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Richard Whitmer, father of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, dies at 85

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's father Richard Whitmer served as CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and Commerce Secretary to ...

Richard Whitmer, former state official and father to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has died

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says​ that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.

Richard Whitmer, ex-Blue Cross CEO and father of the governor, dead at 85

Richard Whitmer previously served in state government, including as commerce secretary for former Gov. Bill Milliken, a Republican.
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Deaths Jan. 29, 2026: James R. Goodrich, Lydia Brigitte Michalski, Joan G. Rzonca, Richard John Leopoldt

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