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Obituaries

Morrie Markoff in 2023. (Courtesy The Brain Donor Project)

Jewish supercentenarian and oldest man in US, dies at 110

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished June 11, 2024

(JTA) -- Morrie Markoff, who was born to Jewish parents in an East Harlem tenement in 1914 and lived to become what was believed to be the oldest man in the United States, died June 3 at his home in Los...

Gilbert Hoffman

Gilbert Hoffman

Published June 10, 2024

  Gilbert Hoffman, April 15, 1928-June 6, 2024 Gil lived fully and with great enthusiasm for 96 years. He was a charismatic, down-to-earth man who was interested in everyone and everything....

Tobie Lee Liebert

Tobie Lee Liebert

Published June 7, 2024

Tobie Lee Liebert, April 5th, 1929 – June 7th, 2024 Tobie Lee Liebert was born in St Louis to Simon and Etta Londe. She was the youngest of six children, Ruth, Al, Eddie, Shirley and Annette....

Lynne Krug

Lynne Krug

Published June 5, 2024

Rosemary "Lynne" Krug passed away on June 5, 2024. She is the beloved wife of Gerald "Jerry" Krug for 60 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Dr. Lee Michael Krug (Laura) and Andrew Stuart Krug...

Flora Gene Eissman

Flora Gene Eissman

Published June 5, 2024

Flora Gene Eissman, June 5, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Herbert Eissman; dear mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Jeff (Heather) Eissman; dear grandmother of Brianna Eissman; sister of the late Ruth...

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Dr. Barry Light

Published June 3, 2024

Dr. Barry Light, May 23, 2024 Beloved husband of Laurie Light; dear father of Rebecca Light-Pearlman (Brad Pearlman); loving grandfather to Isaac and Eli Pearlman. Beloved brother of Marty (Diane) Light,...

Stan Braude

Stan Braude

Published June 2, 2024

Stan Braude, devoted son of Greta B. Heiman and the late Jerold S Braude, beloved husband of Nancy Berg, loving father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, died June 1, 2024 at home surrounded...

Geraldine (“Gerri”) Georgia Sakowsky Smith

Geraldine (“Gerri”) Georgia Sakowsky Smith

Published June 2, 2024

Geraldine (“Gerri”) Georgia Sakowsky Smith, November 20, 1925 – June 1, 2024 Beloved wife for over 62 years to the late Philip Smith. Dear Mother of Cheryl B. (Lewis D.) Levey; David A. (Yingli)...

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Janet Sincoff

Published May 31, 2024

Janet Sincoff passed away on May 31, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Julian Sincoff. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Corn and son Gregg and Wendy Sincoff, 4 grandchildren and 9 great...

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Marilyn Schwartz Schraier

Published May 31, 2024

Marilyn Schwartz Schraier, May 29, 2024, passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Beloved wife, best friend and partner for over 77 years of Milton Schraier.  Dear mother of Earl Lewis (Patricia) Schraier,...

Roxanne Harris Frank

Roxanne Harris Frank

Published May 30, 2024

Roxanne Harris Frank, November 30, 1934 – May 27, 2024 Roxanne Harris Frank died at her home in Clayton, MO surrounded by her loving family. Roxie was born in St. Paul, MN, the eldest child...

Annette J. Raye

Annette J. Raye

Published May 29, 2024

  Annette J. Raye, May 29th, 2024 Amazing Mother of Robert (Susie) Raye and the late Marnie (Jeff) Shifrin.  Incredible Nana of Adam, Jordan, and Johnny Raye and Matthew and Jacob Shifrin. ...

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