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Glenn R. Gotshall, 72, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Anthony G. Ciccone, 66, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janice E. VanRaalte, 84, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Janice E. Galloway, 83, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Carl C. Andresen, 93, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Betty A. Wheeler, 91, Omena, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janet D. Wander, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Genevieve A. Gauthier, 99, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Derek K. Rothgarber, 49, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Loretta Shea, 63, Leland/Florida, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Michael Steiker, 58, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Gretta A. Brooks, 91, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Pauline A. Nielsen, 92, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Phyllis P. Kilcherman, 89, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Catherine A. Kellogg, 71, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Douglas G.W. Forrester, 89, Elmwood Twp., Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Royce R. Rule, 94, Traverse City/Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Diane Kay Speas, 67, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Martha Ann Faust, 80, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Vida M. Harmon, 83, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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