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Kathleen J. Smith, 66, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mary Slawson Duff, 87, Illinois/Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Agnes L. Williams, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


David J. Duncan, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Ruth E. Sallberg, 98, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home Details


John P. Coakley, 92, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia "Tish" G. Waddell, 92, Glen Arbor, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David E. Hershey, 89, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Rose Ann (Fabiszak) Petsch, 80, Formerly of Leelanau County, Life Story Funeral Home Details


David B. Kilcherman, 71, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jean A. Zeits, 74, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Brandon J. Schaub, 40, Middleville/Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Marcella R. Amezquita, 28, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Carl G. “Ron” WIlliams, 89, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jerome P. Hall, 69, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jean M. Sedlacek, 86, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Shirley D. Kuipers, 91, Traverse City/Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Steven R. Schwarz, 75, Elmwood Township/Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Roger W. Rowen, 81, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Chester J. Pamame, 63, Peshawbestown, 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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