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BERNARD 
“BUTCH” 
CHABEN, 83, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Sept. 21, 
2023. 
He is survived by his 
children, Mandi Perlin, Kerry 
Chaben, Carolyn and Gary 
Klinger, and Craig Chaben; 
grandchildren, Brandon 
Schwartz, Michael and 
Stephanie Schwartz, Marnie 
Perlin, Max Perlin, Alex and 
Jacqueline Chaben, David 
Chaben, Emily Chaben, 
Annie Klinger, Ari Klinger, 
Jack Chaben, Dylan Chaben, 
Ryan Chaben, and Noah 
Chaben; great-grandson, 
Maxwell Chaben. 
Mr. Chaben was the 
beloved husband of the late 
Sharon “Shari” Chaben; 
the devoted brother of the 
late Saul Togal; the loving 
nephew of the late Bessie 
Walters; the dear son of the 
late Abraham and the late 
Eva Chaben. 
Interment was at 
Beth El Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be made 
to Alzheimer’s Association-
Greater Michigan Chapter, 
25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 
100, Southfield, MI 48033, 
alz.org/gmc; or Jewish 
Hospice and Chaplaincy 
Network, 6555 W
. Maple, 
West Bloomfield, MI 
48322, jewishhospice.org/
tribute. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

JOSEPH FALIK, 
73, of 
Huntington 
Woods, died 
Sept. 17, 2023. 
He is survived 
by his wife of 46 years, 
Deborah Hecht; sons and 

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