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Nelsine A. Jacobsen, 75, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gail B. Heinzmann, 88, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Kathryn M. Frerichs, 76, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Charles A. Albin, 52, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Margaret A. Wilson, 75, Cleveland Township, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Rev. Dr. Robert A. Pitman, 93, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Althea Petritz, 98, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Nicholas R. Lederle Jr., 78, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Benny Lopez Jr., 32, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Robert L. Johnson, 81, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William B. Laycock, 75, Glen Arbor, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia M. Darga, 79, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Richard R. Fryc, 84, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Daniel J. Broome, 40, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Ethel L. Rushmore, 91, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Melrose H. Varney, 92, Long Lake Township/Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Glen K. Gerard, 82, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


John A. Bussey, 78, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Susan H. Lang, 84, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Alfreada A. Kilway, 100, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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