Linda Lee Rigsbey

 

 Linda Lee “Stinnett” Rigsbey, 74, of Gillespie, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

She was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Brushy Mound Township, IL to Bert Leo Perrine and Catherine Irene Newby Perrine.

She married Rick Stinnett in Carlinville in 1969. They later divorced. She then married William “Bill” Rigsbey on  Sept. 2, 1995, and were together  until the time of his death in 2013.

Linda was retired and enjoyed quilting and crocheting, visiting with friends, bird watching, cooking, reading and collecting cookbooks.

She is survived by her sons, Jassen  (Kim) Stinnett of Gillespie, Derrick (Brandi) Stinnett of Smithville, MO; grandchildren, Meghan, Matt, Emma of Gillespie and Lexi, Zach, Nick of Smithville, MO.; sister, Charlene Brown of Litchfield; several nieces and nephews.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents,; sisters, Alice Anspaugh, Eunice Jacobs; brothers, Robert Perrine and Eugene Perrine.

Services were held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at  Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie with Pastor Jared DePoppe officiating.

The burial was at Chesterfield Cemetery in Chesterfield.

Memorials are suggested to Gillespie Food Pantry or the American Cancer Society.

Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at kravanyafuneral.com.

Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, is in charge of the arrangements.