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the evening as an extra in the
Detroit Metropolitan Opera
productions. He loved reading
American history, riding in his
1967 Corvette and watching
Formula One racing.
His loss will be felt by
everyone whose life he
touched but no one will miss
him more than his family: his
wife, Kay; son, Adam Harris
(Julie Straus Harris); daughter,
Molly Harris; grandchildren,
Stephen and Ruth Harris;
sister, Judy Rubin (Bobby).
Ira’s blended family includes
Kay’s daughters, Elana Parker
(Stephen), Dena Roth (Rivka
Friedman); grandchildren,
Taylor, Violet, Nathan and
Ezra Parker, Adi, Amit
and Alma Friedman-Roth.
Extended family includes
nephew, Jordan Wolfe
(Winci); daughter, Penelope;
nephews, Matthew Wolfe, Josh
Rubin (Maria), Gabe Rubin
(Tracy); their children, Ceila,
Jonah, and Ella Rubin, and Ari
Rubin (Kate); Ira’s former wife,
Judith Harris; many cousins
and friends.
In addition to his parents,
Ira was predeceased by his sis-
ter, Mary Jo Wolfe; and broth-
er-in-law, Dr. Bob Wolfe.
Contributions may be
made to ACLU, aclu.org;or
Forgotten Harvest,
forgottenharvest.org. A grave-
side service was held at Adat
Shalom Memorial Park in
Livonia. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
JANIS
HERKOWITZ, 70,
of West
Bloomfield, died
April 8, 2021.
She is sur-
vived by her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Seth and Laura
Herkowitz; daughter and
son-in-law, Rachel Herkowitz
and Michael O’Toole; grand-
children, Samarah Harlow
Herkowitz, Schoen Harrison
Herkowitz, and Jack Harry
O’Toole; father and mother,
David and Phyllis Ballantyne;
brother, James Ballantyne;
mother-in-law, Susan
Herkowitz; a world of loving
friends.
Mrs. Herkowitz was the
beloved wife of the late Dr.
Harry Herkowitz; the lov-
ing sister of the late John
Ballantyne.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Harry
N. Herkowitz Endowed
Chair in Orthopaedics, c/o
Beaumont Health Foundation,
26901 Beaumont Blvd.,
5D, Southfield, MI 48033,
beaumont.org/giving; or
to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
DOROTHY HIRSCH, 91, of
Oak Park, died March 25,
2021.
She is survived by her
husband of 69 years, Joseph
Hirsch; son and daughter-
in-law, Shimon and Miriam
Hirsch of Baltimore; daugh-
ters and sons-in-law, Mindy
and Sheldon Mandelbaum,
Miriam and Yankel Horowitz,
Yocheved and Dovid Parness,
Hedy and Yohanan Danziger;
sisters and brother-in-law,
Gaby Fuhrer, Lea and Norbert
Steinmetz; many loving grand-
children and great-grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Hirsch was the dear
sister-in-law of the late Sam
Fuhrer.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of one’s choice.
A graveside service was held
at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
THELMA
KAPLAN, 90, of
Lake Worth, Fla.,
died April 13,
2021.
She is survived
by her son and daughter-in-
law, David and Lisa Kaplan;
daughters and son-in-law,
Diane Kaplan, and Sharon
and Lee Vandenbeldt; grand-
children, Sarah Kaplan, Isaac
Adler, Sam Adler, Kim Saffran,
Ross and Taylor Vandenbeldt,
and Joe and Megan
Vandenbeldt; great-grandchil-
dren, Elia and Cayson Saffran,
Nevaeh Vandenbeldt, Joelena
Vandebeldt and Warren
Vandenbeldt.
Mrs. Kaplan was the
beloved wife of the late
Donald Kaplan; the devoted
daughter of the late Isadore
and the late Edith Kolodney;
the loving sister of the late
Reva Stocker.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Make-A-
Wish Foundation, Team
Alex, Supporting Diane
Kaplan; or to a charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
BARBARA KREKUN, 77, of
Farmington Hills, died April
12, 2021.
She is survived by her hus-
band of 55 years, Jack Krekun;
brother and sister-in-law,
David and Carolyn Blatt;
nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
Mrs. Krekun was the
cherished mother of the late
Darryl Krekun; the devoted
daughter of the late Norman
and the late Evelyn Blatt.
Interment was at Hebrew
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to Jewish
Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit, Darryl
Laurence Krekun Memorial
Fitness Fund, 6600 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, jccdet.org.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
JEROME
LIEBOW, 90, of
Keego Harbor,
died April 10,
2021.
He is survived
by his beloved wife, Janet
Liebow; daughters and son-in-
law, Sondra and Peter Stuart,
and Cindy Simmons; grand-
children, Brandi Goodman,
Matthew Goodman, Ashley
Simmons, Ryan Simmons. He
is also survived by Peter’s chil-
dren, Zachary (Diana) Stuart,
Alexandra (Ryan) Mollen; and
their children, Arista, Avi,
Brody and Liv. In addition,
he is survived by many lov-
ing cousins, nieces, nephews,
other family members and
friends.
Mr. Liebow was the brother
of the late Marvin (the late
Joanne) Liebow; brother-in-
law of the late Rheva Liebow.
Interment took place at
Adat Shalom Memorial Park
Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Henry
Ford Hospice or the
Michigan Humane Society.
Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
STEVEN
“PORKY” Le
VINE, 58, of
Farmington Hills,
Michigan, died
April 4, 2021.
He is survived by his moth-
er, Doralee Le Vine; sister and
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