KAGEN, Mary H. –Of Flint, age 80, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Matt Lee officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mary was born in Malden, Missouri on September 21, 1929, the daughter of the late Ardith and Alta (Harris) Riggs and was a resident of Flint most of her life. On October 19, 1946 she married Madison Kagen. Mrs. Kagen was employed for 31 years with the Flint Board of Education, retiring in 1986. Surviving are three daughters, Sharon Kay (Bill) McLachlan, Marria Trevarthen and “chosen child” Hazel Cole; five grandchildren, Joel McCullough, Robert McCullough, Ami (Jason) Barritt, Tara (Steve) Stimson and Tammy (Greg) Faye; 11 great-grandchildren, Samantha, Joel, Nolan, Madison, Chase, Taner, Julia, Berklee, Laci, Leah and Logan; sister-in-law, Karen Riggs; special friends, girlfriends and longhair. She was preceded in death by her husband, Madison; two sons, Ronald and Mickel; brother, Wayne Riggs.