Vincent Rice RIP

Open Discussion - for our Readers, Islanders, and Web Site Visitors alike. Discussion regarding any and all aspects of Beaver Island are welcome here. Also a place for general Beaver Island conversation and discussion.

Moderator: Gillespie

Post Reply
I'm Just The Messenger
Posts: 356
Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:49 pm

Vincent Rice RIP

Post by I'm Just The Messenger »

Vincent passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Age 30 years. He was born June 2, 1987 in Bay City, Michigan. Vincent was a member of Corpus Christi Parish-Holy Trinity Church and was a member of the Knights Columbus #414. He worked for many years in the Construction industry.

He is survived his father and step mother, Kevin and Judith Rice of Bay City; his mother Bonnie Cull-Rice and her special friend, Mike Migut; his sister Bridget (Craig) Hannenberg, their children, McKenna Claire and Kaleigh Maeve, his brother, Kevin Rice Jr. his step sisters and brothers, Angela (Joseph) Eisenman and Family of Midland, Amy Kolak (Dan Kosuch) and Family of Mt. Pleasant , SC, Marty (Becky) Kolak and Family of Bay City, Melissa (Brent Vrable) and family of Bay City; his uncles and aunts, Fred Rice of Boston, MA, Tom and Patty Rice of Pentwater, MI, Linda Rice of Las Vegas, NV, Sara Rice of Kalamazoo, Sally Walczak of Bay City, Patricia and Randy Cox of Auburn, Nancy (Paul) Madaj of Scottsdale, AZ, Dale and Nancy Cull, Dennis Cull and his special friend Noel Echhorn, Carly Bell, Mary and Dave Van Den Bosch; Jim and Mary Ann Cull , Julie and Mike Cherry , Peggy and Gary Bowersock, John Cull and his special friend, Linda Serva. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilfred and Helen Rice, Raymond J. and R. Claire Cull, his step grandmother, Frances Debo, his uncles, Paul Rice, Steve Walczak and Michael Cull.

The Funeral Liturgy and Rite of Committal will be celebrated Monday, August 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Parish-Holy Trinity Parish. The celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Robert J. Kelm with cremation following. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Sunday to received family and friends from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Vincent will be taken to the church on Monday to lie state from 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to Wishes of the family.

Vince will be on the boat that arrives at 4:40 on Tuesday. There will be a trip to the point and then directly to Holy Cross Cemetery.
Post Reply