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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

Lawrence P. Badler

Lawrence P. Badler

Published September 18, 2024

Lawrence P. Badler, September 16, 2024 On September 16, 2024, Lawrence "Larry" Badler passed away peacefully. His life centered around his beloved wife Laurie and their children Matt, Sara, and...

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Sue Shrago

Published September 17, 2024

Sue Shrago, September 13, 2024 Dear mother of Chad Lott and Jason “Jay” Lott; dear daughter of the late Mary and the late Harry Shrago; beloved partner of the late Haim Cohen. dear friend to many...

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Roberta Horwitz

Published September 17, 2024

Roberta Mendell Horwitz passed away on Sept. 2, 2024.  Born to Hyme and Madelyn Mendell in St. Joseph, Mo.  She was the dear wife of Lester Horwitz and mother to Michael (Mary) Horwitz and Howard...

Hortense “Horty” Levinson

Hortense “Horty” Levinson

Published September 17, 2024

Hortense “Horty” Rosalie (Strauss) Levinson, OCTOBER 25, 1932 – AUGUST 29, 2024 Horty Levinson passed away peacefully at her Southern California home early in the morning on August 29, just months...

Edward Stanley Rader

Edward Stanley Rader

Published September 16, 2024

  Edward Stanley Rader was born on February 16, 1931, and died surrounded by family and friends on September 8, 2024, at the age of 93. Certain things defined him most clearly: an exceptional...

Jerome E. Glick

Jerome E. Glick

Published September 15, 2024

Jerome E. Glick, of Clayton, passed away on September 14, 2024. Son of the late Archie and the late Blanche Glick; Father of Janice Sandweiss, the late Debra Breningstall (Nesanel), Marcie Handler (Michael),...

Barbara Demba

Barbara Demba

Published September 10, 2024

Barbara Demba, September 8, 2024 in Atlanta, GA Dear mother of Barry Demba, Don (Jennifer) Demba and Gayle Newman. Loving grandmother of Paige, Grace and Nicholas Demba. Dear sister of Sue (the...

Allen H. Surinsky

Allen H. Surinsky

Published September 7, 2024

Allen H. Surinsky, September 5, 2024 Beloved husband of Edna Surinsky; dear father of Terry Surinsky (Mike Duncan), Wendy Surinsky and Andrew Surinsky (Ingrid); dear grandfather of Noah, Rosa and...

Michael Towerman

Michael Towerman

Published September 6, 2024

Michael Towerman, June 14, 1958 – September 5, 2024 Michael Towerman passed away on September 5, 2024, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Matthew (Amanda), Alison...

Carl H. Smith

Carl H. Smith

Published September 4, 2024

Carl H. Smith, November 18, 1934 – August 30, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Lee Sue Smith and the late Molly Smith (June 1969 – June 1996). Loving father of Lillian McCrady and Joshua (Serena)...

Milford Schneiderman

Milford Schneiderman

Published September 3, 2024

Milford Schneiderman passed away on August 17, 2024 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. He was 87 years old. He is survived by his beloved wife, Natalie Moel Schneiderman, his children, Brian (Karen)...

Janis Lee Berry

Janis Lee Berry

Published September 2, 2024

Janis Lee Berry, August 29, 2024 Beloved wife of Scott Berry; mother of Jill Berry and Jeffrey Berry; mother-in-law to Núria Montero; adoring grandmother to Noah and Uri Berry; sister to Judy Zimmerman....

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