Randall (Randy) Lee Kelley, 67, of Milford, Michigan, formerly of Coldwater, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
A Celebration of Randy’s Life will be held Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street, Milford, MI.
Randy was born September 29, 1958 in Jackson, Michigan and grew up in Coldwater, graduating from Coldwater High School, class of 1976.
As a natural-born leader, Randy was proud of his 40 plus year career in healthcare, the last 25 as president/CEO of hospitals in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and California. Many of his former hospital colleagues have become dear friends while several others describe Randy as “The best boss they ever had.”
Randy was compassionate, loyal, intelligent, generous, kind and he loved to laugh. He was a proud University of Michigan graduate and die-hard UM football fan. Even after moving from Michigan, Saturday fall afternoons found him in the Big House cheering on the Wolverines after a delicious and often rowdy tail-gate gathering with friends. Randy also held a Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Kathy; his beautiful daughter Allison (John) Newman; precious grandsons, Jude and Maxwell of Knoxville, Tennessee; his mother Joan Kelley; and his siblings and their families: Mike (Carol) Kelley, Sharon (Curt) Mock, Norma (Phil) Barber, Karen (Jack) Newman, and Patrick (Tracy) Kelley, all of Coldwater, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norm Kelley; a niece, Michalla Renee’ Kelley; his grandparents; and several aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Branch County Community Foundation Catalyst Fund (brcofoundation.org), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (michaeljfox.org) or a charity of your choice.
To honor Randy, please perform an act of kindness and compassion today and every day, just as he often did.
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