Clinton Coburn died Friday, June 6, at Golden Orchards in Fennville. He was 83.
He was born April 6, 1942, in Handshoe, Ky., the son of Mickle and Vina (Vanderpool) Coburn. Clinton was a Martin High School graduate and was a machinist for Rockwell International and later a truck driver for Crytal Flash until his retirement.
Clinton’s true passion was hunting, especially for turkey, squirrel, coyotes, deer and rabbit. He also enjoyed raising and training hunting dogs. He loved sharing his hunting knowledge with others, guiding people on hunts and teaching others about dog handling.
He married Judith Newton on Sept. 1, 1961, in Otsego, She died in 2015.
Surviving are his children, Julie Coburn and Troy Coburn, both of Allegan; grandson, Justin (Crystal) Hall of Allegan; great-grandchildren, Alex (Haven) Larriuz, Makenzie (Tommy) Hatfield and Kane and Kynslee Hall; siblings, Larry Coburn of Martin, Gary (Sally) Coburn of Martin, Linda Ruhlig of Florida, Dorothy “Dot” Zugel of Allegan, Evelyn (Jim) May of Battle Creek and Garnett (Max) Lewis of Richland, along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and siblings, Jim, Carlos and Clyde Coburn, Carol Kohdl, Gwen Mueller and Charlotte Hoffman.
According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life potluck will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Martin United Methodist Church.
Contributions in memory of Clinton may be directed to Wings of Hope Hospice.
