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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

Charlene Katz Shyken

Charlene Katz Shyken

Published August 14, 2023

Charlene Katz Shyken, August 12, 2023 Beloved wife of the late Herman Shyken, M.D.; dear mother and mother-in-law of Jaye Shyken, M.D. (Stanley Vriezelaar, M.D.), Howard Shyken and Mark Shyken (Shelley...

Dr. Howard B. Schwadron, D.M.D.

Dr. Howard B. Schwadron, D.M.D.

Published August 11, 2023

Dr. Howard B. Schwadron, D.M.D., August 9, 2023 Beloved husband of Katharine Preczewski Schwadron (Katie) and the late Karen Stack Schwadron; dear father and father-in-law of Stuart Schwadron (Robin)...

Patty Schvey

Patty Schvey

Published August 10, 2023

Patty Schvey (née Cohn), a woman who epitomized a zest for life, generosity of spirit, and boundless creativity, passed away peacefully on August 2nd at the age of 76, surrounded by her loving family....

David Stewart Weber

David Stewart Weber

Published August 10, 2023

David Stewart Weber, August 8, 2023 Devoted husband of Valerie Tripi; dear step-father to Dominic Tripi; dear brother and brother-in-law of Meryl (late Melvin) Halpern, Alan (Marcia) Weber and Randye...

Stanford L. Zimmerman

Stanford L. Zimmerman

Published August 9, 2023

Stanford L. Zimmerman, August 7, 2023 Beloved husband of Sally Zimmerman; dear father of Bradley Zimmerman and the late Marci Joy Zimmerman; dear grandfather of Parker and Ella Zimmerman; surrogate...

Judi Harriet Cytron

Judi Harriet Cytron

Published August 9, 2023

  Judi H. Cytron, died on August 8th, 2023. Judi was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised and nurtured by her grandparents, Rachel and Alex Silverstein. She attended the University of Missouri...

Marilyn Joan Shapiro

Marilyn Joan Shapiro

Published August 8, 2023

Marilyn Joan Shapiro, July 20, 1931 - July 28, 2023. A life of love, kindness, giving and devotion. Wife (40 years) of the late Kenneth Shapiro; mother of Dr Jeff Shapiro (the late Maria), Madelyn...

Florence Berger, second from right, with her husband Toby and their children on a trip to Europe in the 1980s. (Courtesy Yale Class of 1962)

Florence Berger, Jewish matchmaking legend, dies at 83

Published August 8, 2023

(JTA) — Florence Berger, as a much-admired professor at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, once wrote a scholarly article about the executive-search industry. “Sensitivity to the...

Saruth Merrims

Saruth Merrims

Published August 8, 2023

Saruth Merrims, August 5, 2023 Saruth (nee Baker) Merrims passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90. Devoted wife of the late Theodore Merrims, MD, for 56 years. Loving mother...

George L. Markus Jr.

George L. Markus Jr.

Published August 5, 2023

George L. Markus Jr., August 3, 1933 – August 4, 2023  George Markus died peacefully one day after his 90th birthday, which he had celebrated with family and friends. George had a long career in...

Louise Alport Kolberg

Louise Alport Kolberg

Published August 1, 2023

Louise Alport Kolberg, July 30, 2023, Age 93 of Bethesda, Maryland Beloved wife of Stephen B. Hoyt; loving widow of the late William H. Kolberg; dear mother of Alison Denise Kolberg; daughter of...

Dr. Robert Allen Young

Dr. Robert Allen Young

Published August 1, 2023

Dr. Robert Allen Young (71) of St. Louis, MO, died suddenly on July 29, 2023. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine Kreusser, his children, Carol Young Vella (Jason), Adam Richard...

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