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John W. Kelley

MUNISING, MI - John. W. Kelley, 71, of Munising, formerly of Marquette, died Monday, May 15, 2023 at his home in Munising. John was born on October 30, 1951 in Marquette, one of five children born to the late William and Mary (Aird) Kelley. He was a member of the last graduating class of Bishop Baraga High School in 1969. John held various employment capacities over the years including sailing on Great Lakes ore freighters, working for the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company as an iron miner, Vollwerth’s Meat Packing Plant in Marquette and lastly for Rhinehart Food Service out of their ...

Robert “Bob” Pelletier

NEGAUNEE, MI - Robert Gerald Carroll ‘Bob’ Pelletier, 62, of Negaunee Township, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 7, 2023, at UP Health System - Marquette. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, July 2nd, at Bob and Paula’s home, 26 Janro Dr., Negaunee, MI 49866.

Robert R. “Bob” Baldridge

PELKIE, MI - Robert R. “Bob” Baldridge, age 79 of Pelkie, Michigan, passed away at his home in Pelkie on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. Bob’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at www.reidfuneralservicechapel.com. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel L’Anse, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Clayton Paul Johnson, Sr.

SKANDIA TOWNSHIP, MI - Clayton Paul Johnson, Sr., age 80, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home, in the loving, comforting care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Honoring his request, no services will be held. Memorials may be directed to Little Lake American Legion Post 349, P.O. Box 335, Little Lake, MI 49833. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.

Grace C. Saari

ELY TOWNSHIP, MI - Grace C. Saari, age 86 Ely Township resident passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Mill Creek Senior Living Community memory care unit while in care of their staff, family, and UP Home Health & Hospice. Grace’s family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Ishpeming where her funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon with Pastors Robert Freysinger and D. Michael Carriere to officiate. A luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be directed to ...

Lucille Paavola

HANCOCK, MI - A graveside service for Lucille Paavola, 87, a former long-time resident of the Hancock Canal who passed away March 23, 2023, will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 3, 2023, in the Lakeside Cemetery. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.