Vada Pauline Reiser

May 15, 1924 - August 10, 2018

Vada Pauline Reiser, 94, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 15, 1924 in Turon to Arthur Aaron and Arnie Vesta (Nelson) Althaus. On November 21, 1941 she married Glen McDonald “Don” Reiser in El Dorado. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1997. She was a member of Turon Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and cooking. Vada is survived by her son, Dale (Pat) Reiser of Lake Placid, Florida; daughter, Jane (Steve) Smythe of Wichita; daughter in-law, Darwinne Reiser of Branson, Missouri; sister, Jane Nickels of Plevna; grandchildren, Brent Reiser, Misty Reiser, Jessi Walters, Brandon (Paige) Smythe and Kyle Smythe; great grandchildren, Paige (Avery) Thornton and Parker Smythe; and many other special family members. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Don Reiser Jr.; grandson, Ryan Smythe; brothers, Kenneth, Floyd and Howard Althaus; and sisters, Gladys Yarberry, Mildred Blaine and Helen Goldston. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends 6-8 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Neola Cemetery, Neola with Pastor Steve Gill presiding. In lieu of flower memorials may be made to Lemon Park Lights in care of the mortuary.