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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Arthur Frommer on a trip to Berlin in the 1950s. (Courtesy Frommers.com)
Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95

Arthur Frommer, whose empire of travel guidebooks led one interviewer to call him the “quintessential wandering Jew,” died Nov. 18 at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was 95. Starting...

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Eileen M. Epstein

Eileen M. Epstein, November 16, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Leon Epstein; dear mother of the late Arthur Epstein; dear aunt of Don (Deborah), John M. and Chris A. (Lisa) Pool. A private family...

Jodi B. Apter
Jodi B. Apter

It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Jodi Beth Apter; who left this world on November 9, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Apter.  Dear mother of Brandon...

Phyllis Cantor
Phyllis Cantor

Phyllis Faye Roth Schlezinger Cantor, died Saturday, November 16 at age 89. She was a resident of Village Shalom Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas, where she received exceptional care from the...

Ina Makovsky
Ina Makovsky

Ina Makovsky passed away on November 15, 2024. Devoted wife of Ronald Makovsky for 74 years; loving mother and mother-in-law to Lynda (Charles) Egan and Susan (Joel) Manesberg; adored grandmother to...

Aleene K. Schneider Zawada
Aleene K. Schneider Zawada

Aleene K. Schneider Zawada, November 13, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Zawada; dear sister of Arthur (Marcia) Schneider; dear aunt of Lisa (Peter) Gluck  and Emily (Kevin) Kispert; cousin...

Maury L. Lieberman
Maury L. Lieberman

Maury L. Lieberman, November 4, 2024 Beloved husband of Leslie Scallet Lieberman; dear son of the late Albert and the late Jeanette Lieberman; dear brother of Fredde Lieberman (Trang); dear brother-in-law...

Edward Neal Gershenson
Edward Neal Gershenson

Edward Neal Gershenson gained his eternal reward and entered his rest on November 11, 2024. Ed was born on February 26th, 1949 to Michael and Marjorie Gershenson, in St Louis, Missouri. Ed grew...

Jacob D. “Jack” Lite
Jacob D. “Jack” Lite

Jacob D. “Jack” Lite died on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2024, at the age of 96. He married the love of his life, Paula (née Tabachnik) in 1950, and they enjoyed a long and happy marriage...

William Ross Tennenbaum
William Ross Tennenbaum

William Ross Tennenbaum, October 13, 1945 – November 12, 2024 Dear father of Michael (Lisa) Tennenbaum. Loving grandfather of Rebekah and Hannah Tennenbaum.  Beloved brother of Carol Bailenson...

Marvin Frederick Feldman
Marvin Frederick Feldman

Marvin Frederick Feldman MPA/HA, FASNC, NCT, CNMT, of Jefferson City, MO passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 on his 75th birthday. Marvin was born in St. Louis, MO in 1949 to the late Alexander...

Nancy Jo Mayer
Nancy Jo Mayer

Nancy Jo Mayer passed away November 3, 2024 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Houston, Texas from her battle with cancer at the age of 78. She was born October 14, 1946 to parents Louis and Harriet Rosenberg. She...

Aaron Fredman
Aaron Fredman

Aaron Fredman, a beloved pillar of the St. Louis Jewish community, passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 95. Born in 1929, Aaron dedicated his life to family, Judaism, and community. Together...

Marshall N. Myers
Marshall N. Myers

Marshall N. Myers, November 10, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Sara Raskas Myers for almost 57 years.  Dear father of Edward (Marla) Myers, Anne (Danny Contreras) Myers and the late Stephanie...

Aileen Rabushka
Aileen Rabushka

Aileen Rabushka, February 3, 1930 - November 10, 2024 Aileen Rabushka passed away on November 10th in St. Louis MO. Even at 94, she was here too short a time.   Aileen put everyone else first,...

David Frey Mendelson
David Frey Mendelson

David Frey Mendelson, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 99 years Former husband and lifelong friend of the late Mary Mendelson-Scripp. Cherished father of Lori Mendelson Davis, David Mendelson, Helen...

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Joseph H. Sprague

Joseph H. Sprague, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024. Beloved husband of Annette Sprague; dear father of Jacqueline Sprague and Jeffrey Sprague...

Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan
Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan

Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan, 02/25/1946 – 11/07/2024 Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024. Loving wife of Bob Morgan; beloved mother to Mitchell (Amanda) Morgan and...

Rosemary Schaeffer Sevett
Rosemary Schaeffer Sevett

Rosemary Schaeffer Sevett, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born on May 25, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Sol and Mina Wagner Schaeffer. Rosemary...

Shawn Leigh Epstein
Shawn Leigh Epstein

Shawn Leigh Epstein has always had an amazing capacity for love and laughter. She passed away on November 3, 2024 surrounded by both immediate family and a loving circle of friends – the two were...

Jeanine “Nini” Mamroth
Jeanine “Nini” Mamroth

Jeanine “Nini” Mamroth, November 6, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Meyer "Mike" Mamroth; daughter of Rose and Al Waldman; loving mother and mother-in-law of Robin Pernikoff (late Michael) and...

Louis B. Loebner
Louis B. Loebner

Louis B. Loebner, November 1, 2024 Beloved husband of Carole Loebner.  Dear father and father-in-law of Lynn Rothbarth and Jeffrey (Mindi) Loebner.  Loving grandfather of Adam (Austin Williams-Rothbarth)...

Morris “Marty” Rothman
Morris “Marty” Rothman

Morris “Marty” Rothman, born December 25, 1944, passed on November 3, 2024, age 79. Loving husband of the late Helene (London) Rothman for 44 beautiful years. Devoted father of Lisa Raskin,...

Florence Bleich
Florence Bleich

Florence Bleich, November 3, 2024; beloved wife of the late Edward “Buddy” Bleich; dear mother and mother-in-law of Gail Lapin and Peggy Pearline (Rod); dear grandmother of Michelle and Steve Lapin,...

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