Olive A. Rife Obituary
The memory of Olive A. Rife of Emporia, Kansas, who passed away on October 23, 2024 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Olive A. Rife to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard B. Stead and Marian A. Andrews Stead; her former husbands, Horace "Punk" Lyle Hollar and David "Bud" J. Torrens; her husband David A. Rife; her son Steven L. Hollar; her grandson Matthew Burenheide; and her great grandchild Mylie Niswonger.
She is survived by: her daughters, Diana Hirt (Dude) of Emporia and Cheryl Smart (Barry) of Emporia; her daughter-in-law Laurie Hollar of Morley, Michigan; her stepson Johnny Torrens of Emporia; her grandchildren, Tyson Hirt (Jenny) of Wichita, Andrew Smart (Natalie) of Americus, Lindsay Pierce of Americus, Steven Hollar, Jr. (Julie) of Wyoming, Jr. of Michigan, Joshua Smart (Jana) of Americus, Hope Niswonger of Michigan, Dakota Hollar of Michigan and Tyler Weber (Josef) of Ishpeming, Michigan; her stepgrandson David Torrens of Emporia; and her great grandchildren, Courtny Smart, Hayden Hirt, Caleigh Smart, Hunter Smart, Briauhna Pierce, Braxtyn Pierce, Olivia Hirt, Keeley Smart, Colton Hirt, Grady Smart, Charley Wilson, Olivia Niswonger, Kendra Niswonger, Stevie Hollar, Cora Weber, Raylah Weber, Aurora Weber, Mason Hollar and Abby Hollar.
Memorial contributions to the Emporia Senior Center or Prairie Paws Animal Shelter can be sent in the care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.
