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Sophia J. Johnson, 95, Ann Arbor/ Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Egbert J. Grant, 102, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gordon A. Plowman, 87, Honor, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Allan C. Reed, 75, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gary Wittig, 72, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mark Hullman, 76, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eugene "Gene" Charest, 83, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Aaron J. Bush, 33, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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


Work Sessions to Start This Week for Leelanau County's 2026 Budget

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners will kick off its budgeting sessions for the 2026 fiscal year …

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Leelanau Commissioners Talk Parenting Communities Budget, Child Care Vouchers

Free car seats for all new babies in the county, better connections with local school districts, and …

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Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference Starts Today

The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference connects producers and growers across the region for farm tours, hands-on workshops, and …

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Leelanau Dark Sky Movement Gains Traction

Gina Harder remembers exactly when she realized the power of the night sky.

Harder, a former Leelanau …

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