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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Joan W. Baranek

Joan W. Baranek

Mar 4, 2023

JOAN W. BARANEK, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into rest on March 4, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Joan was born on November 9, 1929 to Henry and Irene Charette in Irvington, New Jersey. She graduated from Irvington High School and was a cheerleader and member of the Synchronized Swim Team.

Her beloved Helmut...

William Jesse Brantley

William Jesse Brantley

Mar 3, 2023

Martinez, GA – Mr. William Jesse Brantley, 87, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.

Mr. Brantley was born in Aiken, son of the late Jesse Case and Joan Donovan Brantley.  He attended Clemson College and then served in the US Army.  After leaving the Army, he began working at the Savannah River Plant as a metallurgist.  For a number of years, he coached...

Trish Hamlin

Trish Hamlin

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia "Trish" Lynn Hamlin

     March 2, 2023, deeply loved, but never forgotten, Patricia, aka "BossLady", passed away in her home, surrounded by friends and family.  Born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1958, to parents Don East and the late, Patricia Sallee, graduating from North Fort Myers High School, 1976, later marrying, June 17, 1977, Wayne "TopGun" Hamlin.  After...

Marie Ivey Trotter

Marie Ivey Trotter

Feb 27, 2023

     Alma Marie Ivey Trotter, 83, of Aiken passed away on Feb 27, 2023 after an illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time she passed.

     Marie was born June 4, 1939 to Abbott and Frances Ivey in Warrenton Georgia. She graduated from Johnston High school in 1957 where she met the love of her...

Lilyan Rachel Zionkowski

Lilyan Rachel Zionkowski

Feb 27, 2023

Lilyan Rachel Zionkowski, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on the morning of February 27th at the age of 23. She lived her life in Aiken, surrounded by her loving family. Lily had an abundance of people who loved and cared for her throughout her life.

     She is survived by her grandmother; Sharon Stanley, parents; Tony Zionkowski and Susie...

Patricia "Tricia" Lynne Holley

Patricia "Tricia" Lynne Holley

Feb 25, 2023

PATRICIA LYNNE “TRICIA” HOLLEY, 44, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

     A lifelong resident of Aiken, Tricia is the daughter of Thomas Delleney Holley Sr. and Patricia Whitehurst Holley. Having been immersed in and raised in her parent’s family-owned pharmacy, she quickly developed a passion for serving others. After graduating from South...

Llewellyn Garvin Durden

Llewellyn Garvin Durden

Feb 23, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Llewellyn Garvin Durden, 89, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mrs. Durden was the daughter of the late Earl Garvin and Mae Anderson Quattlebaum. She started her career with Southern Bell Telephone Co. in 1956 and retired from AT&T in the early 1980s. Mrs. Durden went on to get her...

Shirley Ann Rueger

Shirley Ann Rueger

Feb 23, 2023

AIKEN, SC - SHIRLEY ANN RUEGER, 92, widow of Walter A. “Kelly” Rueger, passed away Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Harbor Beach, MI, Shirley was a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Gerstenschlager Krueger.  She married Kelly Rueger on August 16, 1952, and moved to Sebewaing, MI where...

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Feb 23, 2023

Howard Marvin “Hank” Moormann passed peacefully on February 23, 2023 at the age of 86.

Hank was born on June 18, 1936 to William John and Edna Moormann in St Louis, Missouri. He spent his youth trolling the beaches of Charleston, SC where he graduated from Porter Military Academy before receiving his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. Hank then went...

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Susan Ahlheim Palm, 80, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Sue was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter and only child of the late Walter and Edna Helen Poppe Ahlheim. She received her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA in 1964 and a Master of Arts in Religion from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, St Davids, PA in...

John G. Gleichauf, MD

John G. Gleichauf, MD

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken - Dr. John G. Gleichauf, 89, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC.

Patricia Seigler Copley

Patricia Seigler Copley

Feb 17, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Patricia (Patty) Ann Seigler Copley, 90, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Patricia was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC and was the daughter of the late James Byrnes and Eula Blount Seigler. She was the beloved wife of Gerald L. Copley for 58 years.

Mrs. Copley graduated from Aiken High School and received certification as a...

Nadia Decker

Nadia Decker

Feb 16, 2023

Nadia Decker, 74, of Aiken, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023. She died peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her friends and family.  

     Nadia, born on June 30, 1948, to George and Anna Diachenko in Aschaffenburg, Germany, joining her older brother Nick.  Nadia and her family emigrated to...

Franklin Delano Bowles

Franklin Delano Bowles

Feb 15, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Franklin "Frank" Delano Bowles passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at the age of 86.

Frank is survived by his wife Brenda Kay Bowles of Aiken, SC; his daughter Natalee Dawn (Craig) Hodge of Clover, SC, his son Christopher Noel Bowles of Midlothian, VA and four Grandchildren: Aedan McNair Clarke of Manassas,...

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Feb 14, 2023

On February 14, 2023, Mayrant Alexander Lojewski, the loving wife of Joseph (Joe) D. Lojewski, passed away at their home surrounded by family. Mayrant was born on March 13th 1924 at the University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, and the third child of Myrtie Bryan and David Lawrence Alexander. She attended Aiken County public schools and graduated from Aiken High School in...

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Feb 12, 2023

     In the early hours of February 12, 2023, Nobie Sinclair of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was preceded in death only nine months ago by her husband of 72 years, Rhett Eugene Sinclair. One of their five sons, Stephen Wesley Sinclair passed away in 2008.

     Nobie was the...

