Michael S Fanning

Formerly of DeWitt

Michael Shawn Fanning passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2011 at his home in Chesapeake Virginia.

He was born in Mt. Clemens Michigan on December 12, 1960 to Clifford and Judith (Jefferies) Fanning.

He spent his childhood there and was involved in many sports, especially golf and baseball and became

a Life Scout. He graduated from Mt. Clemens High School in 1979, Michigan State University in 1983 and

Cooley Law School in 1987. He then practiced law in the Lansing area. Mike was an avid Michigan State

fan and could be found tailgating at every Spartan home football game. He married his college

sweetheart, Jill Lyn Sheridan in Allendale, Michigan on October 22, 1983 and together they raised two

wonderful children in DeWitt, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Jill, daughter Lindsay Michelle

Fanning (fiancé Michael Murray) and son, Ian Michael Fanning and his parents. Also surviving are his

sisters, Nancy (Ted) Petri, Laurel (Brian) Crawford, brothers in law Kurt (Debra) Sheridan, Todd (Anne)

Sheridan and stepmother in law Mary Sheridan and aunts and uncles, Anthony and Janet Hudock,

Herbert and Wilma Fanning, Lynne Swift and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased

by his grandparents Herbert and Leone Fanning and Lewin (Red) and Mildred Jefferies and mother and

father in law, Dr. Harold (Red) and Vera Sheridan. Funeral services will be held at Gorsline

Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 East Grand River, East Lansing, MI 48912 on Friday, July 15 at Noon.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 14 from 4-7pm and one hour prior the service at the

Chapel. Contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America National Council, PO Box 152079, Irving,

TX 75015-2079 or the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 2312-9067 in

Michael’s memory. On line condolences may be made to www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com.