Michael "Mike" "Big Ugly" W. Lanham, 45, died on Feb. 24, 2021, at 4:12 p.m., at his residence, after a long battle of a heart disease and diabetes.   

Mike was born Dec. 22, 1975, in Okinawa, Japan, to Michael Lanham and Linda (Lenny) Kinn. On Oct. 5, 2020, he married Stacey (Allemeier) Lanham who survives in Bluffton. 

Mike attended Bluffton High School. He was a part of the Iron Workers Local 290. 

Mike is survived by his father, Michael Lanham of Banbridge, Indiana, mother, Linda (Lenny) Kinn of Bluffton, wife, Stacey (Allemeier) Lanham of Bluffton, sister, Christina Lanham of N.C., special friends, Terry Howell of Cairo, and Danny Herr of Lima. 

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Lanham and George Lanham. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton Chapel. Father John McLoughlin to officiate the service. 

 Visitation will be on Friday, March 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Bluffton Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and St. Mary's Catholic Church, 160 N. Spring Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817. 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.