Caleb Andrew (Marlo) Wood
Caleb Andrew Wood, also known and loved by many as Marlo, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2026. He was born May 28, 2000, in Lansing, Michigan, to John and Alicia Wood. Caleb graduated from NexTech High School in 2018 and pursued his passion for motorcycles, owning several bikes and founding Rust Easy Customs. His love for car racing took him all over the country with a sports car racing team, where he designed and fabricated custom parts, integrated media technology and worked as a pit crew chief. Even greater than his love for fast cars and cool bikes was his love for people. Anyone who knew him knows this. For years he also worked at Blue Owl, serving the community tasty coffee and compassionate conversation.
Caleb leaves behind many people that loved him, and now dearly miss him, including his parents, John and Alicia Wood; siblings Laina (who’s also known and loved by many as Cain), Maggie, Ella, and Silas; grandparents, Ed and Julie Wood, Curly and Gail Birman, Sue Furlong, as well as several aunts and uncles, cousins, and many dear friends. He is preceded in death by Mimi Jeanne Wood.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. To honor Caleb, please come for the visitation, dressed like you were just walking into Blue Owl to sit across the bar and have a coffee chat with him. The graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in his memory.
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Tyler Crosthwaite
May 8, 2026 at 9:43 amLongtime friend of Marlo. Worked together at blue owl and spent countless nights working on bikes, riding, and enjoying nature together. I’ll miss them dearly.
Julia McGee
May 8, 2026 at 10:43 amSuch a dear young person. So many lives enriched by knowing the love and goodness in this soul.
Marcia Stemplewski and Tom Gay
May 8, 2026 at 1:41 pmWe are so deeply sorry for the loss of Caleb. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly painful time. Marcia & Tom
Abbie
May 8, 2026 at 4:03 pmI remember his infancy and him in childhood at church, what a cute young guy and what an ache to lose him! All my prayers for you Alicia and John and so many hugs sent from afar. Abbie (Urish) Sutton
Bryan Long
May 8, 2026 at 5:09 pmI am profoundly sorry for your loss. Love and Prayers
Mindy Morton
May 9, 2026 at 11:54 amBaby Boy I will miss you and all the wild but possible plans we had for REO Town. You are so missed by so many.
Love you.
Jacquelyn Stewart
May 9, 2026 at 12:14 pmCaleb used to give my brother and me rides to McDonald’s or Chick-fil-a after DIG in high school. Bright and funny, he had great taste in music, and taught me the difference between speeding and accelerating (a driving habit my mother gets on my case about to this day). Thoughts and prayers from my family to his.
Kathy Bush
May 9, 2026 at 8:01 pmSo sorry to hear this. Our hearts go out to the entire family. Can’t even imagine the grief
Jeff and Kathy Bush
Sarah riggs
May 10, 2026 at 3:02 amRachel Wood I knew in elementary school at Lansing Christian School..and Rob Wood at oak Brook community Church .
I love blue owl coffee sorry for your family’s loss…may blessings and peace reign down upon your family during this difficult loss..
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Jordan Miller
May 10, 2026 at 4:22 pmI got to work with Marlo for a few years in TV Production and I always enjoyed my interactions with him; he was such an interesting person to talk to. I did not know him deeply but always found him to be genuine and pleasant to be around.
When I heard he passed, I felt a pit in my stomach. I prayed about asking God to show me some hope in the situation. Then I found out that his actual name is “Caleb” which in Hebrew means “dog-like” and is meant to convey loyalty, faithfulness, & wholeheartedness. I really feel that description fits him well. He was so competent and smart in everything he did and he was dependable and trustworthy.
Although I’m sad about his passing, I know that we serve a God full of grace and mercy. I continue to pray for him and his friends and family.
Marilyn Frazee
May 10, 2026 at 7:13 pmWe are sorry for your loss, John & Alicia and entire family. We pray that God will hold you all tightly in His loving arms!
Van & Marilyn
Lenny
May 11, 2026 at 12:31 pmAs his landlady for many years I have seen Caleb grow as a responsible young man, respectful in every way. I am thankful to have a chance to know such a passionate, sincere and loving soul.
Though I will dearly miss Caleb, I am thankful to the Lord for his life that I get to personally experience. My condolences to the whole family.
Lenny
John Proctor
May 11, 2026 at 3:26 pmI had the pleasure to get to know Marlo over the past 4 years. Watching him grow in TV broadcast all while chasing his goals and ambitions. I’ll never forget him driving his own custom fabricated bike to Road America and just how proud he was and as he should be.
I remember our conversations and just thought how even keeled and centered his personality was. I dont recall seeing him distraught, such a kind and generous soul he had. I am a better man having known him, I will miss you dearly, I pray we will meet again one day.
Ethan Young VerKuilen
May 11, 2026 at 4:17 pmMarlo was an exceptionally smart, kind and caring individual; I got the pleasure of knowing this remarkable individual through broadcast racing work
I do not remember a single day where they didnt sport a bright and shinning attitude; exceptionally rare in the broadcast industry. The smile and energy brought, were nothing short of infectious
Bringing joy and happiness to those around him and inspired us all to carry a better sense of purpose and inspired better days for all
I am grateful for all the great memories and times we shared together at some of the more interesting and remote parts of the country
I will dearly miss you Marlo, I feel honored to have known you in this lifetime
Ride on