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DR. GERALD 
SHERMAN, 88, of West 
Bloomfield, died Nov. 24, 
2024. 
Dr. Sherman is 
survived by his wife of 
63 years, Renee Sherman; sons and 
daughters-in-law, Mike Sherman and 
Alexis Schostak, and Ted and Emily 
Sherman; daughter and son-in-law, 
Jackie and Erik Stamell; grandchildren, 
Jason, Eric, Tom, Andrew and 
Adeline Sherman, Alex, Bradley and 
Charlie Stamell, and Hayley and Benji 
Schostak; sister and brother-in-law, 
Florence and Richard Abel; sister-in-
law, Ann Harris; many loving nieces, 
nephews and cousins.
Dr. Sherman was the loving brother 
of the late Irving Sherman; dear son 
of the late Blanche and the late Benny 
Sherman. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may be 
made to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DR. MILFORD 
“MICKEY” WENOKUR, 
94, of West Bloomfield, 
died Nov. 18, 2024.
He is survived by his 
beloved wife, Barbara 
Wenokur; children, Wendy (Dr. Louis 
“Skip”) Nichamin, Dr. Randy (Heidi) 
Wenokur, Jeremy (Hila) Wenokur; 
grandchildren, Rachel and Sara 
Wenokur, Alex (Alison) Nichamin, 
Sam Nichamin (fiancee, Andrea), 
Arielle and Erin Wenokur, Ethan and 
Joshua Wenokur; great-grandchild, 
Alfie Nichamin; sisters-in-law, Arlene 
Wenokur, Harriet Helfman, Pauline 
Woll; many loving cousins, nieces, 
nephews, other family members and 
friends. 
Mickey was the dear father of the 
late Dr. Bruce Wenokur; the devoted 
brother of the late Dr. Lawrence 
Wenokur; brother-in-law of the late 
Joel Helfman, the late Arthur Woll, the 
late Sheila (Sheldy) Swartz.
Interment was held at Adat Shalom 

Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made to Jewish 
Federation of Detroit or to Temple 
Israel. Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

ARNIE WEINER, 79, of 
Royal Oak, died Nov. 23, 
2024. 
Mr. Weiner is survived 
by his son and daughter-
in-law, Matthew and 
Elisabeth Mirer; daughter, Eve Keller; 
grandchildren, Mason Keller, Arthur 
Mirer and Margaret Mirer. He is 
also survived by many other loving 
relatives, friends and the entire Jewish 
community. 
Mr. Weiner was the devoted son of 
the late Morris and the late Ida Weiner.
Interment was at Ahavas Israel 
Cemetery in Grand Rapids. 
Contributions may be made to B’nai 
B’rith Youth Organization, 7115 
Orchard Lake Road, Suite 220, West 
Bloomfield, MI 48322, bbyo.org/

donate/Michigan; Congregation Beth 
Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 
48237, congbethshalom.org; or Yad 
Ezra, 2850 W
. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, 
MI 48072, yadezra.org/donate. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
(A more detailed remembrance will 
appear in the Dec. 12 issue.)

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