Arnold J. Wassertrom, 76, died on May 16, 2021. He was born on May 16, 1945, to Judge Solvert M. And Ruth A. Wasserstrom. A graduate of Southwest High School, he attended Boston University and Washburn University. He was a lifelong student of Spanish and the Bible. He loved bowling, and all 10 pins started dancing for him as soon as he threw the ball. His wife Charlene predeceased him. He is survived by brothers Mark Wasserstrom and Richard Wasserstrom. Private burial services will be in Topeka, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to Temple Israel of Overland Park, Kansas, or Kansas City Hospice.

 

Sunday, May 23, 2021, Corinne “Coco” Claire (Hoffman) Rope, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Coco spent her life in Kansas City, MO: born in 1928 to parents Sonia and Louis Hoffman, then married in 1946 to Herbert M. Rope, who passed away a few years ago.

Growing up Coco was a lover of music and valued education. She attended the University of Wisconsin eventually earning her MA in education. For a number of years following, she taught Montessori school, preschool, and kindergarten. Later, she focused primarily on her small private piano school where she was a beloved music teacher.

Corinne is survived by her 3 sons, her brother Irwin Hoffman, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation to The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) at www.nafme.org in Corinne’s honor. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com (Arrangements entrusted to The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211)

 

Dvorah Arbisser passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 94, having lived a fulfilling life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a teacher who taught Hebrew to hundreds of students and trained dozens of teachers to follow in her footsteps.

 Edward Earl Haith, M.D., FACS. Born Dec. 2, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri. Parents, the late William and Ruth (Stein) Haith. He passed away May 7, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center surrounded by his children and grandchildren who loved him dearly. Their “Poppy” was the light of their life and they looked to him for guidance and support. He knew on the first date with Rickie Schere, that she was the girl he would marry. They had a loving and devoted marriage for 62 years.

Sandra (Sandy) E. Weinstein, 80, passed away May 3, 2021, at Sunrise of Leawood. Sandy was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Southwest High School and attended the University of Missouri. She married her high school sweetheart, Don (predeceased in 2015) in 1960.

Michael David Baruch was born to Karl and Gertrude (Kaufmann) Baruch. He grew up in St. Louis with his big brother, Bob. He took great pride in being a line judge and trainer for the United States Tennis Association, which took him all over the country.

Gertrude Epstein, born April 28, 1929, passed away peacefully at her home on April 29, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Private services were held on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Barbara Lynn Freidberg, 80, of Overland Park, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at home on April 14. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care or a charity meaningful to you and your family.

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