William E. 'Bill' Griggs

William E. “Bill” Griggs passed away suddenly on April 8, 2022 at his home in Abilene. He was born July 13, 1961, at Ft. Riley, Kansas, the son of William and Sue (Morrison) Griggs. He graduated from Manhattan High School and from Manhattan Tech.

Bill was an Electrical Lineman for DS&O for over 40 years where he started out of Manhattan Tech and worked his entire career. His DS&O family were his second family. He enjoyed golfing, riding his Razr, and was an avid K-State Football fan. Bill loved time spent with his Peeps friends and family. He dreamt of travel in his retirement but sadly that wasn’t realized.

On August 3, 2013 he was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Langdon in Littleton Colorado. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his daughters Michelle Griggs of Devine, Texas, Jordan Ward and her husband Paul of Manassas, Virginia, step daughter Brooke Langdon of Denver, Colorado, Son Travis Griggs of Wichita, Step son Nolan Langdon of Lawrence, nephew Jarrod Griggs of Manhattan, granddaughter Caydence Negrete and step grandson Watson St. John. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Roy and Ryan.

Funeral services for Bill will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Prairie Mound Cemetery near Solomon with Pastor Lindsey Brummer officiating. Visitation for Bill will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home in Solomon.

Memorial contributions may be made to the William Griggs Memorial Fund for the benefit of the Solomon School athletics program or the local Meals on Wheels program that Bill loved and donated his time and infectious personality. Memorials may be sent to the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.