STEPHEN E. DEMOFF, formerly of St. Louis, died Dec. 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Son of the late Samuel and Clarice Demoff; beloved father of Ashley Demoff; dear uncle, cousin and friend. Memorial services were held in Las Vegas, Nev. and Santa Monica, Calif. Contributions to charity of donor’s choice.

MEYER “BUD” INGER, died Jan. 1, 2010. Beloved widower of the late Arline Cohen Inger; dear father of Judith (Gerald) Shanfeld and Pamela (Stuart) Katz; dear grandfather of Deborah (Michael) Fox, Michael (Dana) Shanfeld and Robert (Ann) Shanfeld, Randal (Sara) Katz and Joshua (Erica) Katz; dear great-grandfather of Haley and Kyle Fox, Ryan and Tyler Shanfeld, Madeline and Lilah Katz; dear brother of the late Lester (the late Pearl) Inger, the late Lillian (the late Ben) Goldman, the late Toba (the late Max) Stein and Doreen (the late Morris) Mestman; dear brother-in-law of the late Howard (Arlene) Cohen; dear uncle, cousin and friend. The family would like to acknowledge their deep appreciation for the 40 years of dedicated, professional care given to their father by Dr. William Phillips. Mr. Inger was a past president of the Beauty and Barber Supply Institute and the longtime president of Model Beauticians Supply Company. Contributions to USO of Missouri at Lambert Field. Berger Memorial

JULIUS KOPLOWITZ, died Dec. 19, 2009 in Boca Raton, Fla. Formerly of St. Louis and Carbondale, Ill. Veteran of US Navy in WWII. Beloved husband of Audrey; Son of the late Rae and Harry Koplowitz; father of Harold and Sandy and grandfather of three; Brother of Pauline (late Eddie) Goldstein and the late Irvin (late Alice) and the late Nathan (late Estelle). Contributions to Hospice of Palm Beach county, Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433 or charity of donor’s choice.

SHERWIN SAMUEL MINKES, died Dec. 24, 2009. Beloved brother of Roberta (Louis) Fine, Dr. Jules (Linda) Minkes of Pinecrest, Fla., Elaine (Leonard) Linhart of Chicago, Ill. and Dr. Mark (Sharon) Minkes of Rolling Hills, Calif.; dear uncle of Dr. Jeffrey (Lisa) Fine, Dr. Kenneth Fine, Caryn (Dr. Robert Kanterman) Fine, Daniel Minkes, Dr. Robert (Helen) Minkes, Kenneth Minkes, Suzanne (Dale Dobuler) Schumer, Dr. Pamela (Gustavo Gamulin) Minkes, Jonathan (Leslie) Linhart; uncle of Joshua Minkes, Lauren Minkes (Peter) Adams, Elizabeth Minkes; beloved great-uncle of Alex and Eric Fine, Doryn Fine, Jack and Lilly Kanterman, Alegra and Sam Minkes, Jordan and Matthew Schumer, Brooke and Ryan Gamulin, Claire and Benjamin Linhart; dear cousin and friend. Contributions to charity of donor’s choice. Berger Memorial