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PEGGY SUE ALPIRN, January 6, 2022, of Creve Coeur, MO
Cherished wife of the late Morton A. “Marty” Alpirn. Loving mother of Dawn J. (Mark) Lynn and the late Mark C. (the late Ingrid) Nebel. Beloved grandmother “Gigi” (Ghee Ghee) of Jocelyn P. (Mark) Theiss, Katie A. Nebel, Andrew C. (Melissa) Lynn, Marlowe M. Lynn, and Bailey E. Lynn. Dear great grandmother of Daniel M. Thiess and Josie Mae Lynn. Beloved sister of the late Wayne Long (WW II), the late Imogene “Jeanie” (the late Pete) Sandvigen, the late Doris (the late Henry) Puls, Joyce (the late Jim) Erickson and Carol (Bill) Dobyns. Loving godmother of Heather Sue Dobyns. Beloved aunt, great aunt, and friend to many. Loving dog mom to many she happily cared for throughout her long life.
Private services. Contributions in Peggy’s memory may be made to the Dent County Animal Welfare Society, 5358 South MO-19, Salem, MO, 65560 (www.dcaws.org).
TILLIE E. BERGER passed peacefully and gracefully on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2022, in Overland Park, KS. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend.
Tillie was preceded in death by her devoted husband of almost 61 years, Morris R. Berger. Dear mother of Keith Berger, Debra (Joe) Berger-Pfefer and Linda Blondell. Loving grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Audrey (Bernard) Millman, Maxine Wiggs, the late Bernard (late Millie) Harris, the late Rosalie (late Milton) Harris and the late Eileen (late Jim) Jordan. Loving sister-inlaw of the late Sam (late Lilly) Berger and the late Sylvia (late Manny) Brooks. Beloved daughter of the late Jack and the late Dena Harris.
Tillie was born in St. Louis as were both of her parents. Her maternal and paternal grandfathers’ side of the family came from Wladyslaw / (Kudirkos Naumiestis). Their original last name was Kryngiel. Going further back: Pragier, Markman and Berlovich were names in the family. Her paternal grandmothers’ side of the family came from Raciena, Kaunas, Lithuania with the last names Druzinsky and Elman. We are not sure of her maternal grandparents’ original last name.
Tillie was a homemaker for most of her life. Her greatest joy was to be with her family, especially the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Over the years some of her hobbies were bowling, crocheting intricate afghans, embroidery, baking, and gardening. Her specialty was to Bar-B-Que outdoors.
Tillie met Morrie in St. Louis at the Highland’s amusement park in Forest Park. They were both out with friends. The two groups started chatting, Morrie asked Tillie for a light for his cigarette (which she did not have!). Tillie and Morrie enjoyed going on cruises and fishing. The rest is now history.
A Graveside service was held on Jan. 7 at B’nai Amoona Cemetery, 930 North and South Road. Contributions in Tillie’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. A RindskopfRoth Service
STANLEY WILLIAM COHEN passed away quietly on January 6, 2022 at the age of 83.
Loving husband of Phyllis Cohen, proud father of Stacy Cohen Sun and Angie Cohen Scariano. He adored his grandchildren, Aiden Scariano and Harper Sun, and was a loving father-in-law to John Scariano and Brian Sun.
Born in St. Louis, MO, Stanley spent his life loving all things St. Louis. He took advantage of everything the city had to offer. He loved the Cardinals, Blues, University City High School, every park, every deli, and participated in planning all of his high school reunions. He loved spending time with friends and family.
He studied art at Washington University and spent his early career in commercial arts. He ultimately retired after 37 years with the St. Louis County Government Center.
Stanley’s success and happiness was measured by the way he made others feel. He loved to host brunch from Sherman Brothers every weekend for anyone and everyone at his home. He loved driving carpools, making sure not only his children, but their friends were safe and happy. He was a loving soul and an honorable man who will be deeply missed by many.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 10:00am at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Avenue. For those who are unable to attend, a Zoom link will be provided. There will be no Shiva due to COVID protocols. Stanley’s family would like to thank his doctors, caregivers, and especially all first responders for his care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stanley’s memory may be made to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 or to The BackStoppers, Inc., 10411 Clayton Rd #203, St. Louis, MO 63131.
