Paul Joseph Kinville

Paul Joseph Kinville of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, at Aspirus Hospital of Iron RIver, MI, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Paul was born in Marquette, MI, to Paul J. Kinville and Eleanor (Siegle) Kinville on June 6th, 1947. He attended Bishop Baraga School, graduating in 1965, and attended St. Nazianz Seminary in WI for a year. Paul attended Northern Michigan University for 2 years before serving 4 years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in London. After his service he became a police officer with the Marquette PD and from there made a career for 25 years with the Michigan State Police. There he served on the Governor's Detail and as Sgt. working on the motivative sex crime unit and on the undercover narcotics team. He married Kathleen Stockero on June 23, 2002, in Marquette, MI, where they made their home until they moved to Florida in 2015. In August of 2022 they moved to Crystal Falls, MI, to be near family due to Paul’s declining health. For years he enjoyed traveling, taking cruises and playing cards and games with family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy; two children with his first wife Marie, a daughter, Ellen Kinville of Okemos, MI, and a son, Paul Michael (Brooke) of Sylva, NC; 2 step-children, Jessica (Tom) Zima of Marquette, MI, and Jacob Stachowicz of Crystal Falls; 2 sisters, Marylu (Mic) Seilo and Ellen (Randy) Clark; 2 sisters-in-law, Michelle (Gary) Turner and Debbie West; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Stockero (Beth); several nephews and nieces; grandchildren, Morgen, Huckleberry, and Lily; and two step-granddaughters, Taylor and Kailyn. Along with his parents, Paul and Eleanor Kinville, Paul was preceded in death by 2 brothers-in-law, Randy Clark and Gary Turner; a granddaughter, Lily; a sister, MaryLu Seilo; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marilyn and Kenneth Stockero. Per Paul's wishes the family will be having a private service this spring at Holy Cross Cemetery and a mass in his name at St. Peter Cathedral. Donations in Paul's name may be made to Room at the Inn in Marquette, Michigan, for the homeless at roomattheinn.org. Condolences to the family of Paul Joseph Kinville may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Paul Joseph Kinville

June 6, 1947 - March 7, 2023