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Death Notices


Susan A. Price, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Lucille J. "Lucy" Spohn, 82, Cedar, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eileen M. Dechow, 92, Cleveland Township/Grand Rapids, Martinson Funeral Home Details


George A. Ball, 89, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William F. Fuertges, 94, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jack D. Ryan, 87, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Helen A. Polhamus, 81, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


William Walter Ford, 72, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Roger M. Stroh, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stephen J. Ballance, 73, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Ruthmary V. Coohon, 98, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Clara L. Herman, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Danny D. Carlson, 80, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William D. Smith, 83, Traverse City, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


George Yannott Jr., 66, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau


John S. Bunek, 81, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home


Kathleen A. Johnson, 81, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David M. Walter, 50, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Bonnie M. Palmer, 84, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Joshua P. Feickert, 31, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & 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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