Michael Canis, died July 5, 2009. Michael was born December 12, 1947 and was the son of the late Charles and the late Natalie Canis; son-in-law of the late Henry and the late Marie Rook. He was the adored honeyman and best friend of 30 years of Terry Canis (nee Rook); father of Kasi Marie Canis-Crosby and Kelli Louise Canis; father-in-law of Vincent Crosby; brother of Bruce, Carol, Walter and Janet Canis and Jack and Tammie Judy; uncle of Rachel Sacks, Randy, Terri and Corey Canis, Robin and AJ Moll, Stephanie Rook, Tracy Bacvinskas, John, Jaelith and Jeff Judy and the late Rashelle Rook; great-uncle of Halley Canis-Marek, Evan and Erin Canis, Gregory Nicolarsen, Isaac Judy and baby Noah Moll; cherished lifelong friend and construction partner of Michael Stratton; friend of Thomas Atkins; loving and special friend to Miss Lilly Mae. Contributions to the American Cancer Society. Berger Memorial

Irvin Goldfarb, died July 8, 2009. Husband of Carole E. Goldfarb; father of Mara (Jerry) Rosenthal and Debbie (Evi Desser) Goldfarb; grandfather of Julie and Jamie Rosenthal; brother-in-law of Dr. William (Hilary) Friedman and Stephanie Friedman. The family would like to thank Nurses and Company Hospice and the VA for their compassion and care. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf-Roth

Belle Muskin, died July 8, 2009. Widow of Benjamin Muskin; mother of Arthur (Thelma) and Larry (Gail) Muskin; grandmother of Lori (Edward) Gordon, Amy (Shane) Galan, Harriet (Larry) Glazer and Alan (Ellen) Muskin; great-grandmother of Jason, Erica and Jacob Glazer, Amanda and Hilary Muskin, Ben and Samantha Gordon and Hunter and Alexa Galan; sister of the late Herman and Oliver (Alma) Goralnik. Contributions to Siteman Cancer Center, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, Mo., 63110 or to the Gateway to Hope, 845 N. New Ballas Court, Suite 380, St. Louis, Mo., 63141. Rindskopf-Roth

Michael Jay Pernikoff, died July 8, 2009. Husband of Robin Pernikoff; father of Brett Pernikoff, Daniel (Jessica) Pernikoff and Rebecca Pernikoff; son of Irvin and the late Regina Pernikoff; son-in-law of Jeanine and the late Michael Mamroth; brother of Dr. David (Julie) Pernikoff, Dr. Douglas (Marilyn) Pernikoff and Jeffrey (Debbie) Pernikoff; brother-in-law of Merritt (Marcy) Mamroth. Contributions to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc., 8420 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo 63124. Berger Memorial

Evelyn Soll, died July 10, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Morton H. Soll; dear mother of Sherron Soll and Gail Greenspan; Loving grandmother of Douglas (Stacy) Rubenstein, Daniel Rubenstein, Elizabeth (Matthew) Klapman, Mark (Sheri) Greenspan, Katie and Jessica Greenspan; dear great-grandmother of David and Michael Rubinstein, Austin and Zoe Klapman and Gabriel Greenspan; beloved sister of the late Sam (Blanche) Stone, the late Harry (Bobbi) Stone, the late Ann (Phil) Brown and the late Ida Stone. Contributions to the Life Skills Foundation, 10176 Corporate Square Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo., 63132. Rindskopf-Roth

Mike (Myron) Sheldon Taich, died July 1, 2009 at the age of 65. Husband of Arlene (Pitinsky) Ph.D.; father of Laura (Peter Jeanmougin), Alison (Joseph Bedell) and Adam (Beth); brother of Rosalyn (Jerome) Ellerin, Phyllis (Louis) Hirschberg, and Harry (Barbara) Taich; grandfather of seven adored grandchildren. Born in Lorain, Ohio, Mikie met his wife Arlene at Ohio State University. He received his graduate degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla. They moved to St. Louis where he began his 40 year career with McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Corporation, during which he was credited with designing crucial components to some of the most advanced tactical aircraft flying today. Mikie loved military history and his family’s genealogy. Contributions to the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, www.ellisisland.org. Rindskopf-Roth

Edward S. Weinstein, died July 1, 20090. Husband of Mary Weinstein; father of Linda Weinstein and Nanci (David) Rosch; grandfather of Michael (Michelle) Rosch; great-grandfather of Aiden Samuel Rosch; brother of Rosalyn (the late Leo) Norin and the late Gertrude (Marvin) Snyder; brother-in-law of Betty (William) Levy, Harry (Libby) Lite, Sylvia (the late Ed) Maltzman, Rosie (the late Melvin) Feldman, Sally (Irv) Zwibelman, and the late Jennie (Bradley) Salus. Contributions to the City of Hope, 12929 Portulaca Drive, #304, St. Louis, MO 63146. Rindskopf-Roth