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Loren R. Clifford

MARQUETTE, MI - Loren Richard Clifford, 90, of Marquette, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family.

Marilyn Anne Seaglund

WETMORE, MI - Marilyn Anne Seaglund, age 74, of Wetmore, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Graveside services will take place at the Maple Grove Cemetery on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Jason LaFlamme officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Munising Baptist Church. bowermanfuneralhome.net

Lloyd William Smale Jr.

CHRISTMAS, MI - Lloyd William Smale, Jr., age 69, of Christmas, died unexpectedly and peacefully of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. A Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Munising on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Private graveside services will be held at the Serenity Pines Cemetery in AuTrain. bowermanfuneralhome.net

Kenneth William Griffith

AUTRAIN, MI - Kenneth William Griffith, age 85, of AuTrain died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Thursday morning, September 3, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising. Ken’s completed obituary may be found at bowermanfuneralhome.net

David C. Jarrett

PLANO, TX / SKANDIA, MI - David C. Jarrett, age 83, of Plano, Texas, and formerly of Skandia, entered eternal life September 2, 2026, in Plano. A complete obituary and arrangements for services will be forthcoming. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com

Gene R. Arntsen

MARQUETTE, MI - Gene R. Arntsen, 87, of Marquette and Keweenaw County, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at UP Health System-Marquette. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 10:30 am to 12 Noon at Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A funeral service will be held at Noon with Rev. Kyle Detmers officiating. A luncheon will follow the service in the funeral home. A complete obituary will soon appear. Memories of Gene may be shared at canalefuneral.com