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Obituaries

Timothy Paul Pokela

MUNISING, MI - Timothy Paul Pokela, 56, passed away from natural causes on April 2, 2024. Born on January 6, 1968 in Munising, Mi, Tim started life in humble and neglectful circumstances which ended when he was placed in foster care and adopted at the age of two by Marian (Ihamaki) and Urho ...

LeRoy ‘Butch’ Schmeltzer

MARQUETTE, MI - LeRoy Paul “Butch” Schmeltzer, 88, of Marquette, died Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024, at the Michigan Veterans Homes DJ Jacobetti. He was born November 5, 1935, in Marquette, a son of the late Raymond and Gladys (LaForest) Schmeltzer and was a lifelong area ...

James P. Klumb

MARQUETTE, MI- James P. Klumb, 62, of Marquette, died Thursday morning, April 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice, following a battle with cancer. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and ...

Kevin C. Clifford

MARQUETTE, MI - Kevin Charles Clifford, 68, of Marquette, MI passed away surrounded by family on July 9th, 2023. A graveside service will be held on May 11th, 2024 at the Holy Cross Cemetery at 2 p.m. A celebration of life will follow from 3-5pm at the Presque Isle Pavilion.

Ann Filizetti

GWINN, MI- Ann Mae Filizetti, 95, of Gwinn, entered into eternal life Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Harbor View Assisted Living in Munising. Ann was born February 2, 1929 in Forsyth Township to Leo and Bertha (St. Onge) McDonald. In her youth Ann was a proud member of the St. Anthony’s Alter ...

John L. Creighton

MANISTIQUE, MI- John L. Creighton, age 71, died at home on April 15, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the son of Jack and Helen (Shust) Creighton and graduated from Manistique High School in 1971. Following graduation from Ferris State University in 1975, John spent ...