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Merlin Rife

1940 - 2013

BORN

1940

DIED

2013

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Peacock Funeral Home - Lamar

209 South Fourth Street

Lamar, Colorado

Merlin Rife Obituary

A Celebration of Life for lifelong Prowers County resident, Merlin Rife will be held at 10 a.m. Tue. April 2, 2013 at the Wiley Community Church with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran's Section.
Merlin was born on April 30, 1940 at Prowers County to Maurice Livingood and Vivian Faye (Barnard) Rife and passed away on March 28, 2013 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 72.
He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Margaret Nell Moore, Dick Rife, Bea Mae Scranton and Frank Rife.
Merlin is survived by his wife; Jackie Rife of the family home in Lamar, children; Fred (Jennifer) Rife of Cheyenne, Wyo., Ed (Julie) Rife of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Merlinda Rife Morrow of Granada. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Michaela, Laura, Lindsey, Leah, Amanda, Carrie and Lisa, great-granddaughter; Emmalin, brother; J.B. Rife of Lamar, sister-in-law; Anna Rife of Lubbock, Texas as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family and a host of friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice either direct or in care of the funeral home office. Services are under the direction of the Peacock Family. For current information and online condolences please visit our Web site at www.peacockfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Lamar Ledger on Mar. 29, 2013.
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Sterling and Dana will miss you.

April 1, 2013

My sincere condolences go out to the family of Merlin, for they will be missing very much. May the GOD of mercy comfort all now in your hour of need. 2Cor 1:3

Rose Chavez

March 31, 2013

Vivian Charmley

March 30, 2013

Thank you for being a great Uncle and a fine man. Say hi to my Momma when you see her.
Love you all.
Vickie Sue

Vickie Vigil

March 30, 2013

Uncle Merlin. Some of my fondest memories are of you visiting us in Calif. when you were in the Navy. I was only 6 . Missing you today , see you in Heaven. Love ya Johnnie

Johnnie Moore Robinson

March 29, 2013

Many wonderful memories of Uncle Merlin growing up as a child, especially while you were in the Navy. You will be missed, but you continue in my heart. Love you Merlin.

Mary Moore

March 29, 2013

Jackie and family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have such wonderful memories of Merlin. Love all of you!!

Marla Fierro

March 29, 2013

Such good memories of you Uncle Merlin and your family. You will be very much missed but with the promise of Jesus Christ we will see each other in Heaven! Love you Uncle Merlin, love, Jeri.

Jeri Rardin

March 29, 2013

Uncle Merlin, you have always been like a brother to me! I will always cherish the years of memories I have. We love you and will miss you. Much love, Nancy

Nancy Miller

March 29, 2013

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