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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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

Maxine Lichtenstein Levy

Maxine Lichtenstein Levy

Published May 20, 2025

Maxine Lichtenstein Levy, aged 100, passed away peacefully on May 18th, 2025, leaving behind a cherished legacy of love, service, and joy. Maxine (Mackie) was the beloved daughter of Ann and...

Marlene Ruth Chinsky

Marlene Ruth Chinsky

Published May 19, 2025

Marlene Ruth Chinsky, May 18, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Marlene Ruth Chinsky, who left us on May 18, 2025 after a beautifully lived life. She was a wonderful...

Marty Greenberg

Marty Greenberg

Published May 18, 2025

Marty Greenberg, a man whose charisma and entrepreneurial spirit touched many, passed away on May 16, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Pamela Anderson Greenberg, with whom he shared 38 wonderful...

Marla Sue Cohen

Marla Sue Cohen

Published May 18, 2025

Marla Sue Cohen, 78, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Marla was born in Oak Ridge Tennessee in the tail end of World War Two where her father was an engineer with the Manhattan...

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Lawrence Stiffman, Ph.D.

Published May 18, 2025

Lawrence Stiffman, 80, of Oak Park, Michigan, died May 15, 2025. Long-term partner of Ann Warner. Father of Eden (Andrew Kaback) Stiffman. Grandfather of Emanuel "Manny" Kaback. Brother of Rabbi Jeffrey...

Beverly Seigal Simowitz

Beverly Seigal Simowitz

Published May 17, 2025

  Beverly Seigal Simowitz, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and passionate advocate, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Her life was marked by unwavering dedication to family, music,...

Ava Cooper

Ava Cooper

Published May 17, 2025

Ava (Greenberg) Cooper, 81, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 12, 2025, ending a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Ava...

Leslee F. Levey

Leslee F. Levey

Published May 16, 2025

Leslee F. Levey, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 15, 2025. A lifelong St. Louisan, Leslee was the second of three children of Edwin and Estelle Fischer. She graduated from Ladue High...

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.

Published May 14, 2025

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D., March 16, 2025 Bruce, beloved son to Syd and Bea, father to Neil, Scott, Stephanie, Bethany and Chase, passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Years of service...

Richard Sydney Marx

Richard Sydney Marx

Published May 14, 2025

Richard Sydney Marx, a former attorney, beloved husband of Claire Lee, father of Anne, Rick, Tom and Steve, grandfather of Rebecca, Julia, Nate and Jo, father-in-law, great grandfather, and long-time...

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Aviv Heiman, M.D.

Published May 14, 2025

Aviv Heiman, M.D., May 12, 2025 Beloved husband of Shoshana Heiman; dear father and father-in-law of Offer (Cathy) Heiman, Tamar (Michael) Okmian, Dan (Federica) Heiman, Oren Heiman (Tal Shapsa), Gil...

Jack Robert Kootman

Jack Robert Kootman

Published May 13, 2025

Jack Robert Kootman peacefully passed away on May 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in St. Louis on November 30, 1930, the second youngest of Louis and Mollie’s six children. Jack...

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