Samuel Eugene Steele, Sr - April 28, 2014

Claremont Lodge No 64 Ancient Free Masons

Manning, SC 

Samuel Eugene Steele, Sr., 78, widower of Joan Davis Steele, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at the home of his son in Alcolu.

Born February 29, 1936, in Sumter, he was a son of the late George William Steele, Sr. and the late Louise Priest Steele Haley. He was a member of the National Guard, Claremont Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Scottish Rite, Jamil Shrine and an active member of Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church.

He is survived by a son, Samuel E. "Gene" Steele, Jr. (Charlene) of Alcolu; a daughter, Tamara "Tammy" Steele Cornwell (Brian) of Sumter; five grandchildren, Katie Steele, Kristin Steele and Kelsey Steele, all of Alcolu, Mary Beth Cornwell and Bryson Steele Cornwell, both of Sumter; two brothers, George Steele (Betty) and Billy Steele (Cecilia), both of Sumter; a sister, Alvenia Ottosson (Andy) of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Shands (Lynn) of Texas; and two nieces, Leigh Ann Tyler of Texas and Allison Warren of Massachusetts; and a host of other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a stepfather, Ned Haley, who raised him from a very young age; and two brothers, Bobby Steele and A.J. Haley.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church with the Rev. John Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Elders and Deacons of Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church and other times at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, 3811 Alcolu Street, Alcolu.

The family would like to thank Hospice Care of Tri-County, with a special thanks to Kim, Margie, Sue and Andrew. During his greatest time of need, a special thanks to his private sitters, Sally Sumter, Sandra Davis, Betty Riley, Etta Abrams, Angela Fullwood, Blenda Hayes and Ida Golden.

Memorials may be made to Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 449, Manning, SC 29102 or to Home Branch Baptist Church, 1667 Stone Road, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

Belated - Lohman D. Reiter II

Lohman Dale Reiter II, beloved husband of Adele Corbett Reiter, died on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Covenant Place.

Mr. Reiter was a native of Green Bay, Wis. He was a son of the late Lohman D. Sr. and Violet Richard Reiter. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1958, following graduation from East High School in Green Bay. He earned his commission in 1969, following graduation from Indiana University with a bachelor of science in business. He later received a master of science degree in management from Troy State University. He retired from the United States Air Force Medical Service Corps in 1983 after a 25-year career.

Following his Air Force career, he earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1985. He practiced law in Sumter from 1986 until his retirement in 2006, most recently with the firm of Young, Reiter, Keffer and Donnald. He was a member of the American, South Carolina and the Sumter County Bar Associations and the American and South Carolina Trail Lawyer Associations.

He was past president of the Sumter Lions Club, a master Mason, a member of Claremont Lodge No. 64, and a life member of the York Rite Bodies of South Carolina. He was a member of American Legion Post 15. He was also a life member of the Military Officers Association of America and was a past president of the Santee-Wateree Chapter. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Godfather's Group at Sunset Country Club.

He is survived by his wife Adele Corbett Reiter of Sumter; one sister and brother-in-law, Ellen Reiter Lindberg Fuhriman and Crae Fuhriman of Green Bay.

In addition to his parents, he was just recently preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Adele Reinfelder Corbett, on Jan. 31, 2014.

The family has decided to have a Liturgy of Christian Burial, which will be offered at St. Anne Catholic Church for Lohman and his mother-in-law, Adele Corbett, at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Thomas Burke, C.SS.R officiating.

Burial for Lohman Dale Reiter II will be held at the Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sumter Lions Club, P.O. Box 2513, Sumter, SC 29151 or to St. Anne Catholic Church, 216 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150.

You may sign the family's guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.