Eddie Lee Rice 58, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday November 3, 2013 at his home. He was born November 26, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He graduated from Benton High School class of 1973, then entered the United States Navy, serving during the Viet Nam era. He worked at Missouri Department of Corrections as a Seargant for 24 years. Eddie was preceded in death by his grandparents Charlie and Susan Rice who raised him in their home, He is survived by his mother Dorothy Gardner, daughter, Jenny Myers, son, Ronnie Rice and wife Michele all of St. Joseph, MO, nine grandchildren, Derek, Trent, Brett, Shawn, and Kaela Rice, and Christopher, Rhiannon, Gabrielle, and Samantha Myers, a great-granddaughter, Jaselyn Myers, three sisters, Suson Koenig of St. Louis, MO, Julie Pugh of California, MD, and Rhonda Ripley-West of Wathena, KS. He will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.