IRVIN H. BLUMFIELD, M.D. died February 19, 2009 in Longboat Key, Fla. Husband of Barbara Weiss Blumfield; father of Michael (Randi) of St. Paul, Minn., Laura (Greg) Moats of Belleville, Ill., and the late Robert; brother-in-law of Paul E. (Barbara) Weiss of Palo Alto, Ca; grandfather of Jennifer of Atlanta, Ga., Ryan Moats of Belleville, Ill. and Anna and Isaac Blumfield of St. Paul, Minn. Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Blumfield earned his BA at Temple University, became a pharmacist and then attended Jefferson Medical College becoming a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. He served in Japan during the Korean War, settled in Alton, Ill., practicing medicine for 40 years, delivering 10,000 babies. An active member of his community, he was Chief of Obstetrics at Alton Memorial Hospital, president of Temple Israel; a member of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Upon retirement, he moved to Longboat Key, where he was an active participant at the Selby Library Music Archives, taught seniors to renew their driving skills, was a member of Temple Beth Israel and the Longboat Key Club. Contributions to Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Fla. 34228. Berger Memorial

YETTA COHEN, died February 21, 2009. Widow of Albert Cohen; mother of Sandra (Wayne) Meyer, JoAnn (Bill) Frazier and Ellen (Dennis) Pokres; grandmother of Allyson, Todd and Zach Pokres and Jeremy Whittington; sister of Mary (the late Max) Schraier, the late Eva (the late Jerry) Rosenbloom and the late Isadore (Susan) Smith. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

MEYER “MIKE” GOODMAN, died February 24, 2009. Husband of Bernice Goodman; father of Patti L. (Robert W.) Moulton and the late Glenn S. Goodman; grandfather of Matthew S. and Kelley A. Moulton; brother of Nate Goodman. Contributions to the American Cancer Society. Rindskopf-Roth

MARIAN GORDON, died February 25, 2009. Widow of Dr. James Gordon; mother of Janice (Ronald) Freemyer of Glendale, CA and Andrew J. Gordon; grandmother of Jessa Freemyer and Bret Gordon Freemyer. Contributions to SLARC or the Jewish Federation for the NORC program. Berger Memorial

RUTH RUBIN KATZ, died February 25, 2009. Widow of Al Katz; mother of Allan S. (Susan) Cohen, Bobbie (fiance, Jim Nolan) Cohen and Sharon (Kenneth) Weintraub; grandmother of Sandy, Danny and Michael; sister of the late Irvin (Delores) Rubin. Contributions to Shaare Zedek Synagogue or to the Lights of the Jewish Special Needs. Rindskopf-Roth

JULIUS LIPSON, died February 25, 2009. Widower of Barbara; son of the late Hyman and the late Fanny Lipson; father of Jeff (Anne), David and Randy (Lynn); grandfather of Felicia (Keith) Dozois, Kimberly, Kevin, Emily, Shannon and Megan Lipson, great-grandfather of Ethan Dozois; brother of the late Jack (Helen), the late Eve Franzel and Benny Lipson. Mr. Lipson was a proud member of the United States Navy and found of Cobblestone Shoe Repair. St. Louis Cremation

HARRY OLEVITCH, died February 26, 2009. Widower of Molly Olevitch; brother of the late Jacob (Adeline) Olevitch, Max (Esther) Olevitch, Albert (Toby) Olevitch, Lillian Olevitch, Anne (Milton) Sachs and Kathryn (Arthur) Harris. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf-Roth

DAVID S. WEINREICH, died February 14, 2009 at the age of 39 in Boulder, Colo. Son of Steven and Nancy Weinreich of St. Louis, Mo.; brother of Jill Weinreich of Venice, Italy; his beloved Moxie; dear friend to many. Contributions to the St. Louis Asthma & Allergy Foundation, St. Louis Crohns & Colitis Foundation, the Miriam School or a charity of your choice.