OBITUARIES
Jerrilyn Lill Brennan
Apr 4, 2013
Jerrilyn Lill Brennan, 68, of Bluffton, SC and wife of Michael Ronald Brennan Sr. passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her home. She was born on June 2, 1944 in Rochester, New York the daughter of the late Gerald and Arline Giesel Lill. She was a graduate of Nazareth High School in Rochester, NY. She was a homemaker...
Jeanette Trent Neal
Apr 4, 2013
Jeanette Trent Neal, 82 of Bluffton and widow of Richard Lee Neal Sr. passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the Hilton Head Medical Center, Hilton Head Island, SC.She was born in Long Pole, West Virginia on June 10, 1930 to the late Fred and Brook Trent.She was a homemaker who loved cooking; made beautiful birthday and wedding cakes....
Max Leroy Green
Apr 2, 2013
Max L. Green, 77, of Bluffton passed away early Tuesday, April 02, 2013, at his home following a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born Feb. 11, 1936, in Wood River, Ill., to the late Harold and Lola Green, he was a 1954 graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, Ill. Max served in the U.S. Air Force. While in...
Veronica "Ronnie" Draves
Apr 2, 2013
On Tuesday April 2, Veronica (Ronnie) Draves, age 74, passed away after a long battle with cancer. During these last few years, Ronnie demonstrated a determination and bravery that brought admiration. Her friends describe her as funny, with a ready smile and found the good in everyone. She loved to read, to play mah jongg, the beach and to travel.Born...
Jo Soule Stephey
Apr 2, 2013
Jo Stephey, 77, of Bluffton, SC passed away at her home on April 2, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Atlanta, IL, a daughter of Opha and Howard Soule and formerly lived in Illinois, Connecticut, and California.Jo has been a resident of Sun City for 12 years. Her involvement in the community is illustrated by...
Marianne Pugh Jackson
Apr 1, 2013
Marianne P. Jackson, 63 of Monroe Road, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2013. She was the daughter of Donald B. Pugh of Camden, NC, and the late Rose I. Pugh. She graduated from Camden County High School, Camden, NC in 1968, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, NC in 1970, and Arkansas State University in 1972. She was a...
Richard Dale Eary
Mar 30, 2013
Richard Dale Eary, 81, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 quietly at his home in Sea Pines. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 1, 1932 to the late Ira Winfred Eary and Mildred Irene Fredrickson. He graduated Cum Laude from Notre Dame in 1953 with a BA in Liberal Arts and after graduation served in the Navy...
Karen Fleury-Hodges
Mar 27, 2013
Karen Fleury-HodgesRidgeland, SCKaren Louise Fleury-Hodges, 49, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC.She was born in New Bedford, MA on December 29, 1963 to Philippe D. Fleury and Barbara Ann Lawrence Fleury.She was a Registered Nurse, formerly employed by Dr. Peter Frank at Coastal Medical Associates in Hardeeville, SC and New Generations Senior Care...
Bud Alonzo Ledbetter
Mar 27, 2013
Lieutenant Commander Bud A. Ledbetter (ret) went to join his Lord and Savior on March 27, 2013 at the age of 97. He died peacefully at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Steve and Lori Crabtree after a long fight with Renal disease. Bud was married for almost 65 years to his beautiful Helen Kolesar who preceded him in...
Louise Mcmullen Thomas
Mar 26, 2013
Louise McMullen Thomas, 89, widow of L. J. Thomas, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home in Hardeeville, SC with her family by her bedside.She was born in Caldwell Parrish, LA on July 16, 1923 to the late Roy McMullen and Bonnie Minor McMullen.She was the retired owner of Thomas Poultry Farm. She met her husband in Monroe, LA...
Robert Duane Bergquist
Mar 25, 2013
Robert Duane Bergquist, 69 of Bluffton, SC passed away at his home on Monday, March 25, 2013.He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on November 9, 1943 to the late David Ralph and Dorothea Wood Bergquist.He was the owner and operator of The Awning Guy. He was a US Navy Vietnam veteran. He was a Christian.He is survived by his...
Maxine Ludden
Mar 25, 2013
Maxine Ludden died Monday. She was 90. She loved art and music and the Lowcountry air and was a sucker for a nice plate of shrimp. In earlier years, she favored a round of golf and could often smack a ball a good 39 yards, wind permitting. When the wind was not in her favor, she was known to utter...
Daisy Sauls Piszkin
Mar 23, 2013
On March 23, 2013, Daisy S. Piszkin (nee Sauls), age 97, died in Rockville, MD. Daisy was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina on August 6, 1915 to William Martin (Bub) and Dora Sauls, one of seven children. An alumna of Ridgeland High School, she married Albert Stein in 1934 and moved to New Jersey, and later to Baltimore, MD. After...
Martin Clayton Colleran
Mar 23, 2013
Martin Clayton Colleran, 85, of Bluffton, SC died March 23, 2013 at his home surrounded by family.He was born on April 8, 1927 in Augusta, GA the son of the late Thomas Joseph and Lillian Louise Johnson Colleran.He served as an US Merchant Marine and was inducted into the Marine Corps, Veteran of Korea and was a former Drill Instructor...
William "Jack" Sidoran
Mar 22, 2013
Dr. William "Jack" Sidoran passed away at his home from ALS on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the age of 66.Jack is survived by his wife Laura who adored him, loved by his children, William (III), Cyndi, Tina, Tony, Ty, and Tifton, and will be missed by his grandchildren that he loved to mentor.Jack was a larger than life man...
Ellsworth Earl Thomas
Mar 22, 2013
Ellsworth Earl Thomas, Jr., 80, of Bluffton, SC died March 22, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.He was born on August 24, 1932 in Washington, DC the son of the late Ellsworth Earl and Daisy Clements Thomas.He was a US Army Veteran. He was Episcopal.He is survived by his wife, Annette K. Thomas of Bluffton; sons Donald Thomas...
Benjamin Jenkins
Mar 22, 2013
Benjamin Jenkins, son of the late Gertrude Middleton and the late Tony Bryant was born on January 17, 1929 in Spring Island, South Carolina.He was raised by Queen Jenkins and Blanche Jones. He received his education from Jasper County Public Schools. He was employed by the Savannah Sugar Refinery for over 30 years.Benjamin was always known for keeping busy by...
Gene Aubrey Collins
Mar 21, 2013
Gene Aubrey Collins Jr., 60, of Hardeeville, SC entered into eternal peace with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC.He was born in Savannah, GA on June 29, 1952. He was the son of the late Gene Aubrey Collins and Jeanette Bowman Collins Darden.He was a carpenter who enjoyed helping people with their projects...
Bonnie Burke
Mar 19, 2013
Bonnie Lorraine Burke, 63, of Bluffton, SC died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Memorial Medical University after a long illness.She was born December 13, 1949 in Salisbury, NC. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Bishop and Gladys Peacock Scott.She is predeceased by sister Donna Brewer Malphrus of Bluffton and two brothers, Bob and Bill Scott.Bonnie is survived by...
Miriam Smith Kalinowsky
Mar 18, 2013
Miriam S. KalinowskyRidgeland, SCThe world has lost a lady, but heaven has gained an angel, as Mrs. Miriam Smith Kalinowsky, 77, left to be at peace with Jesus on March 18th, 2013. She was born in Grays, SC on May, 16th, 1935 to the late Edgar and Elizabeth Long Smith.She was a Homemaker and formerly employed by the Palms Restaurant...
