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Lynn M. Green, 73, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Wayne J. Plamondon, 75, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Yusheka Raphael, 44, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


William G. Thomas M.D., 94, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Sherman Mashka, 38, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Victor Gibbons Peterson, 78, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Virginia Yarick, 80, Traverse City, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


John Wieland, 82, Traverse City, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Michael McManus, 81, Traverse City, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Louis C. Hartesvelt DDS, 86, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Sharon L. Brandt, 78, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Beverly Bell, 92, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Laurene Stroh, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Kenneth R. Poineau Sr., 90, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Arlene Marozas, 65, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Howard A. Marquette, 78, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Bonnie J. Quick, 78, Glen Arbor, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara A. Gordon, 74, Glen Arbor, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Vincent J. Graham, 78, Empire, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Randall K. Clarke, 81, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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