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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

Myron David Applebaum

Myron David Applebaum

Published February 5, 2025

Myron David Applebaum, 87, passed away peacefully in St. Louis on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Born on August 27, 1937, in Aliquippa, PA to the late Aaron and Bessie Applebaum, Myron was the oldest...

Paula Hertel

Paula Hertel

Published February 3, 2025

Paula Hertel, February 1, 2025 Paula Fay (Nebolsky) Hertel passed away peacefully on February 1st at the age of 82 after a short battle with cancer. Paula was the beloved wife of Norman Hertel for...

Lori Sarner

Lori Sarner

Published January 30, 2025

Lori Sarner (Loris Ann) (89) of St Louis, Palm Springs, London and Chicago, died peacefully on January 29th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Harvey Sarner for 50 years, and proud mother of Kyra (Giora)...

Sarah Chaskelson

Sarah Chaskelson

Published January 30, 2025

Sarah Anne (Neumann) Chaskelson passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025 after a courageous and brave battle against a difficult illness. Up until the end, Sarah maintained her gentle nature, kindness,...

Marvin Gilbert Ansel

Marvin Gilbert Ansel

Published January 28, 2025

Marvin Gilbert Ansel, aged 90, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 in Palm Sorings, where he recently resided. Born on May 9, 1934, Marvin spent most of his life in St. Louis, Missouri. Before...

Sheila Kunitz

Sheila Kunitz

Published January 28, 2025

Sheila Kunitz, January 27, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Jack Kunitz; dear mother and mother-in-law of Steve Kunitz and Andy Kunitz (Lauren); dear grandmother of Emma, Will, Layla, and Brady Kunitz;...

Judith Ann (Slumpsky) Rotskoff

Judith Ann (Slumpsky) Rotskoff

Published January 27, 2025

Judith Ann (Slumpsky) Rotskoff passed away peacefully on January 24th at the age of 79. The cause was complications of the flu and Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in St. Louis, where she resided for...

James Charles Willis

James Charles Willis

Published January 26, 2025

James Charles Willis, 73, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025. Known to all that love him as Jim, he is survived by his stepchildren, Jason Rosenthal (Jane), Daniel Rosenthal...

Sarijane Mogerman Freiman

Sarijane Mogerman Freiman

Published January 26, 2025

Sarijane Mogerman Freiman, January 25, 2025 Sarijane Mogerman Freiman, beloved wife of the late S. Michael Freiman, M.D.; dear mother and mother-in-law of Matthew Freiman, Carla Feuer (Michael)...

Leonard Kaye

Leonard Kaye

Published January 26, 2025

Leonard Kaye, January 21, 2025 Beloved father of David Kaye. Dear step-father of Amy Beal and the late Michael Beal. Loving grandfather of Erica Rolf and Heidi Moentman. Dear brother of Alan (Josephine)...

Alfred E. Goldman

Alfred E. Goldman

Published January 25, 2025

Alfred E. Goldman passed away at the age of 90 on January 24, 2025, at BJC Hospital following a brief illness and surrounded by his family who he cared so deeply for. Al was born in St. Louis in...

Peter Allen Cohen

Peter Allen Cohen

Published January 25, 2025

  Peter Allen Cohen, May 26, 1938 - January 22, 2025. Peter is survived by his loving wife, Gisela, his children, Peter Jr. (Annie), Jeffrey (Heike), and Jeanne. Peter is also survived...

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