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Death Notices


Michael Shorter, 73, Mape City, Holy Rosary Catholic Church Details


Caleb G. Sparks, 93, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


James Newell Rennie, 75, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mary Gazarek, 97, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Raymond Warnes, 76, Traverse City, St. Philip Neri Cemetery Details


Stephen M. Proctor, 59, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Evelyn Potes, 64, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Norman Peterson, 93, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Germaine Kabat, 99, Centerville Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Shirley Ann Cook, 87, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Stephanie Marie Hiller, 71, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Justin D. Priest, 40, Interlochen, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Justin J. Dalzell, 32, Suttons Bay Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jean C. Garthe, 84, Suttons Bay Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mary Katherine Strong, 79, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Brenda Sue Gibson, 66, Buckley, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Sarah Ruth Boothby, 57, Empire, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Krystina R. John, 35, Long Lake, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stormy Olivia Asanpi, 17, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Marvin A. Wittig, 76, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau 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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