Stanley J. Granger, Sr.

Of Holt, born June 6, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan son of the late Arthur and Rachel (Cain) Granger passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the age of 79.

Surviving are his children, Stanley (Christy) Granger, Jr., Shelly (Rex) Johnson, Jasen (Jennifer) Petersen, and Jeannie Petersen; grandchildren, Jasen Petersen, Jr., Sadie Petersen, Bekka Byers, Sarah Reeser, Noah and Jordyn Kosnik, Kyle, Ryan, and Justin Granger, John Johnson, and Nathan Johnson; several great grandchildren; nieces, Elizabeth and Stephanie along with other extended family members.

Stanley was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Granger and his sister, Pamela Haggerty.

Stanley was a graduate of Lansing Everett High School and following high school served his country in the U.S. Marines in Vietnam.  Upon his return from Vietnam Stanley became and Ingham County Sheriff Deputy and served that community for 28 years.  Following his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department he put his love and skill for woodworking to use and built his dream home overlooking the mountains of Tennessee, which he loved.  He enjoyed fishing and road trips, especially driving back roads.  Stanley was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capitol City Lodge #141 and was also a member of the Buck-Reasoner Holt American Legion Post #238 and the Greeneville, Tennessee VFW Post # 15044.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, 2121 N. Cedar St. in Holt.  Military Honors will follow the service at the funeral home.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday for 1 hour prior to the service.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of Stanley, to the Holt American Legion Post #238, 1785 Cedar St., Holt, MI 48842.