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the AEPhi sorority. 
She loved to travel with 
Ruth Felmus; they became 
world travelers and had visited 
67 countries.
She is survived by her 
daughters, Ilene Harris, 
Nancy Harris/Roger 
Shepherd, Pat Harris-Linton, 
Elaine Pollack; her grandchil-
dren, Megan and Jonathan 
HLZacks, Whitney Harris-
Linton; her great-grand-
daughter, Gavriella HLZacks. 
She is also survived by 
Dennis and Peggy Frank. 
Mrs. Harris was the daugh-
ter of the late Bess and the late 
Benjamin Wilk. 
Interment was at Beth El 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

WILLIAM 
KELLER, 90, of 
Farmington Hills, 
died Dec.13, 2020. 
He is survived 
by his chil-
dren, Howard and Rebecca 
Thomason Keller, Gayle and 
Joshua Jackson Keller; grand-
child, Serena Keller; sister, 
Sophie Berkowitz. 
Mr. Keller is the husband of 
the late Beverly Keller. 
Contributions may be made 
to Pancreatic Cancer Research. 
A graveside service was held 
at Hebrew Memorial Park. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

DR. DANIEL 
KESSLER, 69, of 
Cincinnati, Ohio, 
died Dec. 4, 2020.
Known as 

exceptionally bright, inquisi-
tive and learned, Dan was an 
outgoing and caring husband, 
son, brother, uncle, friend and 
physician.
Born in Staten Island, N.Y., 
Dan grew up in the Detroit 
area, attending Cranbrook 
School. He received both 
a bachelor’s and medical 
degree from the University 
of Michigan, followed by a 
residency in urology at the 
University of Washington. He 
practiced in Cincinnati for 
many years, where he was as 
well known for his talent as a 
surgeon as he was for his bed-
side manner.
Dan was the son of the late 
Dr. Charles Kessler. He is 
survived by his beloved wife, 
Cathy Cordes; his mother, 
Josephine Kessler; his sisters, 
Amy Kessler (James Slowik) 

and Dr. Susan Kessler (Bruce 
Shaw); nephew and nieces, 
Jonathan, Emily and Sarah 
Shaw, Carolyn (Michael) 
Kiniyalocts and Lauren 
(Jordan) Tate.
A graveside service was held 
in Cincinnati. Contributions 
in honor of Dan’s life may 
be made to the University 
of Michigan Medical School 
Dean’s Scholarship Fund-
348010, University of 
Michigan Office of University 
Development, 3003 S. State 
St., Suite 9000, Ann Arbor, MI 
48109; <leadersandbest.umich.
edu/find/#!/give/basket/
fund/348010>; the American 
Heart Association-Cincinnati, 
5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, 
OH 45227; or Old Friends 
Thoroughbred Retirement 
Farms, 1841 Paynes Depot 
Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. 

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