All Obituaries

Robert W. Benson of Bluffton, SC passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Bob was born December 1, 1936 in New Haven, CT, the son of the late Albert L. and Lillian LaFlamme Benson. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Gail, his brother, Albert, and sister, Ruth Timothy. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth of LaCrosse, WI, Kevin of Columbia, TN, Keith of Hilton Head, SC, daughter, Betty of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and grandson, Kevin Jr. of Amite, LA. Bob grew...

      Ethel Horton, age 94, of Early Branch, SC and widow of Hal George Horton passed away on January 12, 2019 at Ridgeland Nursing Home. Mrs. Horton was born in Grays, SC on September 11, 1924 to the late Stephen Holbrook Mixson and Ethel Tindal Mixson. Mrs. Horton was a member of the Pine Level Baptist Church.  She was a devoted wife, mother and loved caring for her family. Mrs. Horton is survived by her sons, Hal G. Horton Jr. (Janet) of Beaufort, SC and Thomas...

Beverly Jean Remenap, age 91, of Hilton Head Island, SC died Saturday, January 12, 2019. Mrs. Remenap was born on March 1, 1927 in Evart, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Sally Bruce. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert R. Remenap. She is survived by her son, Bruce Richards (Charlene); daughters, Nancy Presley and Sue Sydow (Steve); grandchildren, Shaun Richards, Shannon Richards, Shayna Richards, R. Ryan Presley (Aarin), Jason Presley, Spenser Sydow, and Chase...

Barbara Canham, age 85, of Hilton Head passed away peacefully at her home on January 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Barbara was born in the Boston, MA area, the oldest daughter of Francis Fennessy and Myrle Breed.  She later relocated to Chicagoland area with her sister Frances.  Soon afterwards, Barbara met the love of her life, her husband Bob. Together “B and B” spent the next 40 years in Illinois, happily raising their family as Barbara developed a...

    Cynthia Rae Vander Kuur, 65, of Bluffton SC, passed away January 10 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital surrounded by her family. Cynthia or “Cyndi” as most knew her, was born November 13 1953 in San Diego Ca. the youngest daughter of seven, to Bennett W. and Pollyanna Booth. Cyndi moved to Bluffton SC in 2010 from Las Vegas NV. to live with her sister Lynn, after which they were always together and soon known as “The Sisters” people often mistook them...

Thomas R. Burke, age 83, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Syosset, NY died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Sprenger Health Care in Port Royal, SC. Mr. Burke was born on August 31, 1935 in Boston, MA, the son of the late William and Mary Burke. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Following his military tenure he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts. He continued his formal education at Columbia University where he earned his Doctorate in...

On January 7th Marvin Jacobson, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, peacefully passed away at home in Bluffton, SC at the age of 88.  Upon graduation from Taylor Allderdice High School, Marvin attended the University of Pittsburgh and in 1952 received a degree in Journalism.  Following college, he served in the army as a photographer and later began his career in advertising.  After working for Cavenaugh Morris and then the Goldman Shoop Agency, he founded Hallmark Advertising in...

Wayne R. Warren, 67, passed away on January 1, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, wonderful son and brother and a caring father to his two cocker spaniels. He was born on September 14, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN to Vernon and Helen Warren. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his father. He is survived by his wife Becky of 45 years, his mother Helen Warren and sister Sharon Smith of Plainfield, IN, his brother...

Joe Cocola, 60, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 31, 2018 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after battling cancer.  He leaves his wife Erin Cocola, his daughters Danielle McGarvey (Randy McGarvey) and Ashley Cocola (Andrew Richie).  He leaves behind his 2 beloved grandchildren, Rylan and LelaNicole McGarvey, whom "Didi" adored and cherished.  Also, his mother Rita Cocola, sister Lisa Armento (Michael Armento), and nephew Anthony Armento. He was...

William Stephen Shinn Sr.  (Bill) passed away Sunday December 29, 2018 in Bluffton South Carolina.    Bill is survived by his loving wife Dorothy Francis Shinn (Dee). Bill and Dee spent many happy years together with family and close friends in Middletown Rhode Island, North Attleboro Massachusetts, Ashburnham Massachusetts and West Palm Beach Florida.  Bill and Dee loved spending time with their family, friends and raising shelties.    Bill had three...