Benjamin Riggin Jr.

Benjamin Riggin Jr. of Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Manor Care of Overland Park. Services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, January 23, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, January 22, at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; with a Rosary at 4 p.m. Burial will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions be sent to The Salvation Army or the charity of your choice. Benjamin was born January 3, 1918, in Danville, IL, to Benjamin F. and Berenice Carraher Riggin. In 1940 he joined the United States Army where he was enlisted for six years. He retired as a First Lieutenant in Army Corp. of Engineers. During this time he was the recipient of the Purple Heart for being wounded in France. In 1983, after 20 years of service, Benjamin retired from Black and Veatch. Benjamin was a member of The Holy Cross Catholic Church. He enjoyed working with his electronics and other technical equipment. He was a man who was always there and enjoyed lending a helping hand to whomever called upon him, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and being the ideal husband and father. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Granville Boyle (Andra); and sister, Mary Helen. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of the home; sons, Benjamin Franklin Riggin III (Lisa), Henry Boyle Jr., Casey Brennan Boyle, Michael Hannon Boyle (Charlee); daughters, Betsy Marchant (Dennis), Bridget Ann Hanna (David), Tracy Ellen Riggin; sister, Dorothy Minnick of Denver; brother, Edward Eugene Riggin of Tulsa; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)