Viewing and Funeral Arrangements Announced for Wayne County Sheriff Napoleon
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who passed away from complications related to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Public viewing hours will take place for two days, and his family will also have a private funeral service.
Napoleon, 65, passed away at Henry Ford Hospital, roughly three weeks after being placed on a ventilator.
Public viewings will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 at Swanson Funeral Home on E. Grand Boulevard and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Greater Grace Temple on W. Seven Mile.
Masks and social distancing requirements will be in place at the public viewings. The private funeral service with Napoleon’s family will be livestreamed via swansonfuneralhomes.com.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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