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Carl F. Shelton

Carl F. Shelton

Carl Shelton passed away on July 6, 2024 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, MI. Born on July 9, 1939 in Detroit, MI, his parents were Phillip and Irene (Steinbrecher) Shelton. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Helen Ann O’Brien

Helen Ann O’Brien

Helen Ann O’Brien, 93, of Empire passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at Glen Eagle in Traverse City, MI. Helen was born on October 30, 1930 in Lake Leelanau to the late Roy and Mazil (McNeely) Couturier. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Rasa Poorman

A resident of Leelanau County, Rasa Poorman passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30,2024 at her Home in Maple City, Michigan after a three and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. She passed peacefully with her husband at her side along with a small group of family and friends. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Helen Stimson

Our beloved mother, Helen Stimson, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The cause was complications from Parkinsons Disease, five days shy of her 88th birthday. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Stephen R. Plamondon

Stephen R. Plamondon

Stephen Raymond Plamondon, 68, of Traverse City passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Stephen was born on August 21, 1955 in Traverse City to the late Albert and Loretta (Fabiszak) Plamondon. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Bett y L. Olsen

Betty L. Olsen died in her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born 102 years ago on May 19, 1922, in Cedar, Michigan to Hazel (Kropp) and Christian Wichern. She was raised, with her sisters Maxine (Kirt) and Ramona (Duncan) on their family’s cherry farm. After graduating from Leland High School in 1940, she studied bookkeeping and went on to work as a bookkeeper at Montgomery Wards in Traverse City. In 1944 she married John Henry Olsen who had enlisted in the Coast Guard. They moved frequently throughout their lives until John retired in Duluth, Minnesota in 1967. They moved to Marlette, Michigan where they, and later she alone, ran a family business. She moved to Traverse City in 1981 and went back and forth to her cabin in Duluth. She built her own home in Traverse City thirty years ago and has lived here since that time. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Alberta Elizabeth Aiello

Alberta Elizabeth Aiello

Alberta Elizabeth Aiello (nee Thomson), age 90 of Traverse City Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024. Alberta was born in Detroit Michigan. As the devoted mother of four and office secretary, her life is celebrated for her kindness, strength, resilience and unwavering love for her family. Alberta loved her faith, family, dolls, church choir, two cats and other collectibles. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Helen Elaine (Schlueter) Borgula

Helen Elaine (Schlueter) Borgula

Helen Elaine (Schlueter) Borgula, born on March 26, 1928, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Livonia, MI surrounded by her family. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Donald L. Borgula, with whom she shared 39 beautiful years before his passing in 1989. A memorial service was held on June 25, 2024 in Livonia. She was 96. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Thanks to all the kind-hearted people who lent their hearts and hands to the beautiful memorial service for my dear husband Scott Craig

Thanks to all the kind-hearted people who lent their hearts and hands to the beautiful memorial service for my dear husband Scott Craig

Thanks to all the kind-hearted people who lent their hearts and hands to the beautiful memorial service for my dear husband Scott Craig. There are too many to name all those who helped make his service at the Old Art Building so loving and spiritual, musical and magical, story-weaving, and truly community-made. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Senator George Alvin McManus Jr.

Senator George Alvin McManus Jr.

Sen. George McManus passed away on June 21, 2024. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Frederick H. Thomas Jr.

Frederick H. Thomas Jr.

Died May 23, 2024 NORTHPORT – Frederick Harry Thomas Jr., 85, of Northport, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Medilodge of Leelanau. Fred was born May 23, 1939 in Saginaw, the son of Frederick Thomas Sr. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Sandra Lee McArthur

Sandra Lee McArthur

Sandi was born in Detroit. In 1958, the family moved to Leland where she grew up at the Leelanau Lodge on N. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

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