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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

Obituaries

Greta Stoliar

Greta Stoliar

Published October 6, 2024

Greta Stoliar, October 6, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Stoliar. Born in St. Louis, MO Dec. 26, 1932 at the old Jewish Hospital. Daughter of the late Ben Schwartz and the late Sylvia (Spelky)...

Veniamin Yuryevich Kaplan

Veniamin Yuryevich Kaplan

Published October 6, 2024

Veniamin Yuryevich Kaplan, October 2, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Irina Shifrina; dear father of Nadia (Nadezhda) Shifrina and Vladimir Kaplan;  dear brother of Maria Kaplan; Uncle of Eugenia...

Robert Twin

Robert Twin

Published October 4, 2024

Ninety-eight years young, Bob died reluctantly on October 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his sweetheart and wife, Seva Kretchmar Twin, who he “loved with every cell in his body” for 72...

Gerhard Silberstein

Gerhard Silberstein

Published October 4, 2024

Gerhard Silberstein, September 30, 2024, age 90 Beloved husband of the late Erna Heymann Silberstein.  Dear father of Janice (David) Rifkin and Jody (Kenneth) Martin.  Loving grandfather of...

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Monument dedication: Regina Rich Klein

Published October 2, 2024

A monument dedication for Regina Rich Klein will be held Sunday, October 13, 2024@1:00 PM at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery-Olive.

Linda May Szus

Linda May Szus

Published October 2, 2024

Linda May Szus, October 1, 2024 Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our dear Linda May Szus, née Bressler, who left us on October 1, 2024. Linda was born in St. Louis, on May 9, 1951...

Charles Marshall Friedman

Charles Marshall Friedman

Published October 1, 2024

Obituary of Charles Marshall Friedman ("Marshall"): A Legacy of family, advocacy and warmth (1940–2024) [*U.S. Coast Guard Veteran] Charles Marshall Friedman ("Marshall"), a renowned trial...

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Rachel Tara Goldberg

Published September 30, 2024

Rachel Tara Goldberg, August 11, 1988 to September 30, 2024 After a two- year battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Rachel passed away peacefully with her parents by her side. She is survived by her...

Judge Melvyn W. Wiesman

Judge Melvyn W. Wiesman

Published September 30, 2024

Judge Melvyn W. Wiesman passed away on September 30, 2024 at the age of 85. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years Marcia (Polinsky), his son Mark Wiesman (Kathy), his daughter...

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Rabbi Burton Zeffren

Published September 26, 2024

Rabbi Burton Zeffren (Rav Binyomin Mordechai) passed away September 24, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 91. Born in St. Louis in 1933 to the late Israel and Jean Zeffren. Brother of the late Dr. J....

Elaine S. Levy

Elaine S. Levy

Published September 26, 2024

Elaine S. Levy passed away on September 22, 2024 at the age of 90. Elaine lived a long, prosperous, and rewarding life. She met her beloved late husband, Jerome (Jerry) on a blind date upon his...

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Rita Harris

Published September 25, 2024

Rita Harris, September 24, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Allen Irl Harris; dearest mother of Tricia Bastean (Michael); loving grandmother of Ryan and Kyle Bastean; dear sister of Dennis Wolff (Francie);...

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