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Blaise I. Korson, 82, Gills Pier, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Bettie J. Fry, 90, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Lee Robert Bates, 96, Formerly of Glen Lake, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Sharon R. McSawby, 55, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Carrol Reed Nichols, 90, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Daphne Fredrickson, 96, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Phyllis M. Wanageshik, 76, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Linda L. April, 73, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Joseph C. Bufka Jr., 90, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Richard E. Quick, 85, Glen Arbor, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Nancy J. Smith, 62, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Judith Hartman, 82, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Harold "Hal" Wiggins, 86, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Wilbert C. Heinzmann, 89, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Louis W. Houdek, 98, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Michael A. Carusilla, 67, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Maryan R. Petoskey, 30, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Samuel Eliowitz, 84, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Susan A. Price, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Lucille J. "Lucy" Spohn, 82, Cedar, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


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