Mary Rigby

Mary Ann Rigby, age 78, of Bryant got to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 11, 2025, in Swiss Village in Berne. 

She was born in Portland on Aug. 23, 1947, the daughter of Jesse and Mary (Stem) Steveson. She was the youngest of 12 children. She graduated from Portland High School in 1965 and married her husband Terry Rigby on April 10, 1976. 

Mary Ann worked for Jay County REMC for 20 years, then retired from Jay School Corporation as a teacher’s assistant. She was a member of Union Chapel Church and enjoyed scrapbooking and making cards.

Surviving is her husband Terry; daughter Jennifer DeHoff of Portland; son Joshua Rigby (wife: Becki) of Portland; stepson Matthew Rigby of Huntsville, Alabama; brother Tom Steveson (wife: Linda) of Gaston; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by nine brothers; one sister; and son-in-law Mark DeHoff.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Van Cise presiding. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. 

Memorials can be made to Union Chapel Church.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.