Obituaries

Irene Biederman Ellis, 84, completed her beautiful life on Jan. 14, surrounded by love.

Michael Ginsberg, Ph.D., of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully from heart disease on Dec. 20.

Rodney T. (Rod) Minkin passed away surrounded by his family on Jan. 16 at Menorah Medical Center, where he was born and later served as chairman of its board.

Rivka Tiri Weber, 65, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Jan. 18. Graveside services were held on Jan. 21 at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery.

Janet Kogan, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on Jan. 10. Funeral services were graveside on Jan. 12 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Barbara Birnbaum passed away on Jan. 3. She was born on July 12, 1933, to Abraham and Pearl Mann (z”l) and had one brother, Milton Mann (z”l). 

Lori Passman, 96, passed away in December. She was the fifth of five children born to Rose and Benjamin Gorelick in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Central High School in Omaha, and then her story gets interesting. 

Zelma Saltzman of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away comfortably and peacefully on Jan. 2. Formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, she was a true “people” person who connected with virtually everyone she came across. 

Jeff Shniderman, 70, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on Jan. 6. Services were held on Jan. 7 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Gilbert O. Shapiro passed away on Dec. 23 at the age of 90.