REMEMBERING FRIENDS

Riley has been faced with many difficult situations in this past year, but none more difficult than facing the situation of death within our student body. Riley has lost two students who will always be remembered. Christa Reams, then a junior, was in a tragic car accident with many fellow classmates, her friends survived the ordeal but unfortunately she didn't. The next day there was a moment of silence in remembrance of her. Along with that, Mr. McCullough read a poem written by Christa. The school sat in total silence as he read her poem which talked of happier times. Sean Keener, just starting his junior year, was also in a fatal car accident. Sean's accident also took place with many of his good friends. Again Mr. McCullough got on the P.A. and had a moment of silence for Sean. With both deaths, the school seemed to be in a state of shock and although each was then one face in a crowd of many, their faces now are ones to be remembered for always. 

Sean M. Keener

Sept. 29, 1975-Aug. 25, 1991

SOUTH BEND - Sean M. Keener, 15. of 61500 Druid Lane, died about 12:45 a.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital following an automobile accident Saturday night on Ireland Road. Sean was a junior at Riley High School. He was born Sept. 29, 1975, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

He lived in South Bend eight years, coming from Eugene, Ore.

He is survived by his parents, Aleta and Lee Keener; a sister, Kelley, at home; maternal grandparents, Suzanne and John Deming of Farmington, Conn.; and paternal grandparents, Lucy and Lee Keener of Waterloo, Ontario.

Memorial services will at 2 pm. Monday in Trinity Evangelical Free Churcn. Cremation will take place. Forest G. Hay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

03/28/2024 EJS