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Rev. Bruce B. Cunningham, 94, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara W. Vilter, 77, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Norma Egeler Marmie, 90, Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Lori J. Holstege, 66, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Elmer R. Kalchik, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jeffrey L. Swanson, 60, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Christi A. Nell, 64, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Paul R. Gates, 71, Interlochen, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gene R Homminga, 78, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Diane K. Silkworth, 78, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Harry M. Blount, MD, 87, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Martin Joseph O'Mara, 64, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mildred M. Kalchik, 89, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremations Services of Leelanau Details


Shelley Marie Moore, 71, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Karen L. Christopher, 77, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia A. McMahon-Eichenlaub, 76, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Shelly M. Kelley, 44, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Judith L. Leece, 86, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Debbie E. Middleton, 68, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Maureen T. Nelson, 75, Leelanau Twp, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls ...

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