Michael David Rainge heeded the call from our heavenly Father and departed this life on November 3rd, 2026. Michael was born July 4, 1942, to Linwood and Annette Rainge in Atlanta, TX. After the death of his father, his mother moved her children, Linda Webster, Gloria Johnson, and Ronnie Rainge to Lansing, MI. He attended West Junior Middle and graduated with honors from J.W Sexton High School in 1961, where he participated in track and field, competing in the high hurdles and pole vault. He joined Macedonia Baptist Church where be proclaimed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.
After high school he moved back to Linden, TX. He had six children, Markina (Smitty) Rainge Smith, Michael Rainge Jr, Mitch Rainge, Nadia Lockett (Terrel), Richard Rainge, Elijah Rainge Cane. He worked as a heavy equipment operator (steamroller) for Haskins and Sons Asphalt Paving Company. He also worked for Reith-Riley, and Spartan Asphalt Company. Later he returned to Lansing, MI, where he resided with his beloved sister and devoted caregiver, Gloria. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by sons Mike Jr and Elijah Rainge Cane, sister Debbie Haskins, brother in laws Hardy Webster and Jay Johnson, parent Linwood and Annette Rainge.
Visitation will be held at Gorsline-Runciman Tiffany Chapel, 3232 West Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI 48917, US, on November 13, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, followed by a Funeral Service at the same location from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
A Committal Service will take place at East Lawn Memory Gardens, 2400 Bennett Rd, Okemos, MI 48864, US, on November 13, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
