Donald R Leaym

Donald Rolland Leaym Sr., 87, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015.

He was born June 23, 1928 in Oxford, Michigan to the late Albert and Lenora Leaym. He married Marjorie Bartley on June 8, 1946 in Port Huron. She died August 27, 2009.

Mr. Leaym was an engineer with Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 38 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, was an excellent gunsmith and a member of the Blue Water Sportsman’s Association.

He is survived by four children, Don (Eva) Leaym Jr., Clayton (Ruth) Leaym, Robert (Ruth Ann) Leaym and Diana (Andrew) Higgins; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Gregg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Tammy and Bobbi Jo; and a sister, Audrey Ellis.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wales Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the Marysville Community Fund/Community Foundation of St. Clair County.