Lina Mae (Gaffer) Rice, 74, of Rome City died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the home of her sister in Rome City.

She was born February 15, 1948, in Fort Wayne to Robert C. and Eleanor (Rice) Gaffer.

On October 25, 1969, at Zion United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne she married Donald E. Rice. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2001.

Lina was a certified nursing assistant for many years. Having worked at Irene Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion, and Coventry Meadows Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. She was also an in-home care aide for many years.

Surviving are a daughter, April Williams; three grandchildren, Brett Chapin, Sierra Rice, and Breanna Comer; a great-grandson, Henry Daggett; two sisters, Catherine (David) Putman of Rome City and Roberta (David) Osterman of Columbia City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Lee Gaffer and Robert Joseph Gaffer.

A memorial mass will be Thursday, February 9, 2023, beginning with a rosary at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gaspar Catholic Church, 10871 North State Road 9, Rome City with Father Louis Fowoyo officiating.

Burial will take place at Zion Cemetery in Huntington on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 2 p.m.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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