I'm a member of a reformed
Temple. I'd like my clergy to
officiate my funeral service at
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Is this allowed?
Leslie, Angie, Jessie and Tracy Lenhard;
great-grandson, Sebastiaan Dieve;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert and
Char Schulman of Birmingham, Sidney
and Joyce Schulman of Oak Park; sister
and brother-in-law, Jaunita and Ted
Nemzin.
Mrs. Lenhard was the beloved wife of
the late Alvin Lenhard.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to American Stroke Foundation,
5960 Dearborn, Mission, Kansas
66202, www. strokefoundation.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
FRANCES ILENE LEPLER, 93, of Port
Charlotte, Fla., died Aug. 19, 2009.
She is survived by her son, Mike
Gus of Farmington Hills; daughter
and son-in-law, Sharon and Chuck
Crafton of Port Charlotte; brother and
sister-in-law, David and Ruth Shafer of
Commerce Township; grandchildren,
Andrea Katz, Laura and Neal Manson;
great-grandchildren, Drew, Veronica.
Mrs. Lepler was the beloved wife of the
late Sol Gus and the late Hyman Lepler.
Contributions may be made to
American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic
Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076 or
American Diabetes Association, 30200
Telegraph Road, #105, Bingham Farms,
MI 48025. Services and interment at
Hebrew Memorial Park—Radomer
Section. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
ROSS PHILLIPS, 50, of Waterford, died
Aug. 6, 2009.
He was chef who worked for Zinc for
six years. He was also a graduate of the
Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, N.Y.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his
mother, Elaine Peggy Phillips Nicoll of
Southfield; brother and sister-in-law,
Bruce Phillips and Danielle Paris of
Utah; sister and brother-in-law, Elise
and David Minch; nieces and nephew,
Alyssa and Marlee Phillips and Kyle
Minch; former sister-in-law, Belinda
Phillips.
He was the beloved son of the late
Robert Phillips.
Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
JACQUELINE
POSNER, 84, of
Posner
Southfield, died
August 23, 2009.
She is survived by
her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Stuart
and Anita Posner of
Scottsdale, Arizona;
daughters and son-in-law, Lauren and
Joel Bruss of West Bloomfield, Leslie
Posner of Southfield; brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Seymour and Muriel
Posner; grandchildren, Jonathan Bruss,
Jill and Loren Rivkin; great-grandchild,
Meredith Rivkin; loving nieces and
nephews.
Mrs. Posner was the beloved wife of
the late Marvin. Contributions may be
made to Juvenile Diabetes Association,
24359 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield,
MI 48075.
Services and interment were held
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in
Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
Absolutely. All denominations
of Jewish clergy are welcome
to officiate at Hebrew
Memorial.
IRVING S. SCHUMER, 88, of Las
Vegas, Nev., died Aug. 17, 2009.
He is survived by his sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Stan and Beverly Schumer
of Highland, Larry and Cheryl Schumer
of Salt Lake City, Utah, Brian and Shelly
Schumer of Las Vegas; sisters and broth-
ers-in-law, Florence and Lou Lovisa of
Florida, Rhoda and Al Gold of Florida,
Evelyn and Sid Leidner of Florida; many
dear loving grandchildren.
Mr. Schumer was the beloved hus-
band of the late Ethel Schumer.
Contributions may be made to a chari-
ty of one's choice. Services and interment
at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements
by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
We serve the entire Jewish
community by bringing together
our rich traditions with
customized, sensitive services.
Please call us at:
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NORMAN SCHWARTZ, 92, formerly
of Southfield of Las Vegas, Nev., died
Aug. 8, 2009.
He was active in the Ivan S. Block
Lodge of B'nai B'rith and also worked
at the B'nai B'rith blood drives.
Mr. Schwartz is survived by a son
and daughter-in-law, Mark and Joanne
Schwartz; daughter and son-in-law,
Gail and Michael Berke; grandchildren,
Michelle and Peter Kalina, Risa and
Ian Fiaslmer, Josh Berke and fian-
cée, Sandra Daley, Stephanie Berke
and Kevin Berke, Danielle and Dan
Brunsell; great-grandchildren, Sydney,
Jacob and Sammy Kalina, Justin and
Matthew Flashner, Jakob and Jaden
Brunsell.
He was the beloved husband of
the late Jeannette Schwartz; brother
of Linda Weiss-Halabe and the late
Gertrude Bort.
Services and interment at the King
David Chapel and Cemetery in Las
Vegas. Contributions may be made
to American Cancer Society, Michael
Hoefflin Foundation for Children's
Cancer Research, Carousel Ranch (for
children with disabilities) or a charity
of one's choice.
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