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Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 82, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was born July 9, 1941 in Detroit, MI, the son of Harold R. & Mildred M. (Kidel) Rice.

After graduating high school, Kenneth attended the Center for Creative Studies. When he was young, he enjoyed racing cars, and later got involved with various car clubs, including: a Jaguar club, Rolls Royce club, and a Camaro club. Ken later opened a custom cabinet shop in Ann Arbor called “Cabinets by Kenneth”. He worked for GM in Romulus for many years. After his retirement, he traveled extensively his RV. Ken was very active at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, and also loved the Chelsea Senior Center. He was a quiet, and reserved man, but could also be very humorous.

Ken is survived by his son, Dean (Jessica) Rice of Plymouth; daughter, Justine Myers of Farmington; and his sisters Barb (John) Phillips, Fran Rice.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, April 1, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, with the V. Rev. Dr. William J. Canon Turner officiating. The family will received friends from 10:00 - 11:00 at the church. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel.

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