obituaries
American Success Story
F
rederick Nederlander, 90, of
and salutes, and by the military honor
Franklin, died June 19, 2014.
guard presentation on behalf of the pres-
Born in Detroit Dec. 29,
ident of the United States of the folded
1923, Fred Nederlander graduated from
U.S. flag to Fred's son and eldest child,
Pontiac High School and the University
David T. Nederlander, namesake of Fred's
of Michigan. He served in the armed
father David T. Nederlander.
An avid golfer and member of
forces during World War II and was
Franklin Hills Country
proud how the GI bill made it
possible for him to attend the
Club, Fred Nederlander
University of Michigan.
was a fun-loving family
leader, friend, man of
Fred worked in the fam-
ily theater business early in
integrity and generosity.
He loved life.
his career before embark-
ing on a successful career
He is survived by his
in the automotive industry,
son, David Nederlander
becoming a major supplier
of Oak Park; daughters
and son-in-law, Liz
of steel and production parts
and Dan Coden, Amy
to Ford, General Motors and Fred Nede riander
Chrysler through his com-
Nederlander of New York
panies Northern Steel and
and Lisa Nederlander of
Franklin; grandchildren, Freddy "Moti"
Nederlander Corporation.
A true patriot and man of his time,
Nederlander, Lauren, Jacqueline and Ben
Fred believed the streets of this country
Coden, Tyler and Olivia Case, and Betty
to be paved with gold, believing in the
Robinson; brothers and sisters-in-law,
American dream he achieved for himself Joseph and Carol Nederlander, James
and his family.
and Charlene Nederlander, and Robert
Fred and his wife, Betty, established
Nederlander; sisters-in-law and brother-
in-law, Eileen and Marvin Goldman,
the Betty Nederlander Healing Fund at
Beaumont Hospital in Detroit to thank
and Marjorie Nederlander; nieces and
the hospital for its extraordinary care
nephews.
and to raise money for oncology patient
Mr. Nederlander was the beloved hus-
care programs, research and new medi-
band of the late Betty Nederlander; the
cal initiatives.
devoted son of the late David and the
The entire Nederlander family joined
late Sarah Nederlander; the dear father-
this effort to use the Nederlander pres-
in-law of the late Myriam Nederlander;
ence in theater and in the Detroit com-
the loving brother of the late Harry
munity to create high-profile, sold-out
Nederlander and the late Frances Kohn;
events at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit.
the dear brother-in-law of the late Gladys
The theater was also used to support
Nederlander, the late Florence Lipton
Betty and Fred's work with the Judson
and the late Edward Ferentz.
Center, working with children and fami-
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
lies in behavioral health and family ser-
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to William Beaumont Hospital, Betty
vice, including adoption and foster care.
Fred was honored at the funeral by
Nederlander Healing Fund, 3601 W. 13
Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, www.
tributes from his children and brothers
Joe and Robert; family members flew in
foundation.beaumont.edu ; or Yeshivas
Darchei Torah, 21550 W 12 Mile Road,
from around the world to attend. Fred
was also honored by the Jewish War
Southfield, MI 48076. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Veterans' playing of Taps, a procession
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IRVING KANE, 78, of
ALBERT HOFFMAN, 97, of West
Bloomfield, died June 19, 2014.
Mr. Hoffman was a World War II vet-
eran.
He is survived by his wife, Merle
Hoffman; son, Nicholas Hoffman; daugh-
ter, Michelle Hoffman; granddaughter,
Danielle Hoffman.
Interment was at Adat Shalom Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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Commerce Township,
died June 21, 2014.
He is survived by
his wife, Tobie Kuppe;
sons and daughters-in-
law, Michael and Carol
Kuppe, Richard and
Kane
Linda Kuppe; daughters
and sons-in-law, Beth and Ralph Wilson,
Cheryl and Gary Grove; sister, Lillian
DeRoven; grandchildren, Max Grove,
Jack Grove, Sophie Wilson, Carly Kuppe,
Amanda Kuppe, Matthew Kuppe, Joseph
Kuppe, Madison Kuppe.
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Mr. Kane was the beloved husband of
the late Janet Kane; dear brother-in-law
of the late Cal DeRoven.
Contributions may be made to
American Heart Association, Memorial
& Tribute Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere
Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or American
Cancer Association, 20450 Civic Center
Drive, Southfield, MI 48076. Interment
was held at Workmen's Circle-B'nai
Jacob Section. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
FREDA-ROSE
KAPLAN, 80, of
Livonia, died June 20,
2014.
