Michael D Lanier

Michael D. Lanier, age 48, a lifelong Troy area resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. Michael was born November 27, 1969 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of the late Emil and Connie (Levulis) Lanier. After graduating from Brother Rice High School, Mike accepted a basketball scholarship at UCLA where he earned a Bachelor's Degree. Upon graduation, Mike started work for GM at its Power Train Division as a Senior Designer. Mike had many and varied interests from acting in independent films in the Michigan area, swimming, doing claymation films, cooking, being very artistic, and even designed his current home. Along with his twin brother Jim, they were in the Guinness Book of records as the tallest identical twins in the world. Michael is survived by his wife Janet “Battani” Lanier of Troy and her children Christopher Campbell of Jackson & Kathryn Campbell of Troy, siblings: Jennifer (Michael) Toomajian of Troy, James (Michele) Lanier of Greenwood, Indiana, Gary (Traci) Lanier of Plymouth, MI., Also survived by nieces & nephews: Hunter, Jared, & Jessica Toomajian, Daniel & Sarah Lanier, and Kaden, Katherine, & Karl Lanier. Memorial visitation will take place on Sunday from 3-5 PM at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home. (11280 32 Mile Road, Romeo Michigan 48065) A Memorial Mass will take place on Monday at 11 AM at St Clement Catholic Church. (343 S. Main, Romeo Michigan 48065). Donations to Acromegaly Research would be appreciated. To donate please click on this link. https://acromegaly.org/en/patient-quest/27-pna-fundraising-campaign