Reita Ann Smith

Reita A. Smith, 78, of Ogden, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at her daughter's home in Madrid, Iowa.

Reita's wishes were to be cremated. A gathering of friends and family will be held Sunday, August 4, 2013, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at Carson – Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden. A graveside service will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden. Rev. Gary Hoyt will officiate. For online obituaries and condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Reita Ann Blair was born on March 27, 1935, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Woodrow and Katherine (Hill) Blair. She received her early education in California, and later attended schools in Perry, Iowa.

On October 30, 1970, Reita was united in marriage to G. Gordon "Gordy" Smith at the Community United Methodist Church in Ogden.

Reita worked as a Human Resources Specialist at the Woodward State Hospital and later owned and operated The Brass Rail in Ogden along with her husband, Gordy. The couple lived in Ogden their entire married lives. Gordy passed away on October 7, 1998.

Reita was an avid golfer and also bowled in league. She also enjoyed working in her yard as well as gaming, visiting casinos, and vacationing in Las Vegas with Gordy.

Survivors include five children, Cherie (fiancé, Harp) Wilson of East Moline, Illinois, Melony (Terry) Wisecup of Princeton, Iowa, Kevin (Denise) Reeves of Hampton, Illinois, Lisa (Brian) Strait of Madrid, Iowa, and Allen Reeves of Fairview Heights, Illinois; step daughter, Julie Smith of Scotland; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; mother-in-law, Helen Smith of Boone, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Caroline Harmison of Freeport, Illinois, and Sherrie (John) Nystrom of Nevada, Iowa; as well as other surviving relatives including Duane Davis of Gowrie, Iowa, and his family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gordy Smith on October 7, 1998, one brother, Wallace Blair, and her daughter, Lyla Onstot.

Memorials may be left to Homeward Hospice, 400 South Dakota Ave., Ames, Iowa 50014.