DECEMBER 2 • 2021 | 61
Drive, Southfield, MI 48076.
Graveside service took place
at Oakview Cemetery in Royal
Oak. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel.
EUGENE
“GENE” NABAT,
84, of Farmington
Hills, died Nov.
16, 2021.
He is survived
by his wife of 60 years, Sandee
Nabat; daughters and son-
in-law, Lisa and Rick Wald,
and Jacqueline Nabat and her
partner, Atom Kaiser; son,
Craig Nabat; grandchildren,
Seth Wald, Stephanie Wald
and Nikki Wald; brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Earl and
Renee Ishbia; many loving
nieces, nephews, cousins and a
world of friends.
Mr. Nabat was the loving
brother of the late Ronald
Nabat.
Interment was at Machpelah
Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Pan Can-
Pancreatic Action Network
Inc., 1500 Rosecrans Ave.,
Suite 200, Manhattan Beach,
CA 90266, pancan.org;
American Heart Association,
27777 Franklin Road, Suite
1150, Southfield, MI 48034,
heart.org/en/affiliates/michi-
gan/Detroit; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
SEYMOUR
“SKIP”
ROBERTS, 87,
former Detroiter
of Solana Beach,
Calif., died Nov.
18, 2021.
He graduated from Central
High School in 1952, attended
MSU and Wayne State and
made a 45-year advertising
career: 35 years at Doner as
executive vice president and 10
years at NW Ayer, managing
the Ken Burns relationship for
GM.
Mr. Roberts is survived
by his beloved wife of near-
ly 65 years, Carol Roberts;
brother, David Roberts (Geri
Margolis); son, Bradley (Sarah
Mason); daughters, Tracey
(Bob) Pierce and Kristin
Roberts; grandchildren, Jason
Roberts, Emily (Eric) Parker,
Elana Roberts, Mason Church,
Jackson (Lindsay) Pierce,
Charlotte Pierce; other loving
extended family and friends.
Contributions in his memo-
ry may be made to the Honor
Foundation (honor.org); the
Elizabeth Hospice (elizabeth-
hospice.org); or the Crohn’s &
Colitis Foundation-Michigan
(crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
chapters/michigan).
BARBARA H. RYCUS, 87,
passed away on Oct. 6, 2021,
after losing her battle with
dementia.
She was born on March 25,
1934, in Detroit. Affectionately
known to her friends and
family as Barb, she had been a
resident of Sedona, Ariz., since
relocating there in 1983.
Barb was the owner and
operator of Rycus Corners,
a unique stationery and gift
shop in the Village of Oak
Creek that was a cherished
establishment for many
decades since opening in
1983. She was truly passionate
about helping her customers
and friends who were in need
of wedding invitations, baby
announcements or any other
special occasion that called
for her beautiful and distinc-
tive stationery. She took great
pride and joy in helping her
customers choose that perfect
greeting card or gift.
Mrs. Rycus is survived by
her husband of 67 years, Mel
Rycus; her daughter, Sherry
Calderone; son-in-law, Jon
Calderone; grandchildren,
Tracy Hooker, Corbin Batdorf,
Brandon Calderone and
Trevor Calderone.
She was predeceased by her
daughter, Denise Batdorf.
A small private memorial
for immediate family was held
in Sedona, where she currently
rests. Condolences may be sent
to her husband, Mel Rycus,
at 105 Vultee Road, Sedona,
AZ 86351. Those who wish to
remember Barbara in a special
way may make a donation to
the Make A Wish Foundation,
which was her favorite charita-
ble foundation.
RUTH STOBER,
94, of Bloomfield
Hills, died Nov.
19, 2021.
She is survived
by her daughters
and sons-in-law, Judee and
Richard Lewis, and Susie
and David Sillman; son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Richard
and Judy Stober; grand-
children, Lindsay and Scott
Ishbia, Robyn and Jordan
Lanyi, Daniel Sillman and
Kim Ross, Laura Sillman, and
Marisa and David Ruby; step-
grandchildren, Jessica (Scot)
Lautzenheiser, Lindsay (Joel)
Scharboneau, Aaron (Amie)
Kugan; great-grandchildren,
Sloane Sillman, Lennon Ruby,
and Ashton and Jonah Ruby.
Mrs. Stober was the beloved
wife of the late Louis J. Stober;
the devoted daughter of
the late Israel and the late
Gertrude Steloff; and the lov-
ing sister of the late Arthur
“Skip” Steloff.
Interment was at Clover Hill
Park Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Humane
Society of Michigan, 30300
Telegraph Road, Suite 220,
Bingham Farms, MI 48025,
michiganhumane.org; ASPCA
(the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals), P.O. Box 96929,
Washington, D.C., 20090-6929,
aspca.org; American Cancer
Society, 20450 Civic Center
Drive, Southfield, MI 48076,
cancer.org; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
HAROLD
WOLKIND, 76, of
West Bloomfield,
died Nov. 20,
2021.
He is survived
by his wife, Ruthie Wolkind;
son and daughter-in-law, Ed
and Jenny Wolkind; grand-
children, Emily and Betsy
Wolkind; stepdaughters, Missy
(Aaron Wasserman) Lewin
and Jami Lewin (fiancé, Scott
Benz); sister and brother-
in-law, Carole and Norman
Weingarten; brother and
sister-in-law, Raymond and
Rita Wolkind; brother-in-law
and sisters-in-law, Terry and
Jo Lampert, Marci Lampert
and Lynne Haase, and Beth
Lampert; many loving niec-
es, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews and loving
friends.
Mr. Wolkind was the devot-
ed son of the late Edward and
the late Sara Wolkind.
Interment was at Beth El
Memorial Park. Contributions
may be made to Jewish Family
Service, 6555 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322,
jfsdetroit.org; or to a charity of
one’s choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.