OBITUARIES
Judy Rose Rudge Wessel
Jan 14, 2026
Judy Rose Rudge Wessel passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on January 14th. Judy was born in April of 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri and was the youngest child of Albert and Margaret Rudge. Judy’s mother died when she was an infant and her father, a former U.S. Olympic soccer player, was unable to raise her. She was adopted by her...
Rosemary De Nigris
Jan 12, 2026
Rosemary was born on August 2, 1945 to Guy & Mary (Leonard) Fatta in Brooklyn NY.
In 1952 the family moved to Bethpage, NY. Later on, she lived in Huntington, NY, Tucson Arizona, Babylon, NY, Manhattan, NY, and for the last 10 years in Bluffton, SC.
Rosemary had several interesting jobs; working for a textile firm in Manhattan, as an airline flight...
Robert S. McClure III
Jan 11, 2026
Robert S. McClure III (Bob) was born promptly before his twin brother (Richard a.k.a. McDick) on October 31, 1941 in Chester, PA, a fact that he would never let his brother forget for more than 80 years. Bob and his “womb mate” spent much of their childhood on their family farm where they tended to the animals and formed their...
Jesse D. Sturdivant
Jan 11, 2026
Jesse David Sturdivant, age 94, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away in 2026. He was born on September 26, 1931, in Glendora, California, to Jesse D. and Elizabeth Muench Sturdivant.
David met the love of his life, Shirley, at the First Christian Church in Glendora while singing in the church choir, where Shirley’s father served as choir director. Their love was...
Cameron J. Harris-Jones
Jan 10, 2026
Cameron Jarrell Harris-Jones, born March 2, 2003 in Beaufort County, to James and Shawn Jones, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He grew up on St. Helena Island, where he attended school, and later on found his two best friends, Charles and Kayle, at Beaufort High School. Cameron then moved to Ridgeland and graduated from Ridgeland High School...
William Cutler Tyler
Jan 9, 2026
William Cutler Tyler (“Bill”) of Sun City, Bluffton, SC passed away on January 9, 2026. Bill was born May 1, 1947 in Orange, NJ to Cutler Wasson Tyler and Gunvor Ohs Tyler. He was raised and continued to live in West Orange, NJ for 58 years before settling in Sun City 20 years ago. He kept his strong roots to...
Roberta "Bobbi" Duvall
Jan 9, 2026
Roberta (Bobbi) Mingledorff Duvall
Roberta Mingledorff Duvall, 81, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 at the Benton House of Bluffton. She was born on March 7, 1944, in Savannah, GA to the late Robert and Stella Mae Mingledorff. She was recently preceded in death by her husband Dale Duvall.
She was a 1961 graduate of Groves High School...
Susan K. Pierson
Jan 9, 2026
Susan K. Pierson (Bowers), 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina, on January 9, 2026.
Born on January 2, 1948, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Susan was raised in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She built a life centered on love, generosity, and deep devotion to family and community.
Susan was married to the love of her life, Jesse David Pierson III, for...
Lillian Blasey Barnes
Jan 8, 2026
Lillian J. Blasey Barnes, 85, of Bluffton passed away on January 8, 2026. She was born in Passaic, NJ on November 15, 1940.
Lillian married Richard Blasey and together, they lived in Texas, Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mr. Blasey passed away in 2024.
Lillian relocated to South Carolina where she met and married Thomas Barnes. Mr. Barnes passed away in 2017.
She is...
Calvin R. Martin
Jan 8, 2026
Calvin R. Martin, World War II Veteran, of Sun City, Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Mr. Martin was born in Leaksville, North Carolina (now named Eden) on May 21, 1925. Having reached the age of 100 years and 7 and ½ months, he holds the honor of being the only...
Richard Leroy Sheppard
Jan 6, 2026
Richard Leroy Sheppard, 75, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Caroline’s Cottage Hospice House in Ridgeland, SC.
Richard was born January 1, 1951 in Glen Burnie, MD to the late Earl Leroy Sheppard and Myrtle Viola Arnold. Richard grew up in Glen Burnie, graduating from Glen Burnie High School where he was a varsity athlete in both...
Jay Bradley Welliver
Jan 5, 2026
Jay Bradley Welliver, 71, of Hilton Head Island, SC went on to be with his savior on Monday, January 5, 2026. Jay was born on July 1,1954 in Washington, DC; to the late Samuel Welliver, and the late Marjorie (Neale) Welliver. He grew up in Falls Church, VA, along with his late brother Samuel Neale Welliver Jr., graduating from Falls...
Norman P. Neus
Jan 4, 2026
Norman P. Neus of Okatie, SC died on January 4, 2026. Mr. Neus was born in the Bronx, NY, grew up in Pearl River, NY and is the son of the late H. Norman Neus and Audrey K. Neus. He was a graduate of SUNY Rockland and Long Island University - Post with degrees (honors), in Economics, Statistics and Political...
Jeremy King Miller
Jan 3, 2026
Jeremy King Miller, 74, peacefully passed into the arms of his Savior on January 3, 2026, in Bluffton, SC. At his side was his wife, Clare T. Miller, with whom he proudly shared 51 years of marriage. He was quick with a smile for all, a joke was always on the tip of his tongue, there was not a baby...
Paul "Sam" R. McGee, Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Paul R. McGee, Jr. (Sam), 89, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Paul was born on December 21, 1936, in Malden, Massachusetts, to the late Paul R. McGee, Sr. and Margaret Carnes McGee. Paul grew up in Everett, Massachusetts, with his two younger brothers, Bill, and Bob, and graduated from Boston College...
Sherele A. Hackbert
Jan 3, 2026
Sherele Arden (Glenn) Hackbert
January 20, 1934 - January 3, 2026
Long-time Colleton River Club Member Sherele Hackbert passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2026.
Sherele was born in Chicago, Illinois. She met her future husband, Don, when she was a child living in the same neighborhood. The two celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on January 28th, 2025.
Sherele is survived by...
Robin L. Howell
Jan 3, 2026
Robin L. Howell, 63, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Friday, January 3, 2026 at Coastal Carolina Hospital.
Robin was born October 17, 1962 in Ohio to Johnny Riley and Carol Smith Riley. Robin was raised in Buckhannon, VA and relocated to the Hilton Head area thirty years ago. She worked in food and beverage, serving as the general manager for Jameson’s...
Frank John Stefanick
Jan 2, 2026
Frank J. Stefanick, age 81, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 2, 2026.
Born on October 20th, 1944 in Butler Township, PA, Frank grew up hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. He graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1966 before joining the Exxon Corporation, where he devoted his career for 33 years before he retired in...
Gary Owen Sauls
Jan 2, 2026
Gary Owen Sauls peacefully passed away on January 2nd at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA after a brief stay where he was surrounded by family.
Born on February 9th 1953, Gary and his siblings moved often as their dad worked for the Mill. They settled back in Bluffton near family and Bluffton is where he was raised. He moved from...
David Paul Lutz
Jan 1, 2026
David, age 70 of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026.
David was born in Greensburg Pennsylvania. He was proceeded in death by his father, Robert mother Elizabeth, brother James, and mother-in-law, Mildred Ryan.
David is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pam, his sister-in-law, Laurie Ryan, brother Robert (Gail) and his beloved dogs Gracie and Taco.
David and Pam...
