Elmer B. Leese Obituary
The passing of Elmer B. Leese of Port Hope, Michigan occurred on October 6, 2026. Elmer, born on June 19, 1940, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his mother Berthold Leese; his siblings, Ronald Leese and Diana Richardson; his parents-in-law, Joseph and Eva Morley; his nephew Kenny Stewart; and his siblings-in-law, Ralph Richardson, Richard Reinke, Clayton Maurer, Mary Jurges, Joan Maurer and Jean Smith.
He is survived by: his wife Ruth Leese; his children, Vicki Mix (Tom), David Leese (Tina), Bethany Kenney (John), Dennis Leese (Bina) and Glori Macias (Antonio); his siblings, Dale Leese (Linda) and Susan Reinke; his grandchildren, Joshua (Kari), Courtney (Richard), Joseph (Ashley), Stephanie (Jesse), Heather (BeJay), Krystal (Adam), Adam (Ivonne), Emily (Joel), Nichole, Steve, Dennis II (Olivia), Haley (Aaron), Brooke, Austin, Blake (Rachel) and Carter (Makenzie); and his great grandchildren, Derek, Alyssa, Harker, Julia, Isabel, Ellie, Max, Myles, Eli, Luke, David, Graham, Paisley, Maximus, Dexter, Madelynn, Jaxon and Milo. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 10:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. John's Lutheran Church (4521 Main St, Port Hope, MI 48468).
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kirk Gibson Parkinson's Foundation, 31440 Northwestern Highway,, Suite 185, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
