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from continuing to enter on-air radio
contests.
"Imagine the mindset of somebody
who would take the time to investigate
when each local station was going to
conduct its on-air trivia contest and
then, when the appropriate time came
up ... turn the radio on in the office,"
Trebek said of Mr. Doifinan, who often
shared his prizes with co-workers.
His love of words and word games
flowed into other areas as well, having a
number of his creations run as New York
Times crossword pilzzles.
In addition to Jeopardy!, Mr. Doifinan
produced several game show pilots.
"Steven was always wheeling and dealing
— developing ideas for game shows —
some of them in foreign countries in for-
eign languages," Trebek said. "He could-
n't get enough of game shows."
Trebek remembers Mr. Doifinan
often working on new material in his
office to the background of reruns on
cable-TV's Game Show Network.
He described him as a man with a
kind heart and a generous soul, with a
great imagination, a marvelous curiosity
and a fantastic wit; a punster.
"He had a true passion for Jeopardy,"
said the show's executive producer,
Harry Friedman. 'All of us on the staff
were inspired by his inventive and origi-
nal style."
And that style included finding ways
to turn names of his family members
and friends into Jeopardy! clues.
"Steven was constantly searching for
trivia," his father said. "He always car-
ried around a little notebook to record
his notes and thoughts.
Trebek announced upcoming plans
for the Jeopardy! library to be dedicated
as the Steven Doifinan Memorial
Library. And a special episode of
Jeopardy! is being prepared to highlight
Mr. Dorfinan's material, with a tribute
planned in his memory
"Steven didn't just march to a different
drummer," Trebek said. "Steven made
the drums and composed the music
himself Steven was one of a kind."
Steven Edward Doifinan is survived
by his parents, Neil and Debby
Doifinan of West Bloomfield; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Lisa and Robert
Mitchell of Commerce Twp., Randee
and Howard Sher of West Bloomfield;
Grandmother, Rae Dorfman Weiss of
Farmington Hills.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to the American Cancer Society,
18505 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, MI
48076 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Doifinan Chapel. I

HELEN BAKER, 87, of Oak Park,
died Jan. 9, 2004.
She is survived by her son, Stewart
Baker of Livonia; grandchildren, Kara
Nation, .Stacee Baker, Jeremy Baker,
Jamie Baker; nine great-grandchildren.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Irvin Baker.
Contributions may be made to
National Downs Syndrome Society, in
honor of Jaykov Baker, 666 Broadway,
New York, NY 10012. Interment at
Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

SELMA EPSTEIN BLUM, 82, of
Huntington Woods, died Jan. 11,
2004. She was a member of Temple
Beth El, Women's
American ORT and
Hadassah.
Mrs. Blum is sur-
vived by her hus-
band of 57 years,
Sydney Blum;
daughter and son-
in-law, Marsha and
Norbert Snyder of
Georgia; sons, Dr.
Barry Blum of
Blum
California, Steven
Blum of California;
grandchildren, David and Karen
Snyder, Victoria Snyder, Erin Blum,
Daniel Blum, Nathaniel Blum; great-
granddaughter, Alyssa Blum; brothers,
Jack Epstein and Eugene Epstein; sis-
ter-in-law, Elsie Epstein. She was the
sister of the late Elaine Weiss.
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Temple Beth El or a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.

sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara
and John Whitaker of Santa Rosa,
Calif., Denise and David Kamber of
Waterford. He was the loving grand-
son of the late Anna Deal, the late
Isedore Deal, the late Anne Waldman,
the late George Waldman.
Contributions may be made to
Epilepsy Foundation of America, 4351
Garden City Drive, Landover, MD
20785. Interment at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

BEVERLY ELKINS, 77, formerly of
Southfield of Boca Raton, Fla., died
Jan. 1, 2004.
She is survived by her husband, Dr.
Edmund J. Elkins of Boca Raton; son
and daughter-in-law, Brian and Edna
Elkins of Utah; daughter, Karen Elkins
of North Carolina; sister and brother-
in-law, Joyce and Dr. Arnold Gottlieb
of West Bloomfield.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice.

