Ruda
JERRED RUDA, 29,
Tucson, Ariz., died Jan.
5, 2010, in Illinois.
Mr. Ruda was a
member of the Union
Iron Workers, Local
75 of Arizona and was
known as a kind soul
who touched the hearts
of many and was loved
by all.
He was the beloved son of Alan and
Jana Ruda; cherished grandson of
Betty Jo St. Germaine; dear brother
of Harley Ruda; treasured nephew of
Joe and Carol Ruda, Lawrence and
Susan Rothstein, Annette Pines, Roz
Rue, Patricia Ruda, Dennis and Tina
St. Germaine, Darrell and Marilyn St.
Germaine, Susan St. Germaine, Patty
Buddenhagen.
Contributions may be made to Camp
Charles Pearlstein, 10460 N. 56th St.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85253.
HANNAH (JACOBS) STEINER , former
Detroiter of Key Largo, Fla., died Jan. 28,
2010.
She is survived by her beloved hus-
band, David Steiner; loving children,
Marc ( Nancy) Steiner, Lisa ( Dale)
Toney; dear grandchildren, Leighann
and Ashley Steiner, Max and Joshua
Toney; beloved brothers and sister-
in-law, Howard and Shelly Jacobs, Dr.
David Jacobs, Dr. Norman and Dr. Stuart
Jacobs many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Steiner was the beloved daugh-
ter of the late Harry and the late Rose
Jacobs.
Interment in Coral Gables, Fla.
Contributions may be made to the
Jewish Federation, or the Autabon
Society of Florida.
IVY LINN STEINMETZ, 50, formerly of
Saginaw, died Dec. 23, 2009.
She was graceful and had a radiant
smile and a feisty spirit. She was play-
ful, sensitive, in tune, a soulful woman
whose light will con-
tinue to be felt.
Ms. Steinmetz
engaged her five-month
cancer journey with
the same grace, cour-
age and honesty with
which she lived her
Steinmetz
life. She was fierce to
the end, determined to
live, while the cancer was depriving her
of life.
She lived in Teaneck, N. J., with her
loving husband, William Tansman, and
their son, Eden, the joy of her life. She
is survived by her parents, Howard and
Barbara (Bandler) Steinmetz of Boulder;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Julie and
Bruce Shaffer of Boulder, Monica and
Brad Sageman of Evanston, Ill.; in-laws,
Carlotta Tansman, Elyse and Joe Lunau,
Paula Varsano and Alan Tansman; nieces
and nephews, Sierra, Zane, Maya Shaffer,
Asia, Isaac Sageman, Andrew, Adrianne
Lunau, Sylvie Tansman.
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She was cared for by many loving
aunts, uncles, cousins and courtesy
family-like friends who bound together
in supporting her. She was cheered in
her final months by encouraging words
from high school, college friends, Camp
Tamarack alumni, fellow Young Judains,
her community in Teaneck and those
with whom she shared experiences
during her life. Ms. Steinmetz posted a
journal on the Web site Caringbridge,
eloquently expressing with courage and
humor her deepest emotions about her
condition.
For contributions, a fund has been
established in her memory to benefit
her son, Eden Tansman. Checks may
be written to Temple Emanuel Rabbi's
Discretionary Fund with a memo "For
Eden Tansman". Checks should be sent
to Carol Presant 7732 Aspenwood Dr. SE,
Ada, MI 49301.
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