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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Dolores Krenta

Dolores Krenta

Dec 19, 2024

DOLORES BERBERICH KRENTA, 80, beloved widow of Ronald H. Krenta, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Jersey City. NJ. Dolores was a daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth Berberich. Known for her kindness, gentle spirit, and generosity, she touched the lives of everyone she encountered. Dolores was an extraordinary figure, embracing the...

Edward Elton Bohlke

Edward Elton Bohlke

Dec 16, 2024

EDWARD E. BOHLKE, 83, beloved husband of Peggy K. Bohlke, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2024.

A native of Milan, IN, Edward was a son of the late Elton Bohlke and Lucille Shazer Bohlke. A proud graduate of Milan High School in the late 1950s, he furthered his education by earning a bachelor’s degree from...

Patricia Johnson Blackmon

Patricia Johnson Blackmon

Dec 12, 2024

Aiken - Mrs. Patricia Johnson Blackmon,87, widow of Billy Eugene Blackmon, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Patricia was born in Elkland, PA, daughter of the late Irvin W. and Ida Vincent Johnson.  She had been a resident of Aiken since 2004, and was a former member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

He is survived by her two daughters, Billie Maureen...

Sue Toole Wren

Sue Toole Wren

Dec 12, 2024

Sue Toole Wren, age 70, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sue faced her long and courageous battle with cancer with remarkable strength and grace.

A native of Belvedere, SC, Sue was a daughter of the late Henrietta Portwood Wilson and Willie P. Toole. She retired from the Rural Development Administration’s Aiken...

Raymond Wesley Mizell

Raymond Wesley Mizell

Dec 11, 2024

AIKEN SC - Raymond Wesley Mizell, 87, died December 11th at Trinity on Laurens. A native of St. George, SC, he was the son of the late Joe W. and Annie S. Mizell.

Known for his warm personality and compassionate heart, Raymond devoted his life to the service of others. He enlisted in the Army National Guard while a student at...

Suzanne Carol Arsenault

Suzanne Carol Arsenault

Dec 10, 2024

SUZANNE CAROL ARSENAULT, 62, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in her home.

Born in Buffalo, NY, Suzanne was a daughter of the late Ian and Irene Hickey Aldridge. She grew up in London, England and then later lived in Florida before moving to Aiken in 2008. She was a receptionist at Cold Creek Nurseries. Suzanne had a deep passion...

Thomas Leland McPherson

Thomas Leland McPherson

Dec 10, 2024

THOMAS LELAND “TOM” McPHERSON, 81, beloved husband of Joan Willing McPherson, passed away Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Tom was the son of the late Thomas Dargan and Sara Cooper McPherson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and went on to have a noteworthy career with Norfolk...

Angela Susan Whitaker

Angela Susan Whitaker

Dec 6, 2024

ANGELA SUSAN WHITAKER, 63, soulmate of Charles Dauernheim, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in her home in New Ellenton, SC.

Formerly of Binghamton, NY, She was an avid baker and her baked treats will be missed by many in the family. 

Survivors include her longtime and loving partner, Charles Dauernheim. Her mother, Maria Lenga. Siblings, Linda Kacmar and her husband John,...

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Wyatt went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was a resident of Trenton, SC.

He was born in Abingdon, Virgina on January 17, 1940. He was the youngest son of six children of the late Clint Wyatt and Martha Gwin Wyatt of Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 yrs...

John Mullen III

John Mullen III

Dec 4, 2024

GRANITEVILLE, SC - John Mullen, III, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on December 4, 2024, at the age of 77. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Margaret Garrison Mullen.

Born on July 2, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida, into a Navy Military family, John grew up in many different...

Ellen T. Gast

Ellen T. Gast

Dec 3, 2024

Ellen T. Gast, 99  went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 25, 1924, the daughter of William A. and Emma A. Schoen. Her youth was spent in Philadelphia and later in Danbury, CT. By her teens, her family had moved to Northfield, NJ where she graduated from Pleasantville High...

Martha McCormick Summerall

Martha McCormick Summerall

Dec 2, 2024

MARTHA MCCORMICK SUMMERALL, 82, beloved wife of Henry Summerall, Jr., passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2024, in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born June 29, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to Charles Thomas Moseley Sr. and Meredith Andrews Robinson Moseley. Martha moved to Aiken, South Carolina, in May of 1952.

Martha first married Henry Hilton LESESNE in 1962. She...

Gary Lee Ware

Gary Lee Ware

Dec 2, 2024

 Aiken – Mr. Gary Lee Ware, 72, peacefully departed this life on Monday, December 2, 2024 after a lengthy illness, accepting his invitation to celebrate Christmas in Heaven with Jesus. 

Gary was born in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Marion G. and Alfretta Crawford Ware. In his younger days, he enjoyed dirt bike riding and three wheeler racing alongside his...

