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Charles MacKinnon Jr., 82, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Ruth S. Holmstrom, 89, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Andrew King, 83, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Maris Dorothy Kramer, 77, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Donna F. Courtney, 77, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Kathleen McCormick, 72, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Ruth S. Holmstrom, 89, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Rene C. Milliken, 101, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Deborah J. Gunter, 68, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Arvo Laurie Lakanen, 73, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Michael Lee Nelson, 67, Lake City, formerly Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


James H. Beaton, 88, Bingham Twp., Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Randall H. Sedlacek, 54, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jean Marie Durkin, 93, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Jeffery Neal Howell, 79, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Harry D. Moore, 80, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Paul H. Scott, 85, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Susan J. Finke, 99, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara A. Neese, 86, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Karen M. Noble, 78, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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