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Charles Riley Obituary

Charles Henry Riley Lansing Age 75, died May 9, 2010. Born November 26, 1934 in New Madrid, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Samuel Riley and Minnie Blanche (Haynes) Riley, sister, Maxine Fausett, brother, William S. Riley, Jr. and son-in-law, John Hennigan. Surviving are his wife, Betty; daughters, Karen Hennigan and Stacey (Kirk) Richardson; son, Charles Randall Riley; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ken (Linda) Riley and Mike Riley; sister, Glenda Sue (Lloyd) Jackson; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing with Pastor Dave Leisman officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service. Friends desiring may make contributions in memory of Charles to the City Rescue Mission, 607 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 48912 On line condolences may be sent at www.gorslineruncimanlansing.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on May 11, 2010.

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Martha Hunter

May 15, 2010

Dear Betty and family,
I am thinking about you and remembering you in my prayers. Charles and I go back a long way. I have many wonderful memories of our days at Higgerson School. I loved all of your pictures and I am proud you used one that I took-the one of he and Mack. I love you and I will talk to you soon.

Terri Courser

May 14, 2010

So sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to the family. He was a kind and gentle man. He will be missed.

Terria Anderson

May 13, 2010

I remember the days my dad william s riley jr. and my uncle charles came home from fishing and they would always talk for hours and hours until they got tired and had there special coffe. He was always checking on his mom and he made sure she always had what she needed and made sure she was took care of.He is in heaven with his brother, sister, mom and dad playing cards and fishing where he wants to be.

Terria Anderson

May 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Diana Lipp

May 13, 2010

It has been so many years since I have seen Mr. Riley...I was at the Riley household many times hanging out with Stacey. Mr. Riley was always so kind to us bratty teenagers. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

May 13, 2010

I have not seen Mr. Riley in so many years..I went to the Riley house to hang out with Stacey many times. Mr. Riley was always very kind to us bratty teenagers. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

june baley

May 11, 2010

I haven't seen him in many years, but my memories of him are still there. I thought of him as quiet and funny when i was around visiting. it saddens me, i wish this family well. my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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