BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

John Wesley Rigby, age 95, of Portland passed away Thursday October 28, 2021 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. John was born on August 20, 1926 in Jay County and raised by his grandparents Everett and Berniece Rigby. He was married on September 28, 1974 to Mary Helen Goodnight who survives. He retired in 1985 as a heater at Teledyne Portland Forge and also was engaged in farming. John was the last surviving member of the 1944 Poling High School graduating class and member of Trinity Uited Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife Mary Helen, one daughter Shirley French of Florida, one step-son Greg Runyon (wife Jane Ann) of Portland, two step-daughters Candy Runyon of Portland and Sandy Brackman of Portland, two granddaughters Debbie Jones and Sherrie Campbell and 6 step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a step-son Gary Runyon and step grandson Jonathan Runyon.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday November 1, 2021 with Pastor Larry Eads presiding. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Pennville. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society.

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