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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


Joseph L. Raphael, 51, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Phyllis M. Gauthier, 80, Lake Ann, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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While the Edmund Fitzgerald has been in the news for the 50th anniversary of its sinking, Lake …

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Thanksgiving is in the rearview, which means a few things – namely, snow, Christmas music everywhere, and …

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