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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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Razine (Ray) May Wenneker
Razine (Ray) May Wenneker

Razine (Ray) May Wenneker (née Klearman) born February 2, 1931, passed away at age 94 on March 17, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband Alvin;...

Sharon Stern Hollander
Sharon Stern Hollander

Sharon Stern Hollander, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend and advocate, passed away on March 19, 2025 at the age of 80. Sharon was born on 4/4/1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was preceded...

Lawrence S. “Larry” Rothman
Lawrence S. “Larry” Rothman

Lawrence S. “Larry” Rothman, March 19, 2025 Beloved husband of Marsha Kanefield Rothman; dear father and father-in-law of Beth Kodner (Bobby) and Robert Rothman (Jolene); dear grandfather of...

Sandra Jo Moss
Sandra Jo Moss

Sandra Jo Moss (Tenenbaum), daughter of Abraham and Goldie Tenenbaum, November 3, 1942 – March 19, 2025 Beloved wife of Leslie M Moss; Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother to Brian, Dawn, Devin...

Esther Berger
Esther Berger

Esther Schermer Berger died peacefully at home on March 15, 2025, aged 97. Esther led an eventful life full of important, loving and fiercely devoted relationships, none more so than her 72 year...

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Allan Kottler Bell

Allan Kottler Bell, 88 of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on March 17, 2025. Allan was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 7, 1936 to parents Molly and Morris Bell. Allan graduated from Soldan High...

Jessica Ruth Friedlander
Jessica Ruth Friedlander

Jessica Ruth Friedlander, born on January 5, 1937, passed away on March 2, 2025 at age 88. She was the most beloved wife of 62 years of Michael W. Friedlander (z’’l) and the very loving mother of...

Marsha A. Koski
Marsha A. Koski

Marsha A. Koski, March 17, 2025 Beloved wife of Simon L. Koski. Dear mother of Ted C. (Renea) Koski and Beth A. Koski. Cherished grandmother of Danielle “Dani” (Justin) Lydon, Isabella and Claudia...

Linda Rogul
Linda Rogul

Linda Rogul, 12/16/1936-03/16/2025 Beloved wife of Lawrence “Larry” Rogul; dear mother of Rebecca Reisberg (Andy), Gregg Pessin (Kimberly), and David Pessin (Rebecca); dear grandmother of Nathaniel...

Obituary
Seth Tilzer

Seth Tilzer passed away March 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Seth was married for nearly 42 years and is survived by his beloved wife Ann, and their three children, Dr. Emily (Zach) Fite, Leslie (Charlie)...

Dorothy Meyerson
Dorothy Meyerson

Dorothy Louise Meyer Meyerson, March 14, 2025 Beloved wife of 57 years to the late Charles B. 'Chick' Meyerson; dear mother and mother-in-law of James (Clare) Meyerson of Sunnyvale, CA, Howard (Deena...

Obituary
David Jay Morganstern

David Jay Morganstern, March 6, 2025 David is survived by his mother Phyllis Goffstein (Sanford) and his sister Kathy Clark. David was preceded in death by his father Monroe Morganstern. David was a...

Barbara Sharon Lancaster
Barbara Sharon Lancaster

Barbara Sharon Lancaster, passed away on March 7, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Adele Kelman. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Joyce (the late Stanley) Schneiderman. Dear aunt of Shari,...

Marilyn Rosengarten
Marilyn Rosengarten

Marilyn Rosengarten, March 9, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Joseph Rosengarten; dear mother and mother-in-law of Tracey (Michael) Alter and Debra (Jason) Shepherd;  Grandmother to Kayla Miller, Stephen...

Morrie M. Mayer
Morrie M. Mayer

Morrie M. Mayer, August 17, 1946 – February 26, 2025 Our beloved father, Morrie M. Mayer, passed away peacefully in Heart to Heart Hospice House in Houston, Texas on February 26, 2025 at the age...

Ruth C. Levin
Ruth C. Levin

Ruth C. Levin, March 1, 2025, in Lutz, Florida Beloved wife of the late Richard M. Levin. Dear mother of Jay Levin and Jill (Charles) Cotten. Loving grandmother of Kimberly (Benjamin) Pearse, Katherine...

Joan Cohen
Joan Cohen

Joan Cohen (née Zimmerman), age 83, daughter of Jay Zimmerman and Bernice (Tommy) Zimmerman (née Tucker), died 24 February 2025 from the effects of Alzheimer’s. Joan is survived by her sister, Jill...

Mildred Schermer
Mildred Schermer

Mildred Schermer, March 1, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Sidney M. Schermer; dear mother of Jill Schermer and Alan Schermer; dear grandmother of David Schermer and Jonathan Schermer; dear daughter of...

Joy Sandweiss
Joy Sandweiss

Joy Sandweiss, March 30, 1929-March 2, 2025 Marilyn Joy Sandweiss died peacefully in Minneapolis on March 2, following a long illness. Born March 30, 1929, to Elsie and Morris Glik, Joy grew up in...

Ellen Paskar
Ellen Paskar

Ellen Paskar, February 13, 1949 – March 1, 2025 Ellen Paskar passed away on March 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife to Dr. Larry Paskar; Devoted mother of Mark (Leah) Paskar, Jeffrey...

Jay Baron
Jay Baron

Jay Baron, December 4, 1931 - February 21, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Brenda L. Rosen Baron for 53 years.  Dear father of David Baron, Debbie Baron and Greg (Katie Reese) Baron. Loving grandfather...

Rose Goldberg
Rose Goldberg

Rose Goldberg, February 22, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Rose Goldberg - wife of the late Harold Goldberg; dear mother (and mother-in-law) of Phyllis...

Kenneth M. Schimel
Kenneth M. Schimel

Kenneth M. Schimel (February 9, 1938 – February 21, 2025) Kenneth Schimel passed away on February 21, 2025. Beloved husband to Olivia Schimel; Devoted father of Jay (Laura) Schimel, Susan (Tim) Cooney;...

Barbara Liberman
Barbara Liberman

Barbara Liberman (nee Rudman), born August 9, 1936, passed away at the age of 88 on February 18, 2025. She was born in St. Louis, MO into a musical family. Barbara graduated at the top of her class...

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