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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

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.
Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Lawrence M. Hoffman
Lawrence M. Hoffman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Adrienne Momi
Adrienne Momi

Adrienne Momi, born February 10, 1943, passed away at the age of 82 on March 19, 2025. It is with deep sorrow that we let you know that our Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and Cousin passed away...

Judith K. “Judy” Sipkin
Judith K. “Judy” Sipkin

Judith K. “Judy” Sipkin, December 25, 1943 – April 28, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Judith K. Sipkin (née Schukar), known to all as Judy, on April 28, 2025,...

John R. Keyes
John R. Keyes

John R. Keyes, April 24, 2025 John passed away Thursday morning after a long illness. Dear son of Jesse H., Jr. and Mary L. Keyes; Beloved husband of Susan Keyes; dear brother of Jesse H. (Diana)...

Dr. Mark H. Comensky
Dr. Mark H. Comensky

Dr. Mark H. Comensky, April 24, 2025 Dr. Mark H. Comensky of Nevada, MO passed away on April 24, 2025 at age 72. Beloved father of his cherished son, Tiras Comensky. Loving brother of Larry (Faith)...

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Vivian Zvibleman

Vivian Zvibleman, April 24, 2025 Vivian Zvibleman, a beloved teacher whose gentle spirit and boundless patience touched the lives of countless children and families over the course of more than 50 years,...

David Owen Feldman
David Owen Feldman

David Owen Feldman, age 81, of Tinley Park, IL (but originally from St. Louis, MO), passed on April 20, 2025 in Tinley Park, IL.  David was born on August 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son...

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