Brenda Jo (Cunningham) Riggs 69, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 in St. Joseph, MO.
She was born July 12, 1956 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Florence and Robert Cunningham. She graduated from Benton High School, class of 1974. She married Dennis Riggs on January 29, 1999. She worked at Mead Products as a Line worker for 12 years. She enjoyed shopping and getting her nails done but most of all she loved being a wife and mother and taking care of her grandkids. She was a member of Rebekkah Lodge and Clarksdale Baptist Church.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Robert Cunningham, mother, Florence Vulgamott, step brother, Rick Vulgamont son, James White, and son in law Percy Duncan. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Riggs, brother, Gary Cunningham Sr. of St. Joseph, MO, sister, Rhonda (Bill) Puett of Agency, MO, daughters, Amanda (Miguel) Hernandez and Dana Duncan of Elwood, KS, family friend Madeline Steel, 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday at the Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Clarksdale Baptist Church.
