Dorothy Rife Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Rife of Wilsonville, Illinois, who passed away on June 15, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Rife to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Finley Gipson and Dolly Skimaborn Gipson; and her grandson Rodney Messerly. She is survived by: her children, William Rife (Sandra) of Gillespie, IL, Roland Rife of Wilsonville, IL, Deborah Tarrant of Godfrey, IL, Rhonda Messerly (Rick) of Miami, FL and Sandra Kay Hall (Robert) of Carrollton, IL; and her grandchildren, Tyler Rife, Jason Rife, Bud Rife, Amanda Price, Chad Messerly, Tonya Edgerton, Abigail Hall, Jessica Hall, Elizabeth Latham and Amy Kelley. She is also survived by 25 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service, Benld Public Library, or to the American Heart Association.