Riter, Mrs. J. Philip (Died 1931)

RITER, OLOFF

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/22/2010 at 17:48:35

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 30, 1931

IRETON WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. J. P. Riter Was Wife of Well Known Sioux County Man

A special from Craig says: Mrs. J. P. Riter, of Ireton, died Sunday evening
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Shawhan, in Akron. Mrs. Riter had
been in failing health all summer. Last week she was taken to Akron for
treatment. Infection of the lining of the heart was the cause of her death.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, J. P. Riter; two sons, Oren,
of Hawarden, and Lester, of Ireton; three daughters, Mrs. J. M. Shawhan, of
Akron; Mrs. Vernon Morey, of Craig; and Inez, who teaches school at Sioux
Rapids; her aged father, L. Oloff, of Ireton; three grandchildren; two
brothers, Fred and L. C. Oloff and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Kallsen, all of
this vicinity, besides many other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Ireton,
and interment made in the cemetery at that place.