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DAVID JEFFERY FERMAN, January 13, 2022. Beloved husband of Susan Rich Ferman; dear father of Rebecca, Ariel and Brooke Ferman; dear son of Reva and the late Marty Ferman; dear brother and brother-in-law of Laura Lembeck-Ejikemewua and Amy Slakman (Sharone); dear son-in-law of Linda Welch and Hershel Rich; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.
David attended the University of Missouri in Columbia for both his undergraduate degree and his law degree, where he met his wife Susan. He was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. David and Susan got married in 1991, and celebrated 30 years together last October. After graduating in 1986, David was a public defender for five years before switching to his own private practice. He was also a night court judge.David was a lifetime member of the Masonic Temple. He loved fencing, and was at one point the fencing champion of the Midwest.
Some of David’s other hobbies included fishing, riding and caring for his horses, being a Civil War re-enactor, going to the gun range, collecting firearms, taking pictures with his Nikon camera, going out to eat, and snacking on BBQ potato chips.
Above everything, David loved his wife and daughters dearly, and fought stubbornly to be with them up to the very end. Despite all the health struggles he dealt with every day, he never gave up and faced each day with optimism. He will be missed by many.
A funeral service was held Jan. 17 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Service also will be available via Live Stream. Please visit www. bergermemorialchapel.com for details. Memorial contributions preferred to the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Berger Memorial Service
ADRIENNE PALAN GOLD was born July 17, 1920, in St. Louis, MO, and passed away on January 9, 2022, in Dallas, TX, at the age of 101.
Adrienne is predeceased by her husband, Oliver W Gold, who died in 1970. She is also predeceased by her parents, Robert Palan and Perl Palan, and her sister, Meryl Palan Levy.
Adrienne attended Demun Elementary School in Clayton, MO, and graduated Clayton High School in 1938. She attended Washington University, 1938 - 1941, majoring in interior design. She was honored to be Hatchet Queen of Washington University, October 1941. She married Oliver Wendell Gold in June 1942.
Adrienne has four children: Leslie Elizabeth Gold Conley, Wendy Ellen Gold Beren, John Steven Gold and Barbara Ann Gold. Adrienne has five grandchildren, Jason Conley, Sarah Conley Evans, Brandon Gold, Lauren Gold and Madison Gold, and four greatgrandchildren, Elias Conley, Tallia Conley, Hunter Evans and Watson Evans. Her two nephews are Robert Levy and John Levy and several nieces and nephews on the Gold side: Larry, Laura Jane (deceased), and Lucky Gold, and Charles Tober (deceased) and Carol Tober (deceased).
Adrienne moved to Dallas, TX, in 1966. Adrienne had many friends in both St. Louis and Dallas with whom she played bridge and canasta. She participated in fundraisers for Jewish causes in dance routines. She was a lifelong avid reader, a pile of romance and mystery novels checked out from libraries was always nearby. Just on the Kindle alone, from 2015 to 2020, she read 451 books. They had to be put on an Excel spreadsheet just to keep up in order to prevent duplication, which did happen from time to time. She loved going to all her children’s and grandchildren’s athletic games. S he was their biggest fan and supporter. She also took exercise class with her friends, but she was really taking the exercise class to go out and have a nice lunch with the ladies after class. She was very close to her sister Meryl, or Aunt Moey, as Adrienne’s children called her. They loved to shop and go to Vincent’s every Sunday - except during Dallas Cowboys season.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com for the Gold family.
MARILYN ROSE GOODMAN, born April 29, 1933, died January 12, 2022.
Marilyn and her widowed mother, Irene Harris Goodman, came to St. Louis in the late 1950s from Little Rock, Ark. Marilyn lived thereafter only in University City. She was very active in Jewish War Veterans, both nationally and in St. Louis.
She was a part-time seamstress and she enjoyed helping her friends and traveling with them. She lived for 26 years in Crown Center for seniors.
We will miss her.
She has no known survivors except for cousin Richard Goodman of the Cleveland area; and cousins the next generation down: Howard Goodman of Seattle, Deborah Goodman Kasdan of Norwalk, Conn., and Julie Goodman of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
There was no funeral service.
STANTON J. GRALNICK of Springfield passed away at his home on January 10, 2022. Stan was born May 9, 1940 in St. Louis, MO. Son of Alex and Esther Gralnick. Educated in St. Louis and University City schools, received his college education at Washington University and Berkley. Stan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Sciences in 1962. He married Laurel D. Garber in Springfield in 2001.
