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Carl B. Young, 86, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David A. Neddo, 64, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Sandra A. Freeman, 77, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Robert R. Bailey, 47, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Lin McNett, 76, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


John D. Holmstrom, 89, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara A. Krause, 80, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Arlene Ann Simler, 78, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


James D. Eggert, 81, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Diana G. Warrick, 73, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William MacLachlan, 77, Glen Arbor, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Norman R. Nielsen, 93, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Ruth Marie Shaffran, 91, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Russell Donald Stachnik, 66, Maple City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Nancy J. Bidoul, 76, Cedar/Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Thomas J. Steffe, 78, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jonathon T. Henderson, 55, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Charles J. McGrath, 74, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Barbara J. Hollman, 90, Traverse City, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


William F. Klein, 88, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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