Isobel Elaine (Gillin) Randolph

Isobel Elaine Randolph, age 94, of Tecumseh, passed away July 30, 2020. Isoble was born October 25, 1925, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Merton and Jennie (Sensabaugh) Gillin. On July 26, 1946, she married Lester Randolph in Tecumseh, and he preceded her in death July 15, 1994.  Isobel retired from the Dominican Life Center, working there for many years.  She enjoyed the simple things in life, spending many hours doing puzzles, playing Scrabble, and loved going for rides in the car.  She especially loved traveling, and would go on trips whenever she had the opportunity, whether it was visiting a nearby relative or friend, or taking longer trips to Pennsylvania, California, or Florida.  Visits from her grandchildren, (especially when they brought ice cream) nieces, nephews and friends were special to her. She always looked forward to her family reunions.  Isobel was a long time member of the Tecumseh Friends Church and more recently attended Maple Avenue Bible Church. Surviving Isobel are her children, Gloria (Denny) Powell and Ron (Carol) Randolph; 4 grandchildren, Tricia (Jeff) Schleicher, Ryan (Linda) Powell, Amy (Jeff) Plauger, and Eric Powell; 8 great grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. In addition to her husband Lester, she was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters, Olive, Audrey, Leslie, Richard, Duane, Guy and Jack.  Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Pastor Gene Reitz officiating.  Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh.  Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, preceding the service.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or Maple Avenue Bible Church.

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