Mary Edna Rigel, 9l, Greenleaf, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 1994, at Linn Community Nursing Home. Services were at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1994, from the Barnes United Methodist Church. The Rev. Deborah McDurrond officiated. Leland Cook sang "In the Garden" and "How Great Thou Art" and the congregation sand "Amazing Grace" and "Just As I Am," accompanied by pianist Judy Springer.

Pallbearers were Mike Thompson, Robbie Oelschlagar, Gail Oelschlager, Kurtis Bargman and Charles Steele. Burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery, Barnes. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barnes United Methodist Church or the Linn Community Nursing Home and sent in care of the Terry Chapel and Funereal Home, which was in charge of arrangements.

She was born March 31, 1908, at Topeka, the daughter of Samuel and Ellen Detter Landis. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1921. After receiving teacher training, she taught in country schools around the Topeka area for 11 years.

She married George J. Rigel May 1, 1934 at Topeka. He died Dec. 22, 1983. She was a member of the Barnes United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 0145 and the Spring Valley Club. She was a former member of the Happy Hour Club and taught Sunday school many years, and served on the church governing board. Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother and an infant sister.

Survivors are a son, Frank Rigel, Blue Rapids; a daughter Georgia Oelschlager, Barnes; a brother, Harry Landis, Grantville, Kan.; a sister, Ruth Landis, Topeka; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.