OBITUARIES
Fredricka Ackerman Murray
Jul 16, 2025
Fredricka Ackerman Murray of Ridgeland, SC passed away at her home Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was a caregiver for many years.
Fredricka was preceded in death by her husband, Laurie Ackerman, and her second husband, Jimmie L. Murray; her beautiful daughter, Debbie Christensen; two sisters, Marguerite Archer and Thora Dunaway, and one brother, William Rowe.
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Charles I. Palmer (Butch)
Jul 15, 2025
Charles I. Palmer (Butch) passed away suddenly at his home in Melbourne, Florida on July 15, 2025. He was born on April 2, 1954, in Palatka, Florida, to Charles I. Palmer, Sr., and Vernelle Pye Palmer.
Butch, as he was known to friends and family, is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cheryl Jeanna Palmer, his...
Walter E. Smith, Jr.
Jul 15, 2025
Walter Earl Smith, Jr. passed away Tuesday, July 15 in Savannah. He was the son of the late Walter Earl Smith Sr and Lillie Thomas Smith of Grays SC and Savannah. He grew up in Grays S.C. where he attended Grays Comprehensive High School and was a WWII veteran. For over 50 years, he owned Household Rental Sales and...
Joe William Lieser
Jul 12, 2025
Joe William Lieser died peacefully Saturday afternoon on July 12, 2025, with his daughter and son at his side in his home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He was 101 years old. Joe was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, and friend. He touched the lives of many with his profound sense of humor, warmth, curiosity, and gregarious...
Margaret Elizabeth Vredenburgh
Jul 12, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Vredenburgh passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2025, on Hilton Head Island, SC. She was 91 years old. Betty, as she was known to many, was a former forty-five year resident of Highland Mills, NY. Daughter of the late Edward and Eliza Ann White Yorke, Betty was born on April 24,1934 in the Bronx, New...
Francis C. Brien
Jul 11, 2025
Francis “Bud” C. Brien, 82, of Bluffton, SC. passed away peacefully at his home on July 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of Clarence Brien and Helen Weilbrenner. Born on October 14, 1942, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Bud graduated from Lowell High School in 1960, where he earned his ROTC certificate. He went...
Charles E. Matynka, Iii
Jul 10, 2025
Charles “Charlie” E. Matynka III, 39 of Bluffton, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 10th, 2025. He was born August 16th, 1985 to Charles E. Matynka II and Deborah Matynka.
Charlie was an honored and valued firefighter at the Glassboro Fire Department in Glassboro, NJ, the Highland Chemical facility in Pittman, NJ, and the Woolwich Fire...
English Caroline Brown
Jul 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that the Brown and Jones families announce that English Caroline Jones Brown of Bluffton, SC passed away on July 9, 2025.
Born on October 27, 1964 in Charleston, SC. “Awoogie,” as her nieces and nephews affectionately called her, was the cherished daughter of George Earl Jones and Dorothy Harrison Jones. She graduated...
Joseph C. Monmonier, V
Jul 9, 2025
Joseph Carroll “Coach Monmonier” Monmonier V , age 53, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Born on April 2, 1972, in Baltimore, Maryland, Joe lived a life filled with purpose, passion, and unwavering devotion to his family, students, friends, and community.
A proud graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School...
Louise Ann Boulware Jarrell
Jul 6, 2025
Louise Ann Boulware Jarrell
Louise Jarrell, 85, of Okatie, SC, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was surrounded by her husband Glenn of 45 years and family. Her graveside service will be held Friday, July 11, 2025, at 11 am at the historic Pinckney Family Cemetery at Calhoun Plantation,...
George F. Capuzello
Jul 6, 2025
George Frank Capuzello, 82, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 20th, 1943, George was the son of Frank and Celia (Gemma) Capuzello. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1961 and went on to serve in the Army in Metz,...
Thomas Hugh Mackay
Jul 2, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Hugh MacKay , 76, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on July 2, 2025. Born in Dover, Ohio on September 22, 1948, he was the son of the late David Hugh MacKay and Jane Elizabeth Thomas MacKay.
Married to the love of his life, Louise Ann Pierce MacKay, the two met at Ashland College in...
Marguerite "Maggie" Anne Ford
Jul 1, 2025
Marguerite “Maggie” Anne Ford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, in Hilton Head, South Carolina, with her family by her side, at the age of 87.
Born in Philadelphia on October 4, 1937, to Ralph C. Parkes and Margaret K. Parkes, Maggie was raised in Glenside,...
Earline Peeples Rivers
Jun 30, 2025
Earline Peeples Rivers, 97, of Grays, South Carolina passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. Peeples and Danie Tuten and her husband of 59 years, Robert Rivers. She is survived by two sons, Glenn Rivers of Grays, South Carolina and Charles Rivers of...
Sherry Faith Kushel
Jun 30, 2025
Sherry Faith Kushel
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sherry Kushel, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, sister and dear friend to many. Sherry passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 5, 1942 and raised in Brooklyn,...
Paul Cornelius Kincheloe, Jr.
Jun 28, 2025
Paul Cornelius Kincheloe, Jr. of Beaufort, SC and formerly of McLean, Virginia died at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Washington D.C. in 1941 and raised on a dairy farm in Burke Virginia. Paul attended St. Stephens School in Alexandria, Randolph Macon College and graduated with a JD from TC Williams School of Law of...
Chad Everett Ery
Jun 28, 2025
Beloved father and friend, Chad Everett Ery, 53, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2025
Chad was born on April 10,1972 in Toledo, OH to Rick Ery and Debra Wilson Ery.
He was a proud graduate of St John's Jesuit High School in Toledo. Shortly after he relocated to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton SC....
Mark S. Anderson
Jun 26, 2025
Mark Steven Anderson, 71, of Bluffton, SC passed away June 26, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Mark was born January 29, 1954 in Roanoke, VA to the late William Anderson and Carol Schweer Anderson. He graduated from Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, IL. He then attended Wayne State College in Nebraska...
Larry Leonard Reed
Jun 26, 2025
Larry Leonard Reed May 5, 1938 – June 26, 2025
Larry Leonard Reed, 87, of Bluffton, South Carolina, formerly of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025.
Born on May 5, 1938, in Wellston, Ohio, Larry was the son of the late Glendon and Helen Reed. He was also preceded in death by...
John Howard Sten
Jun 23, 2025
John Howard Sten was born in South Amboy, NJ on April 29, 1938. He was a graduate of H. G. Hoffman High School, class of 1955. He later graduated from Rutgers University, class of 1959, with a degree in Business Administration. He received an Honorable Discharge after serving in the N.J. National Guard and the U .S. Army Reserve....
