NAPPANEE – Benjamin Rice, 53, Muncie, formerly of the Bremen area, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Dec. 25, 2017, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
He was born Nov. 21, 1964, in South Bend, to Benjamin Jr. and Francis K. Roberts Rice.
Local survivors include two nieces, Jennifer (Nick) Hornish and Heather Barts, both of Nappanee.
Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 6 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
Inurnment will take place at South Lawn Cemetery, South Bend.
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Memorials to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
