William Rives

September 27, 1928 – August 21, 2019

William (Bill) Glover Rives, 90, died August 21, 2019. Bill spent most of his life living in Elkhart, KS and the past few years near his family in Lawrence KS and Overland Park KS.

Bill was born in Elkhart, the son of Edith (Marsh) and Glover William Rives. Bill served in the US Army during the Korean War and was discharged from active service with a rank of Sgt in 1954. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1956 and returned home to work as a pharmacist at Rives Drug until his retirement. After retirement he spent his time golfing, helping his fellow pharmacists with relief work and driving across the state to cheer on his beloved Jayhawks.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard (Dickie) Rives, and sister Margaret Lucile Duckworth and nephew William Benton Lutsenhizer. His life will be cherished in the lives of his family: sister Mabel Jean Branson, Gardner KS and nieces Debbie (John) Buchfink, Naperville IL, Meg (Larry) Byrd, Overland Park KS, nephew Mike (Andrea) Duckworth, Prairie Village KS and 9 great nieces and nephews.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in William Rives name be sent to KU Endowment in support of School of Pharmacy Scholarships. Send donations to KU Endowment, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044 or give online at www.kuendowment.org/givenow.

A graveside service will be held in Elkhart later this fall.