She is survived
by her son, Larry
Kaplan; daughters
and sons-in-law, Julie
Freda-Rose
Gregoroff, Cindy and
Kaplan
Nail Sheena, Shari and
Frank Michell; grand-
children, Jacob Gregoroff, Tara Sheena,
Cory Sheena, Jared Sheena, Kyle Michell,
Jim Richards, Chris Lakner and Shane
Lakner; sister-in-law, Toby Berkower;
loving companion, Tom Foor; former
daughter-in-law, Jennifer Kaplan.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Seymour Kaplan; devoted daughter
of the late Harry and the late Betty
Weinberg; loving daughter-in-law of the
late Harry and the late Anna Kaplan; the
dear sister-in-law of the late Dr. Donald
Berkower.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to American Heart Association,
P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693, www.
americanheart.org . Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
SOL KAPLAN, 94, of Sarasota, Fla., died
June 10, 2014.
Born in New York City, he served in
the U. S. Army during World War II. He
spent his working life in Detroit, creating
and operating Kaplan's Wholesale Foods.
Among his business peers, his custom-
ers and his employees, he was known as
dependable, reliable and generous.
In his long retirement, Mr. Kaplan, an
expert bridge player, enjoyed the status
of life master. He continued to maintain
his avid interest in politics with a fervent
commitment to the liberal view.
Mr. Kaplan is survived by and will
be missed by his beloved daughter,
Carole Hafner, and son-in-law, Frank
Bell of Wayland, Mass.; son-in-law,
Daniel Walsh of Ann Arbor; brother-
in-law, Channing Lipson, and sister-in-
law, Laura Lipson of West Bloomfield;
daughter-in-law, Sarah Kaplan, and her
husband, Leon Steinberg of Minnetonka,
Minn.; grandchildren, Spencer Walsh,
Rachael Walsh, Simon Kaplan and Lucy
Kaplan.
Mr. Kaplan was the loving husband for
63 years of the late Muriel Kaplan; father
of the late Robert Kaplan and Lenore
Kaplan Walsh.
Interment was at the National
Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla.
SOPHIA LOUISE KUREK, beloved
daughter, sister and friend, passed away
from accidental causes on June 8, 2014.
She was born Feb. 27, 1991, to Michael
and Lisa (Moore) Kurek. Sophie was an
incredibly kind soul, who impacted every
life she touched.
She graduated from Greenhills School
in Ann Arbor in 2009 and went on to
Goucher College, where she followed
her two true passions, dance and medi-
cine. Sophie graduated from Goucher
College in 2013 with a degree in ballet
performance while also completing her
pre-med requirements. She graduated
summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
and was the recipient of numerous aca-
demic honors and scholarships. She truly
excelled in both the classroom and on
the stage. Sophie realized her dream of
becoming a professional ballerina by
joining the Ballet Theater of Maryland
in Annapolis, following her graduation
from Goucher.
In the months preceding her death,
Sophie studied diligently for the MCAT
exam so that she could succeed in her
goal of becoming a doctor. She will be
remembered by her family and friends
as a beautiful, loving and overwhelm-
ingly talented soul who always put others
before herself.
She will forever be loved and remem-
bered by her parents, Michael and Lisa,
formerly of Ann Arbor, of Austin, Texas;
her brother, Max; her grandparents,
Morris and Edna Moore, formerly of
West Bloomfield, of Austin; other family
and friends who loved her so much.
Contributions may be made to the
Goucher College Dance Dept., Towson,
MD; Ballet Chelsea, Chelsea, MI; or
Greenhills School, Ann Arbor, MI.
Obituary and memorial guestbook
available online at www.wcfish.com .
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish
Funeral Home, Austin, TX, (512) 452-
8811.
RUTH L. MILLER, 91,
of West Bloomfield,
died June 22, 2014.
She is survived by
her sons and daughters-
) in-law, Alan Miller
and Susan O'Hara of
Rockville, Md., Gordon
Miller
and Jacqueline Miller of
c. 1964
Birmingham; daughter
and son-in-law, Sheri and Dr. Robert
Slater of Daly City, Calif.; grandchildren,
Joanna Miller, Nicole, Daniel and Justin
Miller; sister, Betty Singer of Southfield;