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of Metropolitan Detroit, 
6710 W. Maple Road, West 
Bloomfield, MI 48322, jslmi.
org; Hebrew Free Loan, 6735 
Telegraph Road, Suite 300, 
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, 
hfldetroit.org; or to a charity 
of one’s choice. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BARBARA 
NUSBAUM, 88, 
of Franklin, died 
Aug. 29, 2023. 
She was the 
beloved wife 
for 61 years of the late 
Irving Nusbaum; cherished 
mother of Arthur (Laurie 
Cowell) Nusbaum and 
Robert (Lori) Nusbaum; 
proud grandmother of Caleb, 

Haley, Zachary, Jonathan and 
Bradley Nusbaum; loving 
sister of Gerrie (Harold) Kalt; 
dear sister-in-law of Frances 
Fetter; devoted daughter of 
the late Mary and the late 
Donald Samuels; daughter-
in-law of the late Laura and 
the late Abraham Nusbaum. 
She is also survived by 
Irene Zvonova; her devoted 
caregivers, Tore, Sierra, 
Evelyn, Jaimi and Rachel; and 
many loving nieces, nephews 
and a world of friends.
Interment was at Beth 
Abraham Cemetery. 
Contributions may be made 
to JARC, 6735 Telegraph 
Road, Suite 100, Bloomfield 
Hills, MI 48301, jarc.org/
make-a-donation; Jewish 

Hospice & Chaplaincy 
Network, 6555 W. Maple, 
West Bloomfield, MI 48322, 
jewishhospice.org/tribute; 
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.
(A more detailed notice will 
appear next week.)

NANCY 
RODGERS, 71, of 
Farmington Hills, 
died Aug. 30, 
2023. 
She is survived 
by her beloved husband, 
Jeff Rodgers; sons, Bobby 
Rodgers and Jamie Rodgers; 

daughter, Julie Rodgers; 
brother, Richard Applebaum; 
sister, Laurie Ordin; loving 
grandchildren, Sammy 
LaKritz, Lenny LaKritz and 
Joey LaKritz; many loving 
cousins, nieces, nephews, 
other family members and 
friends.
Nancy was the loving 
daughter of the late Helen 
and the late Leo Applebaum. 
Interment was held at 
Beth El Memorial Park 
Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made 
to the American Diabetes 
Association or to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

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