Brion J. Traill
Mar 9, 2016
Brion Joseph Traill was born on September 2, 1961, in Lansing, Michigan to Frederick and Nancy (Wannebo) Traill. He graduated from Sexton High School. In 1987, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University (LSU) and subsequently worked in Louisiana where he learned to love Creole and Cajun cooking, Zydeco music, and the Acadian...
Carla Anne Strout
Mar 6, 2016
Memorial service for Ms. Carla Anne (Ruff) Strout will be held Friday, May 6th, 2:00 P.M. at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com .
Aleatha Kathryn Jones
Mar 4, 2016
Memorial service will be held for Ms. Jones Saturday, May 21st, 2:00P.M. at McBride Park, McBride, Michigan. Memories an condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com .
Jacqueline Delores Bradford
Feb 25, 2016
Jacqueline Delores Bradford was born on January 30, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan, to her proud parents Fred C. and Dorothy J. Porter. Jacqueline attended Lansing Public Schools and graduated from J.W. Sexton High School. She also attended Michigan State University. Jacqueline served 32 years as a Secretary at the State of Michigan. She also was employed 10...
Arthur Brown
Feb 21, 2016
Mr. Brown will lie in repose Friday, February 26th, 3-7pm at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing, MI. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 27th, 10:30am, at Reachout Christian Center Church, 5628 Wise Road, Lansing, MI. Family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the funeral. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com .
Charlene Powe
Feb 19, 2016
Mrs. Charlene Powe will lie in repose Friday, February 26th, 12-6pm at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48933. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 27th, 11am at Galilee Baptist Church, 2511 Reo Rd, Lansing, MI 48911 . Family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the funeral. Memories and condolences may be shared at...
Timothy Merryman
Feb 17, 2016
Timothy (Tim) Merryman was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on July 14, 1958, to Roy Merryman and Mary Peak. He graduated high school and went on to attend several courses online related to Computer Technology; however, he never received a degree Computer Technology. He worked most of his life, as a Maintenance Technician at several Hotels in the Lansing Area; including,...
Elsie Louise Adams
Feb 14, 2016
Elsie Lousie (Weezie) Adams was born August 26, 1925, in Washington D.C. to Rev. Claggett W., Sr. and Eva Mae Ward. Louise graduated high school in Washington D.C. and was employed at the Chesapeake and Potomac Phone Company (C&P); now Verizon. She received Jesus as her Savior at an early age, and later rededicated her life to Him as Lord...
Odessa Marie Mcghee
Feb 10, 2016
Evangelist Odessa Marie Brown McGhee was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on May 23, 1945. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Clermont, Florida in 1963, and furthered her education at Hampton Junior College in Ocala, Florida obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree. Odessa married Sam McGhee and moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1966. From that union...
Samuel Vaughn Simon
Feb 10, 2016
Mr. Samuel "Sam" Vaughn Simon will lie in repose Monday, February 15th, 12-7pm at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 16th, 11am at Friendship Baptist Church, 2912 Pleasant Grove Rd, Lansing, MI . Family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the funeral. Memories and condolences may be shared...
April Ann Brown
Feb 5, 2016
There will be Memorial service held for Ms. Brown Saturday, February 13th, 1pm at Crossroads Worship Center, 9530 N. Federal Road, Howard City, Michigan 49329. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com .
Nancy Jo Lonnie
Feb 3, 2016
Nancy J. Lonnie departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Nancy was born December 12, 1950 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to her parents Willie Fred, Jr. and Alice Lonnie. They both preceded her in death. Nancy accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Original Church of God, where she remained a faithful supporter. She...
Willie Lee Bibbs
Feb 3, 2016
Willie Lee Bibbs was born May 31, 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi to the union of the late Fred Bibbs and Margaret Mangum. Willie attended the Jackson, Mississippi Public Schools. He soon after moved to Lansing, Michigan in the early 70's where he worked at Oldsmobile. In 1979, Willie married Thelma Risper. Willie was admired by many for his work as...
Lawrence Komla Venyah
Feb 2, 2016
Lawrence Komla Venyah was born on September 5, 1932, the eldest of four boys and two girls, to Titus Kweku Venyah, and Gertrude Sraku, in Likpe-Bakua, Ghana, West Africa. From early childhood, Lawrence showed academic promise, graduating at the top of his class, and eventually earning scholarships to attend college at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, and Michigan State University,...
