Rice - Lowell Reed
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review Aug 15, 1984 p 2
Wingate -- Reed Rice, 74, of Rt. 1, Wingate, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Danville, Ill. He had been in failing health for several years. A Mellott area resident most of his life, he had resided at Rt 1, Wingate since 1936. He was a 1930 graduate of Hillsboro HS and member of New Antioch Christian Church and a life member of Holstein Friesian Association. He was a school bus driver for 35 years for Richland Township and Fountain Central schools. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Rice was born Oct 30, 1909 at Campbells Prarie near Covington, a son of Clarence and Clara Wade Rice. He was married to Vivian C. Gilkey on Oct 21, 1935 at Hillsboro. She survives. Also surviving are 3 sons: Byron and Lee of Rt 1, Wingate; a daughter, Mrs. Gale (Lois) Ingalbe of Rt 3, Veedersburg; two brothers, Ralph of Scotts BLuff, Neb and James of Florida; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren and and two step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, a brother and two sisters. Private services will be noon Thursday in Crumley-Williams Funeral Home, Hillsboro with Rev. Loren Hetrick officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the service on Thursday. - kbz