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Matthew Eric Denoyer, 27, Maple City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Lonette Morley, 83, Northport, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mary J. Walter, 75, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Robert A. Maynard, 101, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Scott W. Pandorf, 66, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Douglas J. Wilson, 53, Peshawbestown/Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Geoffrey M. Roubal, 60, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Robert Richard Hamilton, 69, Maple City, Life Story Funeral Home


William H. Kroeger, 87, Empire, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Marjorie A. Mason, 84, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Susan A. O'Callaghan Lombardi, 75, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Colleen (Gronseth) Giddens, 73, Traverse City/Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Donald G. Yannett Sr., 63, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Michaelene K. Wallace, 77, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


R. Thomas Hall, 78, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jane A. Weaver, 69, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Carolyn S. Babcock, 68, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


DuWayne Francis Couturier, 72, Formerly Leelanau County, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Kathryn B. Schaub, 101, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Anthony Bodus, 91, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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