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Nancy J. Smith, 62, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Judith Hartman, 82, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Harold "Hal" Wiggins, 86, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Wilbert C. Heinzmann, 89, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Louis W. Houdek, 98, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Michael A. Carusilla, 67, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Maryan R. Petoskey, 30, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Samuel Eliowitz, 84, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Susan A. Price, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Lucille J. "Lucy" Spohn, 82, Cedar, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eileen M. Dechow, 92, Cleveland Township/Grand Rapids, Martinson Funeral Home Details


George A. Ball, 89, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William F. Fuertges, 94, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jack D. Ryan, 87, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Helen A. Polhamus, 81, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


William Walter Ford, 72, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Roger M. Stroh, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stephen J. Ballance, 73, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Ruthmary V. Coohon, 98, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Clara L. Herman, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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