MARION GABE, 91, former
Detroiter of Miami Beach, Fla., died
Jan. 5, 2004.
She is survived by her daughters and
sons-in-law, Laura and Don Schenkler
of Miami Beach, Evelyn and George
Monahan of Coral Gales, Fla.; sister-
in-law, Rose Selik of West Bloomfield;
grandchildren, Justin and Lindsey
Arnold, Samantha and Rebecca
Monahan. She was the beloved wife of
the late Samuel Gabe; dear sister of the
late Burton Selik, the late Rebecca
Selik, the late Florence Selik, the late
Fannie Schubot, the late Evelyn
Schubot; dear sister-in-law of the late
Joseph Gabe.
Services and interment in Miami
Beach.

Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation,
20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 203,
Southfield, MI 48076; U-M
Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500
E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor,
MI 48109-0942. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

RALPH GOODMAN, 82, of Sunrise,
Fla., died Jan. 6, 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Helen
Goodman; sons and daughters-in-law,
Dennis and Denise Goodman of West
Bloomfield, Walter and Harriet
Goodman of Farmington Hills; grand-
children, Danielle Goodman, Zachary
Goodman, Evan Goodman, Ariane
Goodman.
Contributions may be made to an
Israeli charity of one's choice.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

MONA GRAFF, 94, formerly of
Southfield, of Tucson, Ariz., died Jan.
13, 2004.
She is survived by her daughters,
Idelle Neuvirth of Farmington Hills,
Gayle Graff of Tucson; grandchildren,
Suzanne (Dr. Craig) Rosenberg, Debra
(Dr. David) Tukel, Dennis (Jill)
Neuvirth and Brenda Kelly; great-
grandchildren, Danielle, Bryan,
Bradley, Matthew, Connor and Ethan.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Dr. Alvin Graff
Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangments by Dorfman Chapel.

ALICE GREEN, 82, of West
Bloomfield, died Dec. • 27, 2003. She
BEATRICE (LUDWIG) BRAUN, 77,
was an executive at Seligman and
former Detroiter of Toronto, Ontario,
Associates for 44 years, serving as head
died Jan. 6, 2004. She worked many
BERTHA GOLDBERG, 98, of West
of purchasing for Scott Management
years in the library at Wayne State
Bloomfield, died Jan. 6, 2004. She was
and as chief insurance agent for Scott
University as a secretary.
a member of Hadassah, Women's
Agency. She attended Northern High
Ms. Braun is survived by her daugh- American ORT and was active in
School, Wayne State University and
ter and son-in-law, Fran and Hartley
Democratic politics.
Michigan State University for continu-
Garshowitz; grandchildren, Paula and
Mrs. Goldberg is survived by her son ing education through the age of 79.
Jared of Toronto; brother and sisters-
and daughter-in-law, Maurice and
She was also a member of Hadassah,
in-law, Bernard and Phyllis Ludwig of
Harriet Gregg of California; daughter-
Temple Israel and the Temple Israel
Farmington Hills, Margaret Ludwig,
in-law, Lois Gregg; grandchildren,
Treasures.
also of Farmington Hills. She was sister Marc and Susan Gregg, Bob and
Mrs. Green is survived by daughters
of the late Seymour Ludwig; daughter
Debbie Gregg, Susan and Fred Kiebler, and sons-in-law, Vicki and Robert
of the late Pauline and Abraham
BeVerly and Philip Davis, Janice and
Piraino of West Bloomfield, Sydney
Ludwig.
Leonard Roth; great-grandchildren,
and Gary Hack of Newberry Park,
Kevin, Corey, Ryan, Jordan, Luke,
Calif.; grandchildren, Bobby and Julie
ROBERT M. DEAL, 39, of
Matthew, Maddie, 'Ellie, Sam and
Piraino, Jamie, Courtney and Brandon
Waterford, died Jan. 11, 2004. He was Audrey. She was the beloved wife of
Hack; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Baskin,
an engineering technician on braking
the late Archie Charles Goldberg; lov-
Ethel Greenstein and Reva Usher. She
systems at TRW Automotive.
ing mother of the late Dr. Harold
was the beloved wife of the late Leslie
Mr. Deal is survived by his parents,
Gregg.
Hyman and Beverly Deal of Oak Park;
Interment at Clover Hill Park
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