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

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that she is mourning the death of her father Richard Whitmer, a ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that her father, Richard Whitmer, a former state official and health ...

Whitmer said her father passed away Monday night and recounted his life in a statement.

Richard Whitmer previously served in state government, including as commerce secretary for former Gov. Bill Milliken, a Republican.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her father, Richard Whitmer, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Her father served as ...

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

A Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s father, Richard Whitmer, has died.“He was my best friend, most trusted counselor, and next door neighbor until I moved into the Governor’s Residence,” Whitmer said in a ...