James Olney Obituary
The world bids farewell to James Olney of Lansing, Michigan, departing on April 30, 2026 at the age of 63. James leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Olney to show support.
As we bid James farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jim Olney Sr. (Barb Olney) and Judy Sleight (Maag); and his in-laws, Jim and Ruth Henderson. He is survived by: his wife Angela Olney (Henderson); his children, Michelle Ross of Grand Ledge, Kimberly Nolen of Grand Rapids, Brandon Olney (Gayle) of Grand Rapids, Teresa Montelongo (Jesus) of Lansing, Maria "Alex" Guzman (Adam) of Colorado and Dustin Tackett (Chelsey Staley) of Lansing; and his sisters, Wendy Jones and Deb Olney-Ridge. He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 6th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the VFW Post 701 (123 N Rosemary St, Lansing, MI 48917).
