RUTH K. FARRIS, died February 15, 2009. Widow of Jack “Ace” Farris; mother of Rosalind (Sanford) Neuman, Melvin (Judith) Farris and Dan Farris; sister of the late Rose (the late Hyman) Brosman, the late Betty (the late Irving) Shulman, Lee (Miles) Liberstein and the late Albert (the late Floreen) Korlin; grandmother of Jeffrey (Cynthia Wachtell) Neuman, Bennett Neuman, Lawrence (Qing Hou) Neuman, Jill “Shula” Neuman, Liat (Alon) Twaina, Shira (Avital) Tidhar, Efrat (Ido) Farris-Silverstein and Idit (Amir) Farris-Desawer; great-grandmother of 8. Berger Memorial

HARVEY GERS, died February 19, 2009. Husband of Susan Gers; father of Andrew and Jeff Gers; brother of Elaine (John) Kreibaum, Jerald (Carol) Gers and Allan (Renee) Gers; son-in-law of Ruth and Charles Kozloff; nephew of Min Kaplan, Rosalie (Jerry) Brasch and Esther (Jack) Brown. Contributions to Solomon Schechter Day School or the American Heart Association. Berger Memorial

EMILY N. GRAFMAN, died February 16, 2009. Widow of Sheldon “Shelley” Grafman; mother of Allan (Beth) Grafman of White Plains, NY, Carol (Seth) Brown, David (Lisa) Grafman and Michael (fiance Alla Bukler) Grafman; grandmother of Joshua, Rachel, Daniel and Ryan Shelley Grafman, Laura Brown, Jared and Elliot Grafman; sister of the late Mark (the late Hazel) Narancich; sister-in-law of Howard (Paulette) Grafman. Mrs. Grafman was a member of Nusach Hari-B’nai Zion Congregation and its board, a lifelong member of United Hebrew Congregation, a board member of Aish HaTorah, a member of Shaare Chesed Congregation, an active volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital and a longtime participant in other Jewish women’s organizations. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

COLONEL (RET.) EARLE K. ROSEN, died February 14, 2009. Widower of Melba Koplar Rosen; father of Sue (Mark) Koritz, Mark (Barbara) Rosen and Jim (Sherri) Rosen; grandfather of Beth Koritz, Debbie (Mike) Lefton and Robert (fiancee Susan Sabato) Koritz, Cindy (Danny) Solomon, Robyn (Rick) Burnett and Ted Rosen, Diana Rosen and Scott Rosen; great-grandfather of 9; son of the late Dora Rosen; special friend of Carol Jacobson. Mr. Rosen was a past president of the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association. Contributions to The St. Louis Variety Club or Congregation Shaare Emeth. Berger Memorial

EVELYN ROSKIN, died February 17, 2009. Widow of Chester F. Roskin; mother of Pepe (Linda) and Mark H. Roskin; grandmother of David, Brian, Eric, Dylan, Jason and Aaron Roskin; sister of Faye and the late Mel Kogan. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf-Roth

DR. JULES M. SNITZER, died February 13, 2009. Husband of Shirley E. Snitzer; father of Marjorie L. (Leroy) Thompson, Dr. Jeffrey M. (Maria) Snitzer and Dr. Richard D. (Julie) Snitzer; grandfather of Elizabeth Rose, Matthew and Kathryn Snitzer; brother of Mildred (the late Harry) Hoffman and the late Genevieve Snitzer; brother-in-law of Dotty (Jim) Ellis. Contributions to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House or the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. Berger Memorial