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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

Carolyn Koppel

Carolyn Koppel

Published December 4, 2023

Carolyn Koppel, December 3, 2023 Beloved mother of Rand Mintzer (Andrea) and Joni Kaiser (Robert); dear grandmother of Avery and Hayden Mintzer and Hannah Mirowitz (Lee) and Rebecca Bromberg (Yehuda);...

Samuel E. Lyss

Samuel E. Lyss

Published December 4, 2023

Samuel E. Lyss, December 3, 2023 Beloved son of Jane Litwin Lyss and the late Edward Charles Lyss. Dear brother of Rebecca (Shmuel) Lieberman, Dr. Alex (Bexley) Lyss, and Dr. Jack (Shoshana) Lyss....

Harold (Hal) Rosen

Harold (Hal) Rosen

Published December 3, 2023

Harold (Hal) Rosen, December 3, 2023 Beloved husband of 59 years to Ellen Rosen; dear father of Mindy (Seth) Berman and of Kevin Rosen (of blessed memory); adoring grandfather of Aryeh, Edie and...

Obituary

Marvin Gitel

Published December 3, 2023

Marvin Gitel, December 2, 2023 Beloved husband of Jacqueline Rosen Gitel; dear father and father-in-law of Scott Gitel (Leslie) and Mark Gitel (Tammy); dear grandfather of Rachel DeMasi (James), Jason...

Barry Karpel Freedman

Barry Karpel Freedman

Published December 2, 2023

Barry K. Freedman, career non-profit administrator and passionate baseball fan, died peacefully Dec. 1 after a short illness. He was 76. Barry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ava Ehrlich, his...

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Margaret “Peggy” Rosen

Published December 1, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Rosen, November 30, 2023 Beloved wife of the late Ronald Rosen; mother of Diane (Edwin), Gail (Dr. Joel-deceased), Roberta (Robert) and Anne; grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother...

Allen Lionel Lieberman

Allen Lionel Lieberman

Published December 1, 2023

Allen Lionel Lieberman May 27, 1929 passed away peacefully November 26, 2023 with his beloved wife Phyllis at his side. Loving father of Gayle Beverly (LV) and Steven Marlow (CA). Dearest...

Norma Jean Bierman Koslow

Norma Jean Bierman Koslow

Published November 30, 2023

Norma Jean Bierman Koslow passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023. Born on July 26, 1931, at The Jewish Hospital in St. Louis to Ada and Sam Bierman, Norma Jean was a beloved wife, mother, sister,...

Steven "Steve" Alan Simon

Steven “Steve” Alan Simon

Published November 30, 2023

Steven "Steve" Alan Simon, November 28, 2023 Beloved husband of Lael Richter Simon; dear father of Richard Simon and Hannah Simon; dear brother of Suzy Simon Sanoff (Joel Sanoff) and Carolyn Simon;...

Ruth P. Eltinge

Ruth P. Eltinge

Published November 29, 2023

Ruth P. Eltinge, November 26, 2023 Beloved wife of the late Ervin Eltinge. Dear mother of Jennifer (Ken) Stanfield and Hannah (Nimrod) Levy. Loving grandmother of Benjamin Stanfield, Ash Levy,...

Daniel Landsbaum

Daniel Landsbaum

Published November 29, 2023

Daniel Landsbaum passed away on November 26, 2023. Beloved husband of Sheila Landsbaum. Adoring father to Tracy (Mike) Alter, Debbie (Jason) Shepherd, Daniel Landsbaum, Sara (Jon) Townsend, and...

Ellen Pokres

Ellen Pokres

Published November 28, 2023

Ellen Pokres, November 27, 2023 Beloved wife of Dennis Pokres; dearest mother and mother-in-law of Allyson Pokres (Chris Blauwkamp), Todd Pokres, and Zachary Pokres (Roger Han); dear daughter of the...

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