OBITUARIES
Mary Alice Doublet
Aug 20, 2026
Mary Alice Doublet, 98, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton.
Mary was born on August 20, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late John and Mary Frisch, and the wife of the late Col. Alvin Joseph Doublet, USMC (Ret.) Mary left Pittsburgh in the early 1950s to become a military wife....
Paul Marshall Glick
Aug 19, 2026
Paul Marshall Glick passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
He was born on October 25, 1954, in Elyria, Ohio, to Norman and Joan Keller Glick. He graduated from the University of the South (Sewanee) in 1976 with a degree in Forestry.
In 1978, he moved to Hilton Head Island and quickly fell in love with the island and...
Betty Jane Shaw (Mary Elizabeth)
Aug 19, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Noe Shaw, known to her family and friends as Betty Jane Shaw, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87 in the early hours of August 19th. She had been ill for several months and spent her final four days in hospice, surrounded by her family.
Betty Jane was born at St. Michael’s Hospital in Newark, NJ...
Joseph G. Carnelli, Sr.
Aug 17, 2026
Joseph G. Carnelli, Sr., 79, of South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Known for his quick wit, sarcastic sense of humor, generous heart, and willingness to help others, he was truly one of a kind.
A proud plumbing contractor, Joe worked hard throughout his life and...
Gregg R. Benson
Aug 16, 2026
Gregg R. Benson, 52, passed away on August 16, 2026, surrounded by love after spending his final days with his family close by. His family visited him each day throughout his time in hospice, while his mother and aunt remained by his side and were with him when he passed.
Gregg was born on April 10, 1974, to Dolores and Ramsey...
Richard Coffield, Jr.
Aug 16, 2026
Our beloved Richard Coffield (age 74) of Bluffton, SC passed away at home on Sunday, August 16 following a short illness. He was born on August 24, 1951 in Savannah, GA to Richard Coffield, Sr. and Battey Nicholson Coffield.
Richard grew up attending Wesley Monumental Methodist Church. He graduated from Jenkins High School in 1969 where he played football and ran...
Robert W. Spriggs
Aug 16, 2026
Robert W. Spriggs, born July 15, 1938 and died August 16, 2026. Father Spriggs was ordained for the Diocese of Springfield-in-Illinois and served actively at a number of jobs and in a number of parishes in the Diocese for over 60 years.
Funeral mass for Father Spriggs will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Saint Gregory the...
William Shumake
Aug 14, 2026
William C. “Mickey” Shumake was born on November 23, 1938. He passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, with his wife and son in the room by his side. He leaves behind cherished memories and a legacy of love that will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.
Mickey was a beloved family member, friend, and mentor. Throughout his...
Genevieve "Jenny" Etheridge Davis Koon
Aug 14, 2026
Genevieve "Jenny" Etheridge Davis Koon, 93, passed away on August 14, 2026. She was born on June 7, 1933 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Percy and Stella Mae Etheridge.
Genevieve was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, sister, and friend. She never met a stranger and her love of her Savior was something that she was always eager to share with...
Stella Lancia
Aug 12, 2026
Stella Louise Lancia, 80, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Stella was born on October 29, 1945, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late John Wyskiel and Rita Arsenault Wyskiel. She grew up in Bridgeport before marrying Anthony Lancia and beginning a life of her own in Stratford, Connecticut, where...
Robert Wilson Sanders, Jr.
Aug 11, 2026
Robert Wilson Sanders, Jr.
Robert Wilson Sanders, Jr., 84, of Okatie, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Wilson was born on August 30, 1941, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Duke University, where he earned a degree in Accounting, and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of...
Henry William "Billy" Thames, Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
Henry William “Billy” Thames, Jr., of Lady’s Island, SC, passed away on August 10, 2026, surrounded by his immediate family. He was 85.
Billy was born on Parris Island, SC, on February 8, 1941, the son of the late Henry William “Bill” Thames, Sr., and Anna Belle Wynn Thames of Lady’s Island.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Janet...
James Curtis Dollar
Aug 9, 2026
James Curtis Dollar, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born on October 16, 1940, in Cairo, Georgia, Curtis was the beloved son of Hugh Dollar and Verna Willis Dollar. For more than 50 years, Curtis shared a loving marriage with his late wife, Linda Sue Hayes Dollar. Together they built a...
Donna Rae Sparks
Aug 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Donna Sparks
Donna Sparks, 63, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. Donna was the heart of the family-the one who held everyone together, the one people turned to, the one who picked up the pieces and the person her family could always count on. Her family was her world, and the love she gave them will...
Paul Eugene Darmer
Aug 8, 2026
Paul Eugene Darmer (Pete) of Ridgeland, South Carolina, 85 years old, passed away in his family’s arms on August 8th, 2026. Born on March 18th, 1941 to Paul Darmer and Hope Dieterle-Darmer, Pete married Carol on May 10th, 1980.
As a young man, Pete was a lifeguard and attained the status of Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Alabama, studying...
Susan Field Johans
Aug 6, 2026
Susan Field Johans passed away peacefully at her home in Bluffton, SC on August 6, 2026 after a lingering battle with cancer. She was 74.
Susan was born in Windber, PA to Richard and Jean Ripple. She was greatly influenced by the small-town values of Western Pennsylvania. She attained her nursing degree and became one of the first nurses at Hershey...
Barbara O'Quinn Johnson
Aug 5, 2026
Barbara O'Quinn Johnson, 88, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to her family.
Barbara was the beloved wife of Olin Johnson for 60 years and the daughter of the late Charlie O'Quinn and Ruth Dean O'Quinn. She was known for her exceptional skill as a seamstress and upholsterer, talents she used throughout her life...
Charles Thomas Benton
Aug 4, 2026
Charles Thomas Benton, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A church service for family and friends will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, located at 31 St. Gregory Drive in Bluffton, South Carolina 29909. Following the mass, the ashes will...
Raymond David Pielacha Jr.
Aug 2, 2026
Raymond David Pielacha, 53, born January 15, 1973, passed away on August 2, 2026.
Raymond was a Navy veteran.
He is survived by his daughter, Haley Pielacha; son-in-law, David Herring; grandson, Palmer Herring; and uncle, Jake Pielacha.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond David Pielacha Sr., and his mother, Susan Pielacha.
Jane LaFaber
Aug 2, 2026
Jane LaFaber (née Ahlman), age 76, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to her family, a lifelong passion for the arts, and an incomparable commitment to education. Born on March 26, 1950, in Mentor, Ohio, to the late John and Margaret Ahlman, Jane spent most of her adult life in Woodsfield, Ohio, before writing a vibrant new chapter...
