RIFE Wabash, May 23 – Word was received here today by Mrs. Dan Stouffer of the death of her brother, Simon Rife, which occurred at his home in Muncie on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Rife was born in Wabash County and lived here during the early part of his life. Funeral services will be held at the residence in Muncie at 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Muncie. Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, May 24, 1940.