Obituary: Ronald Ellis Cochran

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Ronald Ellis Cochran, 60, of Eldorado, passed away at 1:13 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Ridgway Manor Nursing and Rehab.

Ronald was born in Pontiac, Mich. on Jan. 31, 1952, a son of the late Ina Belle (West) and Andrew Cochran.

He was a member of Galatia First Baptist Church.

He worked as a supervisor at General Motors prior to becoming disabled.

He was the husband of Pandora (Lowes) Cochran, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by a daughter, Windie Kehn of Clarksville, Tenn.; a son,Charlie Cochran; three stepsons, Mike Rakowski of Waterford, Mich., Daniel Rakowski of Utica, Mich. and Jason Rakowski, of Waterford, Mich.; a stepbrother, Jim Tayon of St. Louis, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Burns.

A memorial service at at Galatia First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2012, with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating.

Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family via the Internet site www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com