Recent Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

Frances Geiser, 93, went home to God the morning of Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her residence where she lived with her husband in Aiken SC. She was born on December 31, 1927 to Peter A. and Frances (Tomaszewska) Chrobet in Brooklyn, NY.

When asked how she wanted to be remembered, she said, “I love God. God...

Jan 19, 2021

Milford Oakie Blakely Sr., 78, of Leesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Mr. Blakely was born in War, West Virginia and was a son of the late James and Isabel Weippert Blakely. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mr. Blakely worked as an Assistant Warehouse Manager for Mudge Paper and was married to the late Marylee...

Jan 19, 2021

Boyd Benton, 83, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A private family graveside service will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. John Yorio officiating. Please wear masks and social distance. Friends may come visit from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, January 22nd, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Benton was born in West...

Jan 19, 2021

Jason William Buzhardt, 67, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A private entombment will be held in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Buzhardt was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of Mildred Lake Buzhardt and the late Hugh Lagran “H.L” Buzhardt. Jason was a good cook, preparing a full meal every day....

Jan 19, 2021

Thomas Joseph Hrlic, Jr., 69, of Saluda died Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Mr. Hrlic was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 10, 1951 and was a son of the late Thomas Joseph Hrlic, Sr. and Rose Kurowski Hrlic. He was a Journeyman Plumber with Plumbers local 98 in Detroit, Michigan where he later retired. Surviving are his daughter, Elizabeth "Libby"...

Jan 19, 2021

Marian Oswald Padgett of Batesburg Leesville SC, affectionately known as “Jiggs” and “Mammie”, 84 years old, died January 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry Albert and Lizzie Mae Oswald. Marian is survived by her children, Sharon (Kenny) Padgett, Marcia (Dennis) Padgett, Ginger (Alan) Harmon all of Batesburg-Leesville; her grandchildren, Stephanie Wash (Bob) Carter, Denver (Tristin) Padgett,...

Jan 18, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Connie Thomas Wise, age 84, died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Wise was born August 16, 1936 in Malad, ID to the late William Thomas and the late Amy Thomas. She had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1988. She was a member of The...

Jan 18, 2021

Leland Mack “Bucky” Boozer, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to COVID-19. Mr. Boozer was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Leland Rhodes and Frances Margaret Smith Boozer. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed bird and deer hunting and also crappy fishing....

Jan 16, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Lenwood S. “Sam” Johnson, age 71, entered into rest Saturday, January 16, 2021.

Mr. Johnson was born March 14, 1949 to the late Normal S. Johnson and Virginia J. Johnson. He was a life-long area resident. He retired from the Maintenance Department at the Aiken County School District. He was the clerk at North...

Jan 15, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Charles Carroll Trotter, age 76, entered into rest Friday, January 15, 2021.

Mr. Trotter was born June 27, 1944 in Edgefield County, SC to the late Hammond and Louise Trotter. He was a resident of Aiken, SC since 1998. He was the owner and operator of Trotter Site Preparation LLC for the past seventeen...

Jan 15, 2021

NEW ELLENTON: Richard D. Polatewicz, 82, of New Ellenton, SC, passed away January 15, 2021.

Born May 26, 1938 in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of the late Edward Polatewicz and Marie Patina Polatewicz.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he retired after more than 25 years. He went...

Jan 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Al Bonadies of Newberry Street in Aiken, died on January 14, 2021.

Alphonse George Bonadies was born on February 15, 1932 at home in Dobbs Ferry, NY, the youngest of the nine children of Giovanni Baptiste (John) Bonadies and Arcangela Cavallo (Angelina) Bonadies. He was graduated from Dobbs Ferry High School, went on to...

Jan 13, 2021

Kenneth Grant Chafin, 76, of Greer, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A private burial will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Chafin was born in Johnson City, TN, a son of the late Maynard and Elsie Chafin. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, he pursued his doctoral studies in Philosophy of Science at the University...

Jan 13, 2021

Shelby Jean Cockrell, 84, of Batesburg, went to her Heavenly Home Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, January 16th, at Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Earl Hartley, Rev. Robert Patterson, and Rev. Robert Culbertson officiating. Visitation will be held following the service at the graveside, and other times at her home....

Jan 12, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Steve Allen Whitley, 60, of Aiken, passed away January 12, 2021 after a brief illness.

Born March 16, 1960 in Munich, Germany, he was the son of Hildegard Engelhardt Whitley and the late Billy Joe Whitley.

He was born in Germany and moved all over with his family while his dad was...

Jan 12, 2021

James Milo Miller, 82, of Gilbert, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Pond Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Drew Martin officiating. Mr. Miller was born in Gilbert, SC, a son of the late Nathan and Ursula Smith Miller. He was married to the late Virginia Ballington Miller. Mr. Miller was...

Jan 12, 2021

Sandra Lewis Lowman, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 15th, at Pond Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lisa Isenhower officiating. Mrs. Lowman was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Hoyt and Rosalyn Taylor Lewis. Mrs. Lowman was a Batesburg-Leesville High School Graduate. She...

Jan 12, 2021

Darrell Marion Whittle, 60, of Saluda, SC passed away January 12, 2021. A native of Saluda, he was a son of Christine Maffett Whittle and the late Floyd Tracy “Jack” Whittle, Jr. Mr. Whittle was loved by many and will be missed by his family, friends, and church family. He was the owner of Double D Brush and Grass and...

Jan 10, 2021

Broadus Stanmore Johnson, Jr, 86, passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday, January 15th, at Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Jackson and Rev. John Chambers officiating. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are encouraged. Active pallbearers will be Crys Lybrand, Don Johnson, Kevin Yon, Kyle Richards, Dray Wannamaker, and...

Jan 9, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Richard Kenneth Schreck, age 78, entered into rest January 9, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Schreck was born January 10, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Charles E. Schreck Sr. and Shirley Walsh Schreck. He proudly and with honor served his country in the US Marine Corps. After serving in the military,...