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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

Robert "Bob" Cook
Robert “Bob” Cook

Robert Alan Cook - aka Bob, Uncle Bob, UB or Yoo-Bee - died peacefully in the presence of loved ones in his home in Palo Alto, CA on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the time – appropriately for a mathematician...

Joan Singer Schiele
Joan Singer Schiele

Joan Singer Schiele, 1934-2025 Joan Singer Schiele passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, June 23, 2025, at her home in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her husband...

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Donald Lawrence (Don) Roth

Donald Lawrence (Don) Roth, July 2, 2025 Born in New York, October 1930, Don grew up in Brooklyn, then moved to St. Louis with his family. Don passed away July 2, 2025 at 94 years old, in St. Louis. Donald...

Marvin “Marv” Yavitz
Marvin “Marv” Yavitz

Marvin “Marv” Yavitz, July 2, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Beverly June Yavitz. Dear father of Edward (Karen Farnsworth) Yavitz, Terri (Michele Huff) Tobey and Randy (Maria) Yavitz. ...

Rita Mendelson
Rita Mendelson

Rita Mendelson, beloved daughter of the late Nathan and the late Lillian Mendelson, and cherished sister of the late Stanford Mendelson, passed away on July 5, 2025, at Evelyn’s House. She was 77 years...

Robert Paul Bohm
Robert Paul Bohm

Robert Paul Bohm, July 1, 1939 – July 5, 2025 Robert Paul Bohm, 86, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a strong work...

Roger Stephen Brockman
Roger Stephen Brockman

Roger Stephen Brockman, beloved husband of Marcia Brockman, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was the devoted father and father-in-law of Tara Brockman Hicks (Jason), Emily Hawthorne (Matt), Justin...

Marvin Greenberg
Marvin Greenberg

Marvin Greenberg, July 3, 2025 Beloved husband of Sandra Kaplan Greenberg for nearly 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Jeffrey (Lynne) Greenberg and Faith (Bruce) Waxman; grandfather...

Alan Craig Schwartz
Alan Craig Schwartz

Alan Craig Schwartz, July 3, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Sherry Schwartz; dear father of Joel Schwartz;  dear son of the late Jack and Zena Schwartz; dear brother of Gayle Medvick and Jody Schwartz;...

Henry C. Schnitzer
Henry C. Schnitzer

Henry C. Schnitzer, July 1, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Gloria Schnitzer; loving father and father-in-law of Jeffrey Schnitzer (Terri), Sue Schnitzer, Mark Schnitzer (Qi Zhang) and Edmond Schnitzer...

Stanley "Stan" Edelstein
Stanley “Stan” Edelstein

Stanley "Stan" Edelstein, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in St. Louis on October 18, 1930, Stanley lived a life dedicated...

Jon E. Fuhrer
Jon E. Fuhrer

Jon E. Fuhrer, July 2, 2025 Beloved husband of Phyllis Fuhrer for 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Linda Howard-Horowitz (Ely Levisohn) and Larry Fuhrer (Mindy); grandfather of Ariel Horowitz,...

Barbara Lee Lewis
Barbara Lee Lewis

Barbara Lee Lewis, June 30, 2025 Barbara was the proud single mother to her son, David Lewis and her daughter, Laurie Keena, who cared for her to the very end. Barbara Lewis nee Spector was born in...

Dr. Joseph Thomas Black
Dr. Joseph Thomas Black

Dr. Joseph Thomas Black, October 27, 1939 – June 17, 2025 Dr. Joseph Thomas Black, a devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and neurologist, died peacefully at his home in Clayton, on...

Rene Miller
Rene Miller

Rene Miller, June 16, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Bernard Miller, dear mother and mother-in-law of Karen Parker of Atlanta, GA, Scott Miller (Elisa Triffleman) of Port Washington, NY, and Laura...

Charles Kozloff
Charles Kozloff

Charles Kozloff, of St. Louis, Mo, and recently of Las Vegas, NV, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 at the age of 101. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Kaplan) Kozloff; dear father of...

Carol (Leman) Kopitsky
Carol (Leman) Kopitsky

Carol (Leman) Kopitsky, 81, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born October 30, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Charlotte (Lubo) Leman. Carol...

Gene W. Spector, M.D.
Gene W. Spector, M.D.

Gene W. Spector, M.D.  (06/21/1932 – 06/16/2025) Beloved husband of Barbara Spector; dear father and father-in-law of Betsy (Jeff) Schechter and Wendy Eisenberg; dear stepfather of Jeanne Messing...

Obituary
Arthur L. Prensky, M.D.

Arthur L. Prensky, M.D., June 16, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Vivian Prensky and the late Sheila Prensky. Dear brother of Simon Prensky (Susan). Arthur received his medical degree at New York...

Maury Poscover
Maury Poscover

Maury Poscover, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in St. Louis on January 13,1944, Maury lived a life grounded in purpose, service,...

Obituary
Alan Jay Turken

Alan Jay Turken died June 15, 2025 at the age of 92. Loving husband of Beverly Turken; dear father and father-in-law of Sherri Hamric and the late Terry Hutkins-Riley (Robert); dear grandfather of Tori...

Jeffrey S. Ellis
Jeffrey S. Ellis

Jeffrey S. Ellis, June 9, 2025 in Louisville, KY Beloved son of James (Dotty) and the late Patricia Ellis.  Dear brother of Steven (Jeanie) Ellis, Robert (Julie) Ellis, and the late Barry Ellis.  ...

Edward Steinback
Edward Steinback

Edward Steinback, September 26, 1942 – June 2, 2025 Ed is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn “Sissy” Kalmon Steinback; his daughter Cynthia (Paul) Henderson; his two sons, Geoffrey...

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Andrea Richman

Andrea Richman, June 12, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Lester M. Richman for 55 years. Dear mother of Steven (Carrie Jane) Richman and Robert (Nancy) Richman. Loving grandmother of Madeline (Brandon)...

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