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Obituaries

Obituary

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. ...

David Milton Glazer

David Milton Glazer

Published May 27, 2024

David Milton Glazer, March 20, 1934 - May 24, 2024 We celebrate the life of David M. Glazer of St. Louis, who passed peacefully at the age of 90. David is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years,...

Carol Phyllis Keller

Carol Phyllis Keller

Published May 21, 2024

Carol Phyllis Keller, March 29, 1934-May 18, 2024 We celebrate the life of Carol Keller, age 90, who passed away peacefully on May 18th. Carol was the daughter of Fannie Shapiro and Joe Keller. Carol...

Lisa Dessain Bly

Lisa Dessain Bly

Published May 21, 2024

Lisa Dessain Bly, May 13, 2024 Beloved wife of Steven Bly; daughter of the late Warren and late Carolyn Dessain; dear daughter-in-law of Eric and Elaine Bly; sister of Wesley (Terry) Dessain and Scott...

Ivan Boesky, an American financier and expert in risk arbitrage who would later be convicted of illegal insider trading, seen in New York on July 29, 1983. (Bettmann/Getty Images)

Ivan Boesky, financier whose downfall led to a Jewish communal reckoning, dies at 87

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished May 20, 2024

(JTA) — Ivan Boesky, a financier whose role in an illegal insider trading scheme in the go-go 1980s sent shockwaves through a Jewish community to which he had been a generous donor, died Monday....

Ruth Young Hyman

Ruth Young Hyman

Published May 19, 2024

Ruth Young Hyman passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 17. She would have been 98 on June 7th. Ruth’s life was filled with art and music. She graduated with a BFA from Washington...

Richard M. Simon

Richard M. Simon

Published May 19, 2024

Richard M. Simon, July 27, 1943 - May 9, 2024, was a beloved brother and brother-in-law of Florine Bender Marks and Hank Marks; born in St Louis to the late Leon and Rose Simon; loving father of Jonathan...

Gary C. Liess

Gary C. Liess

Published May 18, 2024

Gary C. Liess, May 16, 2024 Beloved husband of Shari Liess; dear father of Benjamin Liess (Angie); Aaron Liess (Eva), Jeremy Liess (Ashley Vogler) and Matt Liess; dear grandfather of Hannah and Jake...

Laura Resnick

Laura Resnick

Published May 18, 2024

Laura Resnick, born January 19, 1947, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of the late Jess and Sylvia (Sorkin) Resnick. She is survived by her brothers Alan (Kathy...

Obituary

Jean Fitterman

Published May 18, 2024

Jean Fitterman, May 18, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Bernard Fitterman; dear mother and mother-in-law of Alan Fitterman (Marlene), Robert Fitterman and the late Stefan Fitterman; dear grandmother of...

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