Kenneth “Epper” Epstein, December 28, 2020
Leatrice Oster Perry, December 28, 2020
Shlomo Fredman, December 20, 2020
Elizabeth Kate “Liz, Lizzie” Presberg, December 26, 2020
Alan Spetner, December 26, 2020
Gerald Howard Towbin, December 25, 2020
THOMAS KLINE LANGSDORF, December 24, 2020
Morton A. “Marty” Alpirn, December 17, 2020
Dorothy Schwartz, December 24, 2020
For all who encountered Sandra Lee Sokolik throughout her lifetime, they would surely agree she embodied the spirit of love, generosity, and compassion, unlike any other soul upon God’s beautiful Earth. Those who knew her intimately were blessed to experience life through Sandra’s eyes, seei…
Charles D. “Chuck” Cohen, December 23, 2020, age 94
Anita Reis, December 20, 2020
Paul Silberman, December 21, 2020
Ruth L. Lewin, December 18, 2020
Bernadine “Berni” Birenbaum, December 20, 2020
Elsie Levy, December 19, 2020, Born July 2, 1917
Carol Sue Jacobson, age 91, died December 19th after a long illness. Daughter of Pearl S. and Maurice B. Lasky, wife of the late Sidney H. Jacobson. Mother of Laurie Provost (Jon) and Mark S. Jacobson (Birthe Hansen). Grandmother of Alex M. Jacobson, great-grandmother to Jia and Lucas, siste…
Roberta Hayman, 98, passed away December 18, 2020.
Shirley Ponfil Weiss, December 19, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Calvin H. Weiss, DDS; dear mother and mother-in-law of Steven (Linda), the late Michael and John (Jane Roodman) Weiss; dear grandmother of Heather (Rob) Dunkel and Cory Weiss, Ben (Britta Han, MD) and Rachel (Matt) Kalina; dea…
Angels are real. They lift our spirits, help us see the beauty in the world, see the light through the darkness and sometimes, help us embrace the silliness and joy in life.
EILEEN RICHMAN, August 19, 1935 – December 16, 2020, passed away peacefully due to Covid-19 complications.
Jean Friedlander Berezin passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease and Covid-19 on December 15, 2020.
Helen B. Shopmaker (nee Sher) of Clayton, age 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December, 15, 2020.
Dr. Nelly Grosswasser, a true force of nature, passed away of COVID-19 on December 16, 2020 in St. Louis. Like the Russian literature she taught, her life story involved romance, war, and spanned continents.
Steven Morose, 79, gone in body, alive forever in spirit, passed away on December 14, 2020.
Stanford B. Goldman, December 14, 2020.
Marilyn Spirt, November 28, 2020
Charna “Nina” Palatnik, December 8, 2020
Evelyn Joy Shickman, November 27, 2020
Ruth Alice Levin, December 12, 2020
Adrienne Sobelman, December 7, 2020
Benjamin Katz succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He passed away exactly 30 days after his wife, Carol Beilenson Katz, of nearly 60 years.
Terry L. Schermer, December 9, 2020
Gilbert Ray Tenenbaum, December 8, 2020
Jerry Mandelstamm, April, 1932 – December, 2020
Evelyn P. Rudin, December 5, 2020, 91 years old.
Mildred M. “Millie” Friedman, December 5, 2020
Irwin J. “Toddy” Goldman, Oct. 25, 1923 - Dec. 5, 2020
Edwin (Ed) S. Kent, 90, passed away on November 17, 2020. Beloved husband of 67 years to Lois (Marmon) Kent; father and father-in-law to Steven (Kent) Kantor, Shari (Kent) Schuver and Mark Schuver; loving grandfather to Jacob Kantor, Sarah Kantor, Anna Schuver, Matthew Schuver and Codi (Mous…
SANDRA JOAN BLY, February 24, 1934 – November 30, 2020
Joan F. “Joanie” Sachs, December 2, 2020
LINDSEY RAE MARGLOUS, 38, passed away on Monday, November 30th after a short battle with cancer. Born December 26, 1981, to Ray B. Marglous and the late Sharon K. Marglous in St. Louis, Missouri, Lindsey graduated from Parkway North High School in 2000. She earned her undergraduate degree at…
Alan L. Kaufman, December 1, 2020
Robert S. “Boppo” Bernstein, November 26, 2020
Jeanie H. Olshansky, November 27, 2020
Harriet Gail Baron Dunski, November 29, 2020. Beloved wife of Naphtali “Neil” Dunski; dear mother and mother-in-law of Sharon Dunski Vermont, MD (Laird, MD) and Michelle Dunski (Bryan Hicks); dear grandmother of Sage and Jordyn Vermont; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Stanley Baro…
Eileen M. Hurwitz, November 30, 2020
Stuart Michael Katz, 73, passed away in the presence of his family on November 23, 2020.