Stan is survived by his wife Laurel Garber, his children Jay Gralnick (wife Jeanette) and Sari Awadalla; grandchildren Josef and Sofia Awadalla, and Kerianna and Corbin Gralnick; his sister Toby Shear (husband Jeff) and sisters-inlaw Gwen Martens (husband David) and Lisa Reis (husband Greg).
Stan was licensed as an architect in Missouri and Illinois, as well as licensed as an asbestos building inspector, project manager and designer. For ten years he owned and operated a scrap metal recycling company in the St. Louis Metro East area. He was employed by the State of Illinois Capitol Development Board as a Senior Program Analyst from 1997 until his retirement in 2012. Stan worked on and supervised over 100 projects. Stan’s specialty was working on hospitals, and he was especially proud of the projects he had worked on at Memorial Medical Center, including the Renal Dialysis building and the Daycare Center for children of hospital staff.
Stan was a member of the American Institute of Architects and served on the Illinois Council of AIA, on the Executive Board of the Central Illinois chapter, and as President of the Sangamon County Section. He was a member of the Constructions Specifications Institute, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and the American Business Club. He served on the Board of Directors of Falling Brook Townhomes Association.
Stan served on the Sangamon County Planning Commission and on the Advisory Committee of Sangamon Valley Greenways and Trails. He was a member of the Springfield Art Association and served on the Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Club of Springfield, Big Brother/Big Sister of Sangamon County, Certified Development Corporation SBD 503 Program, and the Springfield Bicycle Club. He was a member of the special committee of School District #186 appointed to study facility utilization.
Stan was affiliated with Temple Israel for over 40 years, served on its Board of Directors and as House Committee chair, and represented the Temple on the Jewish Community Relations Council.
OBITUARIES INDEX
Alpirn, Peggy Sue Berger, Tillie E. Cohen, Stanley William Ferman, David Jeffery Gold, Adrienne Palan Goodman, Marilyn Rose Gralnick, Stanton J. Horlick, Maynard Kaplan, Doris M. Kasten, Rosalie Kornblum, Leonard A. Lacks, Jerome S. “Jerry” Lefton, Marlene Levine, Janice Leslie Glasser Liebhaber, Dr. Harvey Roth, Evelyn T. Rubin, Robert “Bob” Sigel, Shea Willett, Clark Anthony Wolf, Sandra
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MAD MAYNARD” HORLICK, 85, passed away of cardiac arrest on January 5, 2022.
The multimedia personality entertained at dozens of St. Louis venues for more than six decades. He was known for his wild lip syncs, often donning wacky wigs and crazy sunglasses while strumming a Mickey Mouse guitar. In the 1950s, his lip-sync routines were featured on The Gil Newsome Show on Channel 5. In the 1960s, his records, The Strut and Library Rock, had regional success. Today some of his other records have a fan base in European countries. Maynard Horlick was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame where his name is on the “Legends List”. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran and served as a Mess Sergeant. “I was the messiest sergeant the Army ever had!”
From 1973 through 2017, he was an MC/DJ at dozens of night spots including The Chase Park Plaza, Little Rascals and Stinger’s Lounge. In the early 1980’s, Maynard and Jackie McCoy teamed to host the KADI Original Sunday Night Oldies Show, broadcast live from STL night clubs; the show continued in night clubs when it left radio in 1996. From 2009 through 2012, Maynard and Jackie hosted KZQZ’s Juke Box Memories. In the last half of his life, he was proud to help raise money for The M.S. Society, The National Kidney Foundation, The Dream Factory and Easter Seals.
Maynard’s passion was entertaining, especially with oldies records (“vinyl rules”!) while seeing people laugh, sing and dance. At the close of every Oldies Show, he would say, “Until we meet again...grease for peace.”
Maynard Horlick is survived by his son Bruce, daughter Lynn (John) Miller and grandson, Logan Miller.
Private services were held. In lieu of flowers and cards, please contribute to www.alz.org. Please visit www.bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service
DORIS M. KAPLAN, 93, passed away December 28, 2021 in Longboat Key, FL.
