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Death Notices


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


Diane "Dino" Speas, 67, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Michael L. Smith, 61, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mary Penney, 92, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


M. Vikki Richert, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Eric Douglas Bell, 71, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Janice B. Gross, 87, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Thomas A. Klinefelter Sr., 91, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Trenton A. Janda, 53, Traverse City/formerly of Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Georgiana L. Fenton, 86, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Karl E. Marsh, 88, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Doris A. Buehrer, 89, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Conrad Frank Heins, 83, Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home 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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