Dec 19, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Tristin Daniel Hill, 28, passed away December 19, 2024.

Tristin was born December 30, 1995, in Aiken, SC to Jeremy Daniel Hill and Dana Parrish Daily. Tristin was a life-long area resident and graduated from Silver Bluff High School. Tristin was baptized at Grace Presbyterian Church in Aiken, SC. He was employed as a...

Dec 14, 2024

AIKEN, SC – William Joseph Gerdeman, age 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on December 14, 2024 after a brief battle against cancer.

Bill was born June 7, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to the late Donald Joseph Gerdeman and Cecilia Gerdeman. He lived most of his life in Ohio, residing in Kalida, Napoleon, and Fremont before...

Dec 12, 2024

Lana Oletha Naas, a beloved resident of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at the age of 77 at her residence following an illness.

Born on Friday, January 31st, 1947, in Hughes, Oklahoma, Lana was the daughter of the late Alfred & Sally McBride Grizzle.

She spent her working years as...

Dec 9, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Rebecca A. “Becki” Bielefeld, age 81, passed away at home after a brief battle with cancer on December 9, 2024.

Becki was born January 28, 1943, in Kingman, KS to the late Edward and Pauline Anthony. She had made Aiken, SC her home for the past seventeen years, having previously lived in Northport, FL....

Dec 8, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Loy McClain Mitcham Sr., who left us in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 8th, 2024, at the age of 56 at his residence following a brief illness.

Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Friday, June 14th, 1968, he was the son the...

Dec 5, 2024

AIKEN, SC – Roswitha Zemko, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024 at Barclay House of Aiken.

Omi, as she was affectionately called, was born February 15, 1936, in Podersam, Czech Republic. After marrying the love of her life in Germany, they settled in the United States in 1955. Before settling in Aiken in 2002,...

Dec 4, 2024

Mary Veronica O'Hare Smith, a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and dedicated nurse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at the age of 91 at Anchor Post Acute Care following an illness.

Born on December 29th, 1932, in Syosset, New York, Mary was the daughter of the late Hugh & Katherine MacAleer O'Hare.

Dec 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elster Charles, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Elster peacefully departed this life on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of 88, at the Silver Bluff Senior Living Facility in Aiken following an illness.

Born on August 11, 1936, in Pikeville, Kentucky, Mr. Charles...

Nov 29, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Clyde Ball, 80, passed away at home with his loving and devoted wife by his side, November 29, 2024. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He was a well-loved man by his family, special friends, and those he met on his journey of life.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, travelling, and watching college...

Nov 28, 2024

Richard E. Willis, 71, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Rick was born in Aiken, graduated from Aiken High School, attended USCA and the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

Rick enjoyed playing golf, surfing, being at the beach, playing music, and spending time with his friends and family.

Working with the Willis Blume...

Nov 26, 2024

John Leslie Stumpfig, known to all as Jack, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the age of 93. After raising a family of four boys in Naperville, Illinois, and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Jack, along with his beloved wife, Dora, made Aiken, South Carolina their home in 2001.

Jack was born in Midland, Michigan,...

Nov 24, 2024

JACKSON, SC – Jonathan Haven Conner Sr., age 45, passed away November 24, 2024.

Jonathan was born December 20, 1978, in Augusta, GA to Marsha Conner Padgett and the late Jonathan Gracey. He was a life-long area resident and a talented tattoo artist. He was well known in the area and was a jack of all trades....

Nov 22, 2024

AIKEN, SC – M. Sunny Pearson, age 81, passed away November 22, 2024.

Sunny, as she was affectionately known, was born October 16, 1943 in Wilkesbarre, PA to the late Lewis Eugene Davenport and the late Marybelle Hoover Davenport. She had been a resident of the Aiken area for the past 19 years. She was an avid...

Nov 20, 2024

John Mettle Jr., a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at the age of 77.

Born on Sunday, September 21st, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, John was the son of the late John & Margaret Smith Mettle, Sr.

John proudly served his country in the Army, a testament to...

Nov 18, 2024

James Alan Nichols, 58, of Burke County, GA, passed peacefully at his home on November 18, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Donna Nichols. He is survived by his wife Melissa Riska Nichols, a sister Karan Brumley (John), his two sons David (Tiffany), and Christopher Burke (Jessica) of South Carolina. A daughter...

Nov 18, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Stephen Glenn DuBose, 40 years old, passed peacefully on November 18, 2024.

Stephen proudly served in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer “Sapper” with the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade, completing multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He earned many awards and medals during his time in service. Stephen had a vibrant energy...

Nov 17, 2024

Kenosha Michelle Pryer was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1964. Kenosha gave birth to two daughters whom she would always refer to as her blessings from God. She had initially set her sights on a broadcast journalism career, choosing English as her major when she attended some college at Clark Atlanta University. Ultimately, her way with words and savvy...

Nov 15, 2024

Douglas Foster McCluskey peacefully departed this world on Friday, November 15, 2024, just a week shy of his 82nd birthday. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on November 22, 1942, Douglas lived a fulfilling and exemplary life doing what the Lord guided him to do. His devotion extended to his family, his community, and his country.

Douglas,...

Nov 15, 2024

Dean Edmund Nusbaum, 87, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Born in Taneytown, MD, Dean was the son of the late Edmund Jesse Nusbaum and Helen Dutterer Nusbaum. Dean began his career working in the Nusbaum family canning business, became a Corporate Controller and was finally a small business owner prior to...

Nov 15, 2024

John Patrick Walsh, born on April 10, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully at his residence in Aiken, South Carolina, on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the age of 86.

John's journey took him from the bustling streets of Brooklyn to a distinguished career in sales and marketing, where he was revered by colleagues and...