Loretta Rice Obituary (1916

Loretta Rice, 92, a longtime resident of Kansas City, passed away in Colorado, Friday, October 9, 2009 at Life Care of Evergreen, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, October 13 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online at www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp. Born in Detroit, MI, Loretta moved to Kansas City in 1937 with her husband Frank Rice who predeceased her in 1982. Both we active and cherished members of the Jewish Community in Kansas City. Loretta is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Dale and Karan Rice of Mission Hills, daughter and son-in-law Deborah and Alex Buhayar of Fraser, CO, grandchildren, Courtney Epperson and husband Ken Epperson, Lindsay Rice, Brian Rice, Molly Rice, Benjamin Buhayar and wife Catriona Buhayar, Andrew Buhayar and wife Susan Buhayar, Noah Buhayar, and great-granddaughter, Abbi Epperson.