OBITUARIES
Courtney E. Doucette, Sr.
Jul 22, 2024
Courtney E. Doucette, Sr, 81, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Hilton Head South Carolina. He was born on April 8, 1943, to the parents of Edward and Alva Doucette in Hartford, CT and raised in Manchester, CT.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edward “Duke” and Alva Doucette and...
Robert "Bobby" W. Parsons
Jul 22, 2024
Robert W. Parsons (Bobby), 79, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 peacefully in his home. Bobby was born April 24, 1945 in Croton, NY to the late James D. Parsons, Sr. and Ruth Holstein Parsons. Bobby served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971, serving two tours in Vietnam. He spent 30 years as a furniture...
Jack Allen Berwald
Jul 21, 2024
Jack Allen Berwald, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home.
Jack was born October 21, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward Berwald and Olive Johnson Berwald. He was a U.S. Army veteran and also served his community as a law enforcement officer until his retirement.
Jack is...
Elisabeth E. Knowles
Jul 21, 2024
Elisabeth Knowles, 64, of Ridgeland, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Elisabeth was born on August 10, 1959 in Wachenheim, in the Rhine Palatine to the late Karl Adolf Helbig and Renate Helbig.
Elisabeth met Col. Knowles when she was the owner of Edelweiss Restaurant in Bellevue, Nebraska, while Don was a Squadron Commander at...
Karen Elise Mckinley
Jul 21, 2024
Karen Elise (Fjeldsted) McKinley passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born on February 27, 1958 in Hollywood, California to Ann Capstick Atkerson (1933-2022) and Norman Benge Fjeldsted (1925-2020). She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, “Scott” (Harry) McKinley, by her Fjeldsted siblings John, Paul, Matt, and Christa, by her children Hannah, Ian,...
Chadwick A. Peters
Jul 20, 2024
CHADWICK ARTHUR PETERS, 77, Bluffton, S.C. passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 after a stroke. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Marie Peters; a brother, Walt Peters; a stepsister, Eileen Kisiel; nephews, Charles Peters and Michael Peters; nieces, Mary Peters and Sara Peters; and stepchildren, Jeffrey Brumley and Angie Crosier. He was predeceased by a brother Ralph Peters...
Patricia Ann (Owen) Owen Cook
Jul 19, 2024
Patricia (Owen) Cook, 89, gently passed away on 7/19/24. Pat was born and raised in Youngstown, OH and graduated from South High School in 1954. She was a bright and passionate woman who continued her education at the Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing and then at the University Hospital in Pittsburgh to become a nurse anesthetist. At that time...
James "Jim" Calvin Lynes Jr.
Jul 18, 2024
Captain James Calvin Lynes, Jr., affectionately known as Jim, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. He lived in Okatie SC. Born May 14, 1945, in Ridgeland, SC, Jim was the son of the late James and Hortense Lynes. Raised in Ridgeland, he graduated from Ridgeland High School in 1963. His path...
Matthew J. Cassidy Iii
Jul 17, 2024
Matthew Cassidy, 86 of Oxford, FL (formerly from Bluffton, SC), passed away at his home on July 17, 2024. Matt was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Matthew J. Cassidy, Jr. and Lillian Wilmoth. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia A. Cassidy and his youngest son, Kevin E. Cassidy. Matt leaves behind his oldest son, John...
James Regis Fitchko
Jul 17, 2024
James Regis Fitchko, 69, of Bluffton, S.C. lost his brief struggle with bladder cancer and passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024.
Jim was a loving and devoted husband of 43 years to Rebecca (Koziol) and an amazing brother and friend. Everyone who knew him will always remember his kindness, smile, laughter, gentle heart and generosity.
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Louise A. Wolfkiel
Jul 17, 2024
Louise Arzula Wolfkiel of Hilton Head, SC, passed away on July 17, 2024, at 82, after bravely battling several chronic illnesses. She was born on July 15, 1942, in Kearny, NJ, where she grew up with her parents, Bertha and Lafayette Dulany, and three siblings, Lurline, Diane, and Johnny.
The family moved to West Virginia where Louise...
Linda Carol Zaita
Jul 16, 2024
Linda Carol Zaita (June 8, 1950 - July 16, 2024) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Bluffton, South Carolina. A loving mother, daughter and big sister, she leaves her two beloved children, Alicia Marie Zaita and Christopher Robert Boice. Predeceased by her Father, Salvatore Zaita in May of 2014, she also leaves her Mother; Rosemarie Zaita;...
Abigail Lesser Schreiber
Jul 16, 2024
Abigail (Lesser) Schreiber of Hardeeville, SC passed away July 16th after a brief illness. She was born in Buffalo, NY on August 12, 1957. She graduated from Kenmore East High School in 1975 and went on to earn her bachelor degree in engineering from the University of Buffalo. Abby is survived by her husband of 38 years, Douglas Scheiber,...
Steve Allison Shuman Jr.
Jul 16, 2024
Steve Allison Shuman Jr. ("Juna") 52, died suddenly on Tuesday July 16, 2024, at his childhood home - Strawberry Hill, outside of Ridgeland SC. He was born in Savannah Ga. to Steve Allison Shuman Sr. and Sylvia Lowther Shuman on August 12,1971. He is survived by his parents, brother Justin Shuman, Daughters, Brisen Schubert Thomas of Beaufort and Baylee...
Jean Sayko
Jul 15, 2024
Jean Sayko, 93, passed away on July 15 at NHC Healthcare in Bluffton. At the time of her passing, she was in the company of her son Michael (of Austin, Texas) and her caregivers from NHC.
Jean was a long-time resident at NHC and The Palmettos Assisted Living Facility. For years, she was known for her penchant...
Jason Nathaniel Deloach
Jul 15, 2024
Jason Nathaniel DeLoach
32 years old
Birthday September 9, 1991
Born Allendale, SC
Surviving:
Mother: Cynthia DeLoach
Father: Todd DeLoach
Sister: Tamara DeLoach, brother in law Craig Sanders
Their children:
Nephew: Craig Sanders Jr.
Nieces: Kalynn Sanders and Naomi...
Allan Porter Smith
Jul 15, 2024
Allan Porter Smith, 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home.
Allan was born December 18, 1936 in Orange, NJ, The son of the late Allan Porter Smith and Irma Adams Smith. He was raised in East Orange NJ. After graduation, Allan served our country in the U.S Army for several years...
Ken Russell Earley
Jul 15, 2024
Ken Russell Earley, 78, of Bluffton, SC formerly Ashland, KY passed away on July 15th, 2024 peacefully in his home, surrounded by family. The Ashland, KY native was born September 23rd, 1945 the son of William Earley and Willie Marie Wells Earley.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Whitley Earley, daughter Wendy Earley Copley and husband...
Miriam Levinson
Jul 12, 2024
Miriam Levinson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on July 12th, 2024, at the age of 81. She is survived by her devoted and adoring husband Martin, her son Robert and his wife Loren, and her son David and his wife Nessa. She was also the loving grandma to her three grandchildren, Amanda, Joshua and Mathew. Miriam and...
Anne W. Van Lonkhuyzen
Jul 11, 2024
Anne Williams Van Lonkhuyzen, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, Maine passed away peacefully in Bluffton, South Carolina at the home of her daughter Christina Gwozdz, M.D. on July 11, 2024. She was 97.
Anne was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 10, 1927, the daughter of Elise Brecker Williams and Harold V. Williams, M.D. Her brother, Harold B....
