Helen M. Rife
June 13, 1928 - February 5, 2021
Helen M. Rife age 92 of Wharton died Fri. Feb. 5, 2021 at Westbrook Assisted Living. She was born June 13, 1928 in Carey to the late Graham E. & Mildred R. (Hotelling) Buckland. She married Robert R. Rife on May 17, 1946 and he passed Aug. 20, 2015. Mrs. Rife is survived by her children Becky (Tom) Adams, SC, Betty (Bill) Gary, Lima, Chuck (Lisa) Rife, Wharton, Millie (Michael) Walsh, Cincinnati, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchildren, a brother Charles (Cindy) Buckland, Carey, and a sister Annette Ulrich, MN. She was a member of Big Oak UMC, and then attended services at Westbrook Assisted Living. She enjoyed doing domestic chores, especially feeding her cats, playing cards, listening to music, watching westerns, and the Lawrence Welk Show. A private family funeral service will be held at Clark Shields Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Chorle officiating. Interment will follow in Wharton Richland Union Cemetery, Wharton. Visit www.Shieldsfh.com to send a condolence or share a memory. Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home 301 S. Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843.
Helen M. Rife age 92 of Wharton died Fri. Feb. 5, 2021 at Westbrook Assisted Living. She was born June 13, 1928 in Carey to the late Graham E. & Mildred R. (Hotelling) Buckland. She married Robert R. Rife on May 17, 1946 and he passed Aug.... View Obituary & Service Information