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Kathy Rice

Dayton, OH, USA

April 12, 1950 - December 18, 2020

Apr 12, 1950 - Dec 18, 2020

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Kathryn Lynn Deppen Rice, age 70 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born April 12, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to Jean Deppen Wills and the late Joseph Deppen.

She is survived by her mother Jean Deppen Wills and stepfather T.K. Wills, her sons Brent Rice and wife Kricket, Todd Rice and wife Abby, Nate Rice and wife Sarabeth, her five grandchildren Sunny, Alice, Iris, Luke and Naomi Rice, as well as her brothers Joe Deppen and wife Joni, Dan Deppen and wife Becky, Matt Deppen and wife Cindy. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Kathy was a real estate agent at Better Homes and Gardens Big Hill for many years and an active member of her community. She loved spending quality time with her sons and grandchildren and would travel far and wide to visit them. She lived for laughter, enjoyed sitting in the sun, gardening and playing games. She was a positive light with an optimism that was contagious. She was a mother and grandmother to so many more than just her own family members.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to plant a tree in honor of Kathy through the Arbor Day Foundation. To share a photo or memory or write a special message to Kathy's family, please click on "Share a Memory" at the bottom of the obituary page or on the "Memories" tab of the top of each page.

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