Donald Riggs Obituary

Don Riggs Donald D. "Judge" Riggs, 90, of Conway Springs, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs, KS. Funeral services 10:30 a. m. , Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Conway Springs Methodist Church. Interment in Conway Springs Cemetery, Conway Springs, Kansas. Don was born June 18, 1933 west of Conway Springs, Kansas to Charley Ruben Riggs and Ethel Viola (Gibson) Riggs. He attended the McKibben rural school northwest of Conway Springs and Conway Springs High School where he graduated with the class of 1951. Don continued his education at Friends University while working at Industrial Uniform Company in Wichita. He soon became employed as a timekeeper for Cessna Aircraft in March of 1953. Don was drafted into the U. S. Army on July 15, 1953 where he served his country stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on May 19, 1955 and returned to college and to Cessna Aircraft in Wichita. Don was united in marriage to Doris Imogene Gilges on July 29, 1955 at the First Christian Church in Conway Springs, Kansas. They made their first home in Wichita. In 1964, they moved to Derby before returning to the farm west of Conway Springs in 1968. Don received the title of "Judge Riggs" when elected in 1964 as the Police Judge of Conway Springs. He was later appointed as Municipal Judge for the City of Conway Springs in 1972 and served the local court for many years. In 1984, Don was also appointed Municipal Judge for the City of Argonia. He was later certified by the Kansas Supreme Court in 1990. Don farmed for 20 years west of Conway Springs. He and Doris moved into town in August of 1994 to 108 S. Highland. Don retired as a senior manufacturing engineer from Cessna Aircraft after 47 years of dedicated employment in 2000. Don was a member, Elder and active committeeman of the First Christian Church, Conway Springs. He was a member of Mistletoe Lodge #269 A. F. & A. M. where he served as master for seven terms. Don was also a member of Chapter 94 Royal Arch Masons where he served as High Priest for 20 years. He was a member of A. Tom Kirk Post #265 American Legion, serving in several capacities and participating in Memorial Day Services at Conway Springs Cemetery for many years. Don was preceded in death by his parents, one infant son Norman Ray Riggs, two brothers: Ralph Riggs and Charles Riggs; one sister Mary Jane Light and his daughter in law Lorie Riggs. He is survived by his loving wife Doris Riggs of 68 years; one son Scott Riggs of Wellington; Kansas; 3 grandsons: Cody (Alicia) Riggs, Jessie (Marvin Magdangal) and Jarod (Tristan) Riggs; three great grandsons: Avery, Gideon, Liam; special adopted relatives the Howard family and a number of other relatives and many friends. A memorial has been established to the First Christian Church, Conway Springs, KS. Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs, KS. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of , please .