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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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

Lester A. Seligman

Lester A. Seligman

Published October 22, 2024

Lester A. Seligman, October 21, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Ann R. Seligman.  Dear father of Rhonda Seligman and Robert (Donna) Seligman.  Loving grandfather of Stephanie (John) Sutherland,...

Livia Kessler

Livia Kessler

Published October 21, 2024

Livia Kessler, October 19, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Dr. Sheldon Kessler; loving mother and mother-in-law of Diane Sanchez (Juan) and Dr. Beth Levy (Dr. Joseph); devoted grandmother of Stephanie...

Alice Levy

Alice Levy

Published October 20, 2024

Alice Ruth (Plattner) Levy was born April 29, 1927, to immigrant parents in Collinsville, Illinois, and transcended her circumstance to live a life that far surpassed anything she could have dreamed...

Harvey Stone

Harvey Stone

Published October 18, 2024

Harvey Stone, October 16, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Diane Stone; dear father of Jeffrey Stone and the late Beth Stone; grandfather of Jacob Stone, Joshua Stone and Abigail Stone; dear brother...

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Robert Scissors

Published October 18, 2024

Robert Scissors, October 15, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Saundra Librach Scissors; dear father and father-in-law of Patti (Joshua) Katz and Bruce Scissors; grandfather of Declan and Gibson Katz and...

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Leah A. Kabakeris

Published October 17, 2024

Leah A. Kabakeris, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Beloved life friend of Michael G. McCluskey. Dear daughter of the late Leon and Ruth (nee Johnson) Kabakeris. Cherished cousin of the late Fay (nee Kabakeris)...

Sonya “Sunny” Rudy

Sonya “Sunny” Rudy

Published October 16, 2024

Sonya “Sunny” Rudy (nee Furfine), December 6, 1932 – October 15, 2024 Beloved wife for more than 54 years of the late Milton Rudy; dear mother and mother-in-law of Harvey Rudy (Sharon) of...

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Lenore Harris Schulein

Published October 15, 2024

Lenore Harris Schulein, October 14, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr; dear step-mother of Bonnie Gertz, Penny Feldman (Jeff) and Cathy Goldstein (late Dr. Barry); dear step-grandmother...

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Marilyn Small

Published October 14, 2024

Marilyn Small, June 14, 2024 Marilyn passed away peacefully at home after fighting a long battle with lung cancer. In true Marilyn form, she surpassed every doctor’s expectation and fought her illness...

Roberta Trochtenberg

Roberta Trochtenberg

Published October 10, 2024

Roberta Trochtenberg, October 9, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Trochtenberg; dear mother of Dr. David Scott Trochtenberg (Randi) and Mark Trochtenberg (Erin McGlothlin, PhD); grandmother of...

Marshall E. Polsky

Marshall E. Polsky

Published October 10, 2024

Marshall E. Polsky, October 9, 2024 Beloved son of the late Charles and Alyne Brasch Polsky.  Dear brother of Johanna Polsky and the late Brian Polsky.  Dear cousin and friend. Graveside service...

Jerry Sorkin

Jerry Sorkin

Published October 10, 2024

Jerry Sorkin, September 12, 2024 Jerry Michael Sorkin passed away in Philadelphia, PA on September 12, 2024 at the age of 71. Father of Joseph Sorkin; brother and brother-in-law of Chuck (Pam) Sorkin...

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