Kent Riggs, 53, of Parsons, died at 10:15 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2008, at the home of his sister, Sheryl Werner, in Parsons.
He was born September 15, 1955, in Parsons, to Cecil E. and Theora (Timson) Riggs. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons, and was a graduate of Parsons High School.
He was an employee of Dayton Superior in Parsons for 34 years where he worked as a set-up man on semi-automatic snap-tie machines.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography and gun collecting. He especially enjoyed visiting with his internet buddies, of ten years, and was known to all of his online acquaintances by his nickname, "Snap". In earlier years, he cherished driving in McCune demolition derbies and participating in dirt bike tournaments and proudly displayed his numerous trophies from each.
He was a member of Local Lodge No. 293 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
SURVIVORS:
Father – Cecil Riggs Parsons, KS
One Sister – Sheryl Werner Parsons, KS
One Niece – Shannon Werner
Two Nephews – Steven Riggs & Andy Riggs
One Great-Niece – Daza "Peaches" Werner
One Great-Nephew – Malik Werner
He was preceded in death by his mother, Theora Riggs; one brother, Dennis Riggs, and brother-in-law, Kenny Werner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in McCune Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience Friday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Kent Riggs Memorial Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kent E. Riggs, please visit our flower store.
He was born September 15, 1955, in Parsons, to Cecil E. and Theora (Timson) Riggs. He grew up and attended schools in Parsons, and was a graduate of Parsons High School.
He was an employee of Dayton Superior in Parsons for 34 years where he worked as a set-up man on semi-automatic snap-tie machines.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography and gun collecting. He especially enjoyed visiting with his internet buddies, of ten years, and was known to all of his online acquaintances by his nickname, "Snap". In earlier years, he cherished driving in McCune demolition derbies and participating in dirt bike tournaments and proudly displayed his numerous trophies from each.
He was a member of Local Lodge No. 293 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
SURVIVORS:
Father – Cecil Riggs Parsons, KS
One Sister – Sheryl Werner Parsons, KS
One Niece – Shannon Werner
Two Nephews – Steven Riggs & Andy Riggs
One Great-Niece – Daza "Peaches" Werner
One Great-Nephew – Malik Werner
He was preceded in death by his mother, Theora Riggs; one brother, Dennis Riggs, and brother-in-law, Kenny Werner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in McCune Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience Friday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Kent Riggs Memorial Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kent E. Riggs, please visit our flower store.
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