Donald H. Ventline died December 16, 2021, after an extended illness.  He was born on March 11, 1950 in Bad Axe, the son of Harry and Edna Ventline.

He and Debra Craig were married on May 20, 1989 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin.

Don, who served in the Army, was a member of the American Legion Post 499 of Port Austin.  He was a member of the Port Austin Conservation Club, St. Michael's Church of the Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Port Austin, and a graduate of Port Austin High School.

Don loved being a grandpa.  He also loved working at Pt Aux Barques and the entire Port Aux Barques family.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting and splitting wood.

He is survived by his wife, Debra, his son, Justin (Jami) Ventline and his grandson, Brooks, of Nashville, Tn.   Also surviving are his father, Harry Ventline, and siblings: Walter (Janice), Ventline, Kenneth (Carole) Ventline, and David (Dawn) Ventline all of Port Austin.  His mother-in-law, Margie Craig of Kinde, his in-laws: Tim and Brenda Moore of Clinton, David (Doris Craig) of Port Austin, Cherie (Randy) Dickinson of Mt. Pleasant, Dan Craig of Kinde, Denise Craig of Lynn, and Jodie & Ed Schipinski of Filion.  He wasd preceded in death by his mother, Edna Ventline, his father-in-law, David "Blackie" Craig and his brother-in-law law, Al Craig

The Family would like to extend a special thanks for their excellent care to DaVita.

Funeral Mass will be on Monday December 20, 2021, at 1:00 pm at St. Michael's Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Port Austin.  Visitation at the Knoblock Funeral Home, Kinde, will be on Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 2:pm - 8:00 and at the church on Monday from 12:00 until the Mass at 1:00.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  There will be a rosary at the funeral home at 7:00 pm Sunday.