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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.