Rose Ellen RifeRose Ellen Rife, age 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on July 11, 2019, at 10:25 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on March 29, 1933, in West Branch, Mich., to Morley and Rosa Cooley McClung.
She lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area. On Sept. 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to George Rife in Warsaw.
During her life, she worked at Free Methodist Publishing House and later worked for and retired from Rhodehever Word Publishing. She was a charter member of Celebration United Methodist Church, Warsaw. During her life, Rose leased and operated Shady Book Stables with her husband where individuals could board horses and they also offered equine therapy riding for the handicap. Rose was an avid quilter, enjoyed going to hockey games and thoroughly enjoyed roller skating; especially back in the day at The Wheel in Winona Lake where she met her husband.
She is survived by her children: Rex (spouse Rhonda) Rife, of Pierceton; Rose Marie (spouse James) Bradley, of Warsaw; sisters: Virginia Breske, of Warsaw; Marilyn Susaraba, of Florida; Eileen Tucker, of Warsaw; Janet Ihnen, of Warsaw; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rife; son, Gregary Stephan Rife; and a great-granddaughter.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Chaplain Ken Locke will officiate the service and interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, PO Box 1906, Warsaw, IN 46581; or Celebration United Methodist Church, 1289 S. 250 E., Winona Lake, IN 46590.
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