December Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Irving Loyd Greenberg, who died on November 10. He is survived by his wife, Helen Jean Greenberg; son, Stephen Greenberg (Julie Kohner); daughter, Sandy Freed (David); and grandchildren, Daniel Greenberg, Allyson Freed and Nicole Freed. 
Donations may be made in Irv's memory to the American Heart Association or Congregation Micah.

Mazel Tov

Sheri Warnke and David Oliphant announce the engagement of their son, Philip Oliphant, to Victoria Kimerling of Birmingham, Ala. They will be married in Charleston, S.C., on January 21, 2023, with the service officiated by Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks (wife of Nashvillian Albert Marks – and daughter-in-law of Jimmy and Patty Marks). Victoria is the daughter of Jon and Sheryl Kimerling of Birmingham. Philip and Victoria live in Atlanta.

NOVEMBER B'NAI MITZVAHS

Devon and Graham Schwartz will celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Congregation Micah. They are the children of Daniel and Robin Schwartz and the grandchildren of Stephen and Miriam Schwartz of Warminster, Pa., and Lisa Wertlieb and Alan Deresh of Boca Raton, Fla.

November Obituaries

Condolences to the family of Tashia Maureen Berman of Hendersonville Tenn., who died on September 21 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Cantor Nathaniel Berman; her sons, Alexander Berman of Hendersonville; Lindsey Berman of Louisville, Ky.; and Dale Berman of Portland, Tenn.; her mother, Wanna Sadler; sisters, Terry Sadler, Sidney Walker, Candy Rumfelt; and brothers, Donnie Sadler, Johnathan Sadler and James Sadler; grandchildren, Dalton Berman and Megan Sacco.

Obituaries October

Condolences to the family of Bertram Humble Chalfant, Jr. who died on August 24. He was the father of Anna-Gene O’Neal (Scott) and grandfather of Ayla and Bates O’Neal. Donations may be made in Bertram's memory to Congregation Micah.

Belle Lawi

Abraham “Abe” Mikkelsen Sharfstein

Lily Goldner

Illyana Lubovich

Laura Kass Hochman

Condolences to the family of Laura Kass Hochman, who died on August 13. She is survived by her son, Michael Hochman (Natalie). Donations may be made in Laura's memory to David Posnack JCC Cultural Arts Center or Congregation Micah.

Frank Leon Parker

Condolences to the family of Frank Leon Parker, 96, who died on August 10. He was an internationally renowned nuclear waste disposal expert and elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.

Helen Lurie Downie

Condolences to the family of Helen Lurie Downie. 82, who died peacefully surrounded by her family at University Hospital in London, Ontario, on August 5. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of Arthur and Jean Kincaid Noone.

Marion (Sis) Cohn

Condolences to the family of Marion (Sis) Cohn who died on July 28. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Larry) Woods, and grandchildren, Michelle (Sam) Cayford and Alexander (Bailey) Woods.

Larry Schmidt

Condolences to the family of Larry Schmidt, who died on July 28. He was the grandfather of Joshua Barton.

Arlene Kaufman

Condolences to the family of Arlene Kaufman, 78, who died at her home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on July 27. We extend our deepest condolences to Arlene’s son Dr. Michael Friedman and the family.

Ruth Kornman

Condolences to the family of Ruth Kornman (Naomi Ruth Caplan Kornman). Ruthie was a native of Nashville. She was married to Harold Kornman for 63 years. They retired in 2003 and moved to Sarasota, Fla..

Harry Kartoz

Condolences to the family of Harry William Kartoz ,95, who died on July 2, in Atlanta, Ga. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Harry was born in Philadelphia on May 4, 1927, the fifth of six children of Jewish Russian immigrants, Louis and Golda Silver Kartoz.

Illyana Lubovich

Obituaries August 2022

Condolences to the family of William "Bill" Drongowski, who died on June 25. He is survived by his wife, Amy Drongowski; son, Mike Drongowski (Mindy); and grandchildren, Avery Markel (Jacob) and Emma Kamrass (Jared).  Donations may be made in Bill's memory to the South Lyon, Mich., Public Library or to Congregation Micah. 

Gabe Newman