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Kevin Moss and Catherine Kreft; 
grandchildren, Julie and Jeremy 
Walthers, Lindsey Gold, Jennifer 
and Chris Guerra, Jason Simonovic, 
Dana Beck, and Emily, Amanda and 
David Moss; many loving nieces, 
nephews; her devoted caregiver 
family at Maple Manor of Novi. 
Mrs. Moss was the beloved wife 
of the late David Moss; the dear 
mother-in-law of the late Dr. Fredric 
Gold and the late Steve Simonovic; 
the devoted daughter of the late Jake 
Fineman and the late Ida Weiss; the 
loving sister of the late Edward and 
the late Ann Fienman, the late Lee 
and the late Irving Meyerson. 
Interment was at Beth Abraham 
Cemetery. Contributions may be 
made to Hospice of Michigan, 
400 Galleria Officenter, Suite 
400, Southfield, MI 48034, hom.
org/donations; Jewish Hospice 
and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 

W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 
48322, jhcn.org/donate/tribute; 
Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 
Orchard Lake Road, Farmington 
Hills, MI 48334, holocaustcenter.
org; or Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut 
Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 
48323, temple-israel.org/tributes. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

AUDREY ROSE, 99, of 
Bingham Farms, died 
Nov. 27, 2024. 
She is survived by 
her daughters, Janice 
Ross and Eileen Ruby; 
grandchildren, Tyler and Yuan Ross, 
Evan and Kelsey Ross, and Michael 
Ruby; great-grandchildren, Shoshana 
Ross, Felix Ross, Graham Ruby and 
Matilda Ross. 
Mrs. Rose was the beloved wife 
for 67 years of the late Irving Rose; 

the cherished mother of the late 
Kathy Rose and the late Nancy Rose; 
the dear mother-in-law of the late 
Robert Ross and the late Robert 
Ruby; the treasured sister of the late 
Muriel Seskin; the devoted daughter 
of the late Joseph and the late Sadye 
Geschelin. 
Interment was at Beth El 
Memorial Park. Contributions may 
be made to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

MITCHELL JULIAN 
RYCUS, 92, passed away 
Nov. 27, 2024, in Ann 
Arbor. 
Born on June 20, 1932, 
Mitch lived a life marked 
by curiosity, joy and a profound 
commitment to improving the world 
around him.
Mitch was renowned for his 

vibrant personality and his ability 
to uplift everyone he encountered. 
His life was a testament to living 
authentically and passionately, 
breaking conventional barriers 
and embracing every adventure 
that came his way. His humor, 
strength and caring nature left a 
lasting impact on all who knew 
him. A lifelong learner and sharer 
of knowledge, he let curiosity 
fuel many adventures throughout 
his 92 years, bringing joy and 
enlightenment to himself and others.
After attending three years at 
Cass Technical High School in 
Detroit, Mitch dropped out of 
high school and joined the Navy 
during the Korean War; he served 
on a destroyer as a Navy Hospital 
Corpsman.
Following his service, Mitch took 
advantage of the GI Bill to attend the 
University of Michigan, where he 

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