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THEDA
SCHEFMAN, 97,
of Bloomfield
Hills, died Sept.
28, 2021.
She is survived
by her sons and daughters-
in-law, Leslie and Carol
Schefman, Robert and
Christine Schefman, and
Bryan and Amy Schefman;
grandchildren, Lauren
and Scott Lichtenstein,
Alyssa and J.P. Affeld,
Jamie Schefman, Samantha
Schefman, Nicolas
Schefman, Jordan and
Aaron Staenberg, Zachary
and Jessica Schefman,
Michael and Lauren
Schefman, and Ashley and
Jeffrey Feuereisen; great-
grandchildren, Mason
and Naomi Lichtenstein,
Bo Affeld, Avi, Isaac and
Solomon Staenberg, Talya
and Ezra Schefman, and
Ryan Feuereisen.
Mrs. Schefman was the
beloved wife of the late
Myron Schefman.
Interment was at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be
made to Jewish Senior Life
of Metropolitan Detroit,
Fleischman Residence,
6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322, jslmi.
org; Jewish Family Service,
6555 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48322,
jfsdetroit.org; or Hospice of
Michigan, 43097 Woodward
Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI
48302, hom.org/donations.
Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
SUSAN KOKIL
STILLWATER, 72,
of Oakland,
Calif., formerly of
Michigan, died
Sept. 19, 2021.
She was a graduate of
Detroit Cass Tech and the
University of Michigan. She
was a black belt in Kung Fu.
Ms. Stillwater is survived
by her daughter and son-
in-law, Pilar Stillwater
and Jeff Dalldorf; brother
and his partner, Larry
Stillwater and Randi Brown;
sister and brother-in-law,
Linda and Craig Ellison;
adoring grandchild, Declan
Stillwater; nephews, Steven
Stillwater (Carrie) and
Michael Stillwater (Lisa);
aunt, Betty Stone (the late
Sidney Stone) many loving
cousins and friends.
She was the beloved
daughter of the late Fraida
and the late Dr. Karl
Stillwater. She was preceded
in death by Pilar’s father,
Harold Chivo Fellion.
Contributions may
be made to the Dr. Karl
Stillwater Memorial Fund in
Pediatrics at the Children’s
Hospital Foundation, 3011
W. Grand Blvd., Suite. 218,
Detroit, MI 48202-9807; or a
charity of one’s choice.
DR. DAVID
SUSSER, 92, of
Bloomfield Hills,
died Sept. 20,
2021.
He is survived
by his wife of 58 years,
Danielle Susser; sons and
daughters-in-law, Steven and
Aviva Susser, and Eric Susser
and Theone Davis; daughter
and son-in-law, Nicole
Susser and Roger Lewis;
grandchildren, Ethan, Isaac
and Anna Susser, Josephine,
Victoria and Wyeth Davis,
and Maya, Ella and Tessa
Lewis; brother, Murray
“Buzzy” Susser; sister-in-law,
Liliane Hershkowitz; many
loving nieces and nephews.
Dr. Susser was the loving
brother of the late Ruth
Leeds, the late Larry Susser
and the late Margery Tamres;
the dear brother-in-law of
the late George “Jojo” Zeff.
Interment was at Clover
Hill Park Cemetery.
Contributions may be made
to Des Moines College of
Osteopathic Medicine, 3200
Grand Ave., Des Moines,
IA 50312, dmu.edu/do;
or American College of
Osteopathic Internists,
11400 Rockville Pike, #801,
Rockville, MD 20852, acoi.
org. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
FLORENCE VINSKY, 94,
of Northville, passed away
peacefully surrounded by her
family on Sept. 24, 2021.
She was a woman who
cherished story time, always
seizing the opportunity to
share her life experiences.
Florence was a teacher for
more than 20 years, and she
will be remembered for her
passion for helping others.
She was a volunteer with the
Red Cross until she was 88,
and she would have done it
much longer if she had the
choice.
Florence also was an active
member in the Temple Kol
Ami community, and her
love for Judaism was known
by all.
Mrs. Vinsky leaves
behind her children, Craig,
Stuart and Lynne; her
grandchildren, Erin, Marisa
and David; her extended
family of nieces, nephews,
cousins and in-laws.
She was preceded in death
by her loving husband, Harry
Vinsky; her parents, Etty and
Louis Robinson; her sister.
Bertha Davidson.
Interment was at
Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made
to Alzheimer’s Association-
Greater Michigan Chapter,
25200 Telegraph Road, Suite
100, Southfield, MI 48033,
alz.org/gmc; Temple Kol
Ami, 5085 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48323, tkolami.org; or to
a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
JOHN ZIMMER,
of Huntington
Woods, died Sept.
22, 2021.
He is survived
by his wife of 36
years, Norine; Sally Zimmer,
his former wife and mother
of his children; children,
Stanley Zimmer, Kimberly
and Richard Gonzalez, David
and Missy Sillman, and
Amy and Dr. Michael Allon;
adoring grandchildren, Zane,
Alex and Emily Gonzalez,
Lauren and Jeremy Woodard,
Jennifer Allon, Dr. Steven
and Catherine Allon, and
Teagrin and Rob Ford;
brothers, David and Tommy
Zimmer; sister, Sheryl
Warner; many loving nieces
and nephews and friends;
his loving companion,
Benny, the ever so faithful
companion who took John
on his multiple daily walks
and who was with him in his
final moments.
Contributions may be
made to the Congregation
for Humanistic Judaism of
Metro Detroit, 28611 W. 12
Mile Road, Farmington Hills,
MI 48334, (248) 477-1410.