Mary E. Kappes

Mary E.Riggs Kappes, age 88 of Cambridge, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at The Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1919 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Joseph T. and Nellie Craft Pack. Mrs. Kappes was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Live Wire Sunday School Class. She and her first husband, Vernon W. Riggs, owned and operated Riggs Wallpaper and Paint Store from 1948 to 1971. He died in 1981. She was an employee of J.C. Penny, personnel manager at Salt Fork Lodge and retired from the Guernsey County Library, known for working in the Finley Room. She was well known in the genealogy field. She was a certified genealogist, assisting many in their family search. She was Past President of Daughters of Union Veterans, Life member of Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart, Past President of Guernsey County Genealogical Society, Past member of Civil War Roundtable. Pioneer Families of Guernsey County, Kate B. Sherwood Tent #42, Valley Grange 1586, Ohio Genealogical Society, First Families of Guernsey and Belmont counties and Ohio. Mary was honored for her tireless efforts to restore the Civil War Monument at the Guernsey County Courthouse. Soon after the repairs were done, vandals damaged the monuments and she again worked very hard to raise money to have it repaired. She and her first husband initiated the First Families of Guernsey County in 1981. She married George Kappes in 1989, who passed away in 1999. She leaves two daughters, Janice Roy George and Judy Sneddon, both of Cambridge; 5 grandchildren, Lori George Tolbert, Susan George, Lisa Hurst, Jennifer George and James George all of Cambridge. 2 great grandsons, Tyler Scott Hurst and Michael Scott George of Cambridge and a niece, Donna Niewinski, of Lutz, FL. She was preceded in death by her infant son, James V. Riggs, in 1944, a grandson, Scott George on 1987, 2 brothers, Alpheus Pack and J. Robert Pack. She lived a full and wonderful life until she was struck with the dreadful disease of Alzehemier's. Friends may Call Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at Bundy-Law Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor David Sperry and burial will be in Northwood Cemnetery.

Mary E. Kappes

November 8, 1919 - March 16, 2008