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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

Marty Greenberg

Marty Greenberg

Published May 18, 2025

Marty Greenberg, a man whose charisma and entrepreneurial spirit touched many, passed away on May 16, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Pamela Anderson Greenberg, with whom he shared 38 wonderful...

Marla Sue Cohen

Marla Sue Cohen

Published May 18, 2025

Marla Sue Cohen, 78, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Marla was born in Oak Ridge Tennessee in the tail end of World War Two where her father was an engineer with the Manhattan...

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Lawrence Stiffman, Ph.D.

Published May 18, 2025

Lawrence Stiffman, 80, of Oak Park, Michigan, died May 15, 2025. Long-term partner of Ann Warner. Father of Eden (Andrew Kaback) Stiffman. Grandfather of Emanuel "Manny" Kaback. Brother of Rabbi Jeffrey...

Beverly Seigal Simowitz

Beverly Seigal Simowitz

Published May 17, 2025

  Beverly Seigal Simowitz, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and passionate advocate, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Her life was marked by unwavering dedication to family, music,...

Ava Cooper

Ava Cooper

Published May 17, 2025

Ava (Greenberg) Cooper, 81, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 12, 2025, ending a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Ava...

Leslee F. Levey

Leslee F. Levey

Published May 16, 2025

Leslee F. Levey, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 15, 2025. A lifelong St. Louisan, Leslee was the second of three children of Edwin and Estelle Fischer. She graduated from Ladue High...

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.

Published May 14, 2025

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D., March 16, 2025 Bruce, beloved son to Syd and Bea, father to Neil, Scott, Stephanie, Bethany and Chase, passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Years of service...

Richard Sydney Marx

Richard Sydney Marx

Published May 14, 2025

Richard Sydney Marx, a former attorney, beloved husband of Claire Lee, father of Anne, Rick, Tom and Steve, grandfather of Rebecca, Julia, Nate and Jo, father-in-law, great grandfather, and long-time...

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Aviv Heiman, M.D.

Published May 14, 2025

Aviv Heiman, M.D., May 12, 2025 Beloved husband of Shoshana Heiman; dear father and father-in-law of Offer (Cathy) Heiman, Tamar (Michael) Okmian, Dan (Federica) Heiman, Oren Heiman (Tal Shapsa), Gil...

Jack Robert Kootman

Jack Robert Kootman

Published May 13, 2025

Jack Robert Kootman peacefully passed away on May 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in St. Louis on November 30, 1930, the second youngest of Louis and Mollie’s six children. Jack...

Barbara B. Heyman

Barbara B. Heyman

Published May 12, 2025

Barbara B. Heyman, Ph.D., May 9, 2025 Barbara B. Heyman passed away peacefully, at the age of 91, in St. Louis, Missouri on May 9, 2025, while listening to Brahms and surrounded by her family. Loving...

Lois C. Levin

Lois C. Levin

Published May 12, 2025

Lois C. Levin, May 9, 2025, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved mother of Ronald (Anne Carol Goldberg) Levin, Bonnie (Stuart Dybek) Levin, Stephen (Chris Bradshaw) Levin and...

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