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persevering in the face of 
hardship. The hundreds 
of letters and emails she 
received from those who 
heard her speak and read her 
memoir are a testament to the 
impact she had.
Mania was the cherished 
wife of the late Martin 
Salinger and the late Mickey 
Hern; the dear sister of the 
late Rella Wizenberg. 
She was the beloved mother 
of Susan Jacobstein, Joan 
Salinger and Debbie Salinger 
(Jonathan Falk); devoted 
grandmother of David 
Jacobstein (Eleonora Ibrani), 
Marni Falk and Eli Falk; 
adoring great-grandmother of 
Leila and Rina Jacobstein.
Interment was at Adat 
Shalom Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be 
made to the Holocaust 
Memorial Center, Mania 
Salinger Education Fund, 
28123 Orchard Lake Road, 
Farmington Hills, MI 
48334, holocaustcenter.
org; or to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

FREDA SCHRAM, 
72, died Oct. 10, 
2021, in Brighton, 
Mich. 
She is survived 
by her daughter, 
Lori Schram; partner of 15 
years, Gerry Brisson; sister-
in-law, Clarice; niece, Shalu; 
nephew, Jon Zuger; many 
loving family members and 
friends. 
Mrs. Schram was the 
beloved daughter of the late 
Bernard and Florence Zuger; 
sister of the late Stanley 
Zuger. 
A memorial service was 
held with family.

INA STEVENS, 81, 
beloved mother 
and Camp Walden 
director, passed 
away July 24, 
2021, at her home 
in Fort Worth, Texas. 
She was a nearly lifelong 
Detroiter, graduating from 
Mackenzie High School and 
only moving in 2017 to be 
nearer to family. 
After earning a teaching 
degree from Wayne State 
University, Ina began a 
lifelong career working with 
children. She met Walden 
co-founder Larry Stevens in 
1963 and they were married 
in 1964. Ina joined Larry as a 
Walden director in the early 
’90s; prior to that she taught 
elementary school, founded 
the Walden Spa & Fitness 
Camp and studied landscape 
architecture. 
Ina’s legacy will include 
the lasting impact she had 
on Walden campers and 
staff, whom she lovingly and 
patiently embraced as part of 
the camp family. Her graceful 
spirit will forever imbue the 
woods of Walden. 
Mrs. Stevens is survived by 
daughters, Rachel Stevens of 
Austin, Texas; and Elizabeth 
Stevens (Scott Ruthart); 
grandson, Max Ruthart of Fort 
Worth; brother, Russ Sheh 
(Kathy) of Stockton, Calif. 
She was preceded in death 
by her husband of 51 years, 
Larry; parents, James and 
Nakie Sheh; sister, Edith Sheh; 
niece, Adrienne Agay. 
An online memorial service 
will begin at noon Eastern, 
on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, 
(a link will be provided on 
Facebook). Contributions 
may be made to the American 
Camp Association or an 
organization of your choice.

DR. RICHARD 
SWARTZ, 75, of 
Ann Arbor, died 
Oct. 11, 2021. 
He was 
a professor 
emeritus of internal medicine 
at the University of Michigan 
Medical School. 
Dr. Swartz is survived by 
his loving wife, June Swartz; 
his brothers and sister-
in-law, Michel and Shelly 
Denes, Irving Swartz; sister, 
Ellen Rosenthal; sons and 
daughters-in-law, Vaughn 
and Kelley Swartz, and 
Samuel and Jori Swartz; 
grandchildren, Alexandra, 
Andrew and Ari; and 
stepgrandchildren, Liam, 
Ellen and Karen Boyle. 
Interment was held at 
Machpelah Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Contributions 
may be made to the Swartz 
Scholarship Fund at the 
National Kidney Foundation, 
the Food Gatherers, the 
Jewish Family Services 
of Washtenaw County, to 
Temple Beth Emeth in Ann 
Arbor or to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

SYLVIA WEINMANN, 97, of 
West Bloomfield, died Oct. 
13, 2021. 
She is survived by her 
brother and sister-in-law, 
Marvin and Milli Lehrman of 
Willits, Calif.; brother-in-law, 
Norman Atkins. 
Mrs. Weinmann was the 
beloved wife of the late Hans 
Weinmann; loving sister 
and sister-in-law of the 
late Charlotte and the late 
Norman Atkins. 
Contributions may be 
made to Betty and Samuel 
Lehrman Scholarship Fund 
at Shaarey Zedek, 27375 

Bell Road, Southfield, MI 
48034; Holocaust Memorial 
Center, 28123 Orchard Lake 
Road, Farmington Hills, MI 
48334; or to a charity of one’s 
choice. A graveside service 
was held at Clover Hill Park 
Cemetery in Birmingham. 
Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial 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.