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Death Notices


Edward O. Ruffley, 74, Omena, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Robert J. Drow, 81, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia A. Schaub, 43, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


John A. Peplinski, 67, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara A. Sharp, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Shirley A. Gain, 98, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Bruce McGhan, 72, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Christa B. Hightower, 47, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Donald Schmidt, 83, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Frank Majszak, 88, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Wayne C. Clarke, 90, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau


John D. VanRaalte, 89, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Lorraine C. Johnson, 88, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home And Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Neil Allen Guernsey, 66, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Robert Boomer, 95, Empire, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Richard F. Kiernan, 88, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janet Hornacek, 91, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


LaVern Flees, 92, Leland Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Frances Lautner, 88, Solon Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Dorothy Fradd, 92, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Leelanau Conservancy Kicks Off 2025 Wildflower Rescue Program

The Leelanau Conservancy's Wildflower Rescue Program will have its annual kickoff on Wednesday, April 9 at the …

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Getting To Know Northport's New Leader: A Q&A With Jered Ottenwess

The village of Northport has a new manager.

Jered Ottenwess, once Traverse City's city manager, was recently …

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Glen Lake Chamber Announces 11th Annual Restaurant Week

The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce has officially announced the 11th annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week. The …

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Farming Firestorm: Local Cherry Farm Faces Tough Decisions, Political Backlash Due To Frozen USDA Grant

Rebecca Carlson never expected to find herself and her family’s farm at the center of a political …

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