Lee Baron, died Jan. 7, 2008, in Sun City West, Ariz. Wife of Malcolm Baron; mother of Sher (Dan) Stalker, Allyn (Rob) Modic; grandmother of Aaron Modic. Contributions to Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind.

Jacqueline Charak, died Jan. 28, 2008. Wife of David Charak, mother of Dana (Paul) Pape, Melissa (Gary Clark) Schmidt, Catherine (the late John) Graves and Edward “Ted” (Heidi Neuman) Charak; grandmother of Owen Pape, Jack Clark, Alex and Caroline Iversen, Dante Graves and Cassius Charak; sister of Sandra (Steve) Costley; sister-in-law of Susie Charak; aunt of Nicholas and Marisa Costley, Debbie Karl and Diane Zenk. Contributions to Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63130. Berger Memorial

Flori E. Chervitz , died Feb. 2, 2008. Life partner of Michael Sugg; daughter of Melvin and Beverlee Chervitz; sister of Sari (Les) Neudorf, David (Robin) Chervitz, Randy Chervitz and Patti Chervitz. Contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Berger Memorial

Ethel Cohen , died Jan. 29, 2008. Wife for 61 years of the late Max Cohen; mother of Michael S. Cohen (Sue Matlof) and Sandra (Stephen) Patz; grandmother of Lauri (Matt) Ingber, Julie (Mike) Shaw, Melissa (Jason) Goldman and Darren (Vanessa) Patz; sister of the late Florence (Sidney) Moritz. Special friend of Herbert Jagust. Contributions to BJC Hospice. Rindskopf-Roth

Barney Klearman , died Jan. 24, 2008. Husband of Hilda Klearman; father of Lynn (Lee) Nill and Susan Salane; grandfather of Sarah and Daniel Nill and Nicole and Cody Salane; brother of Razine (Al) Wenneker, Mimi (Sel) Bahron and Mel (Lois) Klearman. Contributions to Central Reform Congregation or JCA Auxiliary. Berger Memorial

Mildred B. Marx , died Feb. 1, 2008. Widow of Allan Marx; daughter of the late Auzzie and the late Kate Dennis; sister of the late Omar, the late Verbal, the late Bernard, the late Lois, the late Iris and the late Chalmer; mother of Joel, Michael and Guy; mother-in-law of Lavinia, sister of Eva; aunt of Kala Rexroad. Contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Berger Memorial

Jack J. Pevnick , died Feb. 1, 2008. Widower of Sylvia Pevnick; father of Sheila (Bruce) Goldstein, Renee (Allan) Gers, Edward (Nancy) Pevnick and Marcia (Jonathan) Schatz; brother of Ethel Warshafsky, Ted (Rachael) Pevnick, Florence (the late Marvin) Radetsky, the late Gertrude Fink, the late Joseph (the late Celia) Pevnick and the late Leo (the late Mildred) Pevnick; grandfather of Lisa and Dan Goldstein, Brian and Laura Gers, Jeremy, Kimberly and David Pevnick, Jamie and Stephen Schatz. Contributions to the American Cancer Society. Berger Memorial

Eleanor Furman Rapport , former native of St. Louis, died recently in Laguna Woods, Cal. Wife of James Rapport; mother of Linda Leary, Eric and Diana Rapport; daughter of the late Jake and Jennie Furman; sister of the late Gene Furman.

Sylvia Schachter , died Jan. 22, 2008. Mother of Diane (Neil) Kessler, Laurie (Norman) Polsky, Frank (Debbie) Schachter, Randye (Randy) Masel and George Schachter; grandmother of Robert (Patti) Kessler, Karen (Jason) Boyer, Jennifer (Jack) McClain, David Schachter, Sam Schachter, Ben Masel, Sarah Masel and Alex Masel; great-grandmother of Arielle Kessler, Jacob Kessler and Jaden McClain; former wife of the late Milton Schachter. Contributions to St. Anthony’s deGreeff Hospice House, 10024 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO 63128 or Independence Center, 4245 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108. Berger Memorial

Ann Shapiro , 95, died Jan. 21, 2008. Widow of Samuel Shapiro; mother of Marlene (Kenneth) Brand and the late Alvin Shapiro; grandmother of Steven (Bella) Brand and Ellen Brand; great-grandmother of twins Jacob and Logan Brand; sister of Marion Zavodil. Rindskopf-Roth

Sandra G. Thomas , died Dec. 31, 2007. Mother of Daniel L. (Debbie) Kahn; sister of Nancy Plummer and Jay M. (John R. Braun) Stone; grandmother of Gideon Saniel Kahn, Kera Diaz, Alexandra Hirons, and Blaize Thompson; aunt of Rachel, Adam and Nathan Plummer.

Joseph Wiesenthal , died Jan. 26, 2008. Widower of Mildred; father of Ronald (Ferne) Wiesenthal and Albert (Kathleen) Wiesenthal; grandmother of Charlotte, Emily, Philip and Michael Wiesenthal and Ben and Rebecca Silvermintz.