Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Robert R. Riggs

April 28, 1924 - April 7, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 4/17/2008
MISHAWAKA - Robert R. Riggs, 83, passed away on Monday, April 7th, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Robert was born on April 28, 1924, in Kokomo, IN, as the son of Leonard and Josephine (Hoover) Riggs. He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

Surviving are his daughter, Elaine (Gary) Battles of Mishawaka; a son, David (Jill) Riggs of Granger; four grandchildren; a sister, Betty Jo (Morris) Tilley of Kokomo, IN; and a half brother, Charles (Meribeth) Durr of Brooksville, FL. Robert was an engineer at Honeywell for 35 years before he retired. He was a 1950 graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in engineering mechanics and was a United States Navy veteran.

 

Family and friends may visit on Friday, April 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 19, in Kokomo, IN. Robert's family would like to thank the doctors at Midwest Cardiovascular Specialists, Nephrology Inc., and all of his caregivers at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Memorial & Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.