RIGGS family assorted obituaries and births. Note: Some notices may only appear in the Kentucky Editions of the Cincinnati Enquirer/Post. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cincinnati Post December 10, 1997 FREDERICK MADISON RIGGS JR., 74, of College Hill, died Friday. Mr. Riggs was a veteran of World War II. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Church, Bond Hill. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Renfro Funeral Service. --------------- The Cincinnati Post August 12, 1997 EMMA LEE RIGGS, 79, of Russellville, died Saturday at Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley. Funeral service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia. Visitation: 11 a.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. ------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) December 21, 1999 BOONE COUNTY Sarah M. Terrell FLORENCE Sarah Margaret Riggs Terrell, 91, formerly of Erlanger, a homemaker, died Saturday. She was a former member of the Covington Women's Club, and a member of and former Sunday School teacher at Erlanger United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Donald Terrell of Jonesboro, Ga. six grandchildren six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. and service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Erlanger United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements. Memorials can be made to Erlanger United Methodist Church, 31 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger 41018. ----------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) October 12, 1999 Louise M. Riggs FLORENCE Louise M. Riggs, 88, formerly of Florence, died Friday at St. Charles Care Center in Covington. She was a homemaker and an eight-year secretary for the Steel Workers Union, a member of St. Paul Church in Florence and a former volunteer at St. Charles Care Center. Surviving are a brother, Forrest Whitehaus of Seattle and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Starley Riggs, in 1985. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Thursday at the St. Charles Care Center Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger. Linnemann Funeral Home in Covington is handling arrangements. Memorials can be sent to St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011. CAMPBELL COUNTY --------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) September 20, 1999 Thelma G. Riggs, 63, formerly a custodian at Northern Kentucky University, died Saturday. Surviving are her daughter, Rhonda Sue Locke of Colorado Springs, Colo. three sons, John Willie Riggs Jr. of Independence, Glen Allen Riggs of Bellevue and David Anthony Riggs of Dry Ridge two sisters, Jeanette Barton of Jellico, Tenn., and Ruth Riggs of Williamsburg five brothers, Lawrence Gatliff of Corbin, Howard Gatliff of Owenton and Marshall Gatliff, Arthur Crowley and Archie Crowley, all of Williamsburg nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at New Testament Missionary Baptist Church, Newport. A service will follow. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Newport Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ------------------------ Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) April 10, 1999 BIRTHS FORT HAMILTON March 5 Markus Anthony Riggs, born to Jill and Anthony Riggs, Colerain Township. ------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) February 18, 1999 Sandra K. Riggs Sandra K. Riggs, 42, a registered nurse and a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, died Tuesday after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, John Jr. a daughter, Teresa Nordyke of Florence and a sister, Rhonda Clarkston of Erlanger. No visitation. Service will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Florence is handling arrangements. Memorials can be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4201 Victory Parkway, Room 305, Cincinnati 45229. --------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) January 30, 1999 BIRTHS Alissa Nikole Riggs, born to Douglas and Marleen Riggs, Bethel. CHRIST Hosp. Dec. 19 ------------------------------ Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) April 7, 2000 KENTON COUNTY Regina Riggs COVINGTON -- Regina M. Riggs, 20, died March 27. Dearborn County, Ind. Officials believe she was shot to death by Stephen J. Miller, who then killed himself. Surviving are her husband, Arron her mother, Betty Kennedy of Covington and three brothers, Jonathan Foreman of Newport, and Leslie and Bobby Kennedy, both of Covington. There will be no visitation. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington. Don Catchen & Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements. ------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) January 9, 2000 Betty Jean Riggs Betty Jean Riggs, 67, a homemaker, died Friday. