Edna Riggs

BRAIDWOOD—Edna Marie Riggs, 67, of Braidwood, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born March 16, 1955 in Joliet, Edna Marie was a daughter of Angelo and Hazel (Boswell) Cassineri. She was raised and educated in Joliet, and her employment entailed working in various capacities at the nursing home in Wilmington; managing the Minuteman in Wilmington, and most recently managing the Casey’s in Braidwood and Diamond.
Family was everything to Edna. Nothing meant more than her title of “G-Ma,” and she truly cherished her grandchildren. Edna, in years past, enjoyed drag racing with her former husband, Bud, and contrary to the fast pace of racing, she took pleasure in any or all of the Hallmark or Lifetime movies she could watch.
Survivors include her three children: Stacey (Anthony) Slush, of Seymour, TN; Sharie Riggs (Patrick Dettman), of Braidwood and Buddy (Jennifer) Riggs, of Mazon; She was “G-Ma” to 11: A.J. (Erica) Slush, DeAnna Riggs, Brandon Slush, Marrisa Slush, Philip (Ramona) Riggs, Alexis Riggs, Kylee Lindner, Alex Smith, Brendan Smith, Kaylin Smith and Scott Smith, as well as Aubree Mathena and Georgie Bell, who were her bonus grandkids; three great-grandchildren: Hunter, Grayson and Briella; her grandpups, Talon and Bailey; one sister, Angie Cassineri, of Friendsville, TN and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Joseph Cassineri and her former husband and the father of her children: Harold P. “Bud” Riggs Jr.
Funeral services were held at Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Rev. Dr. Roy Backus officiated.
Cremation rites were accorded following the services.
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Edna’s memory to her family for their distribution.
Family and friends are encouraged to log onto www.BaskervilleFuneral.com to sign the guest book, upload photographs and share Edna’s memorial page online through social media.
Funeral services and cremation arrangements were made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington.