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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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