Lloyd L. Lanning peacefully entered heaven on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, after a short illness. Lloyd was born in Bloomfield Township, Missaukee County, on April 12, 1924, to Charles and Ivah (Kimbel) Lanning. He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, where he was injured prior to his overseas deployment. After being discharged, Lloyd met the love of his life, Frances McBrian. They married May 10, 1946, in Lake City. After working in Michigan City, Ind., and Grand Rapids, they settled in Manton in 1955. Lloyd worked at Kysor Heater until the injury he received in the Army disabled him. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, bingo, cards and gardening. Lloyd was a life-member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of the American Legion in Copemish. He attended Bible Baptist Church. Lloyd’s greatest joys in the last 27 years were his grandchildren. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Delilah Lanning; son, Lloyd, and Donna Lanning, all of Traverse City; and daughter, Sandy, and Paul Rickerd of Nunica. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Christopher and Daphne Lanning, and Katelyn Lanning, all of Traverse City, Mick and Amanda Rickerd of Grand Rapids, Mike, who is currently stationed in Iraq, and his wife, Katie Rickerd of Nunica, and Robert Rickerd, also of Nunica; great grandchildren, Julia Lanning of Traverse City, Sydney and Mackenzie Rickerd of Grand Rapids, and Holly, Samuel and Joseph Rickerd of Nunica; and sister, Maxi Williams of Kalkaska. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Lanning; and granddaughter, Holly Dee Rickerd. Visitation will take place today, March 10, from 1-3pm and 6 to 8pm, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11am Saturday, March 11, at Bible Baptist Church, 1915 Cass Rd., where visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Duane Cross will officiate. Burial will be held in the spring, with military honors, in Fairview Cemetery in Manton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family or to a charity of one’s own choosing.