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Death Notices


Betty A. Wheeler, 91, Omena, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janet D. Wander, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Genevieve A. Gauthier, 99, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Derek K. Rothgarber, 49, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Loretta Shea, 63, Leland/Florida, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Michael Steiker, 58, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Gretta A. Brooks, 91, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Pauline A. Nielsen, 92, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Phyllis P. Kilcherman, 89, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Catherine A. Kellogg, 71, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Douglas G.W. Forrester, 89, Elmwood Twp., Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Royce R. Rule, 94, Traverse City/Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Diane Kay Speas, 67, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Martha Ann Faust, 80, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Vida M. Harmon, 83, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Clifford O. Arnebeck Jr., 77, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Nancy A. Telgard, 93, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Darwin N. Holton, 84, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mary Ann Montie, 81, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David E. Schaub, 75, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home 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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