Arnold Kreitman, November 23, 2020
Joan Ann Sessel, 85, passed away of Alzheimer’s Disease on November 15, 2020, in Denver, CO.
Brian M. Kayman, November 19, 2020
Marcella “Sally” Feldman, November 17, 2020
Norton (Norty) Fendelman, November 15, 2020. Beloved father of Randy, Allen and Barry Fendelman. Brother of Burton Fendelman and brother-in-law of Helaine Fendelman. Father-in-law of Judy Fendelman and Anne Martone. Grandfather of Greg, Andrew, Matt, Chase, Cole, Jordan, Jamie Fendelman and …
Teresa “Terri” Rich, November 13, 2020
Minnette Hirsch, November 12, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edward Hirsch; dear mother and mother-in-law of Judi Kunstler (Sy), Buddy Hirsch (Jessie) and Linda Kamen (Jonathan); dear grandmother of Charles Edward Kamen (Sophia) and Nicholas Kamen; dear sister and sister-in-law of the late S…
Robert L. Meyer, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020 at the age of 87.
Esther Koenig, November 10, 2020
Judith Barbara (Rittenberg) Alpert, November 9, 2020.
BETSY LEE EPSTEIN, born Betsy Lee Mendelsohn, March 19, 1926, died in her sleep on November 9, 2020.
Alan Wayne Solomon, Nov. 6, 2020
Carol Beilenson Katz peacefully ended her battle with cancer at home on November 6, 2020 in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Katz; daughter, Allison Katz-Edler; son, Bradley Katz (Tracey Conrad-Katz); grandsons, Samuel Katz (Elise Butterfield), Jonah Katz, Zev …
Robert (Bob) Bockserman, 90, passed away on November 5, 2020. Beloved husband of 63 years to Clarice (Cissy) Bockserman, father and father-in-law to Mike (Kathy) Bockserman, Joyce (Marty) Goldin and Carol (Dr. Kevin) Blinder; grandfather to Kimmy (Tim) Sauer, Katie (TJ) Walden, Melissa Goldi…
Toby Katz, November 4, 2020
Linda Ruth Messite Bell, November 4, 2020. Beloved wife of Martin Bell, MD; dear mother and mother-in-law of Laura Mejewski (Edward) and Adam Bell (Jennifer); dear grandmother of Matthew and Jordan Schlueter and Samantha Bell; our dear cousin and friend.
Celeste Bank passed away November 2, 2020 from Coronavirus at the age of 91.
Lois I. Klearman died peacefully with her children and grandchildren next to her in Prescott, Arizona on October 26, 2020 at the age of 83. She was the pillar of her family, beloved by all, and completely devoted to her three sons for whom she would make any sacrifice. She was born on May 20…
Henry P. Fisher died Friday morning, October 30, 2020 at his Gatesworth apartment. He leaves behind his son and daughter-in law, Ron Fisher & Eva Mallis, and his daughter and son-in law Laurie & Anand Desai, as well as his adored granddaughters, Anita Desai and Margaret & Eleano…
Theodore M. Slein, 81, passed away on October 31, 2020
Robert Alan Rich, Nov. 2, 2020
Leesa Goren (Gornish), October 12, 2020, in Petach Tikva, Israel.
Barry passed away on October 23, 2020, at the age of 73, at his home in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was the dear brother of Steven Dolgin and the beloved son of the late Eugene and Gertrude Dolgin, as well as a dear cousin and friend to many.
Marilyn Sue Wagner, October 29, 2020
Jeanne Marie Rudman, October 29, 2020
Lisa Beth Chinsky, age 59, of Erie, wife of Dr. Kenneth Chinsky originally of University City and graduate of The University of Missouri undergraduate school and Medical school, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home.
Harold Rosenberg, October 26, 2020
GARY B. FIELDS (FLEISCHMAN) died on Sunday October 18, 2020 in San Francisco at the age of 86.
Mark Alan Kantrovitz
Gail E. Goldenberg, October 23, 2020
Shirley Gerchen died October 23, 2020
Debra Grodsky, July 13, 1924 - October 22, 2020
Aubert “Aubie” Yaucher Coran, October 20, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida
Phillip Mariam, October 20, 2020
Dollie Salant, Oct. 19, 2020
Harris John Frank, October 19, 2020
Mary Ellen Movshin; scholar, rabbi, teacher, friend, died due to metastatic breast cancer on 10/17/20. She leaves behind her beloved husband Leon Rechter, daughter and son-in-law Marjie and Michael George, and sisters Margo Criscuola and Maureen Brodsky.
