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Viki Jo Rife, 69, Warsaw, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in the care of Grace Village in Winona Lake.
She was born on Oct. 9, 1955, in Alexandria, Va., to Joene Ladeen Toon Cover and Robert James Cover Sr. On Aug. 7, 1976, she was married to John Rife in Ripon, Calif.; he survives.
A celebration of life will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Tim Sprankle. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Leesburg Grace Church, P.O. Box 370, Leesburg, IN 46538; or to Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
