OBITUARIES
Mary Alice Doublet
Aug 20, 2026
Mary Alice Doublet, 98, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton.
Mary was born on August 20, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late John and Mary Frisch, and the wife of the late Col. Alvin Joseph Doublet, USMC (Ret.) Mary left Pittsburgh in the early 1950s to become a military wife....
Joseph G. Carnelli, Sr.
Aug 17, 2026
Joseph G. Carnelli, Sr., 79, of South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Known for his quick wit, sarcastic sense of humor, generous heart, and willingness to help others, he was truly one of a kind.
A proud plumbing contractor, Joe worked hard throughout his life and...
Gregg R. Benson
Aug 16, 2026
Gregg R. Benson, 52, passed away on August 16, 2026, surrounded by love after spending his final days with his family close by. His family visited him each day throughout his time in hospice, while his mother and aunt remained by his side and were with him when he passed.
Gregg was born on April 10, 1974, to Dolores and Ramsey...
Richard Alfred Coffield, Jr.
Aug 16, 2026
Richard Alfred Coffield, Jr., 74, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
A full obituary and the service information will be updated soon.
Robert W. Spriggs
Aug 16, 2026
Robert W. Spriggs, born July 15, 1938 and died August 16, 2026. Father Spriggs was ordained for the Diocese of Springfield-in-Illinois and served actively at a number of jobs and in a number of parishes in the Diocese for over 60 years.
Funeral mass for Father Spriggs will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Saint Gregory the...
Genevieve "Jenny" Etheridge Davis Koon
Aug 14, 2026
Genevieve "Jenny" Etheridge Davis Koon, 93, passed away on August 14, 2026. She was born on June 7, 1933 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Percy and Stella Mae Etheridge.
Genevieve was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, sister, and friend. She never met a stranger and her love of her Savior was something that she was always eager to share with...
Stella Lancia
Aug 12, 2026
Stella Louise Lancia, 80, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Stella was born on October 29, 1945, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late John Wyskiel and Rita Arsenault Wyskiel. She grew up in Bridgeport before marrying Anthony Lancia and beginning a life of her own in Stratford, Connecticut, where...
Robert Wilson Sanders, Jr.
Aug 11, 2026
Robert Wilson Sanders, Jr.
Robert Wilson Sanders, Jr., 84, of Okatie, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Wilson was born on August 30, 1941, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Duke University, where he earned a degree in Accounting, and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of...
Henry William "Billy" Thames, Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
Henry William “Billy” Thames, Jr., of Lady’s Island, SC, passed away on August 10, 2026, surrounded by his immediate family. He was 85.
Billy was born on Parris Island, SC, on February 8, 1941, the son of the late Henry William “Bill” Thames, Sr., and Anna Belle Wynn Thames of Lady’s Island.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Janet...
James Curtis Dollar
Aug 9, 2026
James Curtis Dollar, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born on October 16, 1940, in Cairo, Georgia, Curtis was the beloved son of Hugh Dollar and Verna Willis Dollar. For more than 50 years, Curtis shared a loving marriage with his late wife, Linda Sue Hayes Dollar. Together they built a...
Donna Rae Sparks
Aug 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Donna Sparks
Donna Sparks, 63, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. Donna was the heart of the family-the one who held everyone together, the one people turned to, the one who picked up the pieces and the person her family could always count on. Her family was her world, and the love she gave them will...
Paul Eugene Darmer
Aug 8, 2026
Paul Eugene Darmer (Pete) of Ridgeland, South Carolina, 85 years old, passed away in his family’s arms on August 8th, 2026. Born on March 18th, 1941 to Paul Darmer and Hope Dieterle-Darmer, Pete married Carol on May 10th, 1980.
As a young man, Pete was a lifeguard and attained the status of Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Alabama, studying...
Susan Field Johans
Aug 6, 2026
Susan Field Johans passed away peacefully at her home in Bluffton, SC on August 6, 2026 after a lingering battle with cancer. She was 74.
Susan was born in Windber, PA to Richard and Jean Ripple. She was greatly influenced by the small-town values of Western Pennsylvania. She attained her nursing degree and became one of the first nurses at Hershey...
Barbara O'Quinn Johnson
Aug 5, 2026
Barbara O'Quinn Johnson, 88, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to her family.
Barbara was the beloved wife of Olin Johnson for 60 years and the daughter of the late Charlie O'Quinn and Ruth Dean O'Quinn. She was known for her exceptional skill as a seamstress and upholsterer, talents she used throughout her life...
Charles Thomas Benton
Aug 4, 2026
Charles Thomas Benton, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A church service for family and friends will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, located at 31 St. Gregory Drive in Bluffton, South Carolina 29909. Following the mass, the ashes will...
Raymond David Pielacha Jr.
Aug 2, 2026
Raymond David Pielacha, 53, born January 15, 1973, passed away on August 2, 2026.
Raymond was a Navy veteran.
He is survived by his daughter, Haley Pielacha; son-in-law, David Herring; grandson, Palmer Herring; and uncle, Jake Pielacha.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond David Pielacha Sr., and his mother, Susan Pielacha.
Jane LaFaber
Aug 2, 2026
Jane LaFaber (née Ahlman), age 76, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to her family, a lifelong passion for the arts, and an incomparable commitment to education. Born on March 26, 1950, in Mentor, Ohio, to the late John and Margaret Ahlman, Jane spent most of her adult life in Woodsfield, Ohio, before writing a vibrant new chapter...
Helen Rowland Martin
Aug 2, 2026
Helen Rowland Martin, age 84, was born on March 11, 1942 in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of James & Marjorie (Buck) Rowland. She was raised in Flossmoor, IL and then attended Mills College in Oakland, CA. She went on to law school at Golden Gate University and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1980. She was married...
Harry Gordon Kirby, III
Jul 31, 2026
Harry Gordon Kirby III, age 67, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 31, 2026. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Services will be private.
Lesley Anne (Walker) McSavaney
Jul 30, 2026
Lee McSavaney (1956–2026)
A steadfast wife, devoted mother, and doting grandmother, as well as a devout Christian and fond admirer of dolphins later in life, Lesley Anne (Walker) McSavaney, 70, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, after a prolonged illness with cancer, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, surrounded by her adoring family.
Lee was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey and...
