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Marilyn Johnson, 85, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Armando Favela, 79, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Richard Kippen, 91, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Pamela Pittman, 82, Centerville Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mary Cheney, 81, Polk, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Anthony Barrientoz, 30, Kalkaska, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Allen Gleason, 65, Leland Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Chad A. Mallory, 49, Kasson Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Elizabeth "Betsy" Wagner, 80, Lake Forest, IL/Glen Arbor, MI, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Emma Pepellashi, 88, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Delores "Dodie" Mikowski, 94, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jon F. Smith, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Armando Favela, 79, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Pamela H. Pittman, 82, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Elizabeth VanBerlo, 44, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Karen Kroesing, 80, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


M. Jill Cheney, 81, Florida/Glen Arbor, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Anthony M. Barrientoz, 30, Kalkaska, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Allen T. Gleason, 65, Leland Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Chad A. Mallory, 49, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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