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David Klimko-Shelton, Connie 
Klimko and Kenneth Edwards; 
grandchildren, Andrew 
(Kristen) Dodd, Claire Klimko, 
Alex Klimko, Benjamin 
Klimko, Michaela Edwards, 
Liam Edwards, Gemma Goss 
and Kelly Goss, Jason Bliss, 
Melissa Bliss, Amy and John 
Schiffman; great-grandchil-
dren, Nathan Dodd, Jason Bliss 
Jr., Sophie Schiffman, Jackie 
Schiffman; many other loving 
family members and friends. 
Mr. Klimko was the father of 
the late Theresa Klimko.
Interment took place at 
Adat Shalom Memorial 
Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be 
made to the Thomas N. 
Klimko Scholarship Fund at 
Youngstown State University, 
Congregation B’nai Moshe or 
to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

YETTA KUTNICK, 
90, of Birmingham, 
died April 9, 2022. 
She is survived 
by her children, 
Paul (Nancy) 
Kutnick, Linda (Pierre Chrest) 
Kutnick-Chrest and Marcia 
(Bruce) Fogel; grandchildren, 
Jennifer Fogel, Samantha 
(Adam) Mendelsohn, Geoffrey 
Kutnick and Timothy (Elisha) 
Kutnick; many other loving 
family members and friends. 
Mrs. Kutnick was the beloved 
wife of the late Harold Kutnick. 
Interment was held at 
Machpelah Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Contributions may 
be made to a charity of one’s 
choice. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel. 

 

DR. IRVING M. 
LEFTON passed 
away March 30, 
2022, after an 
extended illness. 
He had a long, 
successful career as a dentist 
after serving in the Army in 
WWII. More importantly, he 
weathered the loss of his first 
wife, Sally Lefton, and had the 
courage to bring two families 
together when he married 
Zenia Jacknow.
His love for all things family 
was immense. The joy he got 
from watching his grandchil-
dren and great-grandchildren 
grow and thrive kept him vital 
throughout his life. Irv was also 
an avid reader who enjoyed 
traveling, dancing and gem 
cutting. 
He will be so missed, espe-
cially around the dinner table 
where most of his stories led off 
with, “This probably goes back 

30 or 40 years ago.
” The family 
knows that he will forever have 
a seat at the table.
Combined, the family had 
seven children, Chuck Lefton 
(Hannah), Mitch Lefton 
(Sherry), Gerry Jacknow 
(Karen), Janice Lefton, Barbara 
Jacknow Shreve (Mark Shreve), 
Eric Lefton (Pam) and Dale 
Jacknow (Daniel Brenner). 
Irv was also blessed with 10 
beloved grandchildren, Steven 
Lefton (Jenn), Kevin Lefton 
(Nicole), Julie Lefton, Alexis 
Jacknow (Rick Diaz), Alan 
Shreve, Lauren Shreve, Ben 
Lefton, Emma Lefton, Ari 
Brenner and Kira Brenner. To 
add to all those blessings, Irv 
had five amazing great-grand-
children, Dylan Lefton, Owen 
Lefton, Caitlyn Lefton, Caroline 
Lefton and Mallory Lefton.
Interment was at Clover 
Hill Park Cemetery. Instead 
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