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EDWARD
KARABENICK, of
Long beach, Calif.,
died Jan. 3, 2021.
He was born in
1931 in Detroit, the
youngest of five, to
warm Jewish immigrant parents.
Edward attended Central
High, earned a Ph.D. in geogra-
phy from University of Michigan
and was a professor at CSU, Long
Beach for more than 40 years.
Mr. Karabenick was an ador-
ing husband for 66 years, an
outstanding father and always
generous, thoughtful, supportive,
funny, full of kindness, with an
ever-present twinkle in his eye.
He will be missed greatly by all
who knew him.

ANNETTE
KUTTNAUER, 90,
of Charlevoix,
Mich., died March
21, 2021.
She is survived
by her daughter and son-in-
law, Dr. Lynn S. Kuttnauer and
Dr. Richard A. Lewis; son and
daughter-in-law, Curtis D. and
Sandi K. Kuttnauer; grandchil-
dren, Briere Kuttnauer-Moore,
Nicole E. Kuttnauer, Rachel and
Ben Ketai, and Ben Lewis and
Julie Wilner; great-grandchil-
dren, Emet, Jonas, Link, Lex and
Lock. She is also survived by her
beloved dog and companion,
Callie.
Mrs. Kuttnauer was the
beloved wife of the late Calvin L.
Kuttnauer.
Interment was at Beth El
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to Michigan
Humane Society, Development
Dept., 30300 Telegraph Road,
Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI
48025-4507, michiganhumane.
org/tributes; the Pathfinder
School, 11930 S. West Bay
Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI

49684, thepathfinderschool.
org; or Susan G. Komen for
the Cure, 200 Friberg Pkwy.,
#3020, Westborough, MA
01581, komen.org. Arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

STANLEY
LITINSKY, 93, of
Bloomfield Hills,
died March 19,
2021.
He is survived by
his daughters and sons-in-law,
Marjorie and Michael Mathews,
and Michele and Michael
Gardynik; grandchildren,
Alexandra, Lauren and Meryl;
brother-in-law, Dr. Seymour
Ziegelman. He is also survived
by his companion of the last 10
years, Doris Luria; and many lov-
ing nieces, nephews, other family
members and friends.
Mr. Litinsky was the beloved
husband of the late Shirley
Litinsky; brother-n-law of the late
Loretta Ziegelman and the late
Erwin (late Isabel) Ziegelman.
Contributions may be made
to Seedlings Braille Books for
Children, Jewish Family Service
or the Meer Quality of Life
Fund at Jewish Senior Life.
Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.

ROBERT ARTHUR
MANGEN, lovingly
known as Trebor, 81,
of Farmington Hills,
passed away on
Friday, March 19,
2021.
Bob was in the scrap metal
business for 58 years. He was
an artist who liked going to the
casino and enjoyed kibitzing with
friends over a meal.
He had friends of all ages,
the gift of gab, a great sense of
humor and gave great advice.
Bob and Elayne met at the
Avalon show when they were
teenagers. He was a loving, car-
ing husband, father and grand-
father.
Mr. Mangen is survived by

his wife of 58 years, Elayne
Chase Mangen; daughters and
sons-in-law, Jodi and Michael
Goodwin, Michelle and Dwayne
Mrdjenovic; he was the adored
“papa” of Zoe Marlee Ellias. He is
also survived by his brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Dr. Sheldon
and Hannah Chase; nephews and
nieces, Alex and Amber Chase,
Ken and Roz Fox, Rick and Ilana
Fox, Erika and Steven Freeman;
cousins, Judy and Richard
Shapiro, Bruce and Gloria
Garber, and their families.
He was the devoted son of the
late Dorothy and the late Harry
Mangen; brother of the late Larry
Mangen.
There will be a celebra-
tion of his life at a later time,
when family and friends can
be together. Interment was at
Hebrew Memorial Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to
Cleveland Clinic Foundation c/o
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy
Institute, P
.O. Box 93517,
Cleveland, OH 44193-1655.

BRIAN MARC
MIGDAL, 57, of
West Bloomfield,
died March 25,
2021.
He was born
on July 31, 1963, in Detroit to
Gerald and Toby Migdalewicz.
Brian earned his doctor of
chiropractic degree from Palmer
College of Chiropractic and
his bachelor’s from Michigan
State University. He was a flight
attendant for Delta Airlines and
enjoyed exploring the world.
Brian had a passion for pot-
tery. He also loved the arts, good
food and sharing his travels of
the world by bringing home
treats and stories for his loved
ones. He was known for his
quick wit, infectious smile and
his kind and compassionate
spirit.
Mr. Migdal is survived
by his mother, Toby Migdalewicz;
his siblings, Elyse and Corey
Moskovitz, and David Migdal;

nieces and nephews, Leah, Aaron
and Shayna Moskovitz, and
Rachel, Becky, Danny, Kevin,
Nolan and Sarah Kremer.
Brian was preceded in
death by his father, Gerald
Migdalewicz.
Interment was held at
Adat Shalom Memorial
Park Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made
to JARC or to the Holocaust
Memorial Center. Arrangements
by Dorfman Chapel.

RUSSELL MIRVIS,
90, of Farmington
Hills, died March
24, 2021.
He is survived by
his nieces and neph-
ews, Glenn (Nancy) Hoffrichter,
Bruce (Beverly) Hoffrichter,
Lynne Cookson, Lawrence
Mirvis, Ilene (Steve) Leff, Ronald
Mirvis; many loving great-nieces
and great-nephews, other family
members and friends.
Mr. Mirvis was the last surviv-
ing sibling of seven brothers and
sisters; he was the uncle of the
late Neal Hoffrichter.
Interment was held at Beth
El Memorial Park Cemetery in
Livonia. Contributions may be
made to the Southern Poverty
Law Center or to the World
Wildlife Fund. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.

DEBRA LYNN
NESSEL, 64, of
Walled Lake, died
March 23, 2021.
She was the lov-
ing life partner of
Jeffrey Lutz; cherished sister of
Karen Katz and Mark Diem,
and Michelle and Robert Shur;
proud aunt of Ryan and Julie
Katz, Robyn and Jordan Roberts,
Matthew Shur, and Erica Shur;
adoring great-aunt of Olivia
Katz, Tyler Katz, Anne Roberts
and Henry Roberts. She is also
survived by her beloved cats, Boo
Boo and Yogi.
Ms. Nessel was the devoted

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