Born July 24, 1928 to Meyer and Bessie (Bank) Millner. Beloved wife of the late Sylvan Kaplan for 56 years. Dear mother of Gary (Jody) Kaplan, Earl (Lily) Kaplan and David (Zelagh) Kaplan. Loving grandmother of Jason (Aleks), Jonny, Ben, Ananda, Lex, Courtney, Alivia, Kalki, Sunny and Zen Kaplan, Steve (Jonté) Rosebrough and Jack Cheng. Beloved great grandmother of Meyer, Scarlett, Sebastian and Cady Kaplan. Dear sister of the late Gerry (Leo) Bressler and the late Alan (the late Phyllis) Millner. Dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Doris was a rare beauty, both inside and out. A true pioneer of her generation, Doris was the first female to receive a mechanical engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Her positive spirit and love for her family embodied the special relationship Doris had with each and every one of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In her later years, Doris was an avid supporter of her Temple in Longboat Key, FL.
A graveside service was held Jan. 16 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road. Live stream available at Rindskopfroth.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL, 34228. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
ROSALIE KASTEN, January 15, 2022
Beloved wife of the late Harold S. Kasten; dear mother of Sherry (Dan) Diekemper; loving grandmother of Danielle Crall, the late Samantha Crall and Lindsey Diekemper; dear daughter of the late Frieda and Mack Salzberg; dear sister of the late Shirley Kweskin and the late Stanley Salzberg; dear aunt of the late Linda Kweskin, Danny and Gloria Kweskin, and Jay and Amy Kweskin; dear sister-in-law, great aunt, cousin and friend to many. Special grandma to fluffy Bob Saget and Noodle Crall.
A funeral service was held Jan. 19at BERGER MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 9430 Olive Blvd. Service is available via Live Stream (please visit www. bergermemorialchapel.com for information. No visitation prior to the service. Interment follows at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road. Memorial contributions preferred to the Samantha Crall Camp Sabra Scholarship Fund, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146.
LEONARD A. KORNBLUM, December 24. 2021
Leonard A. Kornblum, beloved husband of 68 years to Sandra Kornblum, dear father to Teri Rutherford of Seattle and dear father & fatherin-law to Joan Hall (Ed) of Clayton, passed away in St. Louis on December 24, 2021, just shy of his 94th birthday. He was born on February 2, 1928 and grew up in East St. Louis, IL, the youngest of 7 children of Sarah Freidberg Kornblum and Joseph Kornblum. His family was with him at the time of his death.
He was a WWII Navy veteran, having served in China and Japan, on the USS Molala.
Leonard was a lighthearted person, always seeing the bright side of things. He would carry on conversations with strangers everywhere he went. He also worked hard his entire life and never sat still. He is remembered as having an abundance of energy and happiness for the gift of life. Pushing 94 years old, Leonard´s mind was as sharp and clear as ever. He fought hard to get better and to go on with life, as always.
His wife, daughters, son-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends deeply miss him and remember his smile, humor and love.
A private graveside service and interment was held Dec. 29 at United Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Berger Memorial Service
JEROME S. “JERRY” LACKS, January 3, 2022
Beloved husband of Mary Kietz Lacks; dear stepfather of Robyn Kaufhold and Jenny Ward (Mike); dear grandfather of 6; dear brother of David Lacks (Cindy); dear uncle, cousin and friend.
Graveside service was held, Friday, January 7 at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery, 740 N. Mason Road. Memorial contributions preferred to the charity of your choice. BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE
MARLENE LEFTON, January 6, 2022
Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Morris S. Lefton; dear mother of Evan Lefton, Michael Lefton (Debbie) and Amy Lefton; loving grandmother of Sydney, Jacob, Ellie, Sadie and Sacha Lefton; beloved daughter of the late Sidney and Florence (Besser) Miller; cherished sister of the late Donald Miller; beloved sister-inlaw of Robert Lefton (late Marlene); dear aunt of Jeff (Bry), Cindy and Brad Lefton; loving great-aunt of Jessica and Katie Lefton; our dear relative and friend to many.
Even more beautiful on the inside than out, Marlene was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. For Marlene, family always came first, with chocolate and shopping a close second and third. She exuded class, elegance and grace, with a unique ability to touch everyone she met. Marlene toasted every special occasion by saying “There’s a lot of love in this room,” and she was always right, because she was in the room. Her warmth and smile will never be forgotten.
