Vivian G. Reiff

Vivian G. Reiff, 100, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 8:40 p.m. in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born August 21, 1913 in Liberty Mills, IN to Russell & Maude (Auker) Abbott. She graduated in 1931 from Chester High School, North Manchester, IN. She then attended the Fort Wayne Beauty School and graduated in 1934. On October 26, 1935 she married Van E. Reiff in the United Brethren Parsonage in Laketon, IN. He died May 25, 1999. She was the owner of Vivi-Deane Beauty Shop in Liberty Mills from 1935-1969. She was then manager of the Squire Shop for the next 8 years. In 1978 she began working at Chartwells, at Manchester College, and was employed there until she retired in 2002. Vivian was actively involved with the Good News Club Children's Ministry and was member of of Manchester Bible Church, North Manchester, IN. She is survived by one son, Steve (Sharon) Reiff, Converse, IN; one sister, Betty Boardman, North Manchester, IN and three grandchildren, Lauren (Adam) Roth, Knoxville, TN, Derek Reiff, Seattle, WA and Kristin (Jacob) Rider, Beaufort, SC. One sister is deceased. Family and friends may call Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services Monday, May 19, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Matthew Staton & Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Vivian Reiff, memorial contributions may be made to Child Evangelism Ministries, 1430 S 450 E, Pierceton, IN 46562. To send a private condolence to the Reiff family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.