Nevaeh Amyah Buchanan was born on February 3, 2004 in Monroe, Michigan. She was the beautiful daughter of Jennifer Buchanan and Shane Hinojosa.
Nevaeh had a smile that could warm a room, a personality that could tame the wildest heart, and a love for life that was only second to her love of family. Nevaeh had made her home in Monroe for several years with her maternal grandmother: Sherry Buchanan. She also shared many memories with her mother Jennifer of Monroe; her paternal grandparents: Carla and John Elliotte of Toledo; paternal great grandmother: Joanne Combs; maternal uncle: Michael Buchanan and his Fiancé Kelly Duvall of Newport; great aunts: Diane Lawson of Monroe and Mildred Bores of Kevey, KY; paternal aunts: Danielle Owens and Leslie Umensetter; and great uncles: Arnold Lawson of Monroe and Norman and Cathy Dewilde of Monroe.
Nevaeh was an excellent student. She enjoyed every day at Preschool, and recently had graduated from the Discovery Preschool Program at Cantrick. She could often be found spending time at the playground or hanging out with her new best friend Austin. She thought that she was "hot stuff" while driving her Power Wheels Escalade or riding her scooter. Even at the age of five, Nevaeh enjoyed the sound and look of a motorcycle.
Nevaeh Amyah Buchanan age 5 of Monroe was delivered safely into the arms of her Savior. Her family mourns her loss but she has gained her wings.
Friends may gather from 12:00-8:00pm, Thursday, June 11, 2009 and from 12-8:00pm, Friday, June 12, 2009 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street; (734) 384-5185. Friends may also gather at the Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center, 1199 Stewart Road from 11:00am until a Celebration of Her Life at 12:00pm, Saturday, June 13, 2009. The Rev. Dale Hayford pastor of Crosswalk Community Church of Monroe and the Rev. Sam Luke pastor of the Stewart Road Church will co-officiate. Nevaeh will be whisked to St. Joseph Cemetery, 909 North Monroe Street in a custom motorcycle hearse with a police procession for her final rest. The patriot guard will be riding in the procession.
For those desiring to assist the Buchanan family will funeral expenses, memorial donations are suggested to the Nevaeh Buchanan fund through the Community Foundation of Monroe County.
Online words of inspiration and comfort may be made by visiting www.merklefuneralservice.com and then selecting the Life Stories page.
