Ann “Bernice” Berin, died December 5, 2008. Widow of Leonard Berin; mother of Michael (Audrey) Berin, Lynn Stuart and the late David Berin; grandmother and great-grandmother of Josh, Andrea, Anthony, Rebecca, Jonathan, Kiki and Mia; friend of Shirley and Ruth Steinger. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf-Roth

Nissel Rosenbaum Byers, died December 14, 2008. Widow of Clayton W. Byers; mother of the late Tamara Byers, Gary (Shelley) Byers, Brian (Linda) Byers and Bruce (Linda) Byers; sister of the late Tamara Rosenbaum; the late Harry (the late Bertha) Rosenbaum, the late William Rosenbaum, the late Helen Hollander and the late Sarah (the late Henry) Montenegro; grandmother of Carly (Jonas) Cooper; great-grandmother of Samuel Cooper. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

Shael DeWoskin, died December 10, 2008 at age 89. Husband of Karen DeWoskin and the late Roseann DeWoskin; father of the late Ronald DeWoskin and Vicki (Barry) Kaufman; grandfather of Danny (Faylyn) Kaufman and Tommy (Stacey) Kaufman; brother of Sima (Burton) Granat. Mr. DeWoskin was proud to have served in the US Army as a Technical Sergeant in the 42nd Rainbow Division during WWII. Contributions to The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Midwest Office, P.O. Box 1852, Highland Park, Ill. 60035 or to The American Lung Association. Berger Memorial

Leslie Eisenberg Eubanks, died December 17, 2008. Mother of Lori Eubanks; daughter of the late Norman (Betty) Eisenberg and the late Shirley (the late Harvey) Protzel; sister of Joe Eisenberg and Larry (Sherry) Eisenberg. Contributions to a charity of your choice preferred. Berger Memorial

Ann Furman, died December 16, 2008. Widow of Maury Furman; mother of David (Barbara) Furman of Atlanta, GA and Judi Furman; grandmother of Mitchell Furman and Elise Furman; sister of Sarah (the late Ben) Kolker, the late Sam (the late Shirley) Oberman and the late Ethel (the late Chuck) Berns. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

Edna Krombach, died December 15, 2008. Widow of John H. Krombach; mother of David (Donna) Krombach of Atlanta, Ga., Judy Haber and Danny (Miriam) Krombach of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister of Herbert (the late Gloria) Thal and the late Lily (Frank) Taterka. Dear niece, aunt, cousin and friend. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

Burton Jay Pepper, died at age 73 on Dec. 8, 2008. Husband of Sandra Pepper; father of Gregg (Stacy) Pepper, Tracy (Bill) McClain; step-father of Hank Hight and Chris (Kim) Hight; grandfather of six grandchildren; son of the late Jack and Ann Pepper; brother of the late Stanley Pepper; brother in law of the late Jane Pepper. Contributions to American Cancer Society, Pancreatic Cancer Research, 2000 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, Tenn., 37203.

Mildred Schwartz, died December 12, 2008. Widow of Samuel Schwartz; sister of the late Dorothy (the late Ralph) Kitchner. Dear aunt, cousin and friend. Mildred was affectionately known to her family as “Nooney.” Berger Memorial

Irene Stiebel, of New York City, died December 12, 2008. Sister of Helen (the late Michael) Drazen; aunt of Mark (Barbara) Drazen and Allan (Vered) Drazen; widow of Eric Stiebel; mother of Gerald Stiebel.

Marion (Billee) Thuner, died December 9, 2008. Widow of Harry Thuner; daughter of Minnie and Anthony Younger; mother of Cindy Thuner. Marion was active with the Heritage Society of the St. Louis Zoo and United Hebrew Congregation. Contributions to the St. Louis Zoo Tribute Fund, #1 Government Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63110 or to United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, Mo 63141

Natalie Trottier (nee Krem), died December 9, 2008. Mother of Gabrielle Corrin, Marissa Danielle and Spenser Abraham Trottier; wife of Tom Trottier; daughter of Michael and Sandra Krem; sister of Michelle (Greg) Perris; granddaughter of Ida Krem; aunt of Grant and Maren Perris; aunt, niece, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, and beloved friend to many. Contributions to Young Survival Coalition, 61 Broadway, Suite 2235, New York, NY 10006 or www.youngsurvival.org. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.