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Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care - Richland ChapelGRIFFITH, Larissa Nichole
With profound sorrow, her family announces the passing of our dear Larissa on October 1, 2025, from complications of Ewing’s Sarcoma. Larissa was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Brenda F. (Miller) Lauer and Richard S. Lauer, Jr. and attended Gull Lake Schools. During her school days, she played basketball, spent summers at Girl Scout camp, and was a proud member of Gull Lake’s Band and Color-Guard. Larissa graduated from Gull Lake High School in 2000 and received an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice & Investigations from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2022.
Larissa worked for First Community Federal (now Advia) Credit Union in customer service and collections from 2001 until joining Calhoun County’s Emergency Dispatch Center in 2007. She received a number of professional service awards during her 18-year tenure as an Emergency Dispatcher, including the 2012 Communications Training Officer of the Year Award by the Michigan Chapter of Associated Public Safety Communications Officials. Larissa represented the Center and her colleagues in various committee roles and as a union steward during her years of service.
Larissa’s greatest joy was in parenting her beloved step-children, Andrew and Alyssa McCloud, and making a home with their father, her fiancé Michael S. McCloud. She was a devoted “dance mom” and always the football fan cheering most enthusiastically from the stands. Larissa and Andrew joined Gull Lake High School’s Spanish Club on a two-week European trip in June 2024 and she looked forward to a Costa Rica trip with Alyssa in June 2026. In addition to Michael, Andrew, and Alyssa, Larissa is survived by family pups Hulk and Minnie.
Larissa was a loving presence in her brother’s family, especially cherishing her relationship with each of them and the times they spent together. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Lance and Laticia Lauer, niece Hannah Lauer, and nephew Bradley Dahl. Larissa is also survived by her parents, extended family members, and many friends.
Her family will greet friends at a memorial open house from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Richland Chapel. There is no service. Private interment will be held at a future date. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
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Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Richland Chapel
9170 East D Avenue, Richland, MI 49083
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