submitted by
Dick Osha
OBITUARY

Wayne County Press
Thurs., May 23, 1968
p2,  c5

ALVIN C. RIGGS,  90
OF CISNE
SUCCUMBS

Passed Away Monday Evening
at Olney Nursing Home
Funeral Rites Conducted

Alvin C. Riggs, 90, Route 3, Cisne, died Monday evening at the Burgin nursing home in Olney.  His death was due to causes incident to his advanced age.

For many years a Cisne area resident, Mr. Riggs had lived with a sister in Flora for several years, prior to entering the nursing home.

Funeral Held

Funeral services were conducted from DeSelms Funeral Home in Cisne Thursday afternoon (today) with Rev. Douglas Bartow officiating, with burial at Brown cemetery near Mt. Erie.

He was born September 9th, 1877, the son of Cicero and Jane Jones Riggs.  Mr. Riggs was married to the former Dora Barker, who preceded him in death two years ago.  The couple had no children.

The Survivors

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Stella Crews, of Flora, and Mrs. Clara Kronmiller, of Billings Montana; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Jan 14, 2000
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