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Norman Peterson, 93, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Germaine Kabat, 99, Centerville Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Shirley Ann Cook, 87, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Stephanie Marie Hiller, 71, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Justin D. Priest, 40, Interlochen, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Justin J. Dalzell, 32, Suttons Bay Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jean C. Garthe, 84, Suttons Bay Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Mary Katherine Strong, 79, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Brenda Sue Gibson, 66, Buckley, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Sarah Ruth Boothby, 57, Empire, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Krystina R. John, 35, Long Lake, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stormy Olivia Asanpi, 17, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Marvin A. Wittig, 76, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Matthew W. Wilson Boyer, 64, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Barbara Shrift, 93, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Karen Zeller, 78, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Philip A. Barrera, 52, Traverse City/Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Richard H. Hanson, 92, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Dr. Robert Pool, 97, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Alfred J. Schopieray, 78, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

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Donald Balcom, the owner of a decrepit barge that has been repeatedly abandoned at numerous points around ...

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