Merry Katherine Rigg

Merry Katherine Benjamin Rigg, age 77 of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, October 8, 2010 at her residence. She was a former employee of IGA in Georgetown, Ohio. Mrs. Rigg was born December 03, 1932 in Bethel, Ohio the daughter of the late Carlton "Steve" and Catherine (Tolin) Stevenson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gilbert Ray Benjamin; two sisters - Lynn White and Janet Munson; two brothers - Carlton "Bud" Stevenson and Gail Dean Stevenson; two step brothers - Leslie and Lawrence McKibben; stepmother, Dollie Stevenson Carter.

Mrs. Rigg is survived by her husband - John Rigg, whom she was united in marriage to on October 23, 1991; one son, Ray Anthony Benjamin and wife Sonja of Ripley, Ohio; one stepson - Bob Rigg and wife Chris of Dayton, Ohio; one stepdaughter - Cathy Baker of Lafallette, TN.; one sister - Charlene Regenstein of Ripley, Ohio; one brother - Charles Stevenson and wife Anne of Dayton, Ohio; one half brother - Bill Carver of Bethel, Ohio; one step-sister - Clarissa Manley and husband Dean of Georgetown, Ohio; one step brother - Bobby McKibben and wife Sue of Georgetown, Ohio; one aunt - Lucille Stevenson of Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a special place in her heart for Timothy Tomlin and wife Robin, Elizabeth Hollingshead, Elliot "Dow" Gilbert, Lisa Tuttle and David Stroupe.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. Clark Castle will officiate. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio.

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