Dr. Liam Riggs

Dr. Liam Riggs, 64, passed away at his home on January 22, 2023, after a short illness.  He was an Assistant Professor in the Tech Division at Kansas City Kansas Community College.  He was born in Kansas City, grew up in southern California and attended high school in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He moved to Lawrence, Kansas, in 1994.  He married his wife Brenda, on July 7, 2007.

Liam recently achieved a long-time dream of obtaining a PHD in Education.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, and his Master’s Degree and PHD at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri.

Liam’s true passion was teaching.  He took an interest in each of his student’s progress through his program and sometimes beyond.  Liam loved music.  He played the bagpipes, the Irish drum, the piano, the tin whistle as well as the guitar.

Liam is survived by his wife, Brenda (Krones) Riggs, his brother John Riggs and sister-in-law Linda, his sister Kathy Clark, his sister Pat Culley and brother-in-law Chet Culley; his son-in-law Shawn Burchard, his daughter Ashley Riggs; his granddaughters Lydia Riggs and Elysha Riggs-Johnson, her husband Bryce Johnson and son Charlie; his grandsons Demoni Metcalf, Nevaeh Metcalf and Lucas Burchard.  He is preceded in death by his twin sister Maury, his daughter Heather, his father William Riggs and his mother Ida (Albin Riggs)

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), whose members are Irish and Catholic.   In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the AOH ( Hibernian Charity Appeal ) donations may be made in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary 120 W. 13th St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.

A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence with a visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m.