LOGANSPORT -- Charles "Walter" Rhine, 95, Kokomo, died at 5:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at the Chase Center, Logansport. He was born Oct. 1, 1909, in Clinton County, the son of Charlie Andrew and Arvella E. (Lanning) Rhine. On March 17, 1934, in Paxton, Ill., he married Marjorie P. (Miller) Rhine. She survives.
He was a Burlington High School graduate. He retired from I.B.E.W., Local 873, as an electrician. He also owned and operated Rhine Electric and was the city's electrical inspector.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 65 years, a member of the National Contractors Association, Kokomo Noon Lions Club, Ponderosa Coffee Club and U.C.T. He was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years and a member of First Friends Meeting.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rhine, Kokomo; a son, Richard Rhine, Kokomo; a daughter, Jeanne Sipahigil, Liberty; brothers, Ralph Rhine, Russiaville, and Floyd Rhine, Burlington; sisters, Thelma Davis, Rossville, Dortha Robison, Carmel and Esther Bennett, Kokomo; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Justin Webber will officiate. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary, Main Street Chapel, 725 S. Main St. Memorials may be made to First Friends Meeting.
He was a Burlington High School graduate. He retired from I.B.E.W., Local 873, as an electrician. He also owned and operated Rhine Electric and was the city's electrical inspector.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 65 years, a member of the National Contractors Association, Kokomo Noon Lions Club, Ponderosa Coffee Club and U.C.T. He was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years and a member of First Friends Meeting.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rhine, Kokomo; a son, Richard Rhine, Kokomo; a daughter, Jeanne Sipahigil, Liberty; brothers, Ralph Rhine, Russiaville, and Floyd Rhine, Burlington; sisters, Thelma Davis, Rossville, Dortha Robison, Carmel and Esther Bennett, Kokomo; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Justin Webber will officiate. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary, Main Street Chapel, 725 S. Main St. Memorials may be made to First Friends Meeting.
LOGANSPORT -- Charles "Walter" Rhine, 95, Kokomo, died at 5:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at the Chase Center, Logansport. He was born Oct. 1, 1909, in Clinton County, the son of Charlie Andrew and Arvella E. (Lanning) Rhine. On March 17, 1934, in Paxton, Ill., he married Marjorie P. (Miller) Rhine. She survives.
He was a Burlington High School graduate. He retired from I.B.E.W., Local 873, as an electrician. He also owned and operated Rhine Electric and was the city's electrical inspector.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 65 years, a member of the National Contractors Association, Kokomo Noon Lions Club, Ponderosa Coffee Club and U.C.T. He was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years and a member of First Friends Meeting.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rhine, Kokomo; a son, Richard Rhine, Kokomo; a daughter, Jeanne Sipahigil, Liberty; brothers, Ralph Rhine, Russiaville, and Floyd Rhine, Burlington; sisters, Thelma Davis, Rossville, Dortha Robison, Carmel and Esther Bennett, Kokomo; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Justin Webber will officiate. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary, Main Street Chapel, 725 S. Main St. Memorials may be made to First Friends Meeting.
He was a Burlington High School graduate. He retired from I.B.E.W., Local 873, as an electrician. He also owned and operated Rhine Electric and was the city's electrical inspector.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 65 years, a member of the National Contractors Association, Kokomo Noon Lions Club, Ponderosa Coffee Club and U.C.T. He was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years and a member of First Friends Meeting.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rhine, Kokomo; a son, Richard Rhine, Kokomo; a daughter, Jeanne Sipahigil, Liberty; brothers, Ralph Rhine, Russiaville, and Floyd Rhine, Burlington; sisters, Thelma Davis, Rossville, Dortha Robison, Carmel and Esther Bennett, Kokomo; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Justin Webber will officiate. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary, Main Street Chapel, 725 S. Main St. Memorials may be made to First Friends Meeting.
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