OBITUARIES
Michael J. Mitchko
Nov 3, 2025
Michael John Mitchko, age 84, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born in Jesup, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1941, Michael graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in engineering. Following graduation, he began his career as an electronics engineer with NASA near Washington, D.C., before...
Joseph Anthony Albert
Nov 3, 2025
Joseph Anthony Albert, 59, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Plymouth MA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 3, 2025 at his home.
Joe was born April 10, 1966 in Racine, WI to Lucille George Albert and the late Anthony Alfred Albert. He attended Basic Training for the Coast Guard during his last years of high school and was honored to serve...
Mark Nielsen Nansen
Oct 29, 2025
Mark Nielsen Nansen, 60, of Midway, GA passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Mark was born September 24, 1965 in San Jose, CA to the late Peter Nielsen Nansen and Gwendolyn Graves Nansen. His greatest loves were cooking, photography, and traveling.
Mark is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Nansen; son, Gabriel Nansen; daughters, Eva Nansen...
Kathleen M. Vigre
Oct 28, 2025
Kathleen Mary Vigre, age 61, of Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, October 28, 2025, only six days after her loving mother, surrounded by her loving family at Coastal Carolina Hospital.
Born on August 23, 1964, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. Vigre and Joan M. Kasold Vigre. She preferred to be called Kathy or Katie. Kathy...
Ruth Florence Halpin
Oct 27, 2025
Ruth Florence Halpin passed away very unexpectedly on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the age of 79.
Born in London, England, to Kurt and Gertrude Rushin, Ruth was raised in the Chicago area. She loved learning and went on to earn two master’s degrees before becoming a devoted college professor. Ruth had a deep appreciation for art and music, but her...
Linda Gardner Hogshead
2025
Linda Gardner Hogshead, 78, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Fred J. Hogshead and a devoted mother to Gus Hogshead of Charlotte, NC; Shannon McDonald of North Myrtle Beach, SC; and Fred Hogshead of Okatie, SC. She is also survived by her brother, Bill Gardner of Buckeye, Arizona; five cherished grandchildren;...
Mark Wharton Phillips
Oct 25, 2025
Mark Wharton Phillips was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 31, 1961, and has been a long-time resident of Bluffton, South Carolina. He was 64 years old. He passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Mark graduated from Colonial Heights High School in Colonial Heights, Virginia in 1979. He moved to the Hilton Head area in...
Joan Marie Vigre
Oct 22, 2025
Joan Marie Kasold Vigre, age 87, of Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Savannah Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 4, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Philip Kasold and Mary Narepecha Kasold. Joan married the love of her life, Raymond J. Vigre, on May 12, 1962. She was a...
Grace Lorraine Barish
Oct 22, 2025
Grace Lorraine Barish, 82, of Bluffton, SC. Formerly of Brooklyn, NY and North Babylon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Grace was born February 20, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Paul Frederick and Helen Stephien Frederick. Raised in Brooklyn, she then pursued a career in retail management.
In addition to her husband of 61 years, Thomas Barish....
Dr. Billy Hugh Copeland
Oct 21, 2025
Dr. Billy Hugh Copeland of Bowdon, Georgia went to be with the Lord October 21,2025 at the age of 91.
Dr. Copeland was born June 14, 1934, in Bowdon, Georgia to Wayne and Veda (Millican) Copeland.
He was a 1952 graduate of Bowdon High School. He earned his Bachelor of Education from the University of Georgia in 1956.
Dr. Copeland was active in...
Gary Lee Crowe
Oct 21, 2025
Gary Lee Crowe, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton.
Gary was born September 5, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Roy Thomas Crowe, Sr. and Doris M. Hendrix Crowe. Upon graduating high school, he joined the Marine Corp, proudly serving his country in the Vietnam War. He then worked for AmTrack...
Thinh Huu Huynh
Oct 20, 2025
With heavy hearts, the family of Thinh Huu Huynh announces his peaceful passing on October 20, 2025, at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on July 4, 1932, in Vietnam, Thinh lived a long, full life devoted to faith, family, and love. He was the beloved husband of Thy Thi Nguyen, a devoted father, cherished grandfather,...
Barbara Ward
Oct 20, 2025
Barbara Ward, 71, of Sun City Hilton Head, SC, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. Barbara helped many people and was loved by all who knew her.
Barbara was born in East Rutherford NJ, daughter of Lester and Evelyn (Mount) Ward. She spent her life in NJ, moving to SC to enjoy retirement.
She is survived by her step-son, Michael Venn...
Barbara O. Hodges-Leinhart
Oct 18, 2025
Barbara O. Hodges-Leinhart passed away peacefully, at home, on Saturday evening 10/18/25. Barbara was born on August 17, 1945 to Roy and Ann Ollis living in Erwin, TN. Barbara spent her early years in Erwin until the family moved to Los Angeles, CA and lived there for four years. They then returned to Erwin, TN just prior to Barbara entering...
Harriet Mullett
Oct 17, 2025
Harriet Mullett, devoted and loving wife, mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma was called home to join our Lord and Savior on Friday, October 17th in Bluffton, SC. Harriet was born in Swainsboro, GA, the first child of Alexander and Dervis Neal. The family moved to Patterson, NJ shortly thereafter where they were blessed to add brothers Bob and Alex. After graduating...
Donald Edward Johnson
Oct 17, 2025
Donald Edward Johnson passed away on October 17, 2025. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00am, at Red Dam Baptist Church. A funeral service will begin following the visitation, at 11:45 am. Burial will be held at 2:00 pm at Beaufort National Cemetery, following the funeral service.
Allen Slack High
Oct 16, 2025
Allen Slack High was born in Philadelphia in 1932, the son of Kathrynn I. Benkmann and Milton R. High, a WWII Merchant Marine.
Like his father, Allen took great pride in serving his country. Upon graduating Glen-Nor High School, Norwood, PA in 1951, Allen joined the Air Force and trained as a linguist at Yale for his Far East assignment, of...
Deborah Reade Williamson
Oct 16, 2025
Deborah Anne Reade Williamson passed away during the night after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Her husband Richard, of 39 years, was at her side at the time.
Deborah is survived by her husband, Richard (Bluffton), mother, Sylvia Rollins (HHI), sister, Susan Durham (Missouri), sister-in- law, Donna Reade(New Hampshire), a niece and nephew and several great nieces and nephews (Missouri).
Deborah...
Anita Rae Brennan
Oct 15, 2025
Anita Rae (Potwin) Brennan, 82, of Bluffton, SC passed away on October 15, 2025.
Anita was born on February 2, 1943 to Edward and Geneva Potwin in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She grew up in Vermont and graduated from Woodstock high school. Anita attended college at the University of Vermont in Burlington, where she met and married her husband James Brennan of...
Justin Wayne Brabham
Oct 12, 2025
Justin Wayne Brabham, 54, passed away on Oct. 12, 2025 in Rincon, GA. He was born in Savannah, GA on March 18, 1971 to the late Jimmy and Lillian Brabham.
Justin loved fishing, boating, and lake days. He enjoyed playing cards, cornhole, and hanging with his wife and friends. He was loved by many and kind to all. Always lending a...
