Joanne Ruth Rice Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 19, 2025, at the age of 83, Joanne Ruth Rice (Albion, Michigan) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerry Wolford and Ruth Wolford (Stark); her husband Robert Rice II; her son Michael Browning; her grandsons, Jeremy O'Dell and Matt O'Dell; and her great grandchild Jadelynn Hammet.
She is survived by: her children, Kelly O'Dell (Dave Anderson) of Camden, MI, Bobbi Browning of Lansing, MI and Andy Browning (Julie) of Olivet, MI.; her grandchildren, Amie McKinney (Henry), Eric Browning (Taylor), Cassie Harvey (Erik), Johanna Cavender (Nathan), Danielle Risko (Jeff Richard), Logan Browning (Morgan) and Carmen Browning; her sisters, Audrey Andrews and Shirley Vaupel; and her daughter-in-law Kathy Browning.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org. or to the Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
