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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

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...

Ronald L. Kramer

Ronald L. Kramer

Published May 17, 2024

Ronald L. Kramer, 01-11-1943 – 05/10/2024  Dear father and father-in-law of Amanda Geraghty (Todd), Susanna Reeves, and Kristina Davis (Charles); dear grandfather of Joey, Quinn, and Tyson Ronald...

Perry Palan

Perry Palan

Published May 16, 2024

Perry Palan, May 16, 2024 Perry Palan was born to Dorothy (Adler) and Michael Palan of University City, Missouri, on Thursday, April 8, 1943. He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, Pinchas...

Louis Glaser

Louis Glaser

Published May 15, 2024

Louis Glaser passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on October 3, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri. Louis was a devoted husband to his wife, Roberta (Bobbie) Glaser, with whom...

Ivan Bernard Rich

Ivan Bernard Rich

Published May 13, 2024

Ivan Bernard Rich passed away on May 13, 2024 after a long battle with crippling arthritis.  He was 83.  Ivan was a native St. Louis resident. After graduating from Normandy High School, he joined...

Phyllis Sandweiss

Phyllis Sandweiss

Published May 13, 2024

Phyllis Sandweiss passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Hyman and Sylvia Cytron; beloved wife of 65 years to her middle school sweetheart, the...

Lev Soyfer

Lev Soyfer

Published May 9, 2024

Lev Isaakovich Soyfer, 05/23/1932 – 04/19/2024 Lev Isaakovich Soyfer passed away on April 19, 2024. Dear Father to Igor (Anna) Soyfer. Beloved grandfather of Isabella, Samuel and Jacob Soyfer. Lev...

Dr. Ram Levy

Dr. Ram Levy

Published May 9, 2024

Dr. Ram Levy, a revered chemist, father and grandfather, known for his intellectual curiosity, amiable demeanor, and profound love for Israel, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, at the age of 91. Born...

Lenora Passer Sachar

Lenora Passer Sachar

Published May 8, 2024

Lenora Passer Sachar, May 13, 1925—May 7,2024 Wife of Alvin Sachar z’l; Daughter of Anna Schneider z’l & Jacob Passer z’l; Mother of Ann (Alan) Spector, Jane (Bob) Brauer & Jerry...

Philip Orville Zatlin

Philip Orville Zatlin

Published May 6, 2024

Philip Orville Zatlin, husband of Carole Zatlin for 74 years, died on May 5. He was 98. Born in St. Louis in 1926, he was the son of the late Fay (Orenstein) Zatlin and George Zatlin. He grew up...

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