OBITUARIES
Michael Scott Owens
May 15, 2020
Michael Scott Owens, 63, died peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020 surrounded by his family at home after a courageous, two-year battle with cancer.
Mike was born January 30, 1957, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Rachel and Richard Owens. He married Patricia “Patty” Cullen on March 14, 1981, in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
In addition to...
Edwin (Denny) Dennis Leinberger
May 15, 2020
Edwin Dennis Leinberger (Denny), 76, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, May 15th, at his home. Denny was born to the late Edwin and Adeline Leinberger on October 29th, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a US Navy Veteran and he worked as an electrical engineer for NASA, Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream. He enjoyed travelling with his wife, playing...
Leonard Marino
May 13, 2020
Leonard Marino, 87, died peacefully in his home May 13th, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born March 10, 1933 in Chicago, the son of John and Mary Marino. He is survived by his children, Michael (Almut), Lisa ( Steve) Surette, David (Jenny). Grandfather of Settimio, Joshua, Emily, Kimberly, Sydney, Jacob, Lee, David and Seppi, great-grandfather to seven, and...
Terri Lynn Alwardt
May 11, 2020
Terri Lynn Alwardt was called home to be with Jesus and her loved ones at 6:05 a.m. on May 11 2020 after several years of ill health.
Her love for others seemed unlimited. She was quick to assist anyone, family member or stranger, whenever she saw a need. No matter how problematic her own circumstances might be,...
Levy Leonard Walden
May 11, 2020
Levy Leonard Walden, 71, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home.
Levy was born July 1, 1948 in Darien, GA to the late Lemuel Walden and Nita Rozier Walden. He worked as a Master Electrician for Universal Studios and Disney World. An Air Force and US Navy Veteran of Vietnam, he served...
Dorothy "Dot" Malphrus Cooler Way
May 10, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Malphrus Cooler Way, 92, widow of Eugene B. Way, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Ridgeland Nursing Center. She was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina on November 27, 1927 to the late John Walter Malphrus and Golda Virginia Lowther Malphrus. She was one of 15 children.
She was a life-long member of The...
Daniel Joseph Levie
May 9, 2020
Daniel was born to Rose and Benjamin Levie of Floral Park, New York. He was the younger brother of Edward Levie. Early years were spent residing in Floral Park, before enlisting in the Navy during World War II, serving predominately in the Philippines. Upon his separation from the service, he married Harriet Feinne living in Bellerose and Bayside, New...
Edna May Knoche
May 9, 2020
Edna May Knoche, 90, passed away at home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Born May 11, 1929 in London, Ontario to Edith H. Scott and Edward M. Short, she was the youngest of seven children.
She was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was married...
James Harold Way
May 9, 2020
James Harold Way, 75, of Beaufort, SC passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
James was born November 23, 1944 in Charleston, SC to the late William Jefferson Way, Jr. and Marion C. Way. A veteran of the Vietnam War, James was honorable discharged from the US Army in 1972. He was a member...
Cynthia Paulette Johnson Sutton
May 7, 2020
Cynthia J. Sutton, 70, originally from Atmore, Alabama, passed away at home with her beloved family, on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Bluffton, South Carolina. A memorial and celebration of her life is to be later announced.
She was born October 16, 1949 in Monroeville, Alabama, to the late John Quincy Johnson and Bessie Mae Knight Martin...
Dennis Charles Gray
May 6, 2020
Dennis Charles Gray, 71, of Bluffton, SC passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home.
Dennis was born July 8, 1948 in Dearborn, MI to the late Cass J. Gray and Irene Wojewski Gray. He was employed with AT&T for 32 years and was an avid golfer. In 2018, he and his wife, Jennifer Deutschmann Gray,...
Mary P Santarcangelo
May 6, 2020
Mary P Santarcangelo, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 6 after a long and brave battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Domenick “Nick” Santarcangelo. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 10, 1938. She is pre-deceased by her parents William and Mary and a brother Joseph. She is a loving mother...
Robert "Bob" Wiederhorn
May 5, 2020
Bob Wiederhorn passed at age 88. He was the son of Rose and Jack Wiederhorn. He grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, NYC. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and graduated in February 1950. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology and graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1953 and a MSCHE in 1954. He was a member...
David Robert Morgan
May 4, 2020
DAVID ROBERT MORGAN
David Robert Morgan passed away Monday May 4, 2020, succumbing to a three year battle with urothelial cancer.
David was born June 20, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio and lived and raised his family in Brecksville, Ohio for 38 years. He moved to enjoy the warm and...
Jeannine Alma Harkin
May 4, 2020
Our Mom, Jeannine A. Harkin, of Bluffton SC, passed into the arms of God on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 90 years of age. She was surrounded with love from her daughters and grandchildren. We take comfort in knowing that she is reunited in Heaven with our Dad, Edward B. Harkin, the love of her life and best friend....
John (Jack) Louis Seurynck
May 4, 2020
John (Jack) Louis Seurynck, 85, husband of Constance (Connie) Getsinger Seurynck, passed away Monday, May 4th, 2020 in Columbia, SC. He was born in Marine City, Michigan on November 2, 1934 to the late Thomas and Ottolynn Seurynck. He had four siblings; James (Earlene) Seurynck, Jeanne (Richard) Chartier, Joseph (Kay) Seurynck and the late Joanne (Chet) Kuberski. He began...
Susan (Sue) Mary Mason
May 2, 2020
Sue Mason passed away on Saturday 2 May 2020 at Benton House, Bluffton, after a short illness.
She was born on 31 March 1939 to the late Herbert and Elsie Bowden and grew up on a farm in a small village, Brimpton, in the South of England. She had 3 sisters and a brother.
After...
James Richard O'Dell
May 2, 2020
James Richard O'Dell, 81, died May 2, 2020, in Bluffton, SC. Jim was born in Kingsport, TN, and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1956. After graduating from Virginia Military Institute in 1960, Jim began work with Ingersoll-Rand. His 38 years with I-R included managing various divisions and overseas travel, retiring as VP of Technology in 1998. Jim was...
Cynthia Ashing Collins
May 2, 2020
Cynthia Ashing Collins, 67, of Ridgeland, SC, wife of Randy Collins, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home.
Cindy was born July 8, 1952 in Long Beach, CA to the late Joseph Leo Ashing and Thelma May Darling Ashing. She was a homemaker, loved horses and enjoyed fishing. She was a member of Gillisonville Baptist...
Graci Leone Finkle
May 1, 2020
Graci Leone Finkle of Hilton Head Island passed away suddenly on May 1st at home.
She is survived by the love of her life her husband of 33 years Phil Finkle, two sisters, Toni Madore of East Greenbush NY and Mary (Phil) Gause of Nolensville TN. Beloved Aunt to Nicholas (Kayla) Madore, Emily Gause and Philip Gause...
