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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 M. Hoffman

Lawrence M. Hoffman

Published May 12, 2025

Lawrence M. Hoffman, May 10, 2025 Beloved son of the late Irwin B. “Hefty” Hoffman and the late Suzanne Sobel Hoffman; dear brother and brother-in-law of Lise Marie Reardon (Robert) of Niantic,...

Beverly Novak

Beverly Novak

Published May 8, 2025

Beverly Novak, May 7, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Joseph Novak; dear mother and mother-in-law of Neil Novak (Tammy), Lynn Busekrus (late David), and Jennifer Novak (Donovan Smith); dear grandmother...

Richard S. Linkemer

Richard S. Linkemer

Published May 8, 2025

Richard S. Linkemer, May 6, 2025 Beloved husband of Merle Linkemer; dear father of Terry Linkemer, Scott Linkemer (Anita), Shari Crutchfield (John), and Leslie Nadeau (Allen); dear grandfather of...

Beverly Stuhlman

Beverly Stuhlman

Published May 7, 2025

Beverly Stuhlman, May 4, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Fred Stuhlman; dear mother and mother-in-law of Daniel (Carol) Stuhlman, Marla (James) Goldin, Samuel (Alice Raven) Stuhlman and Morissa (Jason)...

Maier Chaim Sadwin

Maier Chaim Sadwin

Published May 6, 2025

Maier Chaim Sadwin, March 20, 2025 Beloved husband of Phyllis Fine Sadwin for 30 wonderful years. Maier was born in Matapan, Massachusetts in 1937 to Morton and Bella Sadwin. He was the third...

Lipman "Bip" Cohen

Lipman “Bip” Cohen

Published May 6, 2025

Lipman "Bip" Cohen, December 14, 1935 – May 4, 2025 Lipman “Bip” Cohen passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born and raised in University City, Missouri,...

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Hortense Joy Growe

Published May 5, 2025

Hortense Joy Growe passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, grateful to the end for each of life’s many blessings. A matriarch in the truest sense, her life was a living example of what it means to put...

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Carol Portman

Published May 5, 2025

Carol Portman, April 15, 2025 Carol Portman (91) died peacefully in her sleep the morning of Tuesday, April 15. She was the beloved wife of the late Darwin Portman; mother of Alan (late Molly) Portman...

Amy Michele Ginsberg

Amy Michele Ginsberg

Published May 2, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Amy Michele Ginsberg on April 30, 2025, at the age of 42. Cherished daughter of Wendy Ginsberg, preceded in death by her father,...

Joanne Kohn

Joanne Kohn

Published May 1, 2025

Joanne Kohn (nee Jacobs), longtime leader in the St. Louis arts community, died on April 14, 2025, at age 91. Mrs. Kohn grew up in Omaha and attended Central High School, where she was voted “Miss...

Samuel Goldstein

Samuel Goldstein

Published May 1, 2025

Samuel Goldstein, April 25, 2025 Beloved father and father-in-law of Daniel Goldstein (Absera Melaku), Debbie Fox (Drae), and Dena Goldstein; dear grandfather of Axum and Abyssinia Goldstein and Madison...

Gilbert “Gil” Wales Chapman

Gilbert “Gil” Wales Chapman

Published April 30, 2025

Gilbert “Gil” Wales Chapman, 78, passed away on April 23, 2025, in University City, Missouri. Born on January 13, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of Ralph and Evelyn Chapman (née...

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