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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

Ethel Mae Lerner

Ethel Mae Lerner

Published November 27, 2023

Ethel Mae Lerner (Morrison) died peacefully at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 19, 2023 at the age of 94. Ethel was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 3,1929. She married...

Frederick Kodner

Frederick Kodner

Published November 26, 2023

Frederick Kodner passed away the morning of November 25th, 2023. He was surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer. Fred is survived by his wife of 62 years, Antonia Kodner, his...

Ellen Claire Levy

Ellen Claire Levy

Published November 26, 2023

Ellen Claire Levy, January 6,1959 to November 24, 2023. Daughter of the late Myron and Rebecca Levy. Sister of the late Lois (Jeff) Klayman and of J. Richard (Anne) Levy. Aunt to Laurie Klayman,...

Randy Scott Fendelman

Randy Scott Fendelman

Published November 22, 2023

Randy Scott Fendelman, November 20, 2023 Beloved son of the late Norton “Norty” Fendelman and the late Marilyn (Melvin) Weinberg. Husband of Judy Fendelman. Father of Greg (Samantha) Fendelman,...

Nathanne Stephanie Gitt

Nathanne Stephanie Gitt

Published November 21, 2023

Nathanne Stephanie Gitt (Senturia) Born November 13, 1946 Passed November 21, 2023 Beloved wife of Richard Senturia; Loving mother and mother-in-law of Brian Gitt, Andrew Gitt (Shifra); stepmom to Beth...

Marsha Sue Heligman

Marsha Sue Heligman

Published November 21, 2023

Marsha Sue Heligman (11/13/1942 – 11/20/2023) Marsha Heligman passed away November 20, 2023 at her home in St. Louis, Missouri. Beloved wife of Jack Heligman; devoted mother to Jodi Flieger, Jamee...

Babette (Bobbe) Miriam Steinman

Babette (Bobbe) Miriam Steinman

Published November 20, 2023

Babette (Bobbe) Miriam Steinman, born November 2, 1936 in Nevada, Missouri to Raymond A and Cecile (Cele) Gasting (nee Herman) passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023 in Orange, California at 87...

Leslie Allen Finkelstein

Leslie Allen Finkelstein

Published November 17, 2023

Leslie Allen Finkelstein, November 14, 2023 Leslie Allen Finkelstein did not pass away due to wet socks, sitting in a draft, or having wet hair. Rather, he died peacefully, surrounded by family...

Richard Alan Optican

Richard Alan Optican

Published November 15, 2023

Richard Alan Optican, lovingly known as "Dick" to family and friends, peacefully passed away at his residence of the past decade, Village Shalom, in Leawood, Kansas, on Thursday, November 9, 2023....

June Cohen

June Cohen

Published November 15, 2023

June Cohen, November 14, 2023 Beloved wife of the late Julius Cohen.  Dear mother and mother-in-law of Rosemary (the late Marty) Goldstein, Marshall (Carla Scissors) Cohen and Paula (Kenny) Goldman. ...

Martin E. Gordon

Martin E. Gordon

Published November 14, 2023

Martin E. Gordon, 102, died peacefully on November 9, 2023. Born in Kyiv in 1921, Marty arrived in the U.S. at Ellis Island, just 8 months old, with his mother and two sisters, after his father died. He...

Marshall Irving Trachtman

Marshall Irving Trachtman

Published November 14, 2023

Marshall Irving Trachtman, November 11, 2023 Beloved husband of the late Janice Trachtman. Dear father of Alec Trachtman and Seth Trachtman; dear grandfather of Isabella and Liam Trachtman; dear...

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