hmtl5 Ardith Louise Plank b. 1 Sep 1927 Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana d. 4 Apr 2007 Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy

Ardith Louise Plank

Female 1927 - 2007  (79 years)


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  • Name Ardith Louise Plank 
    Born 1 Sep 1927  Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Apr 2007  Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Buried 7 Apr 2007  Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Person ID I3138  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2024 

    Father Albert Plank,   b. 28 Oct 1882, Edgar County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1961, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Evelyn Mildred Crawford,   b. 1893, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1943, Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F1409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kenneth Nolan Riggen,   b. 20 May 1928, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1984, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1945  [1
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F1408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Sep 1927 - Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 2007 - Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Apr 2007 - Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Crawfordsville - Ardith L. Riggen Bushong, 79, of Crawfordsville died 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at St. Clare Medical Center in Crawfordsville, IN.

      She was born September 1, 1927 in Hillsdale, IN to the late Bert Plank and Evelyn Mildred Crawford. Because she was such a tiny baby her older sisters often said she was no bigger than a "punkin seed" which was later shortened to their lifelong nickname for her, "Punk."

      On April 17, 1945 she married Kenneth N. Riggen who died April 6, 1964.

      She is survived by her husband of twelve years, Dean Bushong whom she married April 23, 1994 in Mecca, IN.

      Other survivors include five sons; Kenneth Riggen and his wife Donna of Brownsburg, IN, Mike Riggen and his wife Glen Ellen of New Market, IN, Roger Riggen and his wife Susie of Indianapolis, IN, Tony Riggen and his wife Joni of Rockville, IN, Terry Riggen and his wife Theresa of Monrovia, IN, three step-sons; Kim Bushong and his wife Donna of Peoria, AZ, Eric Bushong and his wife Sandy of Schererville, IN, Scot Bushong and his wife Terri of Russellville, IN, one step-daughter-in-law Clarice Bushong of Aurora, IL, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, two brothers; Joe Plank of Cape Coral, FL, Jim Plank of Montezuma, IN, three sisters; Pauline Haughee of Rockville, IN, Leota Wilson of Indianapolis, IN and Marlene Manley of Indianapolis, IN.

      She was preceded in death by her parents and one step-son-in-law, Kirby Bushong who died March 28, 2007.

      She was a homemaker and a Montezuma High School Graduate, also, a member of Charity Baptist Church in Clermont, IN.

      Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, April 7, 2007 in Gooch Funeral Home at 112 W. Howard St., Rockville, IN 47872 with Rev. Gordon Guoli officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Scotland, IL. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Friday, April 6, 2007 in Gooch Funeral Home.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S68] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index.

    3. [S7] Death certificate.

    4. [S9] Obituary.