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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

Marvin Greenberg

Marvin Greenberg

Published July 4, 2025

Marvin Greenberg, July 3, 2025 Beloved husband of Sandra Kaplan Greenberg for nearly 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Jeffrey (Lynne) Greenberg and Faith (Bruce) Waxman; grandfather...

Alan Craig Schwartz

Alan Craig Schwartz

Published July 3, 2025

Alan Craig Schwartz, July 3, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Sherry Schwartz; dear father of Joel Schwartz;  dear son of the late Jack and Zena Schwartz; dear brother of Gayle Medvick and Jody Schwartz;...

Henry C. Schnitzer

Henry C. Schnitzer

Published July 3, 2025

Henry C. Schnitzer, July 1, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Gloria Schnitzer; loving father and father-in-law of Jeffrey Schnitzer (Terri), Sue Schnitzer, Mark Schnitzer (Qi Zhang) and Edmond Schnitzer...

Stanley "Stan" Edelstein

Stanley “Stan” Edelstein

Published July 3, 2025

Stanley "Stan" Edelstein, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in St. Louis on October 18, 1930, Stanley lived a life dedicated...

Jon E. Fuhrer

Jon E. Fuhrer

Published July 2, 2025

Jon E. Fuhrer, July 2, 2025 Beloved husband of Phyllis Fuhrer for 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Linda Howard-Horowitz (Ely Levisohn) and Larry Fuhrer (Mindy); grandfather of Ariel Horowitz,...

Barbara Lee Lewis

Barbara Lee Lewis

Published July 1, 2025

Barbara Lee Lewis, June 30, 2025 Barbara was the proud single mother to her son, David Lewis and her daughter, Laurie Keena, who cared for her to the very end. Barbara Lewis nee Spector was born in...

Dr. Joseph Thomas Black

Dr. Joseph Thomas Black

Published July 1, 2025

Dr. Joseph Thomas Black, October 27, 1939 – June 17, 2025 Dr. Joseph Thomas Black, a devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and neurologist, died peacefully at his home in Clayton, on...

Rene Miller

Rene Miller

Published June 24, 2025

Rene Miller, June 16, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Bernard Miller, dear mother and mother-in-law of Karen Parker of Atlanta, GA, Scott Miller (Elisa Triffleman) of Port Washington, NY, and Laura...

Charles Kozloff

Charles Kozloff

Published June 23, 2025

Charles Kozloff, of St. Louis, Mo, and recently of Las Vegas, NV, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 at the age of 101. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Kaplan) Kozloff; dear father of...

Carol (Leman) Kopitsky

Carol (Leman) Kopitsky

Published June 21, 2025

Carol (Leman) Kopitsky, 81, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born October 30, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Charlotte (Lubo) Leman. Carol...

Gene W. Spector, M.D.

Gene W. Spector, M.D.

Published June 20, 2025

Gene W. Spector, M.D.  (06/21/1932 – 06/16/2025) Beloved husband of Barbara Spector; dear father and father-in-law of Betsy (Jeff) Schechter and Wendy Eisenberg; dear stepfather of Jeanne Messing...

Obituary

Arthur L. Prensky, M.D.

Published June 18, 2025

Arthur L. Prensky, M.D., June 16, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Vivian Prensky and the late Sheila Prensky. Dear brother of Simon Prensky (Susan). Arthur received his medical degree at New York...

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