Richard R. Rice

1939 - 2009  (70 years)

• Name	Richard R. Rice
  Birth	26 Feb 1939	Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	37036287
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37036287
  _UID	B4F88CA698FB453DA802662EAA3610709110
  Death	8 May 2009	Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
  	Richard R. "Hank" Rice, 70, of Athens died May 8, 2009 at home. He was born February 26, 1939, the son of Russell and Marguerite (Russell) Rice in Bellevue. Hank served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a barber at Family Barber Shop in Union City as well as for Kellogg's. Hank was preceded in death by his wife, Eva (Baird) Rice on May 8, 2001; his parents; stepfather, Lloyd Pyke; son, Craig A. Rice; and brother, James A. Rice. He is survived by his children, Richard L. Rice, Gary R. (Carol) Rice, Cheryl L. (Lonnie) Head and James L. (Trisha) Rice, all of Athens; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Paul (Helen) Rice of Bellevue; and sister, Marjorie (Ted) Millard of Battle Creek. Hank played AAA baseball and excelled in basketball in Battle Creek and still enjoyed watching baseball and basketball as well as watching his grandchildren play sports. He also enjoyed reading. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4:00 p.m. and 6 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. Services will take place 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the funeral home with Pastor Sandy Gastian, Athens United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue. Memorial donations may go to Athens United Methodist Church. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. www.shawfuneralhome.com Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer on 5/9/2009
  Burial	Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States
  Person ID	I60738	Lanark County Origins | This is my Maternal LIneage
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2023

  
  

  Family	Eva May Baird,   b. 8 Sep 1938, Ann Arbour, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States d. 8 May 2001, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	17 Mar 1962	Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
  Children	1. Craig Allen Rice,   b. 21 Sep 1965   d. 21 Jun 1969, Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States (Age 3 years)   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F21223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 26 Feb 1939 - Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States Marriage - 17 Mar 1962 - Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States Death - 8 May 2009 - Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth