Frank W RICE

4 MAR 1940 - 8 MAR 2017

• BIRTH: 4 MAR 1940, Mishawaka, IN
• DEATH: 8 MAR 2017, South Bend, IN

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[N16341] Frank W. Rice
March 4, 1940 - March 8, 2017

SOUTH BEND - Frank W. Rice, 77, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday March 8, 2017, in Memorial Hospital.Frank was born in Mishawaka, IN, on March 4, 1940, to the late Lowell and Adeline (Ciavatta) Rice. On October 8, 1981, in South Bend, IN, Frank was married to Irma (Heddens), who survives. Frank is survived by his children, Judith Anne (Dennis) Casto, of Niles, MI; Teresa (Terry) Gordon, of South Bend, IN, Ken (Latrice) Rice, of Mishawaka, step son, Gary Ebersole, of Florida, 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Frank is also survived by his siblings, Dayne (Julie) Rice, of Niles, MI, Rebecca (Francis) Keefe, of Springfield, MA, Martha (Dennis) Gregor, of Kenmore, NY, Daniel (Connie) Rice, of Seattle, WA. Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Bonnie Rice, step son, Tommy Joe Ebersole, and 1 brother, John Rice.Frank worked at the South Bend Tribune for 25 years, and was also a Horse Shoe Ferrier. He drove truck for many years, and also owned and operator an upholstery business for 30 years.Visitation for Frank will be held on Sunday March 12, 2017, from 4-8 pm, in Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, IN. A funeral service will be held on Monday March 13, 2017, in the funeral home at 11 am with visitation 1 hour prior. Burial will follow in Posey Chapel Cemetery La Port, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to, American Cancer Society , 130 Red Coach Dr., Mishawaka, IN, 46545, or the National Kidney Foundation , 911 E 86th St #100, Indianapolis, IN, 46240. Published in South Bend Tribune from Mar. 10 to Mar. 12, 2017