Michael John Briggs

was the husband of Mary (Bartlett) Briggs; they happily shared 52 years of marriage together.

Born on May 26, 1944 in Concordia, Kansas, he was the son of Kenneth and Viola (Somers)

Briggs. Following Ken’s career in the United States Marine Corps, the family ultimately settled in

Columbus, Ohio, where Mike was a 1962 graduate of Eastmoor High School. He later followed

in his father’s footsteps, serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968, reaching

the rank of Corporal. Upon his discharge, he settled in Oklahoma City, where his parents had

relocated. He was a valued employee at Phil-Good Products, Inc. from 1971 to 2015, where he

worked as a plastics engineer who was equally adept at operating the machinery on which his

designs were built.

Mike found his greatest joy in supporting his children’s activities; during their high school years,

he was a proud member of the Putnam City Pirates Booster Club, and served one year as the

President of Oklahoma State’s Tri-Delta Dad’s Club. He also loved animals great and small-from

the livestock he cared for working on his Uncle Hap Somers’ Kansas farm during the first few

years after his high school graduation- to the family pets, Scooter and Lady. He enjoyed bringing

joy to everyone, as his ability to tell jokes and bring an entire room from silence to roaring

laughter was unparalleled. Ultimately he will be remembered as a problem-solver: both at work

and at home, Mike always set the right tone to get a job done or to use his insight to make any

situation better than he found it.

He is survived by his wife Mary of the home; daughter Amy of Irving, Texas; son Bryon of Tulsa;

brother C. Wayne Briggs (Cynthia) of Hilliard, Ohio; brother in law Robert Bartlett Jr. of Phoenix,

Arizona; sisters in law Karen Bartlett of Oklahoma City; Judy (Lyall) Moore of Arkansas City,

Kansas, and Susan (Greg) DeLong of Vinita, Oklahoma. In addition, he is survived by many

nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will always hold a special place for him in their

hearts. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Bradley; in laws Robert Sr. and Voneita

Bartlett; brother in law James Bartlett Sr., and sister in law Ona Bartlett.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 10:00 am at Bill Merritt Funeral Home,

6201 NW 39th Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73008. Viewing/visitation will be held from 5-7

pm on Friday, June 16th. Interment will follow a graveside service on Saturday, June 17th at

2:30 pm at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, 24547 61st Road, Arkansas City, Kansas 67005.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Toys for Tots, https://www.toysfortots.org/

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.billmerrittfuneralservice.com for the Briggs family.