Robert Hitch Rice
- Born: 17 Jul 1920, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL 1 2
- Marriage (1): Cecilia Preval
- Marriage (2): Corrine Emmett in 1983
- Died: 18 Feb 1996, Punta Gorda, FL 3
Headline: OBITUARIES Publication Date: February 20, 1996 Source: The State Journal-Register Springfield, IL Page: 23 Subjects: Region: Illinois Obituary: Robert H. Rice, 75, of Springfield died Sunday at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Fla.
He was born July 17, 1920, in Springfield, the son of James Edward and Lena May Hitch Rice. He married Cecelia Preval; she died in 1982. He married Corrine Emmett in 1983. Mr. Rice was employed by C&IM Railroad and Mansfield Electric Co., where he retired after many years of services. He was a member of Third Presbyterian Church, where he was a deacon and trustee; DAV Club; Elks Club; and IBEW 193. He was was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during D-Day. Survivors: wife, Corrine; a daughter, Mrs. Steven (Susan) Scaife of Springfield; a stepson, Terry Emmett of Springfield; a stepdaughter, Joann Simmering of Greenview; two grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and a sister, Bernice Gallagher of California. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bisch and Son Funeral Home, the Rev. H. Warren Wilkewitz officiating. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Robert married Cecilia Preval. (Cecilia Preval died in 1982.)
Robert next married Corrine Emmett in 1983.
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