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Lois “Ann” Grant

Lois “Ann” Grant

1940 ~ 2024 Lois “Ann” Grant, age 83, of Prosper, Texas passed away at home, surrounded by her husband and children, on March 6, 2024 due to complications from Multiple Myeloma and Osteoporosis. Born July 15, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to Richard Campbell Jugenheimer and Lois Marie (Wright) Jugenheimer, she was the oldest of four children. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

Charles MacKinnon, Jr.

Charles MacKinnon, Jr.

Charles “Chuck” Winship MacKinnon Jr., Cedar, born October 27, 1941, passed into the hands of God on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A private burial will be held at the Lake Leelanau St. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

Joanne M. Tubbs

Joanne M. Tubbs

SUTTONS BAY – Joanne Marie Tubbs, 83, of Suttons Bay, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Munson Medical Center. Joanne was born August 29, 1940 in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Hubert and Mildred (Spicer) Stephens. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

Debra K. Heiney

Debra K. Heiney

Debra Kay Heiney, of Maple City, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. Debra was born on April 25, 1968 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Arthur Kurtz and Treva Rudd. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

William G. Meteer

William G. Meteer

William Glenn Meteer, of Maple City, passed away 10 days shy of his 99th Birthday on Wednesday, March 13. He was surrounded by family. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

Connie M. Hoffman

Connie M. Hoffman

Connie Marie Hoffman, 86, of Traverse City died peacefully at her home in Cordia on March 6, 2024 with her children by her side. Connie was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 26, 1937 to Anna Marie Smith and Vernon Castle. 03/20/2024 05:09 PM

Donald L. Schopieray

Donald L. Schopieray

1938 ~ 2024 Donald Lee Schopieray, aged 86, a beloved resident of Traverse City, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 20, 1938, to William and Hattie (Levinski) Schopieray, Don’s life was marked by love, dedication, and a zest for adventure. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

Leo Martin Smith

Leo Martin Smith

Died March 8, 2024 ELMWOOD TWPLeo Martin Smith, 85, of Elmwood Township, passed away on March 8, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born on September 11, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to Gerald and Ruth (Sheets) Smith. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

Kathleen Rose McCormick

Kathleen Rose McCormick

Kathleen was born on December 8, 1951 at 4:46 p.m. at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

Sara Ebenreck Leeland (Van Raalte)

Sara Ebenreck Leeland (Van Raalte)

Feminist, philosopher, and activist, Sara Ebenreck Leeland (Van Raalte) passed away March 5, 2024, at home in Albuquerque, NM, with her son Jered Ebenreck and daughterin- law Amy LaGrange at her side. Sara was born in May 1937 in Leland MI, the first daughter and second child of John K. and Luella M. (Nelson) Van Raalte. Growing up in Leland, next to the river, between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau was pivotal for Sara. Environmental ethics, particularly related to water, became a focus in her life. In her later years, Sara chose “Leeland” as her last name to reflect that connection. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

Edwin “Ed” Vincent Blasius

Edwin “Ed” Vincent Blasius

Edwin “Ed” Vincent Blasius, 75, of Springfield, set sail on his final journey on Friday, March 8th, 2024, from Springfield Memorial Hospital. Born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 15, 1948, Ed was a son of Clarence Vincent and Mary Ella Williams Blasius. Ed graduated from Caro High School, and later attended Oakland University where he earned a Bachelor of Science as well as meeting the love of his life. From Oakland, Ed went on to become a diehard Wolverine fan while earning a Master of Science from the University of Michigan. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

Do they care?

To the editor: The GOP response to President Biden’s State of the Union address was a vapid, emotionally overacted, Sally Struthers-like performance completely devoid of content. That party putting their chosen representative, a woman, in a kitchen says everything we need to know about their wished for reversion to an imagined golden past. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

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