Kris LeRoy Rice, 66, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service has been re-scheduled to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Beck Event Space in Harrisonville, MO. Visitation with the family will start prior to the Celebration of Life at 3:30 PM.
Kris was born July 14, 1957 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Verle and Joyce Rice. He graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1975, and then attended the University of Missouri. After he graduated he moved to New Orleans, LA, where he met his future wife, Stacey. They married in 1981 and moved to Houston, TX where Kris worked as a geologist. They later moved back to Harrisonville, MO to raise their children and Kris joined the family business.
He was preceded in death by his father, Verle and his granddaughter, Maxine. Kris is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Stacey Stansbury Rice; his daughter, Ashley Rice-Keen and her husband Zach; his son, Josh Rice and his wife Victoria; his grandson, Elliott Rice; his granddaughter, Katherine Rice; his mother, Joyce Rice-McHenry; sister, Karen Villines; and brother, Craig Rice. As well as nephews, cousins, and friends. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Lawrence Humane Society where Kris and Stacey adopted their cherished cat, Lady; or to the American Kidney Fund.