WILLIAM A. RICE

 

St. Clair County Courier

4 March 2005

William Augustus Rice, was born Feb. 25, 1935, to George and Gertrude Rice at Dedrick and was the youngest sibling. He passed away Feb. 23, 2005, at his home in Osecola, at the age of 69 years.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; one brother, Grant Rice; and his sister, Ellen Greer. He is survived by two brothers and their wives, Don and June Rice of South Bend, Ind., and Ray and Sue Rice of Taberville; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, with Dr. Larry Ruse officiating.

Music selections were "Amazing Grace", "Over the Sunset Mountain", "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder", "How Great Thou Art", "In the Garden", "Old Rugged Cross", and "It is Well With My Soul".

Casketbearers were the nephews.

Burial was in the Taberville Cemetery under the direction of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola.

Kansas City Star
24 February 2005
William A. Rice, 69, Osceola, MO, died Feb. 23, 2005, at his home. Services, Sat., Feb. 26, 2 p.m., at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola. Burial with military honors, Taberville Cemetery, Taberville, under direction of SheldonGoodrich Funeral home. Visitation, 1-2 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.