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St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

David Allen “Dobbie” Goldstein

David Allen “Dobbie” Goldstein

Published December 9, 2024

David Allen “Dobbie” Goldstein, aged 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 16th, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale,  FL.  He was born on January 6th, 1950 to Marian and Jack Goldstein...

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Monument dedication: Judy Lee Pogorelsky

Published December 5, 2024

A monument dedication for Judy Lee Pogorelsky will take place Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM at B'nai Amoona Cemetery.

Miriam “Mimi” Smith

Miriam “Mimi” Smith

Published December 5, 2024

Miriam “Mimi” Smith, December 3, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Joseph Smith. Dear mother of Murray, Heidi, Lori and Alan “Pip” Smith. Mother in law of Wendy Smith, Theresa Smith and Richard...

Leslie Newman Reby

Leslie Newman Reby

Published December 4, 2024

Leslie Newman Reby, 76, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on December 2, 2024. Born on July 3, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana, Leslie spent her childhood in Evansville, Indiana as the cherished daughter...

(L-R) Writers and directors Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker attend the 30th Anniversary screening of "Airplane!" at the Walter Reade Theater on August 9, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Jim Abrahams, the filmmaker who co-piloted ‘Airplane!’ into comedy history, dies at 80

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished December 4, 2024

This article is also available as a weekly newsletter, “Life Stories,” where we remember those who made an outsize impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting...

Sam Fox.

Sam Fox, self-made entrepreneur, civic leader and former U.S. Ambassador, dies at 95

Published December 3, 2024

Sam Fox, a self-made businessman who became a prominent civic leader in his hometown of St. Louis and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, died in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 2, surrounded by his family. ...

Helayne Levitt

Helayne Levitt

Published December 2, 2024

Helayne Levitt, December 1, 2024 Beloved wife to Edward “Ed” Levitt and the late Neil Rosen; dear mother and mother-in-law of Mara Raglin (Charles ‘Rand’) and Ashley Levitt (Michelle); dear...

Miriam (Mimi) Klamen

Miriam (Mimi) Klamen

Published November 30, 2024

Miriam (Mimi) Klamen (nee: Klausner) passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning of November 29. She is survived by her loving children, Michael Molasky, Richard (and MaryAnn) Molasky,...

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Philip Keller

Published November 29, 2024

Philip Keller, November 26, 2024 Dear husband of the late Corinne Keller; dear father and father-in-law of Randee Rimmel (Andrew), Robert Keller (Cheri), and Gary Keller (Sharon Baker); dear grandfather...

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Janet Chinsky Frank

Published November 27, 2024

Janet Chinsky Frank, November 26, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Edmond Jay Frank for 50 years; dear mother of Jennifer Frank and Eric Frank (Brandy); dear grandmother of Isaac “Leo” and Simon Frank;...

Marilyn Rosen

Marilyn Rosen

Published November 26, 2024

Marilyn Rosen, November 26, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Martin J. Rosen for 42 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Marc Rosen and Avi (Chana) Rosen; beloved Bubby of Yosef (Rachel) Yitzhok, Moshe,...

Noma Simon

Noma Simon

Published November 26, 2024

Noma Simon, November 26, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Noma Simon on November 26th, 2024, after her brave two-year battle with cancer. Noma was the loving...

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