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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.