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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

Joan Singer Schiele

Joan Singer Schiele

Published July 8, 2025

Joan Singer Schiele, 1934-2025 Joan Singer Schiele passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, June 23, 2025, at her home in St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her husband...

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Donald Lawrence (Don) Roth

Published July 7, 2025

Donald Lawrence (Don) Roth, July 2, 2025 Born in New York, October 1930, Don grew up in Brooklyn, then moved to St. Louis with his family. Don passed away July 2, 2025 at 94 years old, in St. Louis. Donald...

Marvyn “Marv” Yavitz

Marvyn “Marv” Yavitz

Published July 7, 2025

Marvyn “Marv” Yavitz, July 2, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Beverly June Yavitz. Dear father of Edward (Karen Farnsworth) Yavitz, Terri (Michele Huff) Tobey and Randy (Maria) Yavitz. ...

Rita Mendelson

Rita Mendelson

Published July 6, 2025

Rita Mendelson, beloved daughter of the late Nathan and the late Lillian Mendelson, and cherished sister of the late Stanford Mendelson, passed away on July 5, 2025, at Evelyn’s House. She was 77 years...

Robert Paul Bohm

Robert Paul Bohm

Published July 6, 2025

Robert Paul Bohm, July 1, 1939 – July 5, 2025 Robert Paul Bohm, 86, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a strong work...

Roger Stephen Brockman

Roger Stephen Brockman

Published July 5, 2025

Roger Stephen Brockman, beloved husband of Marcia Brockman, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was the devoted father and father-in-law of Tara Brockman Hicks (Jason), Emily Hawthorne (Matt), Justin...

Marvin Greenberg

Marvin Greenberg

Published July 4, 2025

Marvin Greenberg, July 3, 2025 Beloved husband of Sandra Kaplan Greenberg for nearly 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Jeffrey (Lynne) Greenberg and Faith (Bruce) Waxman; grandfather...

Alan Craig Schwartz

Alan Craig Schwartz

Published July 3, 2025

Alan Craig Schwartz, July 3, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Sherry Schwartz; dear father of Joel Schwartz;  dear son of the late Jack and Zena Schwartz; dear brother of Gayle Medvick and Jody Schwartz;...

Henry C. Schnitzer

Henry C. Schnitzer

Published July 3, 2025

Henry C. Schnitzer, July 1, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Gloria Schnitzer; loving father and father-in-law of Jeffrey Schnitzer (Terri), Sue Schnitzer, Mark Schnitzer (Qi Zhang) and Edmond Schnitzer...

Stanley "Stan" Edelstein

Stanley “Stan” Edelstein

Published July 3, 2025

Stanley "Stan" Edelstein, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in St. Louis on October 18, 1930, Stanley lived a life dedicated...

Jon E. Fuhrer

Jon E. Fuhrer

Published July 2, 2025

Jon E. Fuhrer, July 2, 2025 Beloved husband of Phyllis Fuhrer for 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Linda Howard-Horowitz (Ely Levisohn) and Larry Fuhrer (Mindy); grandfather of Ariel Horowitz,...

Barbara Lee Lewis

Barbara Lee Lewis

Published July 1, 2025

Barbara Lee Lewis, June 30, 2025 Barbara was the proud single mother to her son, David Lewis and her daughter, Laurie Keena, who cared for her to the very end. Barbara Lewis nee Spector was born in...

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