We are saddened to announce the death of Elinore Kutler (Esther Bat Barish), beloved mother to Stephen Kutler and Elaine Klugman.
Elinore passed away on Jan. 28, 2022, at age of 99.
In addition to Stephen (Phyllis Needelman), a devoted daughter Elaine Klugman (Steve Klugman predeceased) of Lenexa, Kansas. Her grandchildren, Seth Kutler (Andrea), Josh Kutler (Hannah), Michelle Kamalich (Richard), Kory Klugman (Joanna), Kasey Klugman and Kenny Klugman (predeceased), and numerous great grandchildren, Breckon, Dagon, Aliya, Canton, Wesley, Katie, Kourtney Klugman and Lila and Ezra Kutler
Elinore is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Ben (Dov Ben Shlomo Zev). Her parents Ben and Etta Robinson, a brother Marvin Robinson and sister Louise Goodman
A graveside funeral service took place on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue Blue Ridge Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.
A shiva Minyan will be announced later.
Elinore Kutler was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1923. Her parents, along with some of her cousins, owned a department store. When the Great Depression came, they lost everything. Her mother passed away when she was eleven, so she helped raise her brother and sister. After graduating from high school and being an excellent typist, she began her career.
Since there wasn’t a young Jewish male population in Lincoln, she would often travel by bus to Omaha, Nebraska. During one of those trips she met her husband at a get-together at Mrs. B.’s, who was known as Rose Blumkin of Nebraska Furniture Mart fame, who often would have get-togethers for young women and men in Omaha. They married in 1942, settled in Omaha until 1958, then relocated to Kansas City, Missouri. In Kansas City, she worked for the Department of Agriculture and raised her family.
They were members of B’nai Israel Synagogue in Omaha for 15 years and 64 years at Kehilath Israel Synagogue in Kansas City. In addition, she had numerous friends and her regular mahjongg group. She enjoyed doing her crossword puzzles and was an ardent Kansas City Chiefs fan.
Elinore never said a bad word about anyone, including relatives and friends. The only time when she would say something was when someone was making a turn and not using their turn signal, including me. She was a kind and loving person.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
