Paul J. "Jim" Rife, 87 of Laketon, Indiana passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born to the late Loren Rife Sr. and Hazel (Ply) Rife on November 2, 1926 in Wabash, Indiana.

He retired from Fisher Body of Marion, Indiana, also he worked at Honeywell and was a farmer. He loved gardening and the outdoors. He was also a collector of John Deere.

He is survived by three sisters, Mary Norris of North Manchester, Indiana, Dorothy Shroyer and Joann Newton both of Florida; nieces, Bonnie Norris and Norma Wingert both of North Manchester, Indiana and nephews, Jim Paul of Wabash, Indiana and Gene Pottinger of Tipton, Indiana .

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Friends Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana. Inurnment will follow the service at the cemetery.

McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.