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RICHARD BRUCE 
KEPES, 78, of 
Farmington Hills, died 
Aug. 22, 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 Mamie Kakes; 
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, 
Warren and DeDe, Marcy and Jeff, 
and Steve and Marilyn; nieces and 
nephews, Ruby and Yifat, Ian and 
Anne, Avery, Tirzah and Lauren, 
and Megan; great-niece and great-
nephews, Yishai and Gil, and Jaxon; 
many other loving family members, 
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.

MILTON LEBENBOM, 
94, of West Bloomfield, 
died Aug. 26, 2024. 

He is survived by 

his son and daughter-
in-law, Stuart and 

Marci Lebenbom of Southfield; 
grandchildren, Kayla and 
Menachem, Tali and Yoni, Jack; 
great-grandchildren, Eden, Garbriel, 
Eitan, Maya, Ariel.

Mr. Lebenbom was the beloved 

husband of the late Marjorie 
Lebenbom; loving father of the late 
Debra Lebenbom. 

Contributions may be made to 

Detroit Chesed, 30555 Southfield 
Road, Southfield, MI 48076. A 

funeral service was held at Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel. Interment took 
place at Machpelah Cemetery in 
Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew 
Memorial Chapel.

MATTHEW MILLER, 
55, of Bloomfield Hills, 
passed away on Aug. 21, 
2024. 

He was a proud 

graduate of Cranbrook 

Schools, the University of Michigan; 
and he earned his J.D. from Wayne 
State University. During his time 
at U-M, he was the first student 
to represent the university in the 
College Jeopardy Tournament. 

For more than 25 years, Matt 

concentrated his legal practice on 
real estate litigation, representing 
owners and managers of rental 
property, and commercial and civil 
litigation. 

Matt was extremely passionate 

about his volunteer commitments. 
He was the current president of 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, a past 
chairman of the ADL Michigan 
and was involved with many 
professional organizations, most 
importantly serving for many 
years as the legislative chair for the 
Property Management Association 
of Michigan. 

Matt had a love for learning 

and education, always striving to 
improve his knowledge base. He 
loved history, politics and sports. 
He enjoyed golf, poker, good food, 
cooking and baking. But his greatest 
joy was spending time with his wife 
and sons, his large extended family 
and his countless friends. 

Matt was the beloved husband 

for 24 years of Stephanie Miller; 
adoring and cherished father of Alex 
Miller and Jacob Miller; devoted 
son of Martin and the late Beverly 
Miller; loving brother of Dr. Richard 
Miller, Howard Miller, Linda Miller, 
Rachel and Scott Rose, and the late 
Dr. Steven Miller; dear brother-in-
law of Joyce Miller, Robert and Kim 

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