Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the death of her father, former state official Richard Whitmer, on Tuesday morning.

Lansing — Richard Whitmer, the former longtime leader of health insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and father of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has died, the governor's office announced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that she is mourning the death of her father Richard ...

Richard Whitmer — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's father — who served as commerce secretary to Gov. William Milliken and as CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, died Monday, Jan. 26. Richard Whitmer ...

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her father, Richard Whitmer, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Office) Gov ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that her father, Richard Whitmer, a former state official and health insurance executive, has died. Whitmer said in a statement that her father died ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that she is mourning the death of her father, Richard Whitmer, a behind-the-scenes power player in state government and ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reports that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday. Richard Whitmer had himself served in various capacities in Michigan state ...

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is mourning the death of her father, Richard Whitmer, highlighting his significant contributions to Michigan and his enduring influence on her life.