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Wilbert Williams

Wilbert Williams

Jul 31, 2019

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Leila Williams

Leila Williams

Jul 29, 2019

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Mitchell & Margaret Brown

Mitchell & Margaret Brown

Jul 27, 2019

Margaret Henderson Brown, 88, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019. She was an elementary school teacher in the East Lansing School District, and she supervised student teachers at Michigan State University.

Mitchell LaRue Brown, 91, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2019. He was employed by General Motors...

William Hubbert

William Hubbert

Jul 27, 2019

William Ray Hubbert Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida surrounded by his wife and family.

William (Bill/Sonny) was born in Fayette, Alabama on May 10, 1946 to his parents, Pearline Terry and Roosevelt Hubbert, Sr. who proceeded him in death as well as...

Glenn Alward

Glenn Alward

Jul 25, 2019

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and friend, received his angel wings July 25, 2019 surrounded by his wife and family.

Glenn Wardell Alward was born to William and Cecile Alward on June 19, 1937.  He married Bethany (Cramer), they were to be married 65 years this September. They lived in Lansing and raised three daughters.  During...

Christopher Ward

Christopher Ward

Jul 23, 2019

There will be no service held for Mr. Christopher Ward.

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William (Nay) Thornhill

William (Nay) Thornhill

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. William (Nay) N. Thornhill, 69, of Lansing passed away July 21, 2019.

He was born January 21, 1950 in Roanoke, VA to the late Waverly Thornhill, Sr. and the Ella Thornhill.  One of six siblings, Nay grew up in the Lincoln Terrace projects and graduated from Lucy Addison High School.

To be closer to...

Leta Seymour

Leta Seymour

Jul 19, 2019

LETA JOY SEYMOUR, of Lansing, Michigan passed away peacefully and was called home by her Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, July 19, 2019 while at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan.

Leta was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 23, 1953 to Roy and Dorothy Seymour, who had originally moved from Michigan to Iowa...

Steven Miller

Steven Miller

Jul 19, 2019

On Friday July 19, 2019 at 12:32AM, Steven Edward Miller (Steve), passed away due to complications after undergoing a bloodless heart transplant at the age of 60.

He was born April 1, 1959 to Ronald and Vonna Miller. As a boy he lived up to his April fool's birthday and became quite the jokester all the way...

Suzanne Wright

Suzanne Wright

Jul 15, 2019

Suzanne "Sue" Kay Wright, age 74, peacefully passed away Monday, July 15 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, MI.  She attended Sexton High School in Lansing, MI.

Sue most recently worked at Meijer in Mason, MI.  Prior to that, she worked in the banking industry as a teller at various banks. Sue also was a loan...

Mattie Robinson

Mattie Robinson

Jul 11, 2019

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Angela Davis

Angela Davis

Jul 8, 2019

There will be no service held for Ms. Angela Davis.

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Arthur Sheffey

Arthur Sheffey

Jul 7, 2019

Arthur (Art) Odell Sheffey was born July 20, 1933 in Wytheville, Virginia to Glen and Lena Sheffey.  He graduated high school in Wytheville before joining the Air Force where he served and received an Honorable Discharge years later. Upon discharge from the service, Art attended Michigan State University and earned a Bachelor's Degree.  After working various positions, Art found...

Fannie Robertson

Fannie Robertson

Jul 5, 2019

Mother Fannie Robertson passed away in her home surrounded by love ones on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born on August 25, 1927 in Gallion, Alabama. Mother Robertson, known as Frony to close friends, attended Tabernacle and Lynden school in Alabama.

Mother Robertson accepted Christ at an early age. She served...

Marvin Crews, Jr.

Marvin Crews, Jr.

Jul 4, 2019

Marvin Arnesto Crews, Jr. was born on September 28, 1954 in San Francisco, California.

Marvin served in the United States Army from 1972-1974. He was honorably discharged on July 30, 1974.  Marvin worked as a telemarketer most of his life.

Marvin was preceded in passing by his father, Marvin, Sr., in 2001.

Marvin...

Christopher Hintz

Christopher Hintz

Jul 2, 2019

There will be no service for Mr. Christopher Hintz.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com

Vivian Arend

Vivian Arend

Jul 1, 2019

Vivian Lucille Arend was born on July 15, 1920 in Stockbridge, MI. She passed away peacefully on July 1, 2019 at 98 years young.

She is survived by: her son, Roger (Diane) Arend; daughter, Sheryl (Mitchell) Mull; grandchildren, Kelly (Kevin) Droscha, Todd (Kari) Arend, Sally Weese, Dawn (Garrett) Haynes, Daniel Mull, Bethany (Jerry) Dumond, James Hawkins, and...

Eugenia Parker

Eugenia Parker

Jul 1, 2019

Eugenia Mae Parker (Morris) was born February 24th, 1945 in Flint, MI to Virginia Morris. Genie was one of 5 children: Bobby, Randy, Ricky, Pam; she was closest to her sibling, Pam Jackson. She loved her cats and often took strays off the street; and she and her longtime companion, Coy Gray (ultimately caring for her until the end),...

Krishna Benson

Krishna Benson

Jun 30, 2019

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Gloria Ferdinand

Gloria Ferdinand

Jun 30, 2019

Gloria Eudora Ferdinand kept her appointment with the Lord on Sunday, June 30 th , 2019 at the age of 74.

She was a resident of Lansing, Michigan at the time of her passing.

Gloria was born on April 7, 1945 in Vreed-en-Hoop, Guyana to the late parents of Eric and Ethelene Ferdinand. She was...

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