Randall Vern Fry, age 56 of Constantine, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 8, 2009, at his home.
He was born Sept. 11, 1953, in Sturgis, a son of Vern and Betty (Bradley) Fry.
Randall had resided in Constantine for the past 19 years. Prior to that he lived in Sturgis, where he was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1973.
On Aug. 9, 1975, he married Jacqueline Schlautmann in Bronson.
Randall was self-employed in the scrap metal collection business and for several years he had worked in the recreational vehicle industry.
He enjoyed farming and working on and fixing things.
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; two sons, Robert Vern Fry of Constantine and Brian Randolf Fry of Sturgis; two daughters, Rebecca Joan Fry of Sturgis and Kristina Marie Fry of Constantine; two grandsons, Robert Fry, II and Tyler Fry; mother, Betty Fry of Sturgis; one sister, Alice (Tao) Garcia Martinez of Sturgis; one brother, Eric (Sherry) Fry of Sturgis and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father and one daughter, Tonga Marie Fry.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes Hackman Chapel.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Randall Vern Fry will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Leon Troyer will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to the family c/o: Jacqueline Fry, 14310 Stears Road, Constantine, MI 49042.
His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.