Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Mabel Hibbard
Aug. 16, 1913 - Apr. 2, 2003
Mabel (Riggs) Hibbard, 89, a resident of Shirley, died Wednesday, April 2 in Rawlins House Convalescent Center in Pendleton, following a long illness. She was born August 16, 1913 in Henry County, a daughter of the late Ora and Emma Hendricks Riggs.
Mrs. Hibbard retired from Engineering Research at Oaklandon, and had worked at Ruth's Odds & Ends in Shirley.
She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Friddle of Wilkinson, and Sheila (husband David) Brammer of Shirley; four grandchildren, Doug (wife Debbie) Friddle, Pam, (husband Steve) Price, Denise (husband Jason) Bever and Stacey (husband Stuart) Poe; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elias Hibbard in 1959, six brothers, Cecil, Jesse, Fay, Fred, Don and Quincy, and one infant sister, Ruby Riggs.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5 at Condo & Son Funeral Home with burial in Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday, April 4 at the funeral home.
Joyce A. Kirk
Dec. 1, 1917 - Apr. 20, 2003
Joyce A. Kirk, 85, a resident of Anderson, died Sunday, April 20 in Community Hospital in Anderson.
She was born December 1, 1917 in Anderson, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth E. (Vernon) Chadwick.
Mrs. Kirk was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Jack (wife Linda) Kirk of Markleville, Tom (wife Cindy) Kirk of Markleville, and Joe (wife Mary) Kirk of Alexandria; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a special friend, Betty Mullins.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Arthur Kirk in 1965; a daughter, Nikki Blaylock in 1997; and three brothers, Paul, Fred and Robert Chadwick.
Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday, April 23) in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Pastor John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Anderson Memorial Park in Anderson. Visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to East Christian Church of Markleville.
Edith Elaine Hogan
July 30, 1925 - Apr. 17, 2003
Edith Elaine Hogan, 77, of Knightstown, died Thursday, April 17 at Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 30, 1925 in Antrim County, Mich., a daughter of the late Percy and Ruby (Wilson) Empey.
A homemaker, Mrs. Hogan had worked at Fairmount Glass years ago. She was a member of Raysville Friends Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Jean (husband Michael) Johnson of Knightstown; one son, Dean Alvin (wife Melissa) Hogan of Knightstown; three grandchildren, Steven Nicholas Johnson, James Hogan and Heather Hogan; four step-grandchildren, Beth Jones, Linda Stoten, Brenda Mitchell and Jon Johnson; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Oberly of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hogan in 1986; one son, Steven Hogan; three brothers, Ken, Norm and Donald Empey; and one sister, Lorrine Jean Empey.
Services were held Monday, April 21 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service with Rev. Gene Lewis officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home Sunday, April 20.
Helen Riggs-Bailey
Jan. 22, 1915 - Apr. 16, 2003
Helen Kathleeen Riggs-Bailey, 88, a resident of New Castle, died Wednesday, April 16 at Rawlins House Healthcare in Pendleton. She was born January 22, 1915 in Carroll County, a daughter of the late Oral and Flora (Bowman) Caldwell.
Mrs. Riggs-Bailey had been employed at MOFAB of Anderson for 10 years. She had also been employed at L.S. Ayres as a clerk in retail, Shirley Dry Goods and was a clerk for Hancock County Circuit Court. She was a member of the Shirley United Methodist Church, Deercreek Order of the Eastern Star for 60 years and was a 5-star Worthy Matron and Daughter of Rebekka of Knightstown.
Surviving are her husband Marion Bailey of New Castle; one son, Ray "Butch" Riggs of Wilkinson; five daughters, Myla Sue Craig of Shirley, Saundra Riggs of New Jersey, Nancy Wisehart of Wilkinson, Gloria Ann (Polly) McCord of Kennard and Nyrene (Rene) Orhood of Greenfield; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Her first husband, Garnett A. Riggs, and second husband, Russell Souders, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 19 in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with burial in Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home Saturday, April 19 prior to the services.
Frederic W. Brooks Sr.
Nov. 12, 1925 - Apr. 15, 2003
Frederic W. Brooks Sr., 77, formally of Greenfield, died Tuesday, April 15 at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. He was born November 12, 1925, a son of the late Clarence M. and Myra Amazeen Brooks.
Mr. Brooks graduated from Dow Academy in Franconia, N.H. in 1942. He married Martha Symons on June 13, 1957 and she survives. He was an U.S. Army veteran serving with the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops in Italy during World War II. He was a member of Knightstown Masonic Lodge and the Knightstown American Legion. He was retired from Civil Service.
Survivors include his wife Martha Brooks of Knightstown; one son, Frederic (wife Sherry) W. Brooks of Ft. Wayne; one daughter, Katherine (husband Michael) Bolyard of Lafayette; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, six brothers and one sister.
The family has requested private cremation service. Todd Funeral Home Butcher Chapel in Knightstown is handling arrangements.
James F. Buckley
May 17, 1929 - Apr. 18, 2003
James F. Buckley of Knightstown died Friday, April 18 in Regency Place, Greenfield. He was born May 17, 1929 in Fleming Co., Ky., a son of the late Arthur W. and Lyda (Marshall) Buckley.
Mr. Buckley was a mechanic for 40 years at Ralph Hockett and Dellen Automotive, Greenfield. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1952 and was stationed in Europe. He was a member of Faith Chapel Church in Knightstown. His hobbies were woodworking and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Wilson) Buckley whom he married August 23, 1952; one son, James Alan (Christine) Buckley of Wanamaker; one daughter, Christine (husband Daniel) Clevenger of Knightstown; three brothers, Clyde Buckley and Kenneth Buckley, both of Knightstown, and Wendell Buckley of Pendleton; one sister, Mildred Finch of Sun City, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Brad Allen (wife Lori) Clevenger of Indianapolis, Manda Jo Clevenger of Carmel, and Jared Ryan (wife Stacy) Buckley of Greenfield.
His parents and one brother, Harlan Buckley, preceded him in death.
Services were held Monday, April 21 at Pasco Memorial Mortuary in Greenfield with Pastor Randy Gross officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown with graveside military rites by Knightstown American Legion Post 152. Visitation was held Sunday, April 20 at Pasco Memorial Mortuary in Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association.
Mary L. Pennington
May 14, 1919 - Apr. 16, 2003
Mary L. Pennington, 83, died Wednesday, April 16 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1919 in Knightstown, a daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Boren) White.
Mrs. Pennington was a 1937 graduate of Knightstown High School and a member of Psi Iota Xi Sorority of Knightstown. She was a member of the Knightstown United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Hopkins Furniture Store in Knightstown for many years.
On April 2, 1941, she was married to Fredrick H. Pennington who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Fred (wife Anna Karen) Pennington of Rushville; one daughter, Susan (husband Richard) Mummert of Knightstown; one brother, Harry (wife Sue) White of Knightstown; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers.
Services were held Saturday, April 19 at the Todd Funeral Home, Knightstown, with Pastor Roger Campbell officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, April 18 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ogden Methodist Church.
