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coville-apartments. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ALLAN KATZ, 97, of 
West Bloomfield, died 
Aug. 18, 2024. 
He is survived by his 
wife, Lorraine Katz; 
sister, Bess Gorelick; 
nieces and nephews, Linda Gordon, 
Elaine and Mark Blumenfeld, Gerry 
Gorelick and Susan Levitan, and 
Nancy Gorelick and Cyrus Hoseyni; 
other loving relatives and friends. 
Mr. Katz was the loving brother 
of the late Sarah and the late Moe 
Caplan, the late Leo and the late 
Ada Katz; the dear brother-in-law 
of the late Milton Gorelick. 
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

RICHARD BRUCE 
KEPES, 78. of 
Farmington Hills, died 
Aug. 21, 2024. 
He is survived by his 
wife of 53 years, Judy 
Kepes; daughters and sons-in-law, 
Gabrielle and Jared Messinger, 
and Aubrey and David Ellis; son, 
Zachary Kepes; grandchildren, 
Maverick and Mila Messinger, and 
Ashtyn and Pierson Ellis; sisters 
and brother-in-law, Susan and 
Frank Lerner, and Marnie Kakes; 
many other loving family members 
and friends; and his fur baby, Lulu. 
Mr. Kepes was the dear son of 
the late Melvin and the late Inez 
Kepes. 
Contributions may be made 
to Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave., 
28th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10010, 
smiletrain.org; Jewish Hospice 

& Chaplaincy Network, 6555 
W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 
48322, jhcn.org/donate/tribute; 
or to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

LOUIS FRANKLIN 
LEVIN, 81, of 
Dearborn, Mich., died 
Aug. 9, 2024. 
He is survived by his 
sons and daughters-
in-law, Daniel and Emily Levin, 
and David and Hagit Levin; 
grandchildren, Benjamin, Audrey, 
Jacob and Micah; brother and 
sister-in-law, Roy Levin and 
Cynthie Kwederas-Levin; his 
companion of 16 years, Dianne 
Klaes. He is also survived by the 
mother of his children, Elizabeth 
Gulick. 

Mr. Levin was the devoted son of 
the late Henry and the late Susane 
Levin.
Interment was at Great Lakes 
National Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to Alzheimer’s 
Association-Greater Michigan 
Chapter, 25200 Telegraph Road, 
Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033, 
alz.org/gmc. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

ARLENE NISKAR, 80, 
of West Bloomfield, 
died Aug. 15, 2024. 
She is survived by 
her son, Ross Niskar; 
daughter-in-law, Lisa 
Niskar; grandchildren, Isabella 
Niskar and Macy Niskar; many 
loving family members and friends. 
Arlene was the dear daughter of 
the late Freda and Max Ellis; the 

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