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Wayne Arthur “Babe” Rife

Birth	:	6 May 1909 Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 1974 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4922900, -91.4254330
Plot	:	North Section, Row 26
Description	:	Lone Tree - Services were held December 9, 1974 in LoneTree for Wayne Arthur Rife, 65, of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Rife, a former Lone Tree and Nichols resident, was found slumped over the steering wheel of his truck on Highway 1, north of the Highlander, Friday, December 6, 1974, suffering an apparent heart attack. He died en route to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The Rev. Gary Torrens officiated at the service and the burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Sordens' Funeral Chapel, Lone Tree, was in charge of arrangements. Wayne was born May 6, 1909 at Lone Tree, the son of... Read More	Lone Tree - Services were held December 9, 1974 in LoneTree for Wayne Arthur Rife, 65, of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Rife, a former Lone Tree and Nichols resident, was found slumped over the steering wheel of his truck on Highway 1, north of the Highlander, Friday, December 6, 1974, suffering an apparent heart attack. He died en route to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The Rev. Gary Torrens officiated at the service and the burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Sordens' Funeral Chapel, Lone Tree, was in charge of arrangements. Wayne was born May 6, 1909 at Lone Tree, the son of Arthur and Effie Wolford Rife. He married Gladys Talcott on June 15, 1940 at Randalia, Iowa. He was a University of Iowa graduate and retired civil service employee. He was affiliated with the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Jeanne) Torrens of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. James (Joyce) Cooney of Milwaukee, Wis.; three sons, John of Mt. Vernon; James of Des Plaines, Ill. and Roger of Garner; four grandchildren, and one brother, Raymond of Lone Tree. Iowa City Press-Citizen, 9 December 1974

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Wayne Arthur “Babe” Rife's memorial is located at: Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree, Johnson County, USA.
When did Wayne Arthur “Babe” Rife death?
Wayne Arthur “Babe” Rife death on 6 Dec 1974 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4922900
Longitude: -91.4254330

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Rife

(1879 - 1934)

Essie Mae Wolford Rife

(1878 - 1961)

Spouse

Gladys Ellen Talcott Rife

(1914 - 2002)

Siblings

Dorothy Marie Rife Westfall

(1904 - 1966)

C. Raymond “Bud” Rife

(1906 - 1986)

Children

Roger Earl Rife

(1949 - 2021)

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