Recent Obituaries

Apr 20, 2019

Elizabeth (Liz) Smith, wife of Philip Lamar Smith I, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the age of 71. She was born January 26, 1948 in Budapest, Hungary, as Erzsébet Margit Endrényi, to Elizabeth (Erzsébet Szabo) and the late Frank (Ferenc) Endrényi. As a young child she emigrated to France, living in several towns including Roubaix and Jallieu, and played...

Apr 17, 2019

AIKEN, SC-- Bonnie Daryl Fabian, age 77, passed away at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Bonnie was born on August 6, 1941 in Chicago, IL, to the late Adele Marie Anderson and the late G. Arthur Schmitt.

Bonnie grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and throughout her life was a dedicated Army...

Apr 17, 2019

Mary Etta Flake Eidson, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Batesburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. before the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Randy Walker, Timothy Beard, Jason...

Apr 14, 2019

“There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures all.”

-William Shakespeare...

Apr 13, 2019

GRANITEVILLE, SC – Richard Frederick Proto, age 63, entered into rest Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Richard was born November 9, 1955 in Augusta, GA to the late Rocco and Gladys Proto. He was a resident of the area for the past fifteen years, having previously lived in Augusta, GA, Columbia, SC, Charleston, SC, and Atlanta, GA. Richard...

Apr 11, 2019

AIKEN, SC—L. Wayne Day died April 11, 2019 at the Anchor Rehabilitation Facility in Aiken. He was 78 years old. His parents were Lyman W. and Melva Sumpter Day. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on December 18, 1940.

Wayne was a drummer in Hutchinson High School and played with the concert band as well as the...

Apr 10, 2019

Bruce Allen Lewis 1/7/1949 – 4/10/2019 Bruce Lewis, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 10 after a long stay at NHC Laurens in Laurens, SC. He lived most of his life in Batesburg-Leesville and was a 36 years resident at Leesville Gardens. He was a graduate of the Opportunity School in Columbia. Bruce was born January 7, 1949 to the late...

Apr 8, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Michael Charles Wennemer, age 71, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Michael was born July 2, 1947 in Hammonton, New Jersey to the late Bernard and Kathryn Wennemer. He served in the US Air Force Reserve and received his bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University. He retired as Director of Sales at Reynold’s...

Apr 6, 2019

Susanne Johns Marr passed into eternal rest on April 6, 2019 at the age of 89. She was the Daughter of Susanne Marion Johns and William Harrison Johns. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Fred J. Marr of Leesville, two sisters, one brother, and one son-in-law. She is the beloved mother of James “Jim” Edward Teer, Jr. (Sandy) of...

Apr 6, 2019

Grady Hartley, Jr, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 9, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at his home. Mr. Hartley was born in Aiken County, son...

Apr 4, 2019

GREENSBORO, NC— Mary Elizabeth Stanley Davis, 58, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 where she resided in Greensboro, NC. Mary was born in Upper Darby, PA on November 11, 1960 and raised in Aiken, SC.

Mary was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was always there to take care of everyone and never...

Apr 3, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Wayne M. Heidtman of Aiken, SC, formerly of Temperance, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Wayne was born in 1928 to the late Albert and Clara (Salo) Heidtman. In 1951 he married Shirley A. Madison. Wayne graduated from Macomber High School in 1946. He served in the Army in the 82nd Airborne. He...

Apr 3, 2019

AIKEN, SC-- John B. (Jack) Singer, 83, of Aiken, passed away on April 3, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Connie M. Singer; two daughters, Mary Kay Wainwright (Jessie) and Rebecca Marie Bell; four sons, Earl Michael Caminiti, Salvatore Joseph Caminiti, Carl Samuel Caminiti (Jennifer), and Anthony Raymond Caminiti (Shannon); thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and four...

Mar 31, 2019

Aiken – Jeffery D. Frommer, age 65, a lifelong resident of Aiken, S.C., entered into rest on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Jeff was born at the old Aiken County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jackie Williams and a son of the late Paul R. and Ruth E. Frommer. Jeff was a graduate of St. Angela Academy. Jeff’s...

Mar 31, 2019

AIKEN, SC -- Gary Alan Albrecht, 86 years, of Aiken, SC died Sunday March 31, 2019 at his home in Aiken after a brief battle with cancer. Gary was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed.

Gary leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Virginia (Hersz) Albrecht; four daughters: Dawn Albrecht-Parys (Ron, pre-deceased), Gayle Loveland, Joy...

Mar 29, 2019

OPAL "MOE" BERTRAND FILLER JR., 93, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Benton House in Aiken, S.C., where he was a resident since May of 2018.

Before that he resided at Saint Anne Home in Fort Wayne. He was the father of Dr. David (Sharon) Filler of Aiken, S.C. He lived most of his...

Mar 29, 2019

AIKEN, SC – Nancy L. Wheaton, age 73, passed with peace and grace on Friday, March 29, 2019, following a brief illness.

Nancy was born June 4, 1945 in Charleston, SC to the late Eugene Leroy Leopold Sr. and the late Eugenia Anderson Leopold Gruber. She had made Aiken, SC her home for the past forty-five years,...

Mar 28, 2019

AIKEN, SC—Lillian L. Messera, age 87, went home to her Lord Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Messera was born February 16, 1932 in Washington D.C. to the late Preston and Adrienne Longley. She had made Aiken, SC her home for the past four years, having lived previously in The Villages, FL and...

Mar 26, 2019

MARTINEZ, GA—Linda Larkin Smith, age 62, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Linda was born New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1956 in Michigan to Ruth Jennings Larkin and the late Daniel C. Larkin. She spent her career in banking and retired after twenty-five years. She loved animals, gardening, and had a horse that she was exceptionally fond...

Mar 25, 2019

Jerry was born on May 18, 1958. He died March 25, 2019. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Jerry “Tot” was predeceased by both his mother and father Shirley and OP Tot Rinehart and a nephew...