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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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