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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

Obituaries

Ellen Jean Sherman

Ellen Jean Sherman

Published February 18, 2025

Ellen J. Sherman passed away at the age of 73 on February 12, 2025, surrounded by loving family. This was just a week after sustaining very serious injuries from an innocent fall as she was about to...

Ronald C. Makovsky

Ronald C. Makovsky

Published February 17, 2025

  Ronald C. Makovsky passed away on February 16, 2025. Devoted husband of the late Ina Makovsky for 74 years; loving father and father-in-law of Lynda (Charles) Egan and Susan (Joel) Manesberg;...

Kenneth "Ken" Rosenthal

Kenneth “Ken” Rosenthal

Published February 17, 2025

Kenneth "Ken" Rosenthal, February 14, 2025 Kenneth “Ken” Rosenthal died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Born and raised in St. Louis to the late Adis & Herman Rosenthal....

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Robert Grossman

Published February 16, 2025

Robert Grossman passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Sharon Grossman for 46 years; dear father and father-in-law of Andrew ( Melanie ) Grossman and...

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Norma Baron

Published February 16, 2025

Norma Baron, February 16, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Morton D. Baron; dear mother of Mimi Baron Jankovits (Rabbi Yossi), Rabbi Yehoshua Baron (Tovi), and Michael Baron; dear grandmother of Sophie,...

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Marlene J. Carey

Published February 7, 2025

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

Published February 5, 2025

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

Published February 5, 2025

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

Published February 3, 2025

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

Published January 30, 2025

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

Published January 30, 2025

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

Published January 28, 2025

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...

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