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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

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

Drow service set

Drow service set

Robert J. Drow, 81 of Cedar, passed away November 23, 2023 at home. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21st at St. Mary’s Church in Lake Leelanau. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Dorene M. “Doe” Gross

Dorene M. “Doe” Gross

Dorene M. “Doe” Gross, 73, Interlochen, long-time resident of Northport, passed away June 3, 2024. An informal celebration of Doe’s life will take place Monday, June 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. on at Life Story Funeral Home., Traverse City. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

James F. Fluehr

James F. Fluehr

James F. Fluehr, 82, of Naples, FL and Leland, MI, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on June 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Carol Jean Foster

Carol Jean Foster

Carol Jean Foster of Suttons Bay passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in East Lansing, Michigan to Patricia (Walcott) Foster and Robert Weller Foster on January 1, 1956. The family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Carol attended school, graduating from Pioneer High School in 1974. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Sally M. Thompson

Sally M. Thompson

BINGHAM TOWNSHIP - Sally Martin Thompson, born on September 15, 1949, in Tokyo, Japan, peacefully passed away on May 24, 2024, at the age of 74, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving daughters Dawn (Tim) Coon, and Steffanie (Kenneth) Childers; daughter-in-law Beth Gottschall; grandchildren Christopher (Michelle) Coon, Elizabeth (Aric) Browning, Travis (Brett) Coon, Makenna and Charles Childers, Megan and Allie Gottschall; brother John (Debbie) Martin; brotherin- law Phillip (Carol) Thompson; sistersin- law Jeanne (Norbert) Walther, Denise (Gary) Gildner, and in-laws Cecil and Geneva Thompson. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Mary A. Moore

Mary Angeline(Hansen) Moore, 91, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024. Mary was born September 16, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan to Alfred and Rose(Minkel) Hansen. Mary was a devoted Catholic with unwavering faith. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church and Saint Francis Church; where she was a Eucharistic minister. Mary was proud to have earned her Associates Degree from Northwestern Michigan College. She had many jobs throughout her life, including the Coast Guard PX, Peninsula Asphalt and Kellogg Wholesale. She also worked weekends at the Tanz Haus as a bartender from 1972 until it closed in 1987. A woman of many talents, Mary was a member of the Sweet Adeline’s Chorus and award winning barbershop quartets. Mary loved all sports whether professional or college. Her favorite professional team was the Detroit Red Wings and she had a large collection of memorabilia. Her very favorite sporting events were whatever her 6 grandchildren were playing in any given season. She attended countless games locally and on the road. Mary was very proud of her grandchildren’s many accomplishments in life. Mary’s life is a testament to her strong spirit, dedication and zest for life. She will be missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. Mary is survived by her daughters 1932 ~ 2024 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

David Keith Parker

David Keith Parker

Cedar – David Keith Parker, 68, of Cedar passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2024. Dave was born on February 23, 1956 in Traverse City to the late Keith Edward and Margaret Ellen (Bernhardt) Parker. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

Marga T. Galla

On June 9, 2024, Marga Toepfer Galla’s journey on this earth came to an end. Born on May 8, 1939, in Fuerth Germany, her early years were spent surviving WWII, starvation, and rheumatic fever. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

Steven Nelson Purvis

Steven Nelson Purvis

In loving memory of Steven Nelson Purvis, 75, of Traverse City, who peacefully passed away on May 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. Steven was born on April 27, 1949, to Richard and Clara Purvis, and spent his entire life in Traverse City, witnessing and embracing the changes it underwent. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

Steimel service set

Steimel service set

Sandra Jean Steimel (Richter), affectionately known as Sandy, San, and Stymie, 72, of Traverse City died May 31, 2024, in her home with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held on June 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

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