A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 10 at Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road. The funeral service is available via Live Stream; please visit www.bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Memorial contributions in Marlene’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Berger Memorial Service
JANICE LESLIE GLASSER LEVINE passed away in her home on December 22, 2021 at the age of 63.
She was the beloved mother of Julia Levine and Ben Levine, and sister of Robert Glasser, Howard Glasser, and Deborah Glasser Barr. She was a cherished aunt, cousin, friend, and member of the Westview Assisted Living community.
Janice was born on August 5, 1958 in southern California to Morris and Gloria Glasser. She graduated from Beverly Hills High in 1977 and went on to study occupational therapy at San Jose State University. She married David Levine in 1990, and the couple moved to St. Louis with their daughter Julia in 1993.
She spoke publicly on the power of laughter in healing, gave art and music appreciation workshops for elementary school students, and led peer support groups for individuals with bipolar disorder. She was a lover of social action and volunteered for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Jewish Family and Children’s Services.
Her family would like to thank Shandora Rice, who was a loving caregiver to Janice for the last five years, and Iris Widiger, who was her compassionate care manager.
Private memorial services will be held for family and friends in 2022. Those wishing to make a gift in Janice’s honor might consider the MS Society, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, the ASPCA, or an organization of their choice.
HARVEY LIEBHABER, M.D., on January 5, 2022.
Beloved physician, avid pilot and Dearest Father, Grandfather, Uncle and friend to many. Born to Dora and Samuel in Brooklyn, NY, April 24, 1932, Harvey was the youngest of five siblings with whom he was very close, especially after the sudden death of their father in 1939. Harvey first came to St. Louis as a Medical Resident at (then) Barnes Hospital in the 1950’s. Upon returning to New York City for further training, he met and married Columbia University Pediatric Resident Despine Coulis. He served as professor of Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Disease at Yale University Medical School until 1972 when He was offered a professorship at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis. Choosing to leave academic medicine in 1978, he started a private practice in University City and Creve Coeur. He was a compassionate and caring Man and had a bedside manner like none other. He served a time as President of the Medical staff at Jewish Hospital St. Louis. His love of flying led him to become an Aviation Medical Examiner. He loved chatting about aviation with his pilots and became close friends with many of them. After his retirement he focused most of his time on his family and his love of opera and gardening. Forever a Brooklyn boy at heart.
He leaves behind his only child, Daughter Catherine (Gary) Bryant, grandchildren Emma, Claire and Samuel Troxell all of St. Louis, and special nephews, Joseph Fingar, and Louis, Steven and Reuven Liebhaber. Thank you to our special friends Lorrie Sarandos, Katrina Allen and Roger Gazey, whose care, love and devotion are much appreciated and will not be forgotten.
A memorial service was held Jan. 14 at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for Live Stream details. In lieu of flowers, please be kind to the people around you. Berger Memorial Service
EVELYN T. ROTH, January 11, 2022
Beloved wife of the late Roland Lee Roth; dear mother of Melanie Thiede, Linda Newman and Pamela Schwartz; dear grandmother of Kaitlyn and Hannah Thiede, Sonia Ault, Mark (Becky), Stephen (Sara), Eric and Brad Schwartz; dear great-grandmother of Elana, Louisa, the late Leah, Aubrey, Landon, Wyatt Schwartz, Harley, Jesse and Nathan Ault; dear sister of Samuel Bluestein (Shirley) and Gloria Schramm (late Fred). Our dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.
A graveside service was held Jan. 13 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for Live Stream details. Memorial contributions preferred to Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn: Processing Center, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394. Berger Memorial Service
ROBERT “BOB” RUBIN, January 6, 2021
Beloved husband of the late Judith Rubin; dear father and father-in-law of Elise Weinstein (Scott), Elaine Sukin, and Mark Rubin (Amy); dear grandfather of Rikki and Jake Weinstein, Gigi Sukin, and Cha Cha and Chase Rubin; dear brother of Phyllis Smith (Steve); our dear brotherin-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to so many.
A funeral service was held Jan. 9 via Zoom. Please visit www.bergermemorialchapel.com for Zoom details. Memorial contributions preferred to the Clayton Education Foundation, 2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 63105. Please note the contribution is in memory of Robert Rubin. Berger Memorial Service
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