Bella Jo Rice went to heaven to be wrapped in the arms of God and his angels on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Soman-Larson Funeral Home in Montfort with Pastor John Oliver of the Livingston United  Methodist Church officiating.

The complete obituary is in the Jan. 26, 2012 issue of the Fennimore Times.