Rheta R. Steiner, 92, of Myerstown, PA, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Myerstown Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of Norman V. Steiner, who died on July 9, 2003.
Born in Richland, PA, on Sept. 21, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Josephine (Schaeffer) Keeney. Rheta was a 1951 graduate of Richland High School and a 1954 graduate of the Lankenau School of Nursing in Philadelphia. She was considered a family member of Tulpehocken Trinity, Richland, and was a member of Grace UCC, Richland, where she sang in the choir. Rheta was employed as a second-shift registered nurse supervisor at StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown, for 20 years, retiring in 2006. She was previously employed at the Conrad Weiser Medical Group for 23 years. Rheta was an avid reader, often frequenting the Richland Community Library. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Neptune Fire Company, Richland, the Richland Alumni Association, and the Lankenau School of Nursing Alumni Association.
Rheta is survived by her daughters, JoLynn, wife of Eric Brummer, of Annville, and Kirby, wife of Kim Seidel, of Newmanstown; grandchildren, Sarah Haldeman, Erin, wife of Tom Price, Nicholas Haldeman, and Kate Gerber; step-grandchildren, Mark, husband of Chloe Seidel, and Andrew, husband of Katie Seidel; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Isobel Klopp.
Services and inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Richland Community Library, P.O. Box 89, Richland, PA 17087. Grose Funeral Home, Myerstown, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
