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Delbert Ray Reeter

May 12, 1940 — July 31, 2023

Delbert Ray Reeter
Delbert Ray Reeter, age 83, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home.
Delbert was born the son of Rollie and Edna Vera (Akers) Reeter on May 12, 1940, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Jamesport High School, Jamesport, Missouri. He was a lifelong farmer. He was united in marriage to Joyce Maxwell, on August 16, 1959, in Trenton, Missouri. They enjoyed 63+ years of marriage. She survives of the home.
He was a member of the Shelburne Baptist Church. He served on the Livingston County Road Board and ran the road grader for many years. Delbert was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce of the home; two sons, Allen Reeter and wife, Christal of Chillicothe, Missouri and Andy Reeter of Chillicothe, Missouri; one daughter, Alisa Simpson and husband, Jason of Chillicothe, Missouri; one brother, Richard Reeter and wife, Helen of Chillicothe, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Ammie Wire (Bert), Amanda Nelson (Jake), Ashley Ewing (Brad), Clint Ratliff, Clayton Ratliff (Cassie), Casey Ratliff (Steffany), Jillian Simpson, Jacole Simpson, Josh Reeter (Macy), and Amber Carlson (Alex); and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Wanda Hesler and husband, Donald, and Juanita Shafer and husband, Jim.
A visitation will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.
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