Official Obituary of
Margie E. (Kennett) Rice
January 23, 1944 ~ July 21, 2024 (age 80) 80 Years Old
Margie Rice Obituary
Margie E. Rice, 80, of Opolis, KS, passed away on July 21, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS.
Margie was born on January 23, 1944 to Willard and Lucille Ruth (Beckett) Kennett in Pittsburg, KS. She married Walter Dale Rice on June 29, 1981. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2020. Margie worked at Kansas Teachers Credit Union as a bank teller for many years.
She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Litterini (Lawrence) Virginia Beach, VA, and Vicki Rice, Wichita, KS; and grandchildren, Kristopher, Alexis and Briana; and two great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Tom Rice (DeEllen) of Cottonwood Falls, KS; nieces, Tara O'Connor. Sherri Houfek, and Aimee Gordon, and nephews, David Cronister, Kenneth Cronister, and Steve Kennett.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Bobby D. Kennett, Gale Wayne Kennett and Billy Gene Kennett and a sister, Janis L. Cronister.
According to her wishes she has been cremated. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday August 12, 2024 at Crocker Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Margie was born on January 23, 1944 to Willard and Lucille Ruth (Beckett) Kennett in Pittsburg, KS. She married Walter Dale Rice on June 29, 1981. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2020. Margie worked at Kansas Teachers Credit Union as a bank teller for many years.
She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Litterini (Lawrence) Virginia Beach, VA, and Vicki Rice, Wichita, KS; and grandchildren, Kristopher, Alexis and Briana; and two great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Tom Rice (DeEllen) of Cottonwood Falls, KS; nieces, Tara O'Connor. Sherri Houfek, and Aimee Gordon, and nephews, David Cronister, Kenneth Cronister, and Steve Kennett.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Bobby D. Kennett, Gale Wayne Kennett and Billy Gene Kennett and a sister, Janis L. Cronister.
According to her wishes she has been cremated. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday August 12, 2024 at Crocker Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
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