KATHLEEN “KATHY” SULLIVAN RIGGS
Kathleen “Kathy” Sullivan Riggs, 64, of Muncie, passed away Friday evening, June 17, 2022, at her home following a courageous two-year battle with A.L.S.
She was born May 20, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of nine children of Francis “Frank” Howard Sullivan and Madeline “Maddie” Marie Speiser Sullivan. At the age of 7, Kathy moved with her family to Connersville, and she graduated from Connersville High School in 1976. She then went on to attend Ball State University.
On September 2, 1978, she married David Lee Riggs at St. Elizabeth Church in Cambridge City. Mr. Riggs survives.
In 1984, they moved to Muncie. There, she served as a deputy clerk for the Delaware County Treasurer’s office for 12 years.
A devoted mother, grandmother, and wife, Kathy enjoyed spending time with her family, especially doting on her grandchildren.
In her leisure, she also loved traveling, especially family vacations to Disney World, and listening to music.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, David Lee Riggs; three children, Timothy Riggs of Muncie, Stephen (Lucy) Riggs of Noblesville, and Allison (Kisle) Crouch of Pendleton; four grandchildren, Lily and Aiden Crouch and Kinley and Abigail Riggs; four siblings, Joseph (Patricia) Sullivan of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Anne (Ralph) Hart of Connersville, Dennis (Elaine) Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona, and John (Jane) Sullivan of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Larry Wesche of Moon Township, Pennsylvania; a sister-in-law, Sheri Mankin of San Diego, California; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings, Frank Sullivan, Marge Wesche, Patrick Sullivan, and Maureen Isaacs; and her father and mother-in-law, Bob and Phyllis Riggs.
Friends may visit from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Dustin Boehm at 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Interment will be held at Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Kathy to the ALS Association of Indiana, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.