Judith Lynn Randall

Judith Lynn Randall Battle Creek Judith Lynn Randall, 67, of Battle Creek, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at her home. She was born January 18, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan to Joseph Henry and Edith Helen (Rowley) Robbins. Her childhood was spent in the Lansing area, Riverside, CA and the Hastings area. She attended Hastings Schools from the 4th grade on, graduating from Hastings High School in 1958. Judy married Jerry Paul Hinte on December 28, 1958 in Trenton, Georgia. Jerry preceded her in death on June 10, 1962. She married Richard Lee Aldrich on December 10, 1962 and resided in Hastings. Richard "Dick" and Judy divorced in 1966. Judy was employed as a press operator at Hastings Manufacturing and was also employed at Hastings Fiberglass, the Baby Bliss and Keiper Recaro. She married Terry Maynard Randall on March 4, 1968. Judy was a fabulous cook and especially enjoyed cooking for the children at the Altrusa Day Care Center, from which she retired in 2004. She loved music, dancing, roller-skating and in her teens was the team leader of a women's roller-skating dance team. Judy enjoyed playing Euchre with family and friends; reading and traveling. She took special joy in treating her mother to two cruises in the 1990s. Judy is survived by her five children, Rica (Mike) Verus of Hastings, Rick Aldrich of Battle Creek, Trina (Gerald) Graham of Bellevue, Terri (Steve) Howe of Marshall and Terry Randall; a brother, Ken Conklin of Pennsylvania; and a sister, Joanne (Lee) McClurkin of Hastings. In addition to her husband Jerry, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Marie; her parents; a niece, Rebecca; a nephew, Dan; her stepfather, Bill Conklin and stepgrandmother, Lillian Conklin. Funeral services to celebrate Judy's life will be held at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2009. Interment will follow at Brush Ridge Cemetery in Hope Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Altrusa Child Care Learning Center for Children's Place In The Park, 75 Irving Park, Battle Creek, MI 49037. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com