Geraldine Lenore

Riggs

Mrs. Geraldine Lenore "Gerry" Riggs , 83, of Neosho, Missouri, formerly of Noel and Bella Vista, departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Oak Pointe in Neosho, after recent complications of a stroke.

Gerry entered this life on March 9, 1939, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the only child born to the union of the late Gilbert and Mildred (Pitz) Sutliff.  Her formative years were spent in Oregon, South Dakota and Downey, California, graduating from Downey High School in 1957.  She furthered her education by receiving a bachelor's degree from California State University at Fullerton.  On February 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Robert Riggs, and together they have shared the last sixty-three years.  They resided in South Gate, California, for several years, where Gerry was employed by Boeing Aircraft as a secretary.  They moved to Noel, Missouri, in 2008 and later to Bella Vista, Arkansas, in 2010.  She was a prolific reader and an excellent writer.  Gerry was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Riggs of the home; brother-in-law Jim Riggs (Arlinda); nieces, Kim Mahurin (Kevin), Jennifer Rush (Tony);  great nieces, Katelyn and Emelyn Mahurin; great nephew, Emmett Rush; as well as a host of other family and friends.