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.
Harriet (Smith) Baron, age 98, passed away peacefully at her residence in Providence, R.I., on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dr. Philip Baron.
Martin (Marty) Fox, 91, of Leawood, Kan., died Nov. 22, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living in Overland Park, Kan.
Herbert Gruenebaum passed away on November 17, 2021, at the age of 93. Herb was born an only child in Cologne, Germany, on January 6, 1928. His parents were Gertude and Edgar Gruenebaum.
