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Brenda Sue Gibson, 66, Buckley, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Sarah Ruth Boothby, 57, Empire, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Krystina R. John, 35, Long Lake, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stormy Olivia Asanpi, 17, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Marvin A. Wittig, 76, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Matthew W. Wilson Boyer, 64, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara Shrift, 93, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Karen Zeller, 78, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Philip A. Barrera, 52, Traverse City/Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Richard H. Hanson, 92, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Dr. Robert Pool, 97, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Alfred J. Schopieray, 78, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Nancy A. Peterson, 62, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Milford Sharnowki, 87, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Robert "Bob" Lyons, 68, Interlochen, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Dick Kirby, 84, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Kari Kahler, 65, Traverse City, Hagerty Center Details


larry Murra, 76, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Sue Schubert, 88, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Gerald "Jerry" Patterson, 90, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


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