Russell Ronald Nichols

Russell R. Nichols, age 82, of Gilead Township,Bronson, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, May 4, 2018. Russell was born March 17, 1936 in Coldwater, Michigan, the son of Gary and Jessie (Wood) Nichols. He graduated from Coldwater High School. Russell grew up on the family farm on Tripp Road, and enjoyed trapping, motorcycle riding, and riding horses. He married Sue Jean Fogelsong on September 28, 1958, she preceded him in death on December 22, 1994. Russell retired from Dana-Weatherhead in Angola, Indiana, and spend his lifetime farming. He loved helping his neighbors, and worked a few years for the Homer Foundry in Coldwater. He also loved his family, his dogs, Charlie, Snickers, and Jerry, and raising his cattle, fishing, and going to farm auctions. He will be greatly missed, and is survived by two daughters, Sharlene Nichols Cleaver of Coldwater, Michigan, and Jackey Nichols of Coldwater, Michigan, two grandchildren, John Russell Cleaver, and Hannah Marie Cleaver, four great-grandchildren, a brother, Richard Nichols of Texas, and a son-in-law, Donald Ledbetter. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Michelle Ledbetter, brothers, Gerald, Harold, LeRoy, Leo, and Arthur, and sisters, Veda, Elsie. Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana, with Rev. Jim Erwin officiating. There will be calling hours prior to the services from 1 pm until 3 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Knauss Cemetery, Kinderhook Township, Branch County, Michigan. Memorial donations in Mr. Nichols memory are requested to the Humane Society of Branch County, 969 Wildwood Road, Quincy, Michigan 49082.