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Allen Ackerman, 83, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Eugene W. Gentges, 88, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Thomas H. Birch Jr., 84, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Robert L. Kalchik, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Orpha L. Drone, 93, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Timothy Carpenter, 77, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Dale C. Schuhknecht, 93, Solon Twp., Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Merlin H. Lavrack, 81, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Frances A. Egeler, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jerome E. Bufka, 92, Cleveland Township, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Charles F. Yearn, 90, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia Ann Fraley, 82, Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Myrna S. Wiggins, 94, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Larry S. Hauser, 73, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janet K. Janda, 82, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Marjorie A. Wichern, 84, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Shari A. Leabo, 61, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David Randall Ralph, M.D., 71, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David A. Mikowski, 70, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jacqueline C. Pool, 97, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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