Dale R. Reuter

Dale R. Reuter, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.

He retired after many years in the tool & die industry making airplane parts for military aircraft.  In his last years, he worked as a truck driver in the trucking industry and enjoyed fishing.  Dale was a member of First United Methodist Church in Paris.  He was a member of the masonic lodge, where he became a Master Mason and went on to become a Shriner.

Dale was born November 2, 1937, in Villa Park, IL, to the late Herman William Reuter and the late Margaret Barnowski Reuter.

He was married July 27, 1957, to his wife of 65 years, Doris Anderson Reuter, who survives, of Paris.

Along with his wife, he is also survived by two sons, David (Susan) Reuter of Glen Ellyn, IL, and Darin (Holly) Reuter of Aurora, IL; one sister, Joan Lester of Montgomery, IL; two grandchildren, Jessica Reuter of Republic, MO, and Jackson Reuter of Springfield, OR.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandchild, Christopher Reuter.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  Memorial visitation will be Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 9:30 am – 10:00 am at the Heritage Room of First United Methodist Church, 101 East Blythe Street, Paris TN 38242, with the memorial service beginning at 10:00 am with Rev. Joy Weathersbee officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 25, Paris, TN 38242.