World War II Veteran Maurice Riffle Celebrates 100, Honored at Seaman Luncheon

Maurice Olen Riffle marked his 100th birthday on Feb. 19, 2026, and the following day was publicly honored at the Thank You For Serving Ministry veteran luncheon held Feb. 20 at Church 180 in Seaman. The event recognized Riffle as a World War II veteran and celebrated his centennial with the local veteran community.

The luncheon took place at Church 180, the Seaman venue hosting the Thank You For Serving Ministry’s regular veteran gatherings. Organizers scheduled the recognition for Feb. 20, 2026, explicitly to follow Riffle’s centennial birthday, allowing neighbors and attendees from Adams County to attend a public tribute.

Riffle’s birthdate of Feb. 19, 1926, places him among the dwindling number of World War II centenarians in Adams County. Local records and community organizers identified him by his full name, Maurice Olen Riffle, when arranging the Feb. 20 commemoration at Church 180 in Seaman.

Thank You For Serving Ministry coordinated the veteran luncheon as part of its efforts to honor service members in the Seaman area. By hosting the event at Church 180, the ministry provided a public forum on Feb. 20 for veterans, family members, and neighbors to acknowledge Riffle’s century of life and his service during World War II.

Riffle’s centennial and the Feb. 20 luncheon at Church 180 highlight ongoing local work to recognize veterans in Adams County. The Thank You For Serving Ministry’s choice to stage the tribute in Seaman on the day after Riffle’s Feb. 19 birthday ensured the milestone was visible to the community and reaffirmed the ministry’s role in veteran outreach within the county.