Donald Dean Riggs

RIGGS Donald Dean Riggs, age 26, of California, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008. He was born on July 14, 1982, in Sedalia, the son of Debbie Riggs who survives of Nixa. He was married on August 30, 2008, at California United Church of Christ to Kristen Reed Riggs who survives of the home. He was a Diesel Mechanic for FABICK of Jefferson City for 6 years and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers Local 513. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church and was baptized on January 20, 1990. He was a Boy Scout and received his Eagle Scout award when he was 17. He graduated from California High School in 2000 and graduated from Linn State Technical College in 2001 with a degree in Heavy Diesel Mechanics from the CAT program. Other survivors include: one daughter, Trinity Riggs of the home; one brother, Travis Riggs and his wife Jennifer of Versailles; one sister, Penny Coble and her husband Chad of Cabool; paternal grandfather, Donald Riggs of California; paternal grandmother, Hazel Riggs, of Stover, MO; and three nephews, Hayden and Maxwell Riggs, and Seth Coble. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Eldon Harms; maternal step-grandfather, Art Gerken; and maternal grandmother, Lois Gerken. Memorial Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services in California, with Rev. Collette Jones officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 28, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Riggs Education Fund, c/o Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services, 100 South Oak Street, California, MO 65018. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services in California.