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Death Notices


Russell J. Cavanaugh, 77, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Thomas D. Walter, 88, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Genevieve E. Kehl, 100, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Gerald J. Jakee, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Dr. Raymond E. Reinert, 102, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jeffrey W. Elston, 60, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Maria E. Johnson, 65, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Timothy Nash, 48, Cedar, MI, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Ann M. Bloomquist, 88, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David L. Martz, 76, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Cynthia Tankersley, 90, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Thomas E. Mockler, 76, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mark K. Davis, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William T. Collins Jr., 90, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jean Watkoski, 80, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Glenn R. Gotshall, 72, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Anthony G. Ciccone, 66, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janice E. VanRaalte, 84, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Janice E. Galloway, 83, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Carl C. Andresen, 93, Elmwood Township, 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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