Miriam C. “Mimi” Schuchet (nee Cytron), October 16, 2020
Edwin B. “Bud” Meissner, Jr., October 17, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Nina Renard Meissner; dear father and father in law of Edwin B. “Peter”Meissner III (Karen LaSota), Wallace (Caryn Fiscella), Robert, and Donald (Wende) Meissner; beloved grandfather of Liv MacKenzie (Ian), Sofia (Ca…
Julia Margraf (nee Portnoy) passed away peacefully October 18, 2020
Cheryle Kay Jacobson Cann passed away in her sleep after a short illness on Saturday October 17, 2020.
Samuel D. Wilk, October 13, 2020
Maxine S. Eisen, October 15, 2020
Julia Margraf (nee Portnoy) passed away peacefully October 18, 2020
Cheryle Kay Jacobson Cann passed away in her sleep after a short illness on Saturday October 17, 2020.
Samuel D. Wilk, October 13, 2020
Maxine S. Eisen, October 15, 2020
Jane Arenberg Eiseman, May 15, 1931 - October 12, 2020.
Howard T. Handelman, adored husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many, died Wednesday, October 14, after a prolonged illness.
Melvin Klearman, loving husband of Esther Silbertasch Klearman, died surrounded by family on Sept. 23 in St. Louis, where he’d been a lifelong resident. He was 90.
Joseph Losos, September 4, 1931-October 11, 2020
Mark Steven Derfeld, Oct. 9, 2020
Mildred Anne Wallach, M.S.W., died peacefully at home on October 9, 2020. Born on March 29, 1920 to the late Manuel and Dora Yanow; dearly beloved wife of 67 years to the late Marvin Wallach; dear mother and mother-in-law of Marc Allan (Danilee) Wallach and Marilyn Wallach Levinson and the …
Sidney H. Guller, a. co-founder and board chairman of Essex Industries, generous supporter of numerous causes in the Jewish and general communities, died Oct. 3, a month before his 97th birthday.
Sally Ruth Luftman, 91, passed away October 5, 2020.
Marshall L. Gross, September 28, 2020
Sidney H. Guller, October 3, 2020
Shirley Kranzberg, September 30, 2020
Marian Kleiman Katz, October 1, 2020.
Sherri Ann (Goldberg) Eldridge, Ph.D., died September 14, 2020 in Boston.
Harvey Burton Melnick, October 1, 2020
Ruth Klaven, February 11, 1925 - September 24, 2020, in San Francisco, CA, after succumbing to Covid-19.
Nancy Carol Jourman, September 23, 2020
Louise F. Levitt (88 years old), September 25, 2020
Beverly Turner, September 24, 2020
Myron J. Grodsky, of St. Louis, passed away September 23. Loved son of Louis and Goldie, husband of Prisella, the love of his life and best friend; beloved father of Irl (Debbie Silverman), Sheryl (Rick) Hendin, and David (Lynne Hirsh); loving grandfather of Lauren (Brad) Stein, Marissa (Bra…
Arline Kalishman, September 20, 2020.
Patricia R. (Dreyer) Bry, died peacefully on September 11, 2020.
Joel H. Gordon, September 15, 2020
Pearl Libby Light, September 13, 2020
Sandra Ellen “Sandy” Schultz, September 16, 2020 at the age of 69.
Jenny Rosenblum, January 9, 1929 - August 17, 2020.
Gerald Kenneth Rabushka departed this earth on September 12, 2020. He was born in 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Suzanne Ruth Pass, September 12, 2020
Jeffrey W. Kaufman, July 31, 1953 to September 11, 2020.
Sidney Silverman, September 11, 2020
Norton S. Kronemer, M.D., September 9, 2020; age 84
Robert Jerome Light, August 30, 2020, was born on Shabbat, July 7, 1923. He was married to the love of his life, Pearl, for 76 years. Dear father of Allan (Donna) Light, Marty (Diane) Light, Barry (Laurie) Light and the late Greg Light. Loving grandfather of Olivia Light, Lauren Light, Aa…
Melvin F. Brown, June 4, 1935 - September 1, 2020. Beloved husband of Pamela Brown for 28 years and Jacqueline Hirsh (deceased) for 18 years. Beloved father of Andy (Stephanie) Brown, Steve (Rebecca) Brown, Step-Father of Tami (Brian) Sunshine, and Kim Miller. Adoring grandfather to Dylan, …
Jack Berman
Thomas L. Schlesinger, October 8, 1951 - August 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Judy Schlesinger and father of Elizabeth and William Schlesinger; dear brother and brother-in-law of Merry Lou (John) Taylor, Karen (Jeff) Wagner, and Dr. Robert (Judy) Kramer, and son of Henrietta and the late Robe…
Dr. Kenneth J. Goldman passed away at the age of 57 on August 21, 2020 after battling appendiceal cancer for nearly a year.
Ruth Sandler, August 27, 2020
Selma Kramer, June 17, 1927 - August 22, 2020.
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