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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

Dr. Michael B. Rumelt

Dr. Michael B. Rumelt

Published September 9, 2023

Dr. Michael B. Rumelt, 82, died peacefully on September 8, 2023, with his beloved wife of 55 years and his two sons by his side, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born August 12,...

Ellen Weiss

Ellen Weiss

Published September 9, 2023

Ellen Weiss, September 8, 2023 Ellen Louise Coppersmith Weiss was born February 25th, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, eldest daughter of Manuel and Geraldine Coppersmith.  Ellen attended Ladue High School,...

Henry Perry Mentle

Henry Perry Mentle

Published September 8, 2023

Henry Perry Mentle died on September 3, 2023 in Boca Raton, Florida. Henry was born in 1949 to Edith and Philip Mentle and grew up in Bronx, NY. He was a die-hard Yankees fan and grew up near Yankee...

Rosalie Brasch

Rosalie Brasch

Published September 6, 2023

Rosalie Brasch, September 4, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rosalie Brasch on September 4, 2023 at home with family. Rosalie was born on January 31, 1930, in St....

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Neal Biernbaum

Published September 6, 2023

Neal Biernbaum, Sept. 2, 2023 (1955-2023) Beloved husband of Patricia Biernbaum. Dear father and father-in-law of Matthew Biernbaum, Meredith Buxman (Scott), Daniel Dowling, David Dowling (Dana)....

Mary Bernice Scherl

Mary Bernice Scherl

Published September 2, 2023

Mary Bernice Scherl, September 1, 2023 Mary Scherl, 90, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis County. She is survived by her three children – Annie (Daryl) Jacobs,...

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Sidney Kayman

Published September 1, 2023

Sidney Kayman, March 24, 1928 - August 31, 2023 Sidney Kayman passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on August 31, 2023. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife and son, Suzann Senturia Kayman...

Richard Sandler

Richard Sandler

Published August 31, 2023

Richard Sandler, 68, passed away peacefully at home on August 30th. He was born in Detroit to Solomon and Beatrice Sandler and is survived by his spouse, Beth Solowey, children Leah (Molly) Sandler,...

Deborah A. Zorensky

Deborah A. Zorensky

Published August 31, 2023

Deborah A. Zorensky, August 30, 2023 Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Joshua Corson, Anya Corson (Brad Chotiner), Shelby Corson and Zachary Corson (Sarah); loving grandmother of Spencer, Sloane,...

Shirley A. Seigel

Shirley A. Seigel

Published August 29, 2023

Shirley A. Seigel, August 28, 2023 Born February 29, 1928 – (Leap Year) in Kansas City, MO. Beloved mother of Mark L. (Kathie) Seigel, Ruth E. (David) Permuter and Barry A. (Judy) Seigel. Loving...

Claire Golomb, with the winner of a scholarship given at the University of Massachusetts Lowell to environmental science majors in memory her late husband, fellow survivor Dan Golomb, Oct. 27, 2015.

Claire Golomb, Holocaust survivor and scholar of children’s art and dreams, dies at 95 

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished August 29, 2023

(JTA) — Claire Golomb was 10 years old and living in Frankfurt, Germany when, early one morning, there was a loud knock at the door.  Nazis had come to take her father away. She, her mother and her...

Betty Rosenberg

Betty Rosenberg

Published August 28, 2023

Betty Rosenberg, August 27, 2023 Beloved wife of Albert Rosenberg, married 66 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Barry Rosenberg (Karen) and Rhonda Bilger (Al); dear grandmother of Melissa...

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