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Rick Alan Sayles
August 17, 1956 — December 27, 2014
Rick Alan Sayles of Detroit, MI and formerly of Albion, MI
Rick, age 58, died Saturday evening December 27, 2014 at the Detroit Receiving Hospital and following a lengthy illness.
Rick was born August 17th, 1956 in Albion and served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. A simple man who suffered much, he frequented the Snack Shop, the VAMC and loved visiting family as much as possible.
Rick is survived by two sisters, Denise Sayles and Pamela Dowland; nephew, Timothy Sayles; niece, Savanna Pope, all of Jackson, MI and three great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Sayles and Joyce Dowland (Nugent); brother, Randall Boyer (Sayles) and nephew Charles Boyer (Rogers). For donations, please contact Denise at djs2362@hotmail.com
The Graveside Service to celebrate Rick's life will be held on Wednesday, January 7th at 2:30 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors. There will be no visitation and the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek is in charge of all the arrangements.
Rick, age 58, died Saturday evening December 27, 2014 at the Detroit Receiving Hospital and following a lengthy illness.
Rick was born August 17th, 1956 in Albion and served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. A simple man who suffered much, he frequented the Snack Shop, the VAMC and loved visiting family as much as possible.
Rick is survived by two sisters, Denise Sayles and Pamela Dowland; nephew, Timothy Sayles; niece, Savanna Pope, all of Jackson, MI and three great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Sayles and Joyce Dowland (Nugent); brother, Randall Boyer (Sayles) and nephew Charles Boyer (Rogers). For donations, please contact Denise at djs2362@hotmail.com
The Graveside Service to celebrate Rick's life will be held on Wednesday, January 7th at 2:30 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors. There will be no visitation and the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek is in charge of all the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Interment with Full Military Honors
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
2:30 - 2:50 pm (Eastern time)
Fort Custer National Cemetery
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