Sherwin Abrams, died October 22, 2008. Husband of Terry Shaller Abrams; father of Jason and Matthew Abrams; son of the late Maurice and the late Irene and the late Esther Abrams; son-in-law of Rhoda Berkowski and Jorge Berkowski and the late Irwin Shaller; brother of Stuart (Lyanne) Abrams, Norm Abrams, Alex (Shana) Kramer and Susan (Stuart) Boxerman. Mr. Abrams was a member of Traditional Congregation. Contributions to Colon Cancer. Berger Memorial

Heinz K. “Karl” Baer, died October 16, 2008. Husband of Gail Baer; father of Harvey (Petra) Baer of Atlanta, GA, Joyce (Benjy) Levin and Debrah (Richard) Bly; grandfather of Melissa (Greg) Hilgert, Amanda Baer and Elisabeth Baer, Bradley “BJ” (fiance Jami Shupak) Levin, Jacob Bly and Carley Bly; brother of the late Margo (the late Marvin) Radloff; uncle of Beverly Radloff; cousin of Bernard Mayer. Contributions to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Berger Memorial

Barry Craig Fendelman, died October 23, 2008. Father of Jamie and Jordan Fendelman; son of Marilyn and Melvin Weinberg and Norton Fendelman; brother of Randy (Judy) Fendelman, Allen (Joni) Fendelman, Dale (Bud) Pessin, Denny (Alyson) Weinberg and Cindi (Keith) Guller; nephew of Burton (Helaine) Fendelman, Arlene and the late Norman Jaffie; grandson of the late Allen and Lily Ann Jaffie and Hyman and Minnie Fendelman. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf Roth

Greta P. Forsman (nee Friedman) died October 9, 2008. Wife of Al Forsman; mother of Ellen (Shlomo Castell) Forsman, Jennifer (Ted) Houser, grandmother of Rachel, Elyssa, Danielle, Lilly and Talya; sister of Joe (Ellie) Friedman, Jack (Sue) Friedman and Rhoda Friedman (wife of David, deceased). Contributions to B’nai El. Rindskopf-Roth

Joan Joy Frelich, died October 12, 2008. Wife of Semon Frelich; daughter of the late Harvey and the late Fan Nathanson; mother of Bette, Steve (Kelly), Jim (Heather) and Jeff Frelich; grandmother of eleven and great-grandmother of three; sister of Jim (Marda) Nathanson and Maxine Gourse. Joan and her husband founded Shoe Stop, along with their three sons, in 1978. She was a friend of Bill W, loved her family, the Cardinals, and touched many lives. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf-Roth

Lucille Krevin Guadagnino, died October 20, 2008. Mother of Marsha Krevin Guadagnino; sister of the late Pearl (the late Bernard) Eisenberg, the late Florence (the late Sidney) Lapidus, Sylvia (Joseph) Levitt, Alice Kravin and the late William (the late Eva) Krevin. Contributions to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Berger Memorial

Elise C. Hasterlik, died October 18, 2008. Grandmother of Lisa (Eric); great-grandmother of Olivia and Sydney; sister of Louise (the late Paul) Schmidt; aunt of Gail Simon and Karen (Craig) Robbins. Contributions charity of choice. Rindskopf-Roth

Johanna Hofstein, died October 20, 2008. Daughter of the late Harry and Fannie Dunie; widow of Jerry Hofstein; mother of Mark (Ros), John (Donna), Lewis (Vicky) and the late Doug Hofstein; grandmother of Debbie, Jason (Erica), Jeremy, Daniel and Rebecca Hofstein; great-grandmother of Emily Spitzberg-Hofstein; sister of Shirley (Sis) Goldberg (Sam); aunt of Donna Shatz, Harriet Blickenstaff and Judy Goldberg; great-aunt of Lauren and Andrew Shatz, Jacob and Matthew Blickenstaff and Jennifer Goldberg. Owner of Dunie’s Delicatessen, the restaurant was started in 1912 by her father and uncle. After WWII, Johanna and Jerry took over the restaurant until 1964 when Jerry died. Located across the street from the former Globe Democrat and Post-Dispatch, the downtown deli was home to many reporters and editors until it closed in 1990. Contributions to the Missouri Baptist Cancer Center. Berger Memorial

Sarah Katz, died October 14, 2008. Widow of Isadore “Kitty ” Katz; mother of Reva Mae (the late Paul) Davis-Weinberg, Margaret and the late Gerald Zale Katz; grandmother of Alan Davis, Bruce Davis, Craig (Sandra) Davis and Gary (Holly) Davis; great-grandmother of Emma, Stella, John, Paul, Steven, Alex, Ceriana and Gary Davis II; sister of Muriel “Aunt Mumi ” Finger, Hymen Glovinsky and the late Manny “Ossie ” Finger, Dave (Lil) Finger, Rose Glovinsky, Albert Fin, Manuel (Molly) Finger, Ann (Charles) Rich and Clara (Will) Lemcovitz. Contributions to a charity of your choice. Rindskopf-Roth

Dr. Steven J. Morris, died October 19, 2008. Father of Courtney, Jordan and Emily Morris; son of the late Walter and the late Beverlee Morris; brother of Jo Linda (Sanford) Cohen, Richard (Robyn) Morris and Gay Gordon; nephew of Sid and Roberta Weissman; former husband of Lynn Morris. Contributions to Autism Speaks, 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, Ca 90036-4272 or the American Diabetes Association. Berger Memorial

Alvin J. Pratzel, died October 12, 2008. Widower of Adele Pratzel and the late Ida Pratzel; father of Sandra (Kerry) Klarfeld and Michael (Barbara) Pratzel; grandfather of David, Jason and Brian Klarfeld, Joshua and Isaac Pratzel; brother of the late Yetta (the late Aaron) Lugger and the late Nathan (the late Bertha) Pratzel. Contributions to Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel Synagogue or to the Belle Center, 1082 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63131. Berger Memorial

Ruth Spigel, died October 20, 2008. Widow of Louis Spigel; mother of Joel R. (Debra) Spigel; grandmother of Pamela Reynolds, Chad (Mia) Spigel and Sarah (Jeremy) Klaven; great-grandmother of Austin, Samantha, Brenden and Brittany Reynolds and Gabriella Klaven; sister of the late Eliot (the late Frances) Goldberg. Contributions to Macular Degeneration, the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial

Mildred Spitzer, died October 24, 2008. Widow of Harold Spitzer; mother of Joan (Dr. Earle) Rothbell, Kay (Dr. Hilllard) Ullman and Rickie (Alan) Kravitz; grandmother of Laurie (Dan) Rosenthal, Jill (Danny) Lacoretz, Keri (Josh) Cohen, Kendi Ullman, Halley (Michael) Roomberg and Wendy Kravitz; great-grandmother of Hanna Rosenthal, Caleb Rosenthal, Melanie Cohen, Alex Cohen, Rachel Lacoretz and Rebecca Lacoretz. Contributions to University City Children’s Center, 6646 Vernon, University City, Mo., 63130. Berger Memorial