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Michael Joseph Lanham age 78, of Lanham Ln., Springfield, passed away at 9:20 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 at his residence.
Born June 18, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Franklyn and Constance Elaine Finger Lanham.
He was a retired truck driver for Great Lakes Trucking and was a farmer and a catholic.
He is survived by his fiance Donna Gorton, a brother, Jeff Lanham of La Masa, California, three sisters, Alison Drew of La Masa, California, Alexis Phillips of St. Peters, Missouri and Kristen Lanham of Capo, California.
Cremation was chosen and a memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 till 8:00 pm Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home who is entrusted with arrangements.