Randall Victor McLEAN Obituary (2025)

Randall "Randy" Victor McLean, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home In Kittitas, Washington, on February 8, 2024. He was born in Yakima, Washington, on February 15, 1946, to Theordore and Myrtle McLean. Randy was raised in Cowiche, Washington, and was one of five children. He attended schools there, graduating from Highland High School in 1964. In December of 1966, he was drafted into the Army. He married Carol Lavon Dalton on May 4, 1968, in Wapato, Washington, and the couple made their first home in Belen, New Mexico, where Randy was stationed. He was honorably discharged in November of 1968 and they returned home to Washington and eventually settled in Kittitas, Washington, where they raised their four children: Darrell, David, Donna and Danielle. Randy worked for more than 30 years at Central Washington University in many different capacities. He was an active member of the Kittitas community, volunteering as a reserve police officer for the Kittitas police department. He served as a "partial marshal," as he liked to call it, for many years. He also was a volunteer Cub Scout pack leader and coached youth soccer and baseball. He was a "super fan" of his children's sporting activities and always enjoyed being involved. Throughout his life, he was an avid collector. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Myrtle McLean, his wife of 38 years Carol (Dalton), and his brother, Ronald McLean. He is survived by his brother, James (Carolyn) McLean of Kennewick, WA, sisters, Cindy (Jerry) Kilpatrick of Cowiche, WA, and Michelle (Harold) Garn of Castle Rock, WA, and sisters-in-laws, Diane McLean of Arlington, WA, Judy (Warren) Groscost, of Orting, WA, Verna (Rod) Vetter of Seaview, WA, and Charlene Kirk of Orange, TX, as well as his four children, Darrell of Kittitas, WA, David (Lisa) of Meridian, ID, Donna (Mike) McCune of Ellensburg, WA, and Danielle (Dane) Woodcock of Yakima, WA, his 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to give special thanks to his long-time caregiver Angela Clemons. To honor Randy's life, a memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1:00PM at Thorp Community Church (150 First St., Thorp, WA, 98946), with a reception to follow. He will be interned with his wife, Carol, at Reservation Community Memorial Park, Wapato, WA. Randy will be remembered for his humor, quirkiness, and love for his family. Brookside Funeral Home in Ellensburg is caring for the family. Memories of Randy and condolences to the family may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.