OBITUARIES
William "Billy" Moser
Jan 30, 2025
William “Billy” P. Moser, 82, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at his home.
Billy was born January 6, 1943 in Roanoke, VA to the late Cloyd Oscar Moser and Margaret Plewis Simmons, and his late step-father, Andrew Louis Simmons. He moved to Ridgeland at 15 years old and began working in the area...
Roger St. James
Jan 29, 2025
Roger St. James passed away peacefully in his sleep January 29th with his wife Lynn (Caccio-Strong) at his side. Roger was the son of Theresa Ouellette & Gerard St. James and was known for his gregarious and bold personality. He is survived by his daughter Joy St James of Raleigh, NC, his son Jay St James of Bristol, CT,...
Walter Richard Criddle
Jan 29, 2025
We would like to announce the passing of Walter R. Criddle, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Walter went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family. He spent many years serving his community as a firefighter for Hilton Head Island Fire Department and later becoming an officer for the Town of Bluffton and eventually the Beaufort County...
Eileen Seeger Davison
Jan 29, 2025
Eileen Seeger Davison, 83, of Sun City Hilton Head passed away on January 29, 2025 at Sprenger Health Care Facility, in Bluffton, SC, after a long battle with dementia. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Davison, two sons, Kevin and Louis Dutter, and her grandson Kevin Dutter Jr., two sisters, Marie Large of The Woodlands in Texas, and...
Leona "Dottie" Barbara Towery
Jan 29, 2025
Leona “Dottie” Barbara Towery, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, at 5:45 a.m., with her loving daughter by her side. She was 86 years old.
Born on December 7, 1938, in Wadena, Minnesota, Dottie was the youngest of twelve children born to Ludwig-Louis Frank Uselman and Elizabeth Marie Uselman...
Ethel Louise (Hudson) Propst
Jan 28, 2025
Ethel Louise Hudson Propst went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2025. Ethel was born on February 13, 1941, in a small cottage at Honey Horn Plantation on Hilton Head Island, SC. Ethel devoted her life to her family and her Grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was a lifelong member of Cornerstone (First Baptist) Church...
Charles Sangaline
Jan 27, 2025
Charles Sangaline, 48 year resident of Hyde Park, died January 27, 2025. Born August 16, 1934 in East Kingston, New York. He was a 1952 graduate of Kingston High School. In 1971 he married Rita Gromoll. He was predeceased by a brother Joseph, sister Mary Mills and sister Nancy Potente. Mr. Sangaline retired from Astor Home after 25 years....
Isabell Wilson Jones
Jan 26, 2025
Isabell Wilson Jones was born September 11, 1939 to the late Dave Wilson Sr. and Louise Grant Wilson in Ridgeland, S.C. where she spent her entire life. Isabell attended Jasper County School and worked as a housekeeper in her earlier years.
Isabell was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Vanessa Jones; 5 sisters, Dorothy Gillyard, Idell Drake,...
Richard Peter Garcia
Jan 26, 2025
Richard Peter Garcia
July 19, 1945 – January 26, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Richard Peter Garcia announces his passing; husband, father, grandfather and friend, on January 26, 2025 on Hilton Head, South Carolina at the age of 79. Born in New York City on July 19, 1945, he was...
Faye Mckenzie
Jan 26, 2025
Faye McKenzie, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on February 7, 1934, in Brunswick, Georgia, Faye was the daughter of William and Irma Perryman. She led a vibrant life filled with love, laughter, and creativity.
A dedicated and hardworking woman, Faye owned several restaurants over...
Margaret Ann Tucker
Jan 26, 2025
Margaret Ann (Kaelin) Tucker
Nov. 24, 1928 – Jan. 26, 2025
Bluffton, SC
Margaret Ann Tucker, age 96, of Bluffton, SC was born in Louisville, KY on November 24, 1928, the daughter of Henry and Ophelia (Head) Kaelin. She worked many years in the restaurant/bar business starting at Tuck’s Bar and Grill on...
Diane L. (Moynihan) Tegler
Jan 24, 2025
Diane L. Moynihan Tegler, 83, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving children after a period of declining health following a stroke in June. Born on April 22, 1941, in Syracuse, NY, Diane was the daughter of Daniel and Bernice Moynihan and sister to Katie LaGrange. She graduated from Colonie Central High...
Michael John Capozzoli
Jan 23, 2025
Michael John Capozzoli September 9, 1949 – January 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael John Capozzoli, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. After a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, Mike passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at the age of seventy-five in Hilton Head, South Carolina....
Donald Roy Istel, Sr.
Jan 22, 2025
Donald Roy Istel Sr., 90 of Canterfield of Bluffton SC formerly of Luck, Wisconsin passed away peacefully January 22, 2025
Preceded in death by his wife Phyllis, parents August and Anna Istel and son in law Alan Larkin.
He is survived by his children; son Donald Istel Jr. (Lorry), Luanne Wogstad (Kurt), Mary Atchley (Stan),...
John Louis Olesky
Jan 21, 2025
John Louis Olesky, 81, of Bluffton, passed away on January 21, 2025. He was the husband of Jane Floder Olesky, with whom he shared almost 60 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Adele Olesky, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jean and Tom Strawins.
John was a graduate of the University of...
James "Jim" Weatherill
Jan 20, 2025
James (Jim) Weatherill 86, died of heart failure on January 20th born in Burbank, California to Florence and Earl Weatherill he had two older sisters Erla and Shirley. Grew up in Burbank, joined the Navy, married Sally Irons and had two children Teryl, and Troy. He is survived by his children and grandson Bobby and great grand-daughters Olive and...
Jerry Barlow Miller
Jan 20, 2025
Jerry Barlow Miller, of Bluffton, SC., passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025 following a lengthy and brave battle with Bronchiectasis. She was surrounded by family (four legged, too) in her beloved home.
Jerry was born April 16, 1947 in Lexington, KY. to the late Edmund Ross Barlow and Laure Louise Bixler Barlow. Jerry was a 1965...
Theodore "Ted" Gilbert Hayes
Jan 18, 2025
Theodore Gilbert Hayes “Ted” (66) passed away peacefully at home in Hardeeville, S.C on January 18, 2025. Born on May 15, 1958 in Dillon, S.C In his early years, Ted enjoyed playing sports, then later being a coach for football and baseball in Hardeeville, SC. He was also a part of the Booster Club for kids of Hardeeville. Ted...
Robert B. Clawson
Jan 18, 2025
Robert B. Clawson, 81, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Wall Township, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2025. Born in Neptune, NJ, Robert was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend known for his unwavering dedication to family, community, and service.
A proud graduate of Wall Township High School (Wall, NJ) and Brookdale Community...
George Warren Jungk
Jan 17, 2025
George Warren Jungk August 4, 1933 – January 17, 2025 “I lived and then I died.” That was all Dad wanted to say because to him, the point was that he lived his life with few regrets. He lived a full life: raising kids, building a career after earning his law degree from KU, travelling to six continents with...
