Aug. 12, 1911 – Aug. 5, 2012
Genevieve Lila Rice, 100, of
Sweet Home died Aug. 5, 2012.
She was born Aug. 12, 1911
in Sweet Home to William Henry
and Clara (Story) Daugherty.
She was raised in Sweet
Home and lived here her entire
life. She enjoyed the staff and
people at Wiley Creek Commu-
nity for the last four years.
She married James “Lynn”
Rice Nov. 27, 1930. They spent
the 75 years of their married life
in Sweet Home.
Mrs. Rice was very involved
in Girl Scouts as a leader and
trainer. She was also active at
the Scout Council for a total of
35 years. She was a member of
United Methodist Church.
She loved all kinds of hand-
work – crocheting, knitting,
quilting, sewing and gardening.
One of the projects she especially
enjoyed was making teddy bears
for the E.M.T.’s to give to the
sick or injured children they were
transporting.
Mrs. Rice is survived by her
children, Lila and son-in-law Bob
Stepanek of Medford, Kathleen
Rice of Las Vegas, Nev., Jim Rice
of Portland; six grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, James “Lynn” Rice;
a brother and sister.
A memorial service is
planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
14, at Sweet Home United Meth-
odist Church. Private burial will
be at Gilliland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can
be made in Mrs. Rice’s name to
the United Methodist Church or
East Linn Museum.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel
is handling the arrangements.