Reita K. Harvey, 72, died June 12, 2021, at her home in Little River. She was born December 1, 1948, in Dorrance, to Henry and Isabelle (Peil) Galliart.
Reita graduated from Dorrance High School in 1966. She and her late husband, Carl, lived in numerous communities throughout Kansas. Reita worked for various abstract and title companies and was a homemaker. She enjoyed the outdoors, and loved the beach. Reita could be found watching ANY sporting event, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals being her two favorite teams to root for when they played. Reita’s all-time favorite teams though were the ones her three sons and grandchildren were playing on; she loved to support her children and grandchildren at their sporting events.
On June 1, 1968, she married Carl M. Harvey, Jr., in Dorrance. He died June 26, 2012, after they shared 44 years of marriage.
Reita is survived by: sons, David Harvey (Jackie) of Geneseo, Darin Harvey (Tina) of Wichita, and Daniel Harvey (Cheryl) of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Grant and Peyton of Geneseo, Joseph and Lexi of Wichita; and Tucker, Jackson, and Piper of Arlington, TX; and a nephew, Jerry Brown (Ramona) of Dorrance.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Kate Brown (Jim); and brother and sister-in-law, Leonard Galliart (Carolyn).
Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Reita’s Life will be hosted by her family starting at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the family home in Little River.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.