Francisco James Chamorro

Francisco James Chamorro

Dec 1, 2024

Francisco James Chamorro was born on September 22, 2024, to Felix Chamorro and Savannah Roberts. He passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2024. Though his life was short, the joy and pure love he brought into our lives will last forever. He was always smiling and holding on to our fingers so tightly. He enjoyed listening to...

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Dec 1, 2024

TERESA GREGG MATTOX, 66, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.

A native of Augusta, GA, Teresa was a daughter of Joseph Gregg and Marlene Chance Johnson. She was known for her vibrant personality and love for connecting with others. Teresa had a passion for gardening and a deep affection for animals.

Teresa retired as...

William Francis Lamprey

William Francis Lamprey

Nov 29, 2024

William Francis Lamprey, 66, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 28, 2024.

 Bill was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1958 to Arthur S. and Dorothy T. Lamprey. He was their first son and the second of their four children. Bill graduated from Aiken High School in1976 before studying Criminal Justice at the University of South...

Alec James Lee

Alec James Lee

Nov 28, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Alec James Lee, 34, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 following hospitalization.

Born in Aiken, Alec was the son of James and Laura Lee. Alec was a Mead Hall and Aiken High graduate and was attending USCA at the time of his death. Alec loved his friends and family. He played guitar and loved all animals, especially...

Brenda Lynn Williams

Brenda Lynn Williams

Nov 26, 2024

 Funeral services for Brenda Lynn Williams, 71, of Aiken, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken, SC with Dr. Thomas Terry and Reverend Dexter Lambert officiating; burial will follow in the Sizemore Family Cemetery, Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends from eleven-thirty a.m. until the time of...

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Nov 15, 2024

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney, 74, beloved wife of MAJ George W. Olney, USA Ret., passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 in her home with her loving husband by her side.

 A certified steel magnolia, Deborah grew up in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of the late Stanley E. Rhea and Marguerite Orvin Davis Hager. She adored flowers and gardening and...

Michael A. Meyer

Michael A. Meyer

Nov 15, 2024

Michael A. Meyer, beloved husband of Susan King, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2024.

A native of St. Louis, MO, Michael was a son of the late Gregory A. and Anna Jean Caldwell Meyer. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he earned a degree in Russian from Indiana University. That paved the way for his...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Dolores Krenta

Dolores Krenta

Dec 19, 2024

DOLORES BERBERICH KRENTA, 80, beloved widow of Ronald H. Krenta, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Jersey City. NJ. Dolores was a daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth Berberich. Known for her kindness, gentle spirit, and generosity, she touched the lives of everyone she encountered. Dolores was an extraordinary figure, embracing the...

Edward Elton Bohlke

Edward Elton Bohlke

Dec 16, 2024

EDWARD E. BOHLKE, 83, beloved husband of Peggy K. Bohlke, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2024.

A native of Milan, IN, Edward was a son of the late Elton Bohlke and Lucille Shazer Bohlke. A proud graduate of Milan High School in the late 1950s, he furthered his education by earning a bachelor’s degree from...

Patricia Johnson Blackmon

Patricia Johnson Blackmon

Dec 12, 2024

Aiken - Mrs. Patricia Johnson Blackmon,87, widow of Billy Eugene Blackmon, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Patricia was born in Elkland, PA, daughter of the late Irvin W. and Ida Vincent Johnson.  She had been a resident of Aiken since 2004, and was a former member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

He is survived by her two daughters, Billie Maureen...

Sue Toole Wren

Sue Toole Wren

Dec 12, 2024

Sue Toole Wren, age 70, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sue faced her long and courageous battle with cancer with remarkable strength and grace.

A native of Belvedere, SC, Sue was a daughter of the late Henrietta Portwood Wilson and Willie P. Toole. She retired from the Rural Development Administration’s Aiken...

Raymond Wesley Mizell

Raymond Wesley Mizell

Dec 11, 2024

AIKEN SC - Raymond Wesley Mizell, 87, died December 11th at Trinity on Laurens. A native of St. George, SC, he was the son of the late Joe W. and Annie S. Mizell.

Known for his warm personality and compassionate heart, Raymond devoted his life to the service of others. He enlisted in the Army National Guard while a student at...

Suzanne Carol Arsenault

Suzanne Carol Arsenault

Dec 10, 2024

SUZANNE CAROL ARSENAULT, 62, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in her home.

Born in Buffalo, NY, Suzanne was a daughter of the late Ian and Irene Hickey Aldridge. She grew up in London, England and then later lived in Florida before moving to Aiken in 2008. She was a receptionist at Cold Creek Nurseries. Suzanne had a deep passion...

