Gene E. Riggs
Gene E. Riggs, 87, LaFontaine, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at his home.
Gene was born on Dec. 20, 1932, in Anderson, to the late Chester W. and Alma (Beaty) Riggs, Sr.
Gene served in the United States Army. He married Marilyn V. Chambers; she passed away on Dec. 21, 1982. Gene then married Patricia A. Leahy on July 4, 1986; she passed away on Sept. 27, 2004. Gene worked as a supervisor in HR at Foster Forbes. He attended First Church of God in Fairmount.
Gene is survived by four sons, Robin (Sheila) Riggs, of LaFontaine, Guy (Linda) Riggs, of South Bend, David Riggs, of Elkton, Maryland and Xen (Stephanie) Riggs, of New Albany, Ohio; one brother, Robert Riggs, of Brownstown, Indiana; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A memorial service is pending and has been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.