With two decades experience as a
Funeral Director, Otto Dube typifies
THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL approach
of personal service and involvement.
SANFORD BARON, 82, of
Southfield, died Aug. 19. Mr.
Baron was a tool and die maker
for 40 years, then worked at
LeBaron's Sports, retiring two
years ago.
Mr. Baron is survived by his
wife, Mildred Baron; daughter
and son-in-law, Barbara and
Ken Glinski of Farmington
Hills; sons and daughters-in-
law, Les and Gail Baron of
Bloomfield Hills, Bruce and
Janet Baron of Madison
Heights; grandchildren,
Michael, Dana and Scott Glins-
ki, Lori Baron, Mark and Ryan
Baron. Mr. Baron was the
beloved brother of the late
Frederick Baron, the late
Lawrence Baron, the late Har-
riet Freedland and the late Del-
phine Lee.
Interment at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
DR. ROBERT LEWIS BECK-
ER, 79, died Aug. 4. NAOMI
LYNN BECKER, 80, died
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nder the best of circumstances, time moves so
swiftly that we don't even notice until the leaves
begin to fall or the snow starts to melt. But,
planning ahead makes the change in any season
more bearable.
THE, IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL has the knowledge
and expertise to satisfy your requirements of a
Pre-Arranged Funeral.
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TAKE A TOUR OF JEWISH YESTERYEAR
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
Hosts Bus Tour, Sunday, September 14,1997
See where your grandparents' grandparents lived and went to
schul. Or, re-live the memories of your own neighborhood from the
heyday of Detroit's Jewish areas on a 5-hour tour, Sunday, September
14, 1997.
Travel back in time on a luxury, air conditioned bus and learn
about Detroit's Jewish history as you trace the historical places from
downtown to suburbs.
The tour is $15 for Jewish Historical Society members and $18 for
non-members. A light snack of cookies and candy is offered.
The tour meets at 12:15pm at the Agency for Jewish Education,
21550 W. 12 Mile Road, east of Lahser, in Southfield and leaves at
12:30 pm. The tour also ends here.
Please send your check by September 5 to Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan, c/o Adele Staller, 27056 Fairfax, Southfield, MI 48076, or call
(248) 557-8315 for more info.
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Aug. 21. They were residents of
Hendersonville, N.C.
They are survived by their
devoted daughters and son-in-
law, Jane B. Becker of New
York City and Caryn Faure
Walker and David Prately of
Bath, England; sister, Beth
Becker Pollock of Boston,
Mass.; brothers and sisters-in-
law, J. Bernard and Madeleine
Lynn of Farmington Hills,
Howard F. and Lois Lynn of
Novi.
Contributions may be made
to the national Kidney Founda-
tion, Alzheimer's Foundation in
Asheville, N.C. or Bob and Nao-
mi Becker Story Hour do the
Friends of Hendersonville
County Library of Henderson-
ville, N.C. Private graveside
services were held at Sleepy
Hollow cemetery in Tarrytown,
N.Y.
YOLANDA COHEN, 54, of
Royal Oak, died Aug. 20.
She is survived by her sister,
Brenda Cohen-Kershenbaum of
Bloomfield Hills; niece and
nephew, Julie Kershenbaum-
Martin and Peter Kershen-
baum.
A memorial service will be
held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1,
at the Birmingham Temple.
Contributions may be made to
the Birmingham Temple.
Arrangements by Dorfman Fu-
neral Direction.
LEE FURTH, 88, former De-
troiter, of Tucson, Ariz., died
Aug. 14. Mr. Furth was a me-
chanical engineer.
He is survived by a son, Ken-
neth Furth of West Hollywood,
Calif; a daughter, Gerry Furth
of Los Angeles; grandson, Oliv-
er Furth; brother and sister-in-
law, John and Elizabeth Furth
of Monroe, La. Mr. Furth was
the beloved husband of the late
Olga Furth and the late Zelina
Furth.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by the
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
EVA M. GERTZMAN, 97, of
Oak Park, died Aug. 26. Mrs.
Gertzman was a member of Pi-
oneer Women.
She is survived by her
daughters and sons-in-law,
Toby and Seymour Bistrow of
Farmington Hills, Pearl and
Martin Olshansky of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren,
Mark and Mary Bistrow, Susan
and Gary Bistrow, Debra and
Steven Steinway, Richard and
Lisa Olshansky; great-grand-
children, Stacie and Caren
Steinway, Amy, Chaysen and
Max Olshansky.
Contributions may be direct-
ed to a charity of one's choice.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
MOLLY GREEN, 69, former
Detroiter of Sarasota, Fla., died
Aug. 20.
She is survived by her son,
Douglas Grekin of Washington,
D.C.; sister-in-law, Bernice
Berman of Orchard Lake. She
was the beloved mother of the
late Lee Samuel Grekin; sister
of the late John Berman.
Services were held at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery Chapel in
Birmingham, followed by inter-
ment in the cemetery. Contri-
butions may be made to a char-
ity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Dorfman Fu-
neral Direction.
ISAAK GUREVICH, 85, of
Oak Park, died Aug. 24.
He is survived by wife,
Khaya Gurevich; son and
daughter-in-law, Roman and
Larisa Gurevich of Southfield;
grandchildren, Vadim and
Leonid.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice.
Services and interment were
held at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
ROBERT JACKSON, 86, for-
mer Detroiter of Lake Wales,
Fla., died Aug. 22.
He is survived by his wife,
Evelyn Jackson; sons and
daughter-in-law, Larry and
Lisa Jackson of West Bloom-
field, Ray Jacks of Poughkeep-
sie, New York; daughters and
sons-in-law, Sonya and Doug
Northup of South Lyon, Mich.,
Francine and Robert Delauder
of Novi; nine grandchildren.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one's choice. Ser-
vices and interment were held
at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
GOLDA JUNDEF, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, died Aug. 20.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Rev. Feivel Jundef; sons
and daughters-in-law, Rabbi
Shulem and Shevy Jundef of
Toronto, Canada, Rabbi Eli M.
and Orah Jundef of West
Bloomfield; daughters and son-
in-law, Batya Jundef of Cleve-
land, Arthur and Sarah Pollak
of Cleveland; many loving
grandchildren.
Contributions may be made
to Congregation Ohel Moed of
Shomrey Emunah, 6191 Farm-
ington Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322. Services and inter-
ment held in Cleveland.
This announcement was
placed, at the request of the
family, by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
ROSLYN ICRAVITZ, 76, OF
West Bloomfield, died Aug 22.
She was an advertising mar-
keting representative and co-
founder of Bradley Promotions.
Mrs. Kravitz is survived by
her husband, Meyer Kravitz;
daughters and a son-in-law,
Stephanie and Bruce Rudolph
of Southfield, Deborah Leven-
son of Farmington Hills; grand-
children, Nichole Rudolph, Re-
becca Levenson and Sara
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