Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Rigsbee
Obituaries
Rigsbee
The Shelbyville News
Saturday, March 12, 2005
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Ellen McMahn Rigsbee, 92, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, Franklin.Saturday, March 12, 2005
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Born Dec. 24, 1912, in Shelby County, d/o Thomas D. and Mary S. (Schauck) Stewart.
Married Carroll McMahn and he preceded her in death.
Married Emerson Rigsbee and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include two stepdaughters, Carolyn (Robert) Mullins and Ruth Ann (Ralph) Willis; one stepdaughter, Jean (Bill) Rigsbee; one sister-in-law, Daisey Stewart of Shelbyville; several nieces including, Mary Ellen Moore of Shelbyville; and several nephews including, Thomas E. Stewart of Indianapolis and John Allen Stewart of Shelbyville.
Preceded in death by one brother, John T. Stewart; and one stepson, William Rigsbee; one stepdaughter, Virginia Louise Buckley.
Teacher for more than 40 years, teaching at Thomas A. Hendricks Elementary School and schools in Franklin and Pendleton.
Graduated from Lebanon High School, received her teaching degree from Ball State University and attended Indiana University.
Member of First United Methodist Church, were she served as organist and pianist for several years; United Methodist Women; P.E.O. in Shelbyville and Franklin; and Retired Teachers Association in Shelby and Johnson counties.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, 819 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. Robert Campbell officiating.
Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the music fund at First United Methodist Church, 34 W. Washington St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
