BETH ANN RIFE

Beth Ann Rife, 66, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away November 3, 2021. She was born August 16, 1955, in Bowling Green, to the late Robert and Thelma (Angel) Herringshaw.

A 1973 Bowling Green High School graduate, Beth obtained her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and went on to work at First Federal Bank of Wood County, HCR Manor Care and eventually the human resources department at BGSU, retiring in 2020. She was a proud owner of a red 1974 MGB and a member of the Lake Erie British Car Club. Beth enjoyed running, participating in many marathons, including the Boston Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C., and Berlin Marathon in Germany, among many others.

Beth was an avid reader and BGSU women’s basketball fan. In her younger years, she owned horses and her passion for horses continued throughout her adult life. She enjoyed watching horse races, especially the Kentucky Derby. She also enjoyed hiking trips with friends to places like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. She was family oriented, as she helped plan and organize family reunions, and looked forward to seeing her cousins, aunts and uncles. One of her greatest joys came from the time she spent with her nieces and nephews, whom she adored.

She is survived by her life partner, Craig Dekany of Perrysburg; siblings, Kathleen (Edward) Hall of Coopers Plains, New York, Edward (Sherry) Herringshaw of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Paul (Doris) Herringshaw of Bowling Green, and Michael (Doris) Herringshaw of Collierville, Tennessee; 10 nieces and nephews, and eight greatnieces and nephews.

Her funeral service was held Monday, November 8, at 2 p.m., at Dunn Funeral Home, in the historical district of Bowling Green at 408 West Wooster Street. Pastor Rosanne Kalinowski officiated. Visitation was held Monday at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to the American Cancer Society and the general scholarship at BGSU.

To share an online condolence or fond memory with Beth’s family, please visit dunnfuneralhome.com.