Kevin K. Rice, Sr., age 56, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Sierra Providence West Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Kevin enjoyed spending time with his kids and granddaughters, carpentry, fishing and camping. He was a truck driver for Jordan Carriers and previously with Northern States Transportation. Kevin worked in construction prior to driving and loved building things.
Kevin K. Rice was born on April 16, 1963, in Salem, Oregon, the son of Frank J. and Maude M. (Hatfield) Rice, Sr. He married Sherri L. Fowler on March 12, 1982 in Bryan, and she survives.
Kevin is also survived by his sons, Kevin (Robinne) Rice, Jr., of Hicksville and Greg (Amanda) Rice, of Edon; granddaughters, Brenna, McKenna, April, Savannah and Rylee; siblings, Stan (Janice) Rice, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Scott Rice, of Edon, Juanita (Terry) Mocherman, of Hamilton, Indiana, Marcella Gonzales, of Edon, Regina (John) Phipps, of Angola, Juan (Heather) Gonzales, of Edon, Matt (Cindy) Gonzales, of Edon, Carrie (Tim) Miller, of Edon, Amanda Ross, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and John Armstrong, of Middletown, Ohio; his mother, Maude Armstrong, of Edon and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Rice, Sr., brother, Frank Rice, Jr. and step-father, Dale Armstrong.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2019, from 1:00-5:00 P.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, 204 West Indiana Street, Edon. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019, at 11:00 A.M., in the funeral home with Pastor John MacFarlane officiating. Interment will follow at Rogers Cemetery.
Memorials are requested to the family.
