Mary Rigby

Mary Helen Rigby, age 94, of Portland passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare.

She was born in Jay County on June 16, 1929, the daughter of Arza and Doris (Haffner) Goodnight. She was married on Sept. 28, 1974 to John W. Rigby and he passed away on Oct. 28, 2021. She was retired from United Telephone and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active with the food pantry, Women’s Giving Circle and Red Hat Society. She was a Poling High School graduate.

Surviving are one son, Greg Runyon (wife: Jane Ann) of Portland; two daughters, Candy Runyon and Sandy Brackman both of Portland; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Runyon; grandson Jonathan Runyon; and sister Jacqueline Goodnight.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Eads presiding. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Pennville. Visitation will be Friday from 9 to 10 a.m.

Memorials can be made to Trinity United Methodist Food Bank.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.