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn Beck of Newport a son, Robert Riggs of Silver Grove a half-brother, Jackie Howard of Cincinnati four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Alexandria Cemetery. ------------------------- Births Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) August 9, 2001 July 24 Cayla Ann Riggs, born to Cindy and Kevin Riggs, Fairfield Township. ------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) July 15, 2001 Boone County Myrtle J. Riggs Foley Myrtle J. Riggs Foley, 40, I.V. therapist for VA Hospital, died Friday at St. Elizabeth South Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Kelly Foley of Hebron son, Daniel Tyson of Clinton, Miss daughter, Constance Ann Vickers of Hebron parents, Patricia Riggs of Newport and Walter Riggs Sr. of Clairfield, Tenn. sisters, Mary Abplanalp and Paula Morgan both of Newport and Anna Byrd of Ft. Thomas brothers, Walter Riggs, Jr. of Melbourne and William Riggs of Newport. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials can be made to the Feed the Children Foundation, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101. ------------------------ Births Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) July 12, 2001 Riley Lynae Riggs, born to Rebecca and Joseph Riggs, Lebanon. ------------------------- Kentucky obituaries Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) July 21, 2002 Thomas B. Riggs DAYTON - Thomas B. Riggs, 56, of Batavia, formerly of Dayton, died Saturday at Christ Hospital. He was a self-employed truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis daughters Melissa Randolph of Mount Carmel and Kimberly of Williamsburg sons Johnny of Newport and Thomas of Batavia sister Ann Cross of Kite, Ga. brothers Charles of Maineville and Paul of Cincinnati and 12 grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the A.C. Dobbling & Son Funeral Home, Bellevue, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. The Rev. Charles Riggs will officiate. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials may be made to the John 3:16 Baptist Church, 1215 Main St., Cincinnati, 45210. ---------------------------- Births Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) January 10, 2002 Jan. 1 Luke Joseph Zinser, born to Jessica Riggs and Adam Zinser, Green Township. Good Samaritan ---------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) August 12, 2003 ALEXANDRIA - Marcella Riggs Lenhof, 91, a homemaker, and member of St. John Church in Covington, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl in 1978. Surviving are a son, Carl of Dayton, Ohio two daughters, Carol Glasgow of Goshen, Ohio, and Mary Gamble Heck of Alexandria a sister, Vena Riggs Delk of Independence 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home in Erlanger. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Church in Covington. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Fort Mitchell. Memorials: American Cancer Society, Northern Kentucky Unit, Nicholas Center, Suite A-2, 6612 Dixie Hwy., Florence, KY 41042 ------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) January 19, 2003 Winifred Marion Riggs FORT THOMAS - Winifred Marion Riggs of Fort Thomas died Friday at her residence. The retired teacher at Woodfill Elementary in Highlands was 74. Ms. Riggs served as a teacher for dependants in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961, in Pirmasens, Germany. She was a member of the Hamilton County chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Latter Day Saints Family History Center in Norwood Mary Ingles Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Campbell County Retired Teachers Association, and the First Baptist Church of Fort Thomas. Surviving are a brother, Fred Riggs of Cincinnati several nieces, and a nephew. Services are at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas. A.C. Dobbling & Son Funeral Home is serving the family. ------------------------------ Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) September 14, 2004 Campbell County Marilyn L. Beck CALIFORNIA - Marilyn Lee Beck, 49, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital in Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of Silver Grove Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Beck; a daughter, April Howard; a brother, Robert Riggs; and a half-sister. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Wednesday with service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. --------------------------------- Cincinnati Enquirer, The (OH) August 8, 2004 Gene Howell Riggs FORT THOMAS - Gene Howell Riggs, 84, a homemaker, died Friday at the Baptist Convalescent Center. She was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church in Fort Thomas. Her survivors include her husband, Josiah D.; two daughters, Martha Bonvillain and Lynn Tavel; a brother, John Howell; and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Highland United Methodist Church in Fort Thomas. She will be buried in the Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum in Southgate. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Homes is serving the family. Memorials: Highland United Methodist Church, 314 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075. ------------------------------ 2005 Frank James Gruber