Glenn Harold Riggs, 87, peacefully passed away on December 27, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Glenn was born on July 9, 1934, in Brixey, Missouri. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1952. Glenn married Leila Mae Lakey on June 5, 1954.
He worked at Coca-Cola and Walker Lauder Milk Company, and then worked as a truck driver. Glenn worked at Kansas City Electric Supply Company. He worked his way up to manager and worked there until he retired.
Glenn was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Besides his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Leila Mae Riggs, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, his son, Ed Riggs of Independence, Missouri, two sisters, Dorothy Gleason and Donna LaRose, both of Mountain Grove, and many well-loved aunts, uncles, and friends.
Glenn is survived by his sons, Thomas Lloyd Riggs and spouse, Darlene, of Springfield, Missouri, and David James Riggs and spouse, Sheila, of Mountain Grove, Missouri; grandson, Zane T. Riggs and spouse, Brooke, of Raymore, Missouri; granddaughter, Zoie E. Riggs of Raymore, Missouri; granddaughter, Amanda Dean Riggs of Kansas City, Missouri, granddaughter, Erica Vick and spouse, Andrew, of Springfield, Missouri; grandson, Andrew Flanagan of Pittsburg, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Malachi Flanagan, Harper Riggs, Lincoln Vick, and Carson Riggs; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Kay Menefee of Independence, Missouri.
