Wallace James RICE

Male 1925 - 2013  (88 years)


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  • Name Wallace James RICE 
    Born 02 Jul 1925  Cameron, Clinton Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 03 Dec 2013  Independence, Jackson Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Jackson Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • OBITUARY

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      Wallace James Rice, 88 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Rosewood Health Center.

      Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 9, 2013 at the community room and The Groves Retirement Community, 1600 W. White Oak, Independence, MO 64050. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time Monday at the community room. Donations to The Groves Congregation of the Community of Christ.

      Wallace was born July 2, 1925 in Cameron, MO to Milton F. and Annabel Maxine (Carroll) Rice. He graduated high school in Cameron, MO and received a bachelor's degree in education. He taught public schools from the early 1950's until the early 1970's. He later worked in security, and volunteered his time for several organizations including the Community of Christ Temple and the Groves Community Hospice. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He enjoyed music and was a member of the Messiah Choir from 1950 until 2008 as well as a member of the choir at the Stone Church, Community of Christ. He was an active member and elder in the Community of Christ.

      He was married to June (Robb) on December 22, 1950; she survives of the home. Other survivors include; 2 daughters, Janet and Joanna; a son, Robert and 4 grandchildren. Online condolence memories may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com

      (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)
    Person ID I29063  Master File
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2015 

    Father Milton Freeman RICE,   b. 13 Jun 1902, McPherson Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Sep 1975, Leavenworth Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Anabel Maxine Carroll,   b. 15 Jul 1905,   d. 18 Dec 1993  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F12400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family June Robb 
    Children 
     1. Robert RICE
     2. Joanna RICE
     3. Janet RICE
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F12401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart