Recent Obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

AIKEN, SC—Erline Scott Piper, age 89, entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Mrs. Piper was born February 21, 1931 in Aiken, SC to the late Leon and Katie Scott. She was a long-time area resident and member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Jared Brooke Boulware, age 44, entered into rest Tuesday, April 29, 2020.

Jared was born June 27, 1975 in Aiken, SC to Steven and the late Donoza “Doni” Boulware. He was a life-long area resident and employed by Lewis Tree Service. He enjoyed his job as a heavy machine equipment operator, and is recognized...

Apr 28, 2020

Benjamin Henry Bowman, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. A private memorial graveside service will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Bowman was born in New York. He is survived by his friends, Leonard and Nellie Rish. His friends would like to give a special thanks to C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center and Prisma Health...

Apr 25, 2020

Allen (Allie) Delano Reynolds, 85, passed away Saturday evening, April 25, 2020 at his residence at Trinity on Laurens in Aiken. He will always be remembered as a kind and loving husband and father, a steady, stable and hard-working man of strong character and a warm heart.

Born November 3, 1934 in McCook, Nebraska, Allie grew up...

Apr 21, 2020

Gladys Ione Putbres Otey, 67, of Batesburg, passed away April 21, 2020. Mrs. Otey was born in Port Arthur, TX, daughter of the late Robert Mason and Teresa Schneider Putbres. She was a hippie chick who loved music, cooking and her dogs! Mrs. Otey is survived by her children, Lana (Vince) Filipponi, Frederick H. Otey, Jr all of Lexington; grandchildren,...

Apr 20, 2020

Earnest Arnold Lingle, 72, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Lingle was born in...

Apr 17, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Albert A. Miskulin, age 94, entered into rest peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Mr. Miskulin was born March 29, 1926 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late John and Mary (nèe Drzey) Miskulin. He graduated from Horlick High School in 1944 and served two years in the US Army during WWII....

Apr 16, 2020

Cameron Rodney O’Connor, age 87, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. Rodney, as he was known, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 14, 1932.

He was the loving son of the late Cameron Fanning O’Connor and Rosamond Moore O’Connor. Rodney was preceded in death by his brother, Robert O’Connor, and sisters Lois Hopkins, Jean...

Apr 15, 2020

Elda Valerie San Marco, age 93, passed away on April 15, 2020, in Aiken, South Carolina. Elda was born in North White Plains, New York to Umberto Galli and Lucia Ubaldi Galli.

Elda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Vincent James San Marco. They shared an enjoyment of gardening, bowling and cooking...

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas (Tommy) A. Matarazzo, passed away on April 13, 2020, in Newberry, South Carolina. He was sixty-eight years old, and had been a resident of South Carolina for the past ten years. Prior to that he was born in Paterson, New Jersey, living many years in West Milford, New Jersey before moving to Winter Haven, Florida. Tommy was born on...

Apr 12, 2020

Beatrice Rowe Harris, 92, of Saluda, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Travis Park Cemetery with Rev. Burton Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Charles Anderson, Wayne Anderson, Alfred Rodgers, Stephen Byrd, Jamie Anderson and Tom Anderson. Mrs. Harris was born in Saluda County, daughter of the late Kinard and Ora Riddlehoover Rowe....

Apr 10, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Dr. David Alan Filler, 73, lost his battle with amyloidosis on April 10, 2020.

He was the son of the late Opal Bertrand Filler and Natalie Schwartz Filler and late brother Russell Filler. He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was a graduate of South Side High School and obtained a B.S. in...

Apr 8, 2020

Richard “Rick” Eugene Lester, 57, passed away April 8, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lester was born in Mullens, West Virginia, son of the late Tyree Quinton and Elsie Mae Spencer Lester. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Rinehart Lester; sons, Casey Lester, Ricard E. Lester, Jr.; daughters, Jessica Lester Delp, Amanda Mitchell; brothers,...

Apr 7, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Yates, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A private burial will be held at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yates was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt Curtis and Roxie Mae Anderson McGee. She has attended Richland Springs and West Creek Baptist Churches. Surviving are her loving husband, James Edward Yates, Sr; son...

Apr 7, 2020

Charles Timothy “Tim” Jones, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Charles Clarence and Marion Stewart Jones. He served in the United States National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Connie Jones; and brother-in-law, Martin Gunter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Edna Gunter.

Apr 5, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – William “Bill” Joseph Morrisseau Jr., age 87, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by loving family.

Bill was born August 20, 1932 in Burlington, Vermont to the late William Joseph Morrisseau Sr. and the late Marguerite Germain Morrisseau. He trained as an aviation mechanic in Oakland, CA, paying his way...

Apr 2, 2020

AIKEN, SC — James R. Wilson “Jim” passed away on April 2, 2020 after a brief fight with cancer. Jim was a 30 year U.S. Navy veteran and Field Safety & Health Manager at Savannah River Site where he had recently retired.

Jim is survived by his children John, Jerusha (Roo), James & Julia and his best...

Apr 2, 2020

AIKEN, SC-- Edward Leo Albenesius was born in Charleston, S.C., 27 November 1927, the son of Theodore Henry Albenesius, Sr. and Margaret (Barrett) Albenesius. He died 2 April 2020.

He was educated in the Catholic Parochial schools of Charleston and graduated from Bishop England High School in 1944. He enrolled in the College of Charleston which was...

Apr 2, 2020

AIKEN, SC -- James Henry Carlisle "Jimmy" 73, husband of Eleanor Schall Carlisle "Ellie", entered into rest April 2, 2020 after a brave battle with Parkinson's.

Jimmy was born August 16, 1946 in Anderson, South Carolina. He came to Aiken at the age of twelve. Before Parkinson's he was an active and faithful member of St. Mary...

Mar 31, 2020

Harold Pierre Gauthier, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center from a continued illness.

He leaves behind his spouse, Charlene (Smoak) Gauthier; his daughter, Jeanette Fritz; Grandchildren, Trevor Fritz and Mrs. Cody White

(Desiree); and a great granddaughter, Ava Marie White; surviving siblings, James Gauthier, Stephen Gauthier, Gwendolyn Gonzalez, Richard...