Barbara A. Rice

Barbara A. Rice, 82, of Zanesville, died at 7:52 A.M. on Monday, October 12, 2015, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born October 9, 1933, in Columbus, a daughter of the late Harvey and Erma Laudenbacher Ritchey. Surviving are a daughter Catharine Stutes of Zanesville; a son Gregory A. Rice of Zanesville; two grandsons Matthew and Keith Rice of Zanesville; a niece Pamela (Mike) Falls of Steubenville; and a great niece and nephew, Lucy and Brian Falls of Steubenville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Rice Sr., who died January 29, 2014; a daughter Cynthia Rice; a sister Sandra Loomis; and a brother Harvey Ritchey Jr. No calling hours will be observed and a private funeral service will be held at the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, with Mr. Chris Steele officiating. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery, Sonora.