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Allan C. Reed, 75, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gary Wittig, 72, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mark Hullman, 76, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eugene "Gene" Charest, 83, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Aaron J. Bush, 33, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Russell J. Cavanaugh, 77, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Thomas D. Walter, 88, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Genevieve E. Kehl, 100, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Gerald J. Jakee, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Dr. Raymond E. Reinert, 102, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jeffrey W. Elston, 60, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Maria E. Johnson, 65, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Timothy Nash, 48, Cedar, MI, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Ann M. Bloomquist, 88, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David L. Martz, 76, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Cynthia Tankersley, 90, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Thomas E. Mockler, 76, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mark K. Davis, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William T. Collins Jr., 90, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jean Watkoski, 80, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


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