BABETTE BIRENBAUM, died August 4, 2009 at the age of 99. Widow of Samuel Birenbaum and the late Henry Levin; mother of Donald (Sue) Levin, Marilyn Levin Brown, Elaine (Ron) Levin Unell, Robert (Vicki) Birenbaum, Steven (Marsha) Birenbaum and Kenneth (Sandra) Birenbaum; sister of the late Ann (the late Isadore) and the late Cecile (the late Raymond) Gasting; dear grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

JACQUELINE “JACKIE” (NEE AMES) QUICKSILVER, died July 31, 2009. Wife of James Quicksilver; mother of Brett Quicksilver; daughter-in-law of Joan (the late Don) Quicksilver; sister of Roberta (Irwin) Fischer, Valerie Ames, Liz (Tony) Scanga and Barbara James; daughter of the late Theresa and Robert Ames; sister-in-law of William (Liz), Robert (Patti) and Jeff (Ashley) Quicksilver; beloved aunt, cousin, niece and friend; favorite human of Kirby and Scott. Contributions to the Quicksiler Fund for Cancer Prognosis, c/o Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 790369, St. Louis, Mo 63179-0369. Rindskopf-Roth

CYNTHIA JO SONNENSCHEIN (VOGEL) died, August 2, 2009 at the age of 56. Wife of Leonard Sonnenschein; mother of Canaan and Alexis; daughter of Joe and Sue Vogel; daughter-in-law of Ralph and Annette Sonnenschein, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cindy was a Parkway West High and Webster University alum. She taught for 30 years, beginning with kindergarten at Henry Elementary School and moved to Craig Elementary School where she taught kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades over the past 24 years. She spent a great deal of time traveling with her husband, enjoying time with her children and her furry dog pals, reading, lunching out with friends and volunteering. In 2008, Cindy became a Pillar of Parkway, the school districts highest honor. There will be a Memorial for Cindy on Sunday, August 23 at 3 PM at B’nai El Congregation located on the north outer road of Highway 40 (64), just west of the Spoede Road Exit with a social hour immediately afterwards. Please come celebrate Cindy’s life. Contributions to World Aquarium, 701 N. 15th St., 2nd Floor, St; Louis, MO 63103