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District 1 commissioner seat left vacant

District 1 commissioner seat left vacant

Jamie Kramer, Leelanau County’s District 1 commissioner, amended her June 29 resignation letter Tuesday afternoon to make her resignation effective immediately. With Kramer’s position now vacant, the remaining commissioners resolved to leave her seat empty for the remainder of her term at a special session held on the same day. 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

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 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

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

Christie L. Alton

Christie L. Alton

Christie Lichliter Alton, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia, PA, with her family at her side. She was the wife of Bruce T. Alton, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage, one son, and 10 dogs. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Sandra Marie Belanger

Sandra Marie Belanger

Sandra Marie Belanger, age 75, passed away on May 1, in Ocala, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Sandy was born on August 31, 1948,to William and Mary Nedow, formerly of Leland. Sandy was a 1966 graduate of St. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Gerre Rosinski

Rosinski, Emma Geraldine (nee Tonello), “Gerre”, age 85 of Grand Blanc, MI passed away June 29, 2024. Loving wife of Norman Rosinski for 64 years. Dear mother of Gwen (Rich) Schwabauer, Karen (Pete Truppe) Jacob and Lynn (Scott) Chouinard. Cherished grandmother of Christy (Christopher) Sears, Theodore (Jennifer) Jacob, Wayne (Jennifer) Jacob, Courtney Schwabauer, Bailey Chouinard, Sarah Chouinard and Brendan Chouinard. Great Grandmother of Sadie, Berklie and Wade Sears, Chloe, Theodore, Evelyn and Juliet Jacob and Knox, Atlas, Huxley and Cavan Jacob. She was predeceased by her brother, Anthony Tonello and sister Hilda York. Visitation at Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, 339 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, MI on Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass at St. Andrew Church, 1400 Inglewood Ave., Rochester, MI on Monday, July 8, 2024. Gerre will lie in state at the church starting at 10:30 am, with Mass to follow at 11:00. Internment at Guardian Angel Cemetery. Memorials in Gerre’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online guest book at www. modetzfuneralhomes.com. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Shelly M. McSawby

Shelly M. McSawby

Niitagabo-Kwe First Standing Woman 1971 ~ 2024 CHARLEVOIX – Shelly Marie McSawby, 52, of Charlevoix, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Munson Medical Center with her family at her side. Shelly was born August 31, 1971 in Traverse City the daughter of Geneva La Sieur ( nee Stevens) and Gary McSawby. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Mary L. Piotrowski

Mary L. Piotrowski

1939 ~ 2024 Mary Lou Piotrowski, a beacon of love and selflessness, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, at her home in Grand Ledge, MI. Born on September 9, 1939, in Dearborn, MI, she was a woman of deep faith and boundless kindness, qualities that illuminated every aspect of her 84 years. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

David Albert Sillence

David Albert Sillence

David Albert Sillence, 67, of Northport, MI, formerly South Lyon, MI, passed away on June 24, 2024 with his family around him. Dave was born on September 28, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to Dorothy (Perry) and Edward Sillence. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

Marjorie Leona Reincke

Marjorie Leona Reincke

TRAVERSE CITY Marjorie Leona (née Orcutt) Reincke, 84, of Traverse City, passed away on June 15, 2024, at Munson Hospice House. Marjorie was born on February 25, 1940, in Williamsburg, Michigan, to Carl and Ella (Stites) Orcutt. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM

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