Joanne Rice Gerhart Obituary
The passing of Joanne Rice Gerhart (Ann Arbor, Michigan) occurred on July 28, 2026. Joanne, born on June 4, 1929, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Thomas L. Rice, Jr.; her husband Roland T. Gerhart, Jr.; her parents, Earl Johnson and Edna Johnson; her son John Michael Rice; her sister Mary Ann Perry; and her brother-in-law Captain John M. Perry.
She is survived by: her friends, Milford, Osprey and Ontario; her children, Ann Borders (Steven) of Ann Arbor, Thomas Rice (Judith) of Brighton, Mary Rice of Ann Arbor, Martha Rumford (Thomas) of Ann Arbor and Judith Burns (Stephen) of Ann Arbor; and her grandchildren, Elizabeth Sowle (Zak), Mathew Borders, Joanna Bonjour (Andrew), Rachel Montgomery (Joseph), David Borders, Dom Thomas Aquinas Maria (Seth Borders), James Olinik (Kelly), Jenna Tabali (Keanu), Jason Olinik (Amanda), Thomas J. Rice (Kathryn), Lauren Rumford (Peter), Michael L. Rumford, Katherine Burns and Joseph T. Burns. She is also survived by her many, many relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Blood Cancer United or a charity of your choice.
