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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

Florence Bleich

Florence Bleich

Published November 4, 2024

Florence Bleich, November 3, 2024; beloved wife of the late Edward “Buddy” Bleich; dear mother and mother-in-law of Gail Lapin and Peggy Pearline (Rod); dear grandmother of Michelle and Steve Lapin,...

Linda Kay Smith Guelbert

Linda Kay Smith Guelbert

Published November 3, 2024

Linda Kay Smith Guelbert, November 3, 2024 Beloved wife of Lee Charles Guelbert; dear mother of Andrea Raymond and Adam Vera (Sam Reardon); dear grandmother of Sebastian and Maxwell Raymond. “She...

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Marcia Leuchter Thompson

Published November 2, 2024

Marcia Leuchter Thompson, November 2, 2024 Beloved mother of the late David L. Thompson and the late John S. Thompson. Daughter of the late Herbert and Blanche Leuchter. Dear cousin and friend. Marcia...

Samuella “Sammy” Shoss

Samuella “Sammy” Shoss

Published November 1, 2024

Samuella “Sammy” Shoss (nee Austin), October 30, 2024 89, Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” G. Shoss; loving mother and mother-in-law of Brenda Shoss and Dr. Graydon Ballard III, Deanna...

Joseph Rogers Simpson, Sr.

Joseph Rogers Simpson, Sr.

Published October 30, 2024

Joseph Rogers Simpson, Sr., MD, PhD of Creve Coeur, Missouri died at the age of 83 on October 24, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Eleanor P. Simpson and their son Michael P. Simpson....

Ruth Benson Novack Alper

Ruth Benson Novack Alper

Published October 28, 2024

Ruth Benson Novack Alper, October 27, 2024 Ruth Benson Novack Alper was born on Sept. 30, 1927 to Harry and Anna Benson (Faber), who owned a dry goods store in East St. Louis. As a teenager Ruth...

Gerry Halpern Trilling

Gerry Halpern Trilling

Published October 28, 2024

Gerry Halpern Trilling, 79, passed away Oct 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 22, 1945, daughter of the late Siegmund and Helene Halpern. Gerry leaves...

Mimi Fiszel

Mimi Fiszel

Published October 28, 2024

Mimi Fiszel, October 26, 2024. Dear mother of Aaron Williger; beloved daughter of the late Sam and the late Bess Fiszel, both Holocaust survivors; beloved sister and sister-in-law of Rosemary Nochlin...

Jill Evans Petzall

Jill Evans Petzall

Published October 27, 2024

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Jill Evans Petzall passed away at the age of 82. Born May 23, 1942, to Willard Levy and Marjorie Schlesinger, she was a filmmaker who wrote and produced over forty...

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Myron Jules Bernard

Published October 27, 2024

Myron Jules Bernard died October 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Adolph and Anne Koplowitz Bernard and brother Burton Bernard. By his side for the last two decades of his life...

Phil Lesh lights the candles as Jeannette Ferber, a cantorial soloist at Berkeley's Renewal congregation Chochmat HaLev, sings the blessing, and guitarist Ross James looks on. (© Bob Minkin Photography / www.minkinphotography.com)

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84

Philissa CramerPublished October 27, 2024

Among the legions of Grateful Dead fans mourning Phil Lesh are a small but devoted cohort of Jewish Deadheads with memories of celebrating Passover with him. “To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade...

Eric T. Hershkowitz

Eric T. Hershkowitz

Published October 24, 2024

Our family mourns the loss of Eric “Ricky” Hershkowitz, who passed away on September 22, 2024 at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, the late Jerome and Dorothy Hershkowitz,...

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