MEL AUSLANDER, died October 17, 2009. Father of Amber, Jay, Claire and April Auslander; grandfather of Sabrina Nelson; brother of Jerry (Doris) Auslander; cherished uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend. Contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 10820 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 220, St. Louis, Mo 63127 or to MERS Goodwill, 1727 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo 63103. Berger Memorial

DR. ARTHUR N. BAHN, Ph.D., died October 21, 2009. Husband of Barbara Bahn and the late Marna Bahn; father of Lisa (Dr. James) Cohn, Janice (Pat) Densmore and Bruce (Tracy) Bahn; stepfather of Betsy (Dr. Gary) Koenig and Stacy (Andrew) DeWolfe; brother of Dr. Charles (Adele) Bahn, Saul (Annette) Bahn and Celia (the late Martin) Goldman; grandfather of Matt and Alex Cohn, Katie and Michael Densmore, Andrew and Leah Bahn, Amanda (Doug) Fischer, Matt Koenig and Jack and Dylan DeWolfe. Contributions to Shaare Zedek Synagogue, 829 North Hanley, St. Louis, Mo 63130 or to the Solomon Schechter Day School of St. Louis, 348 South Mason Road, St. Louis, Mo 63141. Berger Memorial

GERALDINE CHOD, died October 16, 2009. Wife of Jerry Chod; mother of Dr. Robert (Debbie) Chod, Dr. Steven (Toby) Chod, Kathy (Dr. Darryl) Cohen and Dr. Ronald (Cheri) Chod; grandmother of Jeffrey (Emileigh) Chod, Mark (Suzanne) Chod, Lisa Chod, Ashley Chod, Blaine (Jeff) Coppaken, Ross Chod, Brent Chod, Whitney, Blair and Grant Cohen, Alex, Austin and Clay Chod; sister of Marian (the late Robert) Marx and the late Dr. Shael (Annette) Bronson. Contributions to the charity of the donor’s choice. Rindskopf-Roth

DAVID M. FAINTICH, died October 16, 2009. Husband of Carol Feldman Faintich; father of Joel (Beckie) Faintich and Robyn Faintich; grandfather of Evan and Jack Faintich; son of the late Jack and the late Thelma Faintich; brother of Jerome (Phyllis) Faintich and Marshall (Alice) Faintich; son-in-law of the late Joseph and the late Edna Feldman. Contributions to the St. Louis Audubon Society, P.O. Box 220227, St. Louis, Mo 63122. Berger Memorial

LOUIS F. HEISLER, died October 16, 2009. Husband of Vera A. Heisler for 62 years; brother of the late Pauline Lehrer; step-brother of the late Jack Joseph and the late Bonnie Rubin; brother-in-law of the late Sophia (the late Reuben) Crystal; uncle of Elaine (Alan) Gediman, Suzette (the late Alan) Hyams, Marcia Jaffe and Alvin (Nancy) Crystal. Louis was a member and past commander of St. Louis Heritage Jewish War Veterans Post #644 and a volunteer for 24 years at the USO, Missouri Veterans Home, Jefferson Barracks Hospital and Jewish Center for the Aged. He was a good bowler, excellent dancer and a very good friend. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

MILTON SHERMAN KATZ, died October 17, 2009. Husband of Marjorie Garfinkel Katz for 63 years; father of Nancy (Albert) Rose, Mark Sherman of Phoenix, Ariz and Sherman Catherine) Katz; grandfather of Lauren Schwartz, Sydney Katz and Catherine “Leigh” Katz; brother of the late Sidney (Norma Malerich) Katz. Milton enjoyed living life to its fullest and will be missed for his sweetness and sense of humor. He was a true friend to many. Mr. Katz was a retired US Army Lieutenant and a veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the Elks Club and the Granite City Club. Contributions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gateway Chapter, Suite 110, 10801 Pear Tree Lane, St. Ann, Mo., 63074. Berger Memorial

Robert Alan Kornblum, died October 17, 2009. Son of Wilma and the late Nathan Kornblum; father of Jesse and Shaina Kornblum; brother of Barbara Kornblum; nephew of Frances (the late Martin) Handler; friend of Christine Vitello. Contributions to the Kidney Foundation, 1139 Olivette Executive Parkway, St. Louis, Mo 63132. Rindskopf-Roth

ROSE ROODMAN, died October 18, 2009. Widow of Julius Roodman; daughter of the late Harry and Esther Weiner; mother of Richard Roodman and Sherry Schmidt; grandmother of Jamie (Jake) Wagman and Bryan Schmidt; sister of the late Mary Ann (the late Bernard) Guttman. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

MICHAEL M. STARR, died October 15, 2009 in Del Ray Beach, Florida. Husband of Gloria Schwartz Starr for 50 years; son of the late Sophie Berman and John J. Starr; father of Stacy (Bryan) Carey and Steven (Jill) Starr; Papa of Samantha, Johnny, Stephanie and Sidney Starr, Brock and Nicole Carey; brother of Joan (Lester) Sherman and Jack (Dianne) Schwartz. He gave to us all a great life filled with love. Contributions to Boca West Cancer Research, c/o Gloria Berkowitz, 19452 Cedar Glen Drive, Boca Raton, Florida 33434 or to the Hospice of Palm Beach County, The Coral Team, 6413 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33487. Rindskopf-Roth

PAULINE BETTE RUDMAN WOLFF, died October 22, 2009. Wife of Philip Wolff for 70 years; mother of the late Susan Kneznekoff, Jacqui Hicks and Peter Wolff; grandmother of Michael and Sheri Kneznekoff, Sloan Hicks, Mackenzie and Alex Wolff; loving great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Contributions to The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, 10950 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, Mo 63146 or to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, P. O. Box 17279, Baltimore, MD 21203. Berger Memorial