Graveside services for Juanita Retter, 91, Lawrence, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Clinton Cemetery.
Mrs. Retter died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. She was born Mar. 23, 1922, in Harris, Kan. (Anderson County), the daughter of George E. and Luttie Wyatt Fisher.
She was a homemaker, a store owner and clerk at Retter Grocery, and later a clerk at George’s Hobby Shop. She enjoyed camping and fishing.
She married Kenneth G. Retter on Dec. 31, 1946, in Kiro, Kan. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Retter, and Kenneth E. Retter and wife Karen, all of Lawrence; five grandchildren, Branden Retter, Alisha Christian, Monica Retter, Cassidy Retter, and Ken Retter Jr.; five great grandchildren, Cobin Retter, Taisha Retter, Cameron Retter, Savannah Christian, and Caroline Christian; and good friend Shirley Valentine-Wynes, Lawrence.
Mrs. Retter will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank the staff of Brandon Woods at Alvamar for their excellent care of Juanita.
