y Obituaries are updated daily and archived on JN Online: www.detrohjewishnews.com DR. ABRAHAM J. ALPER, 97, of Southfield, died Feb. 22. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Alper; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Bernard and Candace Alper of West Bloomfield; daughters and son-in-law Paula and Issac Katz of Oak Park, Barbara Alper of New York City; grand- children Edith and Matthew Kamins, Leonard and Sarah Katz, Reva and Yisroel Safrin, Jeffrey Katz, Jason Alper, Aaron Alper; great-grandchildren Batsheva, Nechamia, Yeshia, Yeshezkel Shlomo, Esther Frayda, Nechoma Perel. Dr. Alper was the loving brother of the late Ida Hyman. Contributions may he made to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. SARAH E. BINDES, 74, of Oak Park, died Feb. 20. Mrs. Bindes was a con- struction bookkeeper. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Tobye R. and Lewis Markowitz of York, Pa., Marcie Kae Bindes of Royal Oak; son and daughter- in-law Howard H. and Keri Bindes of Oak Park; grandchildren Adam Salinger, Krystal Bindes, Amanda Bindes, Stefani Bindes; brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Jean Rosner of Charleston, S.C. Mrs. Bindes was the beloved wife of the late Louis Bindes. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Foundation and the American Heart Association. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. IDA E. EHRLICH, 81, of Southfield, died Feb. 20. Mrs. Ehrlich is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Ehrlich of Southfield; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Beverly Ehrlich of Las Vegas; sisters Dorothy Horowitz of Southfield; Beatrice Zerkel of Oak Park; grandchil- dren Jamison and Amy Pollack, Jennifer and Terin Ehrlich. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Ehrlich. Graveside services were held at Nusach Hari Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral Direction. SOLOMON EMMER, 80, of Saugus, Calif., died Feb. 9. Mr. Emmer, a Detroit-area resident for over 40 years, belonged to the Teamsters Union and Jewish War Veterans. 2/26 1999 146 Detroit Jewish News He is survived by his sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Louis and Linda Emmer of Saugus, David and Cathy Emmer of Coral Springs, Fla., Michael and Julie Emmer of Sylmar, California; daughter and son-in-law Rita and Len Benjamin of Lawrenceville, N.J.; brother and sis- ter-in-law Israel and Anita Emmer of Brooklyn; grandchildren, Sarah, Aliza, Steven, Jake, Max, Ethan, Aaron, Adam. Mr. Emmer was the beloved husband of the late Sarah Emmer. Contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 24123 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48075. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. hardware store. Mr. Greenstein is survived by his wife, Sima; sons and daughters-in-law Eugene and Anne Greenstein of Farmington Hills, Martin and Rachel Greenstein of Boston; grandchildren Peggy and Joseph Greenstein, Louise and Mitchell Greenstein; brothers Bernard (Edith) Greenstein, Seymour (Reeva) Greenstein. He was the loving brother of the late Sam (Gertrude) Greenstein and the late Marvin (Kathy) Greenstein. Contributions may be made to the Jewish National Fund or the charity of one's choice. EARL FREEMAN, 55, of Oak Park, died Feb. 22. He is survived by his wife, Lois Freeman; mother Esther Freeman of Southfield; son Howard Freeman of Oak Park; daughter and son-in-law Marci and Steve Bean of Berkley; sister and brother-in-law Shelly and Don Jones of Texas; grandchildren Amanda and Matthew Bean; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Tut and Anita Mentzel. Services were held at the Birmingham Temple. Contributions may be made to the Beaumont Hospice Program do Beaumont Hospital, Gilda's Club or Workmen's Circle. Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral Direction. MIKHAIL GERTSYK, 92, of Oak Park, died Feb. 19. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Alex and Polina Gertsyk of Walled Lake; daughter and son-in-law Galla and Eric Shulman of Israel; two grandchildren. Mr. Gertsyk was the beloved hus- band of the late Yivgenya. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Services and arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. MARY GILBERT, 87, of Southfield, died Feb. 20. She is survived by her husband, Harvey Gilbert; son David Gilbert of Ann Arbor; brother and sister-in-law Max and Harriet Goldman of Farmington Hills; sister and brother- in-law Ruth and Irving Margulies. Contributions to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. THEODORE GREENSTEIN, 83, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, died Feb. 13. M r. Greenstein was owner of a Cleveland FRED IMBER, 61, of Southfield, died SHIRLEY HAUSER, 76, of Southfield, died Feb. 19. Mrs Hauser was a docent at the Detroit Institute of Art. As an artist, she sold her paintings, pencil and charcoal drawings and African jewelry to Hudson's and to Cartier in New York. She was a member of Hadassah and Brandeis National Women's Committee. Mrs. Hauser is survived by her son, Meryl Hauser of Chicago; daughters Kay Hauser of Southfield, Wendy Hauser of Virginia; brother and sister-in-law Chet and Joyce Phillipson of California; sisters-in- law Diane Hauser and Dr. Pearl Hauser. For 48 years, Mrs. Hauser was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Maurice J. Hauser. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be directed to the Shirley Hauser Memorial Fund, c/o Temple Beth El. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. BETTIE FIEARST of California, died Feb. 19. She is survived by her sister, Toby (Mandel) Chudnow of West Bloomfield and brother Jack (Sandra) Stein of California. Services were held in California. HARRY JACK HOUSMAN, of Southfield, died Feb. 17. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Housman; daughter and son-in-law Judy and Glenn Richard Shapiro of Farmington Hills; grandchildren Scott, Brian, Eric. Contributions may be made to the Ben and Esther Kert transporta- don fund at Congregation Shaarey Zedak or City of Hope. Services and interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Feb. 15. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Imber; daughters and son-in-law Melissa- Imber of Farmington Hills, Allyson and Randall Riley of Buffalo Grove, Ill.; brothers and sister-in-law Marvin and Faye Imber of Southfield, Sheldon Imber of Southfield; sisters and brothers- in-law Madeline and Richard Wilbur of Saginaw, Edith and Louis Weinberg of Southfield; sister-in-law Arleen Ross- Atler; grandchildren Andrew Riley, Megan Riley. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 30600 Telegraph Ste. 2255, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or Kidney Foundation of Michigan, 2350 S. Huron Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Interment at Clover Hill Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. RUTH EKELMAN KAYE, 81, of Farmington Hills, died Feb. 15. Ms. Kaye was the founder and presi- dent from 1960- 1975 of Dowood Soap Company, a seller of soap to recto- ries and nursing homes. She was a pianist and taught piano. She was also a president of Pioneer Women and a mem- ber of Women's American ORT. Ms. Kaye is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Faylene and Larry Owen of East Lansing, Sherry Kaye of Farmington Hills; grandchildren Cind7= and Steven Hughey, Marc Curtis; great-7) grandchildren Jennifer Hughey, Eric Hughey and Brittany Curtis. She was the loving daughter of the late Fanny and the late Isaac Ekelman and the dear sister of the late Dr. Harol Ekelman and the late Nate Ekelman. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be direct ; csi ed to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Women's Americar ORT. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufma Chapel. SOFA KOTLYAR, 58, of Southfield, died Feb. 15. She is survived by her father, Pavel Khitrik; daughter and son-in-law Margarita and Kevin Dalian of West < Bloomfield; sister and brother-in-law Izabella and Yakov Vilensky of Bloomfield Hills; grandchild Vitally Dalian. Mrs. Kotlyar was the beloved wife o the late Leonid Kotlyar; loving daught of the late Genya Khitrik.