OBITUARIES
George E. Campbell
Oct 4, 2025
George Ernest Campbell, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, in Bluffton, South Carolina.
George was born May 23, 1935, in Grafton, ND, to Roch and Lydia (Pagote) Campbell. He was raised on the family’s farm east of Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1953. George attended the University of North Dakota and...
Theodore "Ted" Schroeder
Oct 2, 2025
Theodore “Ted” Schroeder, 70, of Bluffton, SC passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, SC.
Ted was born May 2, 1955 in Findlay, OH to the late Gerald Schroeder and Pauline Niese Smith. Ted grew up outside of Leipsic, OH and graduated from Miller City High School in 1973. A few years later,...
Stephanie A. Huguenin
Oct 1, 2025
Ms. Stephanie Alnell Huguenin entered into rest on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence. Stephanie suffered an extended illness acquired during her missionary work in India.
She is survived by her parents, David L. and Deborah Postell Huguenin “Momma D”, her brother and sister in law, Patrick and Stacey Huguenin, and her nephews, Camden Calhoun Gantt, Thayer Reed Huguenin and...
Barbara Winstead Paules
Sep 24, 2025
Barbara Winstead Paules, beloved child of God
August 23, 1937 to September 24, 2025
Barbara Winstead Purdy Paules, full of fun, faith and joy, passed into the arms of her Lord our Savior on September 24, 2025.
She was predeceased by her grandparents, Senator and Mrs. Robert Stonewall Rogers of Dillon, S.C., her parents Mr and Mrs Pleasant Gold Winstead of Myrtle Beach,...
Donna Stevenson
Sep 24, 2025
Donna Lee Stevenson of Bluffton, SC, passed away on September 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Mary and Lawrence W. Ashton Sr.
For more than 30 years, Donna dedicated her career to healthcare, serving in roles from nursing to radiology across several orthopedic practices on Hilton...
Lyne Proano
Sep 24, 2025
Lyne Proano, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton.
Born on September 20, 1943, in Pomona, California, she was the daughter of the late Albert Aschieris and Mabel Bennett Aschieris. Lyne devoted her life to education, serving the Long Beach Unified School District in California for many years as both a teacher and an...
Robert Lee Peeples
Sep 22, 2025
Robert (Bob) Peeples entered into eternal peace on September 22, 2025, at home in Summerville, SC. He was born on August 20, 1948, in Ridgeland, SC, son of the late Tommie and Sadie Ruth Peeples. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gwen Peeples, his sons: Bryan Peeples (Abby) of Virginia Beach, VA; Richard (Mary Catherine) Peeples of...
Tiana Vinciguerra
Sep 22, 2025
Tiana Vinciguerra, beloved daughter of Stephen and Donna Vinciguerra, passed away far too soon on September 22, 2025, at the age of 34. Tiana was born in New York and raised in Garnerville, NY, until relocating to Bluffton, SC, in 2010. Tiana brought light, laughter, and love to all who knew her.
Though her time with us was heartbreakingly short, Tiana...
Margaret "Peggy" Mallett
Sep 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Margaret “Peggy” Ann (Nord) Mallett June 2, 1944 – September 20, 2025
Peggy Mallett, beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 81 in Bluffton, South Carolina. Though her passing leaves a sadness in our hearts, her life was a beautiful tapestry of love, faith, laughter, and devotion.
Born in Boston and...
Michael Stephen Gade
Sep 18, 2025
Michael Stephen Gade
Michael Stephen Gade “Papa” of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away September 18, 2025, at the age of 81.
He was born on January 15, 1944, along with his fraternal twin-sister Marcia Kay Gade, in Marshall, Minnesota to Verna Gade.
Mike attended Marshall Senior High School and graduated in 1962. As a young man, Mike’s life-long, hard-work ethic began when he...
Paul Christopher Kelly
Sep 18, 2025
Paul Christopher Kelly, 93, passed away with family by his side on September 18, 2025 at his home on Callawassie Island, South Carolina.
Paul was born on July 9, 1932 in The Bronx, NY to Irish immigrant parents, Patrick and Catherine (Molloy) Kelly. Paul graduated from Fordham University in 1954, and later received an MBA degree from New York University. He...
Peggy Lockhart Perry
Sep 15, 2025
PEGGY LOCKHART PERRY
Peggy Lockhart Perry, 81, died peacefully Monday Sept. 15, 2025 at her residence in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
Peggy was born April 29, 1944 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Robert and Mary E. Lockhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry R. Perry, and two brothers, Bud Lockhart and Gary Lockhart.
Peggy worked several jobs through...
Robert Stephan Fischer
Sep 15, 2025
Robert Stephan Fischer, 87, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, just ten days shy of his 88th birthday.
Born in Manhattan and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Bob moved to Dumont, New Jersey at the age of four. He called Dumont home for nearly eight decades before relocating to Bluffton at the age of 83 to...
Nancy Corrine Johnson
Sep 15, 2025
Nancy Corrine Johnson (née Finley), born on May 27, 1936, in Breckinridge, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, with her daughter, Robin by her side, in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was 89 years old.
Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Floyd J. Johnson. As an Army wife, she stood steadfastly beside her husband during his military service,...
Edwin L. Ennis
Sep 14, 2025
Edwin L. Ennis, 86, a native of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on May 20, 1939, Edwin graduated from Commercial High School and went on to a long and dedicated career in the shipping industry. A lifelong Georgia Bulldog fan, he especially enjoyed football Saturdays and celebrating a Dawg victory.
In addition...
Ronald Lee Discher, DDS
Sep 14, 2025
Ronald Lee Discher, DDS, 78, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in his home. Ron was born on November 26, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Alfred Paul Discher and Mary Lucille (Prather) Discher. Raised in Cincinnati, he then pursued his Bachelor’s Degree at the Ohio State University and attended OSU’s College of Dentistry,...
Margaret Hughes
Sep 13, 2025
Margaret Diane Corfield Hughes “Lady M”
7 August 1926 – 13 September 2025
Margaret Diane Corfield Hughes, affectionately known to many as “Lady M,” passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025, in Bluffton, South Carolina, at the age of 79. Born on August 7, 1946, in Wolverhampton, England, Margaret lived a life that touched countless hearts across the globe with her kindness,...
Larry Gene Fulp
Sep 11, 2025
Larry Gene Fulp, 87, of Ridgeland, South Carolina passed away on September 11, 2025.
Larry was born on November 20, 1937, in Statesville, North Carolina to Flora and Roy Fulp. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to the Lowcountry during the development of Interstate 95. Larry was a past member, and Sunday School teacher, of Red Dam Baptist Church...
Judy Ann Smithson
Sep 11, 2025
Judy Ann Smithson, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Beaufort, South Carolina. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Judy carried her Southern roots proudly throughout her life—Go VOLS!
Throughout her years, Judy’s faith remained central. She was known for her quirky sense of humor, loving spirit, and the joy she brought to everyone around her. She...
Paul Douglas Cox
Sep 9, 2025
To my beloved family,
As I look back on my journey, I am filled with gratitude for the life I’ve led. Joining the Army’s 101st Airborne (Screaming Eagles) at 18 years of age, was a defining moment in my life, instilling in me a sense of duty and honor. I would have made the Army my career if I hadn't been...
