Clarence Robert Sciba, age 98 of Manistee, Michigan, died Friday, (Valetine's Day), February 14, 2025 at his home in Manistee with his family at his side. He was born on August 18, 1926 in Manistee, Michigan and was the son of the late John and Martha (Oleniczak) Sciba. Clarence served in the United States Army during the Korean War, from February 8, 1951 until December 11, 1952. Clarence married Loretta M.  Sonnenberg on June 25, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. They celebrated over 65 years of marriage together, before Loretta's death, on March 15, 2021. He was employed for 45 years, with the Morton salt Company in Manistee, in the chemical division of the company, until his retirement in February of 1989. He was also a former owner of the Sunset Motel in Manistee, along with his brothers, Gordon and Joseph Sciba. Clarence was a life member of the Civic Club in Manistee and a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Catholic Church) also in Manistee. In his spare time, he enjoyed cooking, mushroom picking and tending to his vegetable garden.

He is survived by his two sons and daughter in-law, David and Janice Sciba and Steven Sciba, his grandson, Bradley Sciba all of Manistee, MI, his brother in-law and sister in-law, Ronald and Dee Dee Sonnenberg of Manistee, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

Clarence was also preceded in death by his wife, Loretta (Sonnenberg) Sciba, his parents, John and Martha (Oleniczak) Sciba, his sister and brother in-law, Germaine and Joseph Rutowski, his brothers and sister's in-law, Joseph and Gertrude Sciba, Gordon and Grace Sciba, and Edward Sciba.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, with Reverend James Bearss officiating. The Herbert Funeral home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.