Janet R. (Rigg) Shaffer

    Janet R. Shaffer age 79 of Macomb, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Elms Nursing home, with her family at her side.  She was born in rural McDonough County, on August 20, 1942, to Elbert and Mary Jane Roberson Rigg.  Janet was united in marriage, August 20, 1961, in Sciota, Illinois, to Harold “Bill” Shaffer. He preceded her in death July 1, 2015.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters: Linda Ward, Marilyn “Joyce” Locke,1 brother: Stanley Rigg, 1 grandson: Cody James Lambert, and 2 son in laws: Troy DeMoss, Gary Fisher.

    Surviving to mourn her passing are 3 daughters: Tammy Fisher  (Eddie Strickland), Colchester, Teresa (Joe) Logsdon, Colchester, Tina DeMoss, Rushville, 5 Grandchildren: Mike and Lorie Fisher, Macomb, Jessica (Jerame) Jackson, Colchester, Josh Logsdon, Colchester, Brandi (Sean) Kelly, Colchester, Katie (Erin Heflin) Logsdon, Fountain Green, 11 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, 1 brother: Roger (Jennifer) Rigg, Colchester, 3 sisters: Carolyn (Don) Ussery, Plymouth, Dora Ann Flockhart, Stratford, Iowa, Kathy (Tarry) Thompson, Industry, 1 sister in law: Martha Rigg, Macomb, and 1 brother in law: Paul Locke, Macomb. along with many nieces and nephews.

    Janet had worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken, HyVee, over 25 years at the Macomb Holiday Inn and 24 years at NTN Bower in Macomb. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, yard sales, flea markets, crossword puzzles and sitting on the front porch. What brought Janet the greatest joy was having her family around her for Sunday meals. The love for her family was shown in everything she did.

    Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Jones Mortuary in Colchester with Rev. Lee Unger. Burial will follow the services at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the funeral home.  Friends may view and sign the register book at the funeral home from 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial is to Donors Choice. Condolences and memories may be expressed to the family at jonesmortuaryfh.com. 

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