Cecil Boyd Rife, 86, of Lafayette and formerly of Bloomington, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 28, with his family at his side.
He was born in Monroe County on October 4, 1925, the son of Cecil A. and Della (Eads) Rife and attended Smithville High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served both in the South Pacific and European Theaters. Boyd retired from the Bloomington Police Dept. in 1972 and operated his own contracting business for almost thirty years until retiring.
His memberships include Monroe Lodge 22, F. & A.M., Bloomington York Rite Bodies, Murat Shrine of Indianapolis and the Stonebelt Shrine Club. He also was a member of Don Owens Lodge of the F.O.P., Burton Woolery Post 18 of the American Legion and the Loyal Order of Moose 1081 in Bloomington. In earlier years he volunteered with the Bloomington Babe Ruth Baseball league as a driver.
Survivors include his wife, June (Crandall) Rife, of Lafayette; one daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Mike Lucroy, of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Madeline and Matthew Lucroy; one brother, Charles R. "Jack" Rife, of Bloomington; and five sisters, Carol Cain and Brenda (Burton) Eads, both of Bloomington, Marilyn Sue (Kelsie) Martin and Lois (Galis) Hillenburg, both of Bedford and Shiela Hogan, of Nevada, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Petty; and one brother, David Rife.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour preceding the services on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old Indiana 37 in Bloomington with the Rev. David Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside rites.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1415 Salem St., Lafayette, IN 47904. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alllenfuneralhome.org.
Published in the Journal & Courier on July 2, 2012
He was born in Monroe County on October 4, 1925, the son of Cecil A. and Della (Eads) Rife and attended Smithville High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served both in the South Pacific and European Theaters. Boyd retired from the Bloomington Police Dept. in 1972 and operated his own contracting business for almost thirty years until retiring.
His memberships include Monroe Lodge 22, F. & A.M., Bloomington York Rite Bodies, Murat Shrine of Indianapolis and the Stonebelt Shrine Club. He also was a member of Don Owens Lodge of the F.O.P., Burton Woolery Post 18 of the American Legion and the Loyal Order of Moose 1081 in Bloomington. In earlier years he volunteered with the Bloomington Babe Ruth Baseball league as a driver.
Survivors include his wife, June (Crandall) Rife, of Lafayette; one daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Mike Lucroy, of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Madeline and Matthew Lucroy; one brother, Charles R. "Jack" Rife, of Bloomington; and five sisters, Carol Cain and Brenda (Burton) Eads, both of Bloomington, Marilyn Sue (Kelsie) Martin and Lois (Galis) Hillenburg, both of Bedford and Shiela Hogan, of Nevada, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Petty; and one brother, David Rife.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour preceding the services on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old Indiana 37 in Bloomington with the Rev. David Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside rites.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1415 Salem St., Lafayette, IN 47904. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alllenfuneralhome.org.
Published in the Journal & Courier on July 2, 2012
Cecil Boyd Rife, 86, of Lafayette and formerly of Bloomington, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 28, with his family at his side.
He was born in Monroe County on October 4, 1925, the son of Cecil A. and Della (Eads) Rife and attended Smithville High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served both in the South Pacific and European Theaters. Boyd retired from the Bloomington Police Dept. in 1972 and operated his own contracting business for almost thirty years until retiring.
His memberships include Monroe Lodge 22, F. & A.M., Bloomington York Rite Bodies, Murat Shrine of Indianapolis and the Stonebelt Shrine Club. He also was a member of Don Owens Lodge of the F.O.P., Burton Woolery Post 18 of the American Legion and the Loyal Order of Moose 1081 in Bloomington. In earlier years he volunteered with the Bloomington Babe Ruth Baseball league as a driver.
Survivors include his wife, June (Crandall) Rife, of Lafayette; one daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Mike Lucroy, of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Madeline and Matthew Lucroy; one brother, Charles R. "Jack" Rife, of Bloomington; and five sisters, Carol Cain and Brenda (Burton) Eads, both of Bloomington, Marilyn Sue (Kelsie) Martin and Lois (Galis) Hillenburg, both of Bedford and Shiela Hogan, of Nevada, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Petty; and one brother, David Rife.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour preceding the services on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old Indiana 37 in Bloomington with the Rev. David Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside rites.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1415 Salem St., Lafayette, IN 47904. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alllenfuneralhome.org.
Published in the Journal & Courier on July 2, 2012
He was born in Monroe County on October 4, 1925, the son of Cecil A. and Della (Eads) Rife and attended Smithville High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served both in the South Pacific and European Theaters. Boyd retired from the Bloomington Police Dept. in 1972 and operated his own contracting business for almost thirty years until retiring.
His memberships include Monroe Lodge 22, F. & A.M., Bloomington York Rite Bodies, Murat Shrine of Indianapolis and the Stonebelt Shrine Club. He also was a member of Don Owens Lodge of the F.O.P., Burton Woolery Post 18 of the American Legion and the Loyal Order of Moose 1081 in Bloomington. In earlier years he volunteered with the Bloomington Babe Ruth Baseball league as a driver.
Survivors include his wife, June (Crandall) Rife, of Lafayette; one daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Mike Lucroy, of Lafayette; two grandchildren, Madeline and Matthew Lucroy; one brother, Charles R. "Jack" Rife, of Bloomington; and five sisters, Carol Cain and Brenda (Burton) Eads, both of Bloomington, Marilyn Sue (Kelsie) Martin and Lois (Galis) Hillenburg, both of Bedford and Shiela Hogan, of Nevada, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Petty; and one brother, David Rife.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour preceding the services on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old Indiana 37 in Bloomington with the Rev. David Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens where the Monroe County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside rites.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1415 Salem St., Lafayette, IN 47904. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alllenfuneralhome.org.
Published in the Journal & Courier on July 2, 2012
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