Joan Thomas Rife Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Thomas Rife (Delaware, Ohio), who passed away on July 12, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Thomas Rife to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Thomas and Lillian Thomas (Leasure); her siblings, Kenneth, Robert (Margaret), Richard, John, June Miner (William) and Jane; and her brother-in-law Kenneth Rife (Loretta).
She is survived by: her sister Judy (Orin Lamport); her sister-in-law Helen Thomas; her children, John (Jeanne) of Avon Lake and Janis (Stanley Steed) of Radnor; her grandchildren, Gideon Steed (Meredith) of Nashville, Jared Steed of Columbus, Rev. Harlen Rife (Madeline) of Green and Elizabeth Rife (Eric Klostermeyer) of Shaker Heights; and her great grandchildren, Samuel and Marta Rife.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware County Library, 84 E. Winter Street, Delaware, 43015; or to Hospice of Central Ohio, 1320 W. Main Street, Newark, 43055.
