Michael Daniel Frank Lehti, 34

Feb. 26, 1990 — May 11, 2024

Michael Daniel was a joy and light to all those he loved and who loved him. Michael craved anything outdoors and had a passion for music and poetry. He loved his family tremendously, and his three little sisters meant the world to him. The heart of a poet, a lion and a warrior. His faith in God was unwavering and his loyalty unmeasured. While his passing was much too soon for such an amazing young man, his presence made an everlasting impact on this world. His star shines bright on us from heaven above, just as it did here on Earth. He will be missed more than words can say and be remembered for a lifetime. Your full-tooth smile, deep belly laugh and bear hugs will always be with us. We love you, boy, FOREVER.

He is survived by his mother, Angie Frank Healey, and stepfather Dustin; father Troy Lehti; sisters Sky Lehti, Cierra Lehti and Zoe Healey; grandmother Jan Berry (Bill); grandfather Gene Frank (Donna); grandmother Sharmon Case (Don); uncles David Frank (Staci), Kyle Frank (Malea), Nate Connely (Tiffany) and Josh Maciosek; aunts Shaila Maciosek, Kathy Yockey and Sabra Jean; cousins Jaxon Frank, Sophie Frank, Graham Frank, Hallie Conely, Addi Conely, Cyrus Riekena, Savina Muse, Peyton Graham and Bo Maciosek; and brother-in-Christ Gregory Herron. He had numerous second and third cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles and many friends he loved and adored beyond measure. 

He was preceded in death by his aunt, Teena Frank, great-aunt Carol Thome, grandmother Chickee Bolton, great-grandmothers Joy Guin, Florence Frank and Joan Coleman, great-grandfathers Alan Guin and Reinhold Frank, uncles Christopher Frank, Randy Guin and Don Frank, and great-uncles Roger Frank and Ron Guin.

A date for the celebration of life has not been determined yet.

True Love

By: Michael Lehti

I've wondered why, why you always take me back, so long, so far, I've taken the easy path. Your sacrifice so great, my sins to bear. Why? I ask myself, why do you care? The pain, humility, broken-hearted tears but you knew your purpose here all these years. Growing and teaching, showing the light. Even as I mocked you, you knew it was right. Never doubting one moment, you believed it was true, the anguish, the blood, the pain you went through. All for one thing, but the greatest of all, to forgive, pick us up every time that we fall. And still, it's your grace, grace from above — all for one reason, the true flowing love. No matter what, you love me and this I know, You will be there to greet me when it's time to go.