Obituaries

Sheila Bordeau Wien, 86, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 18, 2021. 

Edward Stuart Kanter passed away on December 12, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the son of Joseph and Esther Kanter and son-in-law of Allen and Donna Levine.

Southern Gentleman. Still waters run deep. Intellectual. Perfect husband. Moustache forever. Loving father. Japanese Film. Photographer. Grace. Dignity. Devastatingly gone. 

Mary Elizabeth Davidson was born in Kansas City, Mo., on May 28, 1936, to loving parents Julian K. Davidson and Kathryn E. Roberts. Mary passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021, forever leaving her imprint on many worthwhile causes across the Kansas City region.

Norman Miles Arnell (9/22/1932 - 12/8/2021) passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family after a short illness. Norman was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Dorothy Aronovsky. Born in St. Paul, Minn., Norman’s childhood was spent in various parts of the Midwest as his father, a professor, taught at several universities.

Richard (Dick) Norman Stiefel passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Village Shalom Social Hall.

Alan Douglas Schwartz, 72, of Lenexa, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Dec. 5, at Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo., followed by burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Barbara Rhea Seigel Brown was born May 17, 1931, to Necoma and Eli Seigel of St Louis, Mo., and died on Dec. 4, 2021, at Village Shalom.

Betty (Pucker) Kalikow, age 95 and a lifelong resident of Kansas City who was once dubbed “an institution in the Kansas City Jewish Community,” died Dec. 6, 2021.

A celebration of life will be held for Allen B. Rawitch, Ph.D., on Dec. 19, 2021. The celebration will be at 2 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Club House, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, Kan. 66207.