Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Fax 260 726-7172

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 September 28, 1974 to John W. Rigby and he passed away on October 28, 2021.  She was retired from United Telephone, 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, twelve 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 10:00 AM 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 9:00 – 10:00 AM.  Memorials can be made to Trinity United Methodist Food Bank.

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