Virginia E. RICE

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The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ; 21 August 1998

Virginia E. Rice, ex-book selection chief at Reader's Digest, dies of cancer at 53

By Tom Collins, The Arizona Daily Star

Virginia E. Rice, longtime book selection chief for Reader's Digest, died Wednesday of lung cancer at her Tucson home. She was 53.

After a brief stint at McCall's magazine, Rice moved on to Reader's Digest, where she worked for 25 years before retiring two years ago, said her husband of 18 years, Gary D. Yanker.

While at Reader's Digest, Rice was head of its New York Book Rights and Scouting Department, Yanker said. She negotiated with publishers for magazine excerpts and condensed works, including the autobiography of Margaret Thatcher and Elmore Leonard novels, Yanker said.
Rice also oversaw acquisition for the digest's 40 worldwide editions, he said.

Rice was born Sept. 1, 1944, in St. Louis and grew up there before attending Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY, Yanker said. She graduated in 1966. Rice retired in 1996, and the family moved to Tucson, he said.

In Tucson, Rice was a volunteer at Manzanita Elementary School, he said. She was active Women in Publishing, the American Publishers Association and Literacy Volunteers of New York, Yanker said.

"She believed that written language is the bedrock of all education; that to write well and to communicate well, one has to be well-read," said Yanker.

Rice was diagnosed with cancer two months ago, Yanker said.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Andrew Gary Yanker; her father, John H. Rice of St. Louis; and brothers John of Charlotte, NC, and Jim of Oakhurst, Calif.

Visitation will be today from 6 to 7 p.m. at Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5150 N. Valley View Road.

Rather than flowers, mourners are asked to make donations to the Tucson Medical Center Foundation for Cancer, 5310 E. Grant Road, Tucson 85712.

Virginia married Gary D. Yanker. Gary was born 20 Oct 1947, New Jersey; died 15 May 2008, New York City (Manhattan); was buried , Cremated. [Group Sheet]

1. Andrew Gary Yanker

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John married Virginia W.. Virginia was born 10 Jan 1910; died 28 Dec 1996; was buried , Saint Peter Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

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Chicago Daily Tribune; 17 Feb 1953

Clair M. Rice, Sr., M.D., age 73, formerly of Butler, MO, and Roselawn, Ind., husband of the late Mabel, nee Burgess; dear father of Burgess J., James V. , Clair M. Jr., M.D., John H., William K., Ruth Thomas, brother of Mrs. Lucie Cook, grandfather of 12. Services Tuesday, Feb 17, 2 pm, at Phillips funeral home, Hebron, Ind. Interment at Hebron, Ind.

The Vidette-Messenger; 16 February 1953

Senior Dr. Rice,
Native of Hebron,
Dies In Chicago

HEBRON, Feb. 16 ? Dr. Clair Rice, Sr., a native of Hebron who practiced medicine for 20 years in the DeMotte-Roselawn vicinity, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday morning at 6 o'clock in the Fullerton Convalescent home in Chicago. He was 73 years old.

Dr. Rice, who was born in Hebron June 3, 1879, had been at the home for the past four months following two months spent in a hospital. In recent years he practiced at Butler, Mo.

He married Mabel Burgess of Hebron, who preceded him in death about 10 years ago. Surviving are four sons, Burgess J. of Chicago, James V. of Louisville, Ky., Dr. Clair M. Rice, Jr., Skokie, Ill., and John H. of St. Louis; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Thomas, Oklahoma City; and 12 grandchildren.

Memorial rites will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m., at the Phillips Funeral home in Hebron with the Rev. W. Ray Kuhn, of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery.

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Clair married Mabel Burgess. Mabel was born 18 Apr 1877, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 09 Feb 1943, Bates Co. MO; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

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She was adopted by Joseph and Ann Burgess, of Hebron, Indiana from the Chicago Orphan Asylum. Her birth name was Ellen Dolan.

She was a graduate of Valparaiso University and taught school before she married.

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Lake County Star; 17 Nov. 1911

James Rice departed from this earth last Thursday night at the home of his son, Dr. C. M. Rice, at Rose Lawn, at the age of 78 years and 8 months. The deceased had been in poor health for some time and about two weeks ago went to the home of his son where he gradually failed, until called by the death angel.

The remains were brought to his home here Saturday, accompanied by his daughters Mrs. Bertha Henry and Miss Lucie Rice, both who are teachers in Illinois. The funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church, Sunday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. M. Filer. The deceased was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

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James married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Malcolm. Elizabeth was born 13 Apr 1852, New York; died 28 Mar 1910, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

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Lake County Star, Crown Point, IN; 1 April 1910,

The people of Hebron received the sad news Tuesday morning that Mrs. James Rice had died very suddenly at her home Monday night at 11 o'clock, of heart disease. She had been about her usual household duties during the day, and retired early. In the night her daughter Lucy heard her making a slight noise and by the time she could investigate the cause she was dead.

The deceased was about 58 years of age, was a member of the congregational church and a loyal worker of the W. C. T. U. She leaves two children, Miss Lucy and Dr. C. M. Rice, of Rose Lawn, also a step daughter, Mrs. Bertha Henry, and a loving husband, James Rice, to mourn her loss. Funeral at the house at 1 o'clock, Thursday.

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The Evening Messenger, Valparaiso, IN; 29 March 1910

Death at Hebron

Mrs. J. V. Rice, a well known resident of Hebron, died this morning. She had been sick about a week. She was about 50 years old, and besides her husband leaves two daughters, Bertha and Lucy, both teachers school teachers in the Boone township schools, and one son, Br. C.M. Rice, of Rose Lawn, Ind.

[Note: Bertha was her stepdaughter]

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The daily Vidette, Valparaiso, IN; 29 March 29 1910


Hebron Woman Dies Suddenly

Hebron and vicinity was deeply shocked this morning to learn of the sudden and entirely unexpected death of Mrs. James Rice, which occurred last night at eleven o'clock. She had been around Hebron yesterday afternoon and appeared to be in her usual health. Death was due to an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Rice was about 60 years of age and is survived by her husband and three children. She was a prominent church member and well known as a W.C.T.U. worker.






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