Thomas Leland McPherson

Thomas Leland McPherson

Dec 10, 2024

THOMAS LELAND “TOM” McPHERSON, 81, beloved husband of Joan Willing McPherson, passed away Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Tom was the son of the late Thomas Dargan and Sara Cooper McPherson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and went on to have a noteworthy career with Norfolk...

Angela Susan Whitaker

Angela Susan Whitaker

Dec 6, 2024

ANGELA SUSAN WHITAKER, 63, soulmate of Charles Dauernheim, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in her home in New Ellenton, SC.

Formerly of Binghamton, NY, She was an avid baker and her baked treats will be missed by many in the family. 

Survivors include her longtime and loving partner, Charles Dauernheim. Her mother, Maria Lenga. Siblings, Linda Kacmar and her husband John,...

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Paul Dewayne Wyatt, Sr.

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Wyatt went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was a resident of Trenton, SC.

He was born in Abingdon, Virgina on January 17, 1940. He was the youngest son of six children of the late Clint Wyatt and Martha Gwin Wyatt of Bristol, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 yrs...

John Mullen III

John Mullen III

Dec 4, 2024

GRANITEVILLE, SC - John Mullen, III, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on December 4, 2024, at the age of 77. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Margaret Garrison Mullen.

Born on July 2, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida, into a Navy Military family, John grew up in many different...

Ellen T. Gast

Ellen T. Gast

Dec 3, 2024

Ellen T. Gast, 99  went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 25, 1924, the daughter of William A. and Emma A. Schoen. Her youth was spent in Philadelphia and later in Danbury, CT. By her teens, her family had moved to Northfield, NJ where she graduated from Pleasantville High...

Martha McCormick Summerall

Martha McCormick Summerall

Dec 2, 2024

MARTHA MCCORMICK SUMMERALL, 82, beloved wife of Henry Summerall, Jr., passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2024, in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born June 29, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to Charles Thomas Moseley Sr. and Meredith Andrews Robinson Moseley. Martha moved to Aiken, South Carolina, in May of 1952.

Martha first married Henry Hilton LESESNE in 1962. She...

Gary Lee Ware

Gary Lee Ware

Dec 2, 2024

 Aiken – Mr. Gary Lee Ware, 72, peacefully departed this life on Monday, December 2, 2024 after a lengthy illness, accepting his invitation to celebrate Christmas in Heaven with Jesus. 

Gary was born in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Marion G. and Alfretta Crawford Ware. In his younger days, he enjoyed dirt bike riding and three wheeler racing alongside his...

Francisco James Chamorro

Francisco James Chamorro

Dec 1, 2024

Francisco James Chamorro was born on September 22, 2024, to Felix Chamorro and Savannah Roberts. He passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2024. Though his life was short, the joy and pure love he brought into our lives will last forever. He was always smiling and holding on to our fingers so tightly. He enjoyed listening to...

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Teresa Gregg Mattox

Dec 1, 2024

TERESA GREGG MATTOX, 66, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.

A native of Augusta, GA, Teresa was a daughter of Joseph Gregg and Marlene Chance Johnson. She was known for her vibrant personality and love for connecting with others. Teresa had a passion for gardening and a deep affection for animals.

Teresa retired as...

William Francis Lamprey

William Francis Lamprey

Nov 29, 2024

William Francis Lamprey, 66, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 28, 2024.

 Bill was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1958 to Arthur S. and Dorothy T. Lamprey. He was their first son and the second of their four children. Bill graduated from Aiken High School in1976 before studying Criminal Justice at the University of South...

Alec James Lee

Alec James Lee

Nov 28, 2024

AIKEN, SC - Alec James Lee, 34, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 following hospitalization.

Born in Aiken, Alec was the son of James and Laura Lee. Alec was a Mead Hall and Aiken High graduate and was attending USCA at the time of his death. Alec loved his friends and family. He played guitar and loved all animals, especially...

Brenda Lynn Williams

Brenda Lynn Williams

Nov 26, 2024

 Funeral services for Brenda Lynn Williams, 71, of Aiken, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken, SC with Dr. Thomas Terry and Reverend Dexter Lambert officiating; burial will follow in the Sizemore Family Cemetery, Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends from eleven-thirty a.m. until the time of...

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney

Nov 15, 2024

Deborah Anne Rhea Olney, 74, beloved wife of MAJ George W. Olney, USA Ret., passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 in her home with her loving husband by her side.

 A certified steel magnolia, Deborah grew up in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of the late Stanley E. Rhea and Marguerite Orvin Davis Hager. She adored flowers and gardening and...

Michael A. Meyer

Michael A. Meyer

Nov 15, 2024

Michael A. Meyer, beloved husband of Susan King, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2024.

A native of St. Louis, MO, Michael was a son of the late Gregory A. and Anna Jean Caldwell Meyer. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he earned a degree in Russian from Indiana University. That paved the way for his...

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