Submitted by: Dan Rich
Amil Rife
April 2, 1942 - Aug. 15, 2008
South Bend Tribune 8/17/2008
SOUTH BEND - Amil Rife, 66, passed away on Friday, August
15, 2008, at 7:45 p.m. in Sanctuary at St. Joseph. Amil was born
on April 2, 1942, in Waldo, KY, to the late Wiley and Katie (Prater)
Rife. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and
sisters. On May 30, 1962, he married Barbara Keeton, who
survives. He is also survived by sons, David (Theresa) Rife of
Phoenix, AZ, Terry (Jackie) Rife of South Bend, Larry Rife of
South Bend; grandchildren, Brandon, Jessica, and Justin; sisters,
Dorsie (John) Miller of South Bend, Loretta Paris
of Alabama; and brother, Mitch Rife of Ashland, KY. Amil worked
at A.M. General Corporation.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Bend.