obituaries » Y OU ’ VE ALWAYS ANTICIPATED EACH OTHER ’ S NEEDS . HOWARD ARNKOFF, 69, of Bloomfield Hills, died Aug. 12, 2016. He is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, Dr. Mark Arnkoff, Arnkoff and Lawrence and Suzanne Arnkoff; nieces and neph- ews, Jennifer and Leo Leytes, Josh and Sarah Arnkoff, Adam Arnkoff, Dr. Brett and Liz Arnkoff, Sasha and Greg Thompson, A.J. Goldman, and Margie Goldman; many loving great- nieces, great-nephews; caregiver, Herb Nixon. Mr. Arnkoff was the loving brother-in-law of the late Terry Arnkoff; the dear uncle of the late Erin Arnkoff; the devoted son of the late Dr. Morris and the late Bernice Arnkoff. Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. D ON ’ T STOP NOW . SYLVIA (UTTAN) BENSON, 96, died Aug. 9, 2016. She was a devoted sister, aunt and friend of many. Mrs. Benson was the beloved wife of the late Morton Benson; the cherished mother of Susan Friedman, Joel and Debra Benson, and Paul and Gary Benson; the loved grandmother of Cindy Friedman, Lowell and Jennifer Friedman, Jeffrey Friedman, Todd and Michelle Benson, and Michelle and Brandon Margolis; treasured “G.G.” of Max and Jacob Friedman, and Noah and Reid Benson. Services were held out of state. Local arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. By now, you know each other so well you feel you’re part of each other (and you are). You know exactly what each other is thinking before it’s said. With an event as important as this, it never hurts to discuss your choices and plan ahead. Once you make prearrangements, there’s never any question about what you would have wanted... it’s all understood. ©Adfinity EDITH GRINBLATT, 87, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 12, 2016. She is survived her beloved hus- band, Eli Grinblatt; daughter and son- in-law, Natalie Grinblatt and Steven Epstein; sons and daughter-in-law, Mark Grinblatt and Rena Repetti, Arnold Grinblatt; grandchildren, Giuliana (Chris Goldstein) Repetti, Daniela Grinblatt, Jack (Magdalena Perkowski) Grinblatt, and Tyler Grinblatt, Jake and Ben Epstein; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. www.thedorfmanchapel.com 30440 Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills • MI 48334 248.406.6000 TOLL FREE 1-866-406-6003 Licensed Funeral Directors: Alan Dorfman, Jonathan Dorfman 2093680 continued on page 60 Obituaries August 18 • 2016 59