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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

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Marlene J. Carey

Marlene J. Carey, February 7, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Richard R. Carey; dear mother and mother-in-law of Marjorie C. (Jeffrey) Jacobs, Deborah F. Withington and Susan B. Hammer (David Levystone);...

David R. Smith
David R. Smith

David R. Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected businessman, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 92. Born on August 6, 1932, in St....

Myron David Applebaum
Myron David Applebaum

Myron David Applebaum, 87, passed away peacefully in St. Louis on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Born on August 27, 1937, in Aliquippa, PA to the late Aaron and Bessie Applebaum, Myron was the oldest...

Paula Hertel
Paula Hertel

Paula Hertel, February 1, 2025 Paula Fay (Nebolsky) Hertel passed away peacefully on February 1st at the age of 82 after a short battle with cancer. Paula was the beloved wife of Norman Hertel for...

Lori Sarner
Lori Sarner

Lori Sarner (Loris Ann) (89) of St Louis, Palm Springs, London and Chicago, died peacefully on January 29th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Harvey Sarner for 50 years, and proud mother of Kyra (Giora)...

Sarah Chaskelson
Sarah Chaskelson

Sarah Anne (Neumann) Chaskelson passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025 after a courageous and brave battle against a difficult illness. Up until the end, Sarah maintained her gentle nature, kindness,...

Marvin Gilbert Ansel
Marvin Gilbert Ansel

Marvin Gilbert Ansel, aged 90, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 in Palm Sorings, where he recently resided. Born on May 9, 1934, Marvin spent most of his life in St. Louis, Missouri. Before...

Sheila Kunitz
Sheila Kunitz

Sheila Kunitz, January 27, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Jack Kunitz; dear mother and mother-in-law of Steve Kunitz and Andy Kunitz (Lauren); dear grandmother of Emma, Will, Layla, and Brady Kunitz;...

Judith Ann (Slumpsky) Rotskoff
Judith Ann (Slumpsky) Rotskoff

Judith Ann (Slumpsky) Rotskoff passed away peacefully on January 24th at the age of 79. The cause was complications of the flu and Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in St. Louis, where she resided for...

James Charles Willis
James Charles Willis

James Charles Willis, 73, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025. Known to all that love him as Jim, he is survived by his stepchildren, Jason Rosenthal (Jane), Daniel Rosenthal...

Sarijane Mogerman Freiman
Sarijane Mogerman Freiman

Sarijane Mogerman Freiman, January 25, 2025 Sarijane Mogerman Freiman, beloved wife of the late S. Michael Freiman, M.D.; dear mother and mother-in-law of Matthew Freiman, Carla Feuer (Michael)...

Leonard Kaye
Leonard Kaye

Leonard Kaye, January 21, 2025 Beloved father of David Kaye. Dear step-father of Amy Beal and the late Michael Beal. Loving grandfather of Erica Rolf and Heidi Moentman. Dear brother of Alan (Josephine)...

Alfred E. Goldman
Alfred E. Goldman

Alfred E. Goldman passed away at the age of 90 on January 24, 2025, at BJC Hospital following a brief illness and surrounded by his family who he cared so deeply for. Al was born in St. Louis in...

Peter Allen Cohen
Peter Allen Cohen

  Peter Allen Cohen, May 26, 1938 - January 22, 2025. Peter is survived by his loving wife, Gisela, his children, Peter Jr. (Annie), Jeffrey (Heike), and Jeanne. Peter is also survived...

Anita Zavack
Anita Zavack

Anita Zavack, October 23, 1940 – January 24, 2025 Beloved wife of Raymond Zavack; daughter of the late Charles & Frances Jacobs; dear mother & mother-in-law of Lori (Eric) Kutilek, Stephanie...

Max (Maxie) Bridge
Max (Maxie) Bridge

Max (Maxie) Bridge, 85, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. Max was born on March 6, 1939, to Jessie and Sam Bridge in Lyons, New York. He graduated from Monroe...

Donald Lewis Oglander
Donald Lewis Oglander

Donald Lewis Oglander, 91, of St. Louis, Missouri. passed away peacefully on January 20th 2025. He was a very gentle soul who never met a stranger and took genuine interest in everyone he met. He is...

Jacquelyn “Jackie” R. Schuff
Jacquelyn “Jackie” R. Schuff

Jacquelyn “Jackie” R. Schuff, January 22, 2025 Beloved wife of Fred Schuff for 57 years.  Dear mother of David (Peggy Haines) Schuff, Evann (Joseph) Mannella, and Jenny (John Gower) Schuff. ...

Craig Martin Schultz
Craig Martin Schultz

Craig Martin Schultz, aged 74, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, at his home in Maryland Heights. Craig’s academic accomplishments laid the foundation for a successful career in engineering....

Gary Richard Katz
Gary Richard Katz

Gary Richard Katz, January 19, 2025 Beloved husband of Diana Dobkin Katz for 55 years; dear father and father-in-law of the late David Katz and Daniel (Ramey) Katz; Grandfather of Ava Katz; dear...

Donna Elizabeth Cohen
Donna Elizabeth Cohen

Donna Elizabeth Cohen, affectionately known as “Grossman” to her husband, Grandma Donna and Mom to her family, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on February 26, 1948,...

David A. Young
David A. Young

David A. Young, age 80 of St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025. David was born and raised in Leeds, West Yorkshire UK to Stanley and Myrtle Young. David is the beloved...

Dr. Michele Shoresman
Dr. Michele Shoresman

Dr. Michele Shoresman, January 18, 2025 Beloved wife of Gary Bilow; dear mother and mother-in-law of Aaron (Kristin) Shoresman, Norman (Shannon) Bilow and Benjamin (Amy) Bilow; dear grandmother...

Shulamith (Blondie) Mellman
Shulamith (Blondie) Mellman

Shulamith (Blondie) Mellman died on January 18, 2025 at the age of 86. Blondie was the youngest daughter of Zelig and Anne Mellman. Her two sisters Aida Kahn and Nona Katz predeceased her. She is...

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