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Death Notices


Reinhard A.W. Westphal, 94, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Nancy Carlson, 80, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Dale Gordon Leach, 79, Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Robynn C. Rueckert, 60, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jorja K. Fleezanis, 70, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Robert Wilcox, 86, Colorado (formerly of Northport), Martinson Funeral Home Details


Annette Dondzila, 110, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Warren F. Boos, 88, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara J. Yearn, 92, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Merry S. Megill, 67, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stacey J. Kolarik, 41, Texas (formerly of Suttons Bay), Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia M. Gardner, 84, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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


Cedar Polka Fest Announces Partnership With Bell’s Brewery

One of the biggest breweries in Michigan is lending its stamp of approval to one of Leelanau …

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Peninsula Housing Kicks Into High Gear With Development Projects In Suttons Bay

Peninsula Housing is ready to speed things up.

According to founder Larry Mawby, the nonprofit is looking …

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Inland Seas Plots Major Expansion Of Its Suttons Bay Campus, Goes Public With $11.1 Million Fundraising Campaign

After years of bursting at the seams, Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) finally has some room to …

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Bay Theatre Announces ‘Live At The Bay’ Series For Fall 2025

Never mind the newly-minted summer. The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay is already sharing plans for …

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