Jay Kevin Rice, Warsaw, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 51.
He was born June 26, 1966, in Ashland, Ky., to Ella Ruth Taylor and Cecil Hager Rice. On Oct. 28, 1988, he was married to Patricia Ann Conkle, who survives.
Jay graduated from South Point (Ohio) High School in 1984. He moved to Warsaw in 1987 and worked at Dalton Foundries in Warsaw for 15 years. In 2005 he began working at Chore-Time Brock International in Milford. He worked as a machine operator until his early retirement due to illness.
Jay loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, camping and canoeing. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 30 years. During his lifetime he met many people and will be missed dearly by his co-workers, friends and beloved family.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 28 years, Patricia Ann Rice, Warsaw; two brothers, Mark Rice and Kenneth (wife Tracy) Rice, both of Warsaw; and two sisters, Sharon Farren and Susan Bickles, both of South Point.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, David and Everett; and his sister, Gloria.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, and officiated by the Rev. Bob Chaffins.
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Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
