OBITUARIES
Dawn Spencer Latting
Aug 8, 2025
Dawn Spencer Latting, 79, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She was with her husband of 35 years, John Latting, who was by her side in her final days. Dawn was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Rudy Spencer and Pearl (Vinson) Spencer and grew up in Hoyt, Kansas. She graduated from Hoyt...
Patricia Phelps
Aug 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Patricia Phelps announces that Patricia passed away early on Friday morning, August 8, at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina after a long illness. Ed, her husband of 58 years, was at her side along with sons Michael of Grand Ledge, Michigan and Steven of Marietta, Georgia....
Bonnie Lee Faas
Aug 8, 2025
Bonnie Lee Faas, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away August 8, 2025. Born in 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Walter and Helen Freeman, Bonnie grew up with strong roots in her community. She attended Wilkinsburg High School and later earned her degree in marketing from the University of Pittsburgh.
Bonnie applied her marketing skills with creativity...
Mary Louise Macneill
Aug 7, 2025
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” MacNeill, of Sun City, Bluffton, SC (formerly of Dartmouth, MA), passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 7, 2025. Born in New Bedford, MA on July 16, 1938, she spent most of her life in the South Coast area before, in her mid-70s, embarking on one more grand adventure—moving south with her...
Patricia Dianne Smith Jenkins
Aug 7, 2025
It is with heavy heart & great sorrow that we share our beloved mother/grandmother, Patricia Dianne Smith Jenkins passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 7, 2025.
“Pat” as her family & friends knew her was the daughter of the late Floyd & Bessie Smith. Pat attended school in Grays, SC. She lived...
Heather Christian Nix
Aug 6, 2025
Bluffton, South Carolina has lost a light. Our beloved Heather Christian Nix entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on August 6, 2025, surrounded by those she loved most, her beautiful family. She fought a courageous two-month battle with glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Born in Syracuse, NY, on September 24, 1980, and...
Jakie H. Lee
Aug 5, 2025
Jakie H. Lee, age 85, a longtime resident of Hilton Head Island and later Bluffton SC, died on August 5, 2025.
Born in Georgetown SC on September 17, 1939, to Edith and Hoyt Lee. Jake went to Winyah High School where he played baseball, ran track, was Captain of his football team and class President. He majored...
Mary Ann N. Zaloumis
Aug 4, 2025
Mary Ann Nicholson Zaloumis Of Bluffton, SC (formerly Fairfax, VA) Passed away on August 4, 2025. She was 88.
Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband Angelos Zaloumis, and would have celebrated 67 years of marriage in October. She is also survived by her brother, James Nicholson, children Christy (Brian) and George (Elsa). She was loving Yia Yia to Dennis...
Richard Lafever
Aug 4, 2025
Richard “Rich” LaFever, 92, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was born in Olean, NY on July 24, 1933 and was the son of Sidney G. and Mildred Childs LaFever. On May 8, 1954, he married the former Betty Brooks who predeceased him. He was in the US Air Force and was stationed in Savannah, GA, where...
Edward Lee Simpson
Aug 3, 2025
Edward “Ed” Lee Simpson passed into the Lord’s care August 3, 2025. Ed was a fabulous husband to his beloved wife of 34 years, Grace, a wonderful brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy and was comforted by his deep Catholic faith and his connection with Epiphany Catholic Church in Louisville,...
Donald Michael Hackbert
Aug 2, 2025
Longtime Colleton River Club member, Donald “Don” Michael Hackbert passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2025, at the age of 92.
Don was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 14, 1933. He met the love of his life, Sherele Glenn, when they were children, growing up in the same neighborhood. Don and Sherele were married...
Robert A. Herzog
Aug 1, 2025
Robert “Bob” Herzog
June 29, 1935 – August 1, 2025
After a brief illness, Bob passed peacefully. He was born June 29, 1935 in New Bedford, MA to parents Albert and Anastatia Herzog. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly Herzog, oldest son Peter Herzog, and brother Lawrence Herzog. He is survived...
Frankie Colbert James
Aug 1, 2025
Frankie C. James, known lovingly to her family as Nannie, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, whose independent spirit and boundless energy touched everyone who knew her.
Nannie loved reading, watching movies and cooking shows, spoiling the family furbabies, and savoring good food. She retired from...
Ben Joe Smith
Jul 30, 2025
Ben Joe Smith, 68, of Grays, SC, passed away on July 30, 2025 at his home.
Ben Joe was born on March 12, 1957 in Hampton, SC to the late James Samuel “Blake” Smith and Myrtle Rowell Smith. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, and farm. He had a collection of tractors both...
Wallace Donald Hollinger
Jul 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Wallace Donald Hollinger
Wallace Donald Hollinger was born December 10, 1933, and died July 29, 2025.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Wallace Donald Hollinger who departed this life peacefully after a lingering illness at the age of 91. Born in Toronto, Canada, Wallace Donald Hollinger...
Mary Ruth Mike
Jul 26, 2025
Mary Ruth Young Mike was born on Chelsea Plantation in Ridgeland, SC on June 26, 1940, to the union of the late Hattie Mae McDonald Young and Joseph Young, Sr. She attended Beaufort County Schools.
On February 14, 1960, Mary was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Smith Mike, Sr. They shared 25 years of loving...
James David Hoff
Jul 24, 2025
James "Jim" D. Hoff, 65, of Bluffton passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 . He was born December 13, 1959, in Marietta OH a Son of the late Richard Hoff and Baunelle B. Hoff.
Jim was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Aiken and had been employed as a Professor at the Professional Golfers Career...
Dorothy J. Reese
Jul 22, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend
Dorothy J. Reese, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and devoted Catholic, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 in Bluffton, SC. She was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, and built a life marked by faith, strength, devotion, and deep love for her family and friends. She moved to New...
James Dermott Myers
Jul 22, 2025
James Dermott Myers passed away on July 22, 2025. Jim was born on July 29, 1939, to the late James Dermott Myers, Sr. and Mary Matta Myers in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from Central Cambria High School on the twenty-seventh of May, 1957. He then enlisted in the Navy aboard a submarine for 4 years. Jim attended Saint Francis...
Cheryl Hechmer
Jul 19, 2025
Cheryl Hechmer
July 2, 1956 – July 19, 2025
It is with broken hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of Cheryl Hechmer, 69, of South Carolina, who left this world on July 19, 2025. Born on July 2, 1956, in Pennsylvania, Cheryl was the kind of person who made the world brighter...
