Rosella Jones Riggs, 97, passed away May 16, 2018, in Meadows Manor North. She was born Feb. 27, 1921, in Terre Haute to Charles Jones and Bertha Jane Heller Jones.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin James Riggs Sr.; a granddaughter, Elise Heil; five sisters; and four brothers.
She is survived by one sister, Doris Jones of Terre Haute; one daughter, Dianna Lee Treon (Tim) of Atwood, Kan.; two sons, Franklin James Riggs Jr. (Melva) of Fort Wayne and Steven David Riggs (Janie) of Terre Haute; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Rosella worked as a labor room technician until her retirement from Union Hospital. She loved cooking, her flowers and her yard and especially loved her grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, May 21, 2018, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be shared at: www.roselawnfueralhome.net