Obituary of John Steven Randle

John Steven Randle, 60, of Wells Road in Dowagiac, passed away at his home on Monday, October 25, 2010 with his family by his side. John was born on July 21, 1950 to Jake and Joan (Stewart) Randle in Dowagiac, Michigan. John was one of five children in the Randle household. After graduating from Dowagiac Union High School in 1968 he wed Evelyn F. Lucas at a ceremony in Dowagiac on August 9, 1969. In the early 70's John was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country in the Vietnam War. John was a Sergeant at the time of his discharge. After his time in the military John began working for SIMCO Gas as a gas meter reader and retired in 1999 as a manager. After his retirement, John couldn't sit idle so he took a job with the South Bend Housing Authority and retired for a second time from there. Still having too much down time, John worked at the Cass County Medical Care Facility until 2006. When John wasn't working or spending time at home with his children and grandchildren John enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially chopping wood. John is preceded in death by his father. John is survived by his wife, Evelyn, mother Joan Randle, daughter Tammie (Edgar) Ubaldo of Cassopolis, Michigan, their son Cobby, son Broderick "Brock" (Aretha) Randle of Dowagiac and his children Bobby, Jenisis, Alex, Starr, Steven and Lucas, brothers Lonnie (Patricia) Randle of Fountain, Colorado, Ronald (Jennifer) Randle of Rapid City, South Dakota and sisters Sandra Randle of Cassopolis and Deborah Crawley of Niles, Michigan. Funeral services to honor John's life will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel with a time of visitation beginning at 11:30 the same morning. Liz Gillum will be officiating.