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Trina Valeria Mater was born on 30 August 1916 in McGregor, Sanilac, Michigan.^1,2 She and Clarence Buskirk were married on 5 December 1936 in Byron, Shiawassee, Michigan.³ She died on 7 November 2011, at age 95, in Michigan.¹ She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan.¹

Trina Valeria
Buskirk
Aug 30, 1916 - Nov 7, 2011

Trina Valeria Buskirk, 95, of Alma, formerly of Sandusky, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Masonic Pathway in Alma, Michigan.
She was born August 30, 1916 in McGregor, the daughter of the late Roy and Margaret (Sayers) Mater. She spent the past seven years in Alma, before that she was a lifelong Sanilac County resident and a 1934 graduate of Sandusky High School. Trina married Clarence Buskirk on December 5, 1936 in Byron, MI. He died on March 7, 1999. She was a member of the Sandusky First United Methodist Church, Eastern Stars, Shrinerettes, and McKenzie Memorial Hospital Auxilary. Trina, along with her husband, owned and operated Buskirk Lumber, Buskirk Contracting and Buskirk RV, for many years.
She is survived by Colleen Buskirk (daughter) of Midland, Florence Baumeister (sister) of Deckerville, sister in law, Florence Dorman and brother in law, Harold Buskirk.
She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM at the Marsh Funeral Chapel, Sandusky. Rev. Ellen Burns will be officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sandusky.
Visitation will be held at Marsh Funeral Chapel, Sandusky on Saturday from 11 AM - 1:30 PM.
Memorial suggestions to - Sanilac County Community Foundation Trina Buskirk Endowment Fund, United Hospice, or the Masonic Pathway Home, Alma.
Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Sandusky, www.marshfuneral.com.
Published in The Morning Sun on November 10, 2011.

Eleanor L. Mater was born on 25 April 1918.^2,3 She died on 20 May 2007, at age 89, in Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.^2,3 She was buried in Downing Cemetery (Section 9), Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.²

Hubert Mater was born on 14 September 1927.^1,2 He died on 4 February 1998, at age 70, in Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Downing Cemetery (Section 13), Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.¹

Clarence Buskirk was born on 3 April 1913 in Michigan.^2,1 He and Trina Valeria Mater were married on 5 December 1936 in Byron, Shiawassee, Michigan.³ He died on 7 March 1999, at age 85, in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan.^3,2

Clarence Buskirk was an Owner/Operator in Buskirk Lumber/Buskirk Contracting/Buskirk RV.³

Floyd G. Baumeister was born on 6 June 1919 in Michigan.¹ He died on 10 September 1988, at age 69.¹ He was buried in Downing Cemetery (Section 1), Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.¹

Kristofer Michael Wintemute was born about 1987 in British Columbia, Canada.¹ He died on 2 October 2007 in British Columbia, Canada.¹

WINTEMUTE Kristofer Michael passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the
age of 20. He is survived by his loving family: mother Jeannie, father Mike,
sister Sarah, brother Robert (Sylvie), nephews Kyle and Lucas and many
extended family. Kris was involved in soccer, hockey, and baseball. He loved
music, loved to sing and snowboard. A Celebration of Life will be held on
Saturday, November 3rd at 1:00 pm at the Millennium Place, 4335 Blackcomb
Way, Whistler, BC (604-935-8410). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation, PO Box 35, General Delivery,
Whistler, BC, V0N 1B0. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.springfieldfuneralhome.com , 250-860-7077.
Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on 10/19/2007.