Nov 24, 1946 - Sep 9, 2010

Gary J. Riggers, 63, of Warren, IN, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at 7:25 a.m. at his residence.

Mr. Riggers was a 1965 graduate of Huntington High School. After high school he worked at International Harvester for 18 years. He later worked at Dana Corporation as a global director, retiring in December 2008 after 27 years of service. He was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, where he served on the board of trustees. He was a past commander at VFW Post 2689 in Huntington, past 5th District Commander and past state junior vice commander.

He was born Nov. 24, 1946, in Huntington County to John H. and Frieda B. Bailey Riggers. He married Jacquelyn Crawford on July 2, 1983, in Huntington. His wife survives.

Additional survivors include four sons, Tim (Kim) Gray, Ryan (Babette) Rakoczy and Gary (Amy) Riggers, all of Huntington, and John (Mandy) Riggers, of Raleigh, NC; a daughter, April Strle, of Huntington; two sisters, Janet Brown and Judy Short, both of Huntington; and 15 grandchildren, Tanika Gray, Emiley Gray, Hannah Gray, Andy Spahr, Zackory Rakoczy, Levi Newsome, Briar Strle, Devan Wallace, Lydia Riggers, Lucas Riggers, Sophie Riggers, Dylan Riggers, Tristan Riggers, Madison Riggers and Matthew Bousquet.

Calling is Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, where a service will follow at 6 p.m., with Dr. Richard Lofgren officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.

Memorials are to St. Peter Lutheran Church Build-Up-In-Christ Fund, in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

To sign Mr. Riggers' online guest registry, visit www.myersfuneralhomes.com and click on "obituaries."