OBITUARIES
Alyce Walsh
Apr 29, 2026
Alyce Mary Bass Walsh was born on March 4, 1947, to Robert Lee Bass and Elveta Silva Bass of Okeetee Club, Switzerland, South Carolina. Her childhood centered around horseback riding, summer camp and reading. Reading was her favorite activity.
Alyce graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in Savannah, Georgia and was admitted to Berry College in Rome, Georgia, at the age of...
Roberts Vaux
Apr 26, 2026
Roberts Vaux died on April 26, 2026, surrounded by overwhelming love from his children, grandchildren and many friends.
Roberts Vaux was born November 4, 1945, in Smoaks, South Carolina to Ruthven Vaux. Raised in Beaufort and later Sea Pines on Hilton Head, Roberts attended schools in Beaufort County and the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut. He graduated from the University of...
Joann Helen Buhlinger
Apr 25, 2026
Joann Helen (Cox) Buhlinger passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026 at the age of 90 in Bluffton, South Carolina surrounded by her family.
Born on January 9th 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, Joann was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Gearns) Cox. She devoted her professional life to nursing, serving both in the delivery room and in a nursing home, where...
Mark Robertson
Apr 25, 2026
Mark Robertson, born Mark Eisenberg on June 16, 1953, passed away after a remarkable life defined by generosity, humor, and a deep connection to his community. He was 72.
Mark’s voice was a familiar and comforting presence on the radio. Beginning his career in 1977 after moving from Brooklyn, New York, he built an extraordinary 48-year run on air, becoming a...
James T. Peppers, Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
James T. Peppers, Jr., 83, of Bluffton, South Carolina, husband of Lucille Freund Peppers, passed away peacefully. He was born on January 5, 1943, in Jamaica, New York, to the late James T. Peppers, Sr. and Ruth Emma Riepe.
Jim was raised on Long Island, New York, and graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park. He continued his education at...
Katherine Colley Ebert
Apr 24, 2026
Katherine Colley Ebert, 78, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on April 24, 2026. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Katherine was born on March 18, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Madelyn Colley.
Katherine is survived by her husband, Robert Ebert (Bluffton), sister, Patricia Colley (California), and brother, William Colley (Utah), along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will...
Allen Tindal II
Apr 23, 2026
Allen Tindal II, 64, of Ridgeland, SC, passed away on April 23, 2026 at Ridgeland Nursing Center.
He was born on June 16, 1961 in Hampton, SC to the late Allen Tindal and Jean Daring Tindal.
Allen was a jack of all trades and skilled in many different areas of life, but he spent most of his time taking pride in working...
Donald J. Taddie
Apr 23, 2026
Donald Joseph Taddie, 79, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Coastal Carolina Hospital.
Don was born March 28, 1947 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Joseph Taddie and Esther Ross Taddie. After high school, Don graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Fredonia and then proudly served in the U.S. Navy...
George David Randall
Apr 22, 2026
George David Randall, 79, of Bluffton, SC passed away on April 22, 2026, after an extended illness.
A lifelong resident of Beaufort County, he was born on December 6, 1946, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He grew up in Port Royal, SC spending time on his uncle’s shrimp boat.
After serving in the United States Army David went to work with the Beaufort...
Peggy Ann Upton
Apr 20, 2026
Peggy Ann Upton (Socha)
Peggy Ann Upton, a woman of unwavering faith, a devoted wife, a loving mother, a cherished grandmother, and loving sister and sister-in-law, was born to the late Harold R. Socha and Maxine I. Socha (Helm) on October 21, 1955, and went home to Jesus on April 20, 2026, where she was reunited with family members.
Peggy is survived...
Norma Pepin
Apr 18, 2026
Norma M. Pepin, 66, of Bluffton, SC passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her home.
Norma was born April 19, 1959 in Mendoza, Argentina, to the late Ysmael Alejandro Sanchez and Eva Lucrecia Muñoz. She worked in the bakery department of Publix for 21 years. She enjoyed gardening, soccer, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
Norma is survived...
Louis A. Weltzer
Apr 17, 2026
Louis A. Weltzer, 89, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at Broad Creek Care Center of Hilton Head Island, SC.
Louis was born January 22, 1937 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Edward and Margaret Weltzer. He retired in 1994 as a Director in the Tax Department for Conrail in Philadelphia, PA. As husband and father,...
Kurt Emil Bayer
Apr 17, 2026
Kurt Emil Bayer, born in 1944 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, passed away on April 17, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by dedication to family and a love of The Lord.
In his early childhood, Kurt immigrated to the United States with his family, settling in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. he then went on to attend Long Island University, earning a degree...
Thomas Waring Cooler
Apr 16, 2026
Thomas Waring Cooler, 90, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 16, 2026 at The Resorts in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Thomas (Tommy) was born on August 17, 1935 in Bluffton, South Carolina to Chauncey W. and Marie Cahill Cooler. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Erma Bowers Cooler, after 66 years of marriage and his...
Dustin Lee Saunders
Apr 15, 2026
Dustin Lee Saunders (“Dusty”), age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Savannah Memorial Hospital as a result of a car collision.
Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, to Prudence Delight Saunders and Ernest Howard Saunders, Jr., he was the eldest of four sons. He was a graduate of the 1961 class of Westerly High School. After residing in...
Dennis Lee "Buck" Edwards
Apr 14, 2026
Dennis Lee (“Buck”) Edwards died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack shortly following his church choir practice in HHI on April 14, 2026. Taken far too soon, he is now singing proudly with God’s heavenly band.
Buck was born on May 2, 1942, the youngest of 5 children, to Kenneth and Hazel Edwards, in Ann Arbor Michigan and that began...
Russell M. Broome
Apr 14, 2026
Russell “Rusty” Mason Broome, 55, of Bluffton, SC passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Rusty was born September 19, 1970 in York County, SC to Virginia Ellis Broome and the late Ernest J. “Country” Broome. A true Lowcountry native, he grew up in Bluffton area. Rusty began his career as a volunteer firefighter, later graduating from the South Carolina...
Wendy Burchfield
Apr 14, 2026
Wendy Burchfield, age 70, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer. Throughout her illness, Wendy remained grounded in her strong faith in Jesus Christ, finding comfort and peace in the assurance of eternal life.
Wendy was born on November 23, 1955, in Harrisburg, PA. After graduating from Lancaster Mennonite High School, she went...
Phyllis Jean Ball
Apr 10, 2026
Phyllis Jean Ball passed peacefully on April 10th, 2026 at home, surrounded by loved ones at Harbor Cove Memory Care facility on Hilton Head Island, SC. She passed due to complications from dementia.
Phyllis hales from Reading, PA and was born on October 25, 1943 the daughter of Doris M. and Harold C. Brown. Phyllis was the devoted wife to Stanley...
Claudette Frances Reeve
Apr 9, 2026
Claudette Frances Reeve, 83, of Bluffton/Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, following a short illness.
Mrs. Reeve was born August 2, 1942 in Ridley Park PA, the daughter of the late Claude Boyer and Frances Ang Boyer. She was a graduate of Chester Heights High School where she played basketball and field hockey....
