Opal A. Kiter

Opal Arvilla DuBois Kiter, formerly from Holt, Michigan, passed away February 28, 2022, at the age of 100.

Opal was born January 20, 1922, to Justus Elbert DuBois and Rosa Della (Helms) DuBois in the small town of Perrinton, Michigan.  She had 4 older half-sisters, and a younger sister, Lois, born 7 years later.

As a young child she was always a “daddy’s girl,” and enjoyed going fishing with her father, and spending time with him.

Opal was married for 54 years to the love of her life, Donald N. Kiter. Together they raised 3 children:  Sonja (Doug) Scoggins, Gerald “Gary” Kiter, and Patricia (Jack) Haglund.

Opal worked several retail jobs, as well as working in a dental office, and later in life, she enjoyed babysitting.

Opal loved parties and entertaining, playing card games and hosting family gatherings. She loved her family, especially her 7 grandkids.  Her hobbies were: crafts, especially ceramics, cooking, camping, traveling up north, and shopping.  The past several years she especially enjoyed chatting on the phone to her family and friends, and listening to books on tape.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Kiter; daughter, Sonja Scoggins; son-in-law, Doug Scoggins; son, Gary Kiter; son-in-law, Jack Haglund; and grandson, Brian Kiter.

Opal is survived by her daughter, Patricia Haglund; 6 grandchildren and their 5 spouses; 23 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandkids.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI.

Memorials in her honor may be made to Volunteers of America.

Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.