RIFE, RUTH A., 86 of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. Ruth was born in Toronto, Canada and was a graduate of London Bible College, London, Ontario, Canada. She and her late husband, William E. Large serve as missionaries to Peru for 30 years retiring to Sebring. She resided at Maranatha Village and was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Edwin Rife; and children, Paul, Andrew and Stephen Large, Doris Bryant, Peggy Cox, Martha Nussbaum and John Rife; sisters, Mary Dorland and Margery Harris; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation Saturday, 10:00 am to 11:00 am with a service to follow at 11:00am at Southside Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery, Sebring.
Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in her Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fl.
Preceded In Death By William E. Large, Husband
Survived By Lawrence Edwin Rife, Husband
Paul Large, Son
Andrew Large, Son
Stephen Large, Son
Doris Bryant, Daughter
Peggy Cox, Daughter
Martha Nussbaum, Daughter
John Rife, Son
Mary Dorland, Sister
Margery Harris, Sister
numerous grandchildren
and great grandchildren
.
Facts Place Of Birth: Toronto, Canada
Place Of Death: Sebring, Fl.
Date of Death: Febuary 09, 2012
Services Visitation Saturday, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
with a service to follow at 11:00am at
Southside Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery, Sebring.
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