Risë Marie Labig

Risë Marie Labig, age 67, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

She was born on January 30, 1958 in Fremont, OH to Loretta (Fritz) Wise of Old Fort, OH and the late Paul Wise.

In addition to her father, Risë is preceded in death by her father-in-law, John Labig and brother-in-law, Nelson Ball.

Those left to cherish Risë's memory include her loving husband, Scott Labig of Greenville, who she married on July 12, 1980; son, Preston Labig (Allison Mattingly) of Kettering, OH; mother, Loretta Wise of Old Fort, OH; siblings, John (Diane) Wise of Oklahoma City, OK; Rene' (Steve) Dumas of Great Falls, VA; Richelle (Todd) Kidder of Cleveland, OH; mother-in-law, Carol (Reigle) Labig of Greenville; and sister-in-law, Sarina Ball of Covington, KY; and numerous nephews.

Risë graduated from Old Fort High School in 1976 and went on to college at Bowling Green State University, where she graduated in 1980 with her Associates in Fashion Merchandise. After graduation, Risë worked at Elder-Beerman for many years. She then worked as a substitute teacher at Ansonia School systems while Preston was in school and in Xerox Sales for several years. Risë was a grain buyer for Andersons for 10 years. Lastly, she worked for the Ohio Ag Net and Ohio Country Journal for 15 years, retiring in 2022.

She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the International Flying Farmers. Risë was a former advisor for the Top Notch 4-H Club, along with her husband. She was a faithful Christian, devoting a lot of her time to her church and God; she could often be found reading her devotionals. Risë belonged to Reverent Church in Greenville, where she was an active member of Church Life Group, which she hosted often. She enjoyed playing the flute and was in the orchestra at Salem Church of God for 20 years. She also played the flute for 3 years for the Easter and Christmas Cantatas at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Piqua.

Risë also enjoyed golfing, hiking, riding bikes, and most recently baking. She especially enjoyed baking bread. Risë had a newfound interest in developing her baking with fresh-milled ancient grains. She also started a co-op for fresh-milled ancient grains.

Risë will be deeply missed for her infectious smile, loving spirit, and deep knowledge. She was well-respected throughout Ohio and touched the lives of all of those around her.

A celebration of Risë's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Reverent Church Worship Center, 1451 Sater St, Greenville, Ohio. Burial will follow at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends may visit with the family prior to the service on Monday, August 4, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the church.

In honor of Risë, memorial contributions may be given to the American Stroke Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.