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Death Notices


Lois A. Frank, 93, Traverse City/Formerly of Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Christopher Rydahl, 71, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Kenneth "Ross" Childs, 85, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Oscar D. Christianson Sr., 71, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mardi L. Black, 74, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jorg D. Hensel, 80, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Charles W. Stander, 92, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Edward E. Woessner, 85, Omena, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


James B. Donaldson, 93, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


John Peppler, 75, Grand Rapids, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Kenneth W. Belanger, 77, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Nancy L. Jensen-Ayres, 69, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Teresa L. Morio, 90, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


David D. Kelty, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Bradley B. Saxton, 73, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Don Thomas Towne, 77, Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home


Mary "Lynn" Scott, 85, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Lois A. Stretlien, 89, Lake Leelanau/Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Doris K. Walter, 64, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


James A. McAra, 79, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Bunek Reverses Course On Early Childhood Millage Spending

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners is looking to spend more liberally when it comes to the …

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Dyer Won’t Serve On Cherryland Electric Board

Though controversy had built up in recent weeks around Leelanau County Administrator Jim Dyer and his decision …

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The Mercantile Man: Joe Burda And His Leland Institution

Many times it’s well before dawn as Joe Burda stands in the middle of the street, keeping …

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NJ's Grocery In Lake Leelanau Closed 'Until Further Notice' Due To Structure Fire

A Lake Leelanau landmark will be shut down until further notice due to a fire that broke …

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