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Mary Riffe

LIBERAL, Kan. - Mary "Louise" Riffe, 80, died Thursday, July 29, 1999.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Turpin United Methodist Church in 
Turpin, Okla., with the Rev. Jim Smith and the Rev. Dan Frisby 
officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Liberal by 
Miller Mortuary of Liberal.

Mrs. Riffe was born in Kinsley and graduated from Dodge City High School. 
She later received a degree in physical education from Fort Hays State 
University.

For many years, Mrs. Riffe and her husband owned and operated grain 
elevators in Baker, Mousier and Hough, Okla. She moved to Liberal 10 years 
ago. She was a member of Baker United Methodist Church, United Methodist 
Women and Home Extension Unit, all of Baker, Okla.

She married George D. Riffe in 1943 at Miami, Fla. He died in 1978.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Riffe of Turpin, Doug Riffe of Baker 
and Rick Riffe of Weatherford, Okla.; a sister, Margaret McCalmont of 
Sublette; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Friends may call from 1 until 8 p.m. today and Sunday at Miller Mortuary. 
The family suggests memorials be to United Methodist Church of Turpin or 
Baker; or to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of NW Oklahoma which may 
be left in care of the mortuary.

Amarillo Glove News 31 Jul 1999

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Mary Riffe

LIBERAL, Kan. - Mary "Louise" Riffe, 80, died Thursday, July 29, 1999.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Turpin United Methodist Church in 
Turpin, Okla., with the Rev. Jim Smith and the Rev. Dan Frisby 
officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Liberal by 
Miller Mortuary of Liberal.

Mrs. Riffe was born in Kinsley and graduated from Dodge City High School. 
She later received a degree in physical education from Fort Hays State 
University.

For many years, Mrs. Riffe and her husband owned and operated grain 
elevators in Baker, Mousier and Hough, Okla. She moved to Liberal 10 years 
ago. She was a member of Baker United Methodist Church, United Methodist 
Women and Home Extension Unit, all of Baker, Okla.

She married George D. Riffe in 1943 at Miami, Fla. He died in 1978.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Riffe of Turpin, Doug Riffe of Baker 
and Rick Riffe of Weatherford, Okla.; a sister, Margaret McCalmont of 
Sublette; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Friends may call from 1 until 8 p.m. today at Miller Mortuary. The family 
suggests memorials be to United Methodist Church of Turpin or Baker; or to 
the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of NW Oklahoma which may be left in 
care of the mortuary.

Amarillo Globe-News 1 Aug 1999
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