Richard (Rick) H. Kruger, 69, died June 6. He was born in Springfield, Mass. He is survived by his sister Erica Kruger (Scott) Near, his brother Daniel (Brooke) Kruger; his grandchildren, Lital Meira Near, Ayelet Miriam Near and Amalia Yael Near. He was predeceased by his sister Midge (David) Kra and her husband David. He was an active congregant of North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Ill, where he served as a past Brotherhood president, Executive Board Member and High Holiday Usher Chair for decades.