Kathleen Rigsby

Kathleen Rigsby, 85, of Williamsport, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Brown Memorial Home, Circleville. She was born September 7, 1927 in Stoutsville, the daughter of the late Bert and Virginia (Skaggs) Francis. She was preceded in death by her husband Lonzie Rigsby on June 8, 2007; and also by her brother Bob Francis. Kathleen was retired from the Dunlap Company. She enjoyed sewing, flower gardening and genealogy. Kathleen was a fabulous mother with a great sense of humor and made the Rigsby home one filled with love and laughter. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughters, Louise (Michael) Rapp of Chillicothe and Margie Rigsby of Columbus; sons, Steve (Karen) Rigsby of Chillicothe and Ken (Donna) Rigsby of Williamsport; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Thomas of Williamsport, Betty (Gary) Burggraf of Circleville and Marilyn Ferguson of Columbus; many nieces, nephews and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Springlawn Cemetery with Chaplain Jim Ferrell officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday at Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Berger Hospice, 1170 N. Court St., Circleville, OH 43113.

The family thanks the staff of Brown Memorial and Berger Hospice for the compassionate care they have given to Kathleen during her illness.