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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

Howard Jay Schlansky

Howard Jay Schlansky

Published February 29, 2024

Howard Jay Schlansky, adored husband, father, poppy, brother, uncle, pediatrician and friend to many, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28. He was 69 years old. Howard was born and raised...

Melford J. “Mel” Spiegelglass

Melford J. “Mel” Spiegelglass

Published February 26, 2024

Melford J. “Mel” Spiegelglass, February 25, 2024 A beloved husband, father and Papa, passed away after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mel was born March 22, 1939 in St....

Dora Kolker

Dora Kolker

Published February 25, 2024

Dora Kolker, February 23, 2024 Beloved wife of the late J. Bernard Kolker; dear mother and mother-in-law of Linda Morgan (Ross), Ellen Kaplan (Robert) and Karen Noss (Arthur); dear grandmother of Jonathan...

Arthur "Art" Weinberg

Arthur “Art” Weinberg

Published February 25, 2024

Arthur "Art" Weinberg, born in St. Louis on March 12, 1949, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. Beloved husband of Marsha Marion Weinberg; dear father and father-in-law of Michael (Shenee...

Dr. Alan Weiss

Dr. Alan Weiss

Published February 23, 2024

Dr. Alan Weiss, a renowned cardiologist who provided 50 years of service to his patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, passed away on February 5, 2024. Dr. Weiss grew up in Columbus, Ohio....

Barry A. Lasky

Barry A. Lasky

Published February 20, 2024

Barry A. Lasky, February 18, 2024 Barry was a bright light in the lives of his cherished family, each of whom was flawless under his doting gaze. As the Chief Creative Genius of Hi Ho Helio,...

William Morris Stern

William Morris Stern

Published February 19, 2024

William (Bill) Morris Stern, avid golfer, father, huband, and friend, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2024. He was 78. Bill is survived by his sister, Frances Berger;...

Keven Poslosky

Keven Poslosky

Published February 19, 2024

Keven Poslosky, February 12, 2024 We mourn the death of Keven Joel Poslosky on February 12, 2024; beloved son of the late Evelyn and the late Carl Poslosky; dear brother of Scot Poslosky, Dale Poslosky...

Marilyn Fox

Marilyn Fox

Published February 19, 2024

  Marilyn Fox, who brought a gentle but determined and down-to-earth touch to the leadership of many St. Louis organizations over a period of decades, died peacefully Sunday of natural causes,...

Gladys (Schneider) Weiss

Gladys (Schneider) Weiss

Published February 19, 2024

Gladys (Schneider) Weiss, 86, of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully February 11th, 2024. Born August 17th, 1937, in Montville, NJ, Gladys was the second of Sidney and Fannie Schneider’s four children. Gladys...

David I. Berland, M.D.

David I. Berland, M.D.

Published February 19, 2024

David I. Berland, M.D., 76, died peacefully in his home on February 18, 2024. David was born in St. Louis on August 1, 1947 to the late Dr. Harry and Mildred Berland. He graduated from Ladue High School,...

Merle Fischlowitz

Merle Fischlowitz

Published February 18, 2024

Merle Fischlowitz, Ph.D., passed away peacefully at his Honolulu home, on January 31, 2024. Merle was born June 12, 1932, in St. Louis, MO, the first child of the late Bernard and Ruth Epstein...

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