obituaries
MELVIN BERNSTEIN,
77, of Huntington
Woods, died March 4,
2012.
He is survived by his
wife of almost 50 years,
Diane Bernstein; sons
and daughter-in-law,
Bernstein
Daniel Bernstein of
Culver City, Calif., and Robert Bernstein
and Stacey Small of Topanga Canyon,
Calif.; grandchildren, Anna Cosmina
"Cosmo" Bernstein, Sadie Tanner Rose
Bernstein and Jasper Jesse Bernstein; sis-
ter, Dolly Mandell.
Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Southern
Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave.,
Montgomery, AL 36104, www.spcenter.org ;
or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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MICHAEL BLUME, 83,
of West Bloomfield, died
March 9, 2012.
He is survived by his
beloved wife, Ellie Blume
of West Bloomfield;
daughters and son-in-
law, Anne Blume of
Chicago and Marla (William Troutman)
Blume of Norfolk, Va.; son and daughter-
in-law, David and Laurie Blume of
Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren, Hannah
and Sarah Blume; many other loving fam-
ily members and friends.
Contributions may be made to the
Hospice of Michigan or to a charity of
one's choice. Interment took place at
the Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery
in Livonia. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
MILTON BURG, 86, of Northville, died
March 5, 2012.
He is survived by his sons and
daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Laury Burg
of Birmingham, Frederick and Margie
Vincent of California; daughters and sons-
in-law, Lisa and Bruce Shapiro of Dexter,
Sandra and Paul Trent of North Carolina;
brother and sister-in-law, Edward and
Lillian Burg of Commerce; grandchildren,
Madeline, Henry, Charles, Chance, Christie,
Alexandra, Austin, Adrien (Sam) Melikian;
great-grandchildren, Vachagan, Anahit,
Joshua and Joshua; many loving nieces,
nephews, other family members and
friends.
Mr. Burg was the beloved husband of
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Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.
SARAH CRANIS, 87, of
West Bloomfield, died
Feb. 25, 2012.
She was a co-owner
of the Appearance Shop.
Mrs. Cranis is
survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Scott
Cranis
and Jodi Cranis of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Mara and
Jordyn Cranis; many nieces and nephews.
She was beloved wife of the late Jack
Cranis; the devoted daughter of the late
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late Henry Halprin and the late Herman
Halprin; the dear sister-in-law of the late
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HOWARD ENGEL, 69,
of Waterford, died March
11, 2012.
He was a water plant
supervisor for the City
of Appleton, Wis. He was
also a Boy Scout and
Eagle Scout.
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Mr. Engel is survived
by his wife, Stacey Engel; daughter, Regina
Engel; son and daughter-in-law, David
Howard and Cathy Engel Jr.; grandchil-
dren, Tanya Lazich, Tricia Schmidt and
Alie Schmidt; eight great-grandchildren;
and his loving companion and service
dog, Chloe.
Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be madse to War
Birds EAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086,
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
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