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Feb 12, 2023

Lawrence A. Heinrich, 92, husband of the late Joy Ann Heinrich, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Edgefield Post Acute Care.

A native of Kansas City, MO, Larry was a son of the late John and Pansy Hancock Heinrich.

In 1952, newly graduated from KU in Missouri with a degree in Engineering Physics, Lawrence “Larry” Heinrich first went to...

Harry Schultz

Harry Schultz

Feb 11, 2023

HARRY SCHULTZ, 85, beloved husband of 66 years of Barbara R. Schultz, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.     Harry was born in Hell Hole, Berkley County SC to Margurite Anderson and George Schultz. Harry moved to Aiken SC as a teen where he met the love of his life, Barbara Richardson....

Michael Dale Boyer

Michael Dale Boyer

Feb 10, 2023

AIKEN - On February 10, 2023, Michael Dale Boyer passed away at Aiken Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Michael was the son of the late Kenneth Charles (Vera Landis) Boyer of Media, PA. He graduated from Haverford High School class of 1958, as a superior athlete, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball. He graduated from the University of Virginia...

Frances Warneke Shull

Frances Warneke Shull

Feb 9, 2023



 

Mrs. Margaret Frances Warneke Shull passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 98.                            

     Funeral services will be held at South Aiken Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, February 13th at 3 o’clock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery, Aiken SC. Pallbearers will...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Joan W. Baranek

Joan W. Baranek

Mar 4, 2023

JOAN W. BARANEK, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into rest on March 4, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Joan was born on November 9, 1929 to Henry and Irene Charette in Irvington, New Jersey. She graduated from Irvington High School and was a cheerleader and member of the Synchronized Swim Team.

Her beloved Helmut...

William Jesse Brantley

William Jesse Brantley

Mar 3, 2023

Martinez, GA – Mr. William Jesse Brantley, 87, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.

Mr. Brantley was born in Aiken, son of the late Jesse Case and Joan Donovan Brantley.  He attended Clemson College and then served in the US Army.  After leaving the Army, he began working at the Savannah River Plant as a metallurgist.  For a number of years, he coached...

Trish Hamlin

Trish Hamlin

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia "Trish" Lynn Hamlin

     March 2, 2023, deeply loved, but never forgotten, Patricia, aka "BossLady", passed away in her home, surrounded by friends and family.  Born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1958, to parents Don East and the late, Patricia Sallee, graduating from North Fort Myers High School, 1976, later marrying, June 17, 1977, Wayne "TopGun" Hamlin.  After...

Marie Ivey Trotter

Marie Ivey Trotter

Feb 27, 2023

     Alma Marie Ivey Trotter, 83, of Aiken passed away on Feb 27, 2023 after an illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time she passed.

     Marie was born June 4, 1939 to Abbott and Frances Ivey in Warrenton Georgia. She graduated from Johnston High school in 1957 where she met the love of her...

Lilyan Rachel Zionkowski

Lilyan Rachel Zionkowski

Feb 27, 2023

Lilyan Rachel Zionkowski, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on the morning of February 27th at the age of 23. She lived her life in Aiken, surrounded by her loving family. Lily had an abundance of people who loved and cared for her throughout her life.

     She is survived by her grandmother; Sharon Stanley, parents; Tony Zionkowski and Susie...

Patricia "Tricia" Lynne Holley

Patricia "Tricia" Lynne Holley

Feb 25, 2023

PATRICIA LYNNE “TRICIA” HOLLEY, 44, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

     A lifelong resident of Aiken, Tricia is the daughter of Thomas Delleney Holley Sr. and Patricia Whitehurst Holley. Having been immersed in and raised in her parent’s family-owned pharmacy, she quickly developed a passion for serving others. After graduating from South...

Llewellyn Garvin Durden

Llewellyn Garvin Durden

Feb 23, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Llewellyn Garvin Durden, 89, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mrs. Durden was the daughter of the late Earl Garvin and Mae Anderson Quattlebaum. She started her career with Southern Bell Telephone Co. in 1956 and retired from AT&T in the early 1980s. Mrs. Durden went on to get her...

Shirley Ann Rueger

Shirley Ann Rueger

Feb 23, 2023

AIKEN, SC - SHIRLEY ANN RUEGER, 92, widow of Walter A. “Kelly” Rueger, passed away Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Harbor Beach, MI, Shirley was a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Gerstenschlager Krueger.  She married Kelly Rueger on August 16, 1952, and moved to Sebewaing, MI where...

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Howard "Hank" Marvin Moormann

Feb 23, 2023

Howard Marvin “Hank” Moormann passed peacefully on February 23, 2023 at the age of 86.

Hank was born on June 18, 1936 to William John and Edna Moormann in St Louis, Missouri. He spent his youth trolling the beaches of Charleston, SC where he graduated from Porter Military Academy before receiving his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. Hank then went...

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Susan Ahlheim Palm

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Susan Ahlheim Palm, 80, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Sue was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter and only child of the late Walter and Edna Helen Poppe Ahlheim. She received her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA in 1964 and a Master of Arts in Religion from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, St Davids, PA in...

John G. Gleichauf, MD

John G. Gleichauf, MD

Feb 19, 2023

Aiken - Dr. John G. Gleichauf, 89, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC.

Patricia Seigler Copley

Patricia Seigler Copley

Feb 17, 2023

Aiken – Mrs. Patricia (Patty) Ann Seigler Copley, 90, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Patricia was a life-long resident of Aiken, SC and was the daughter of the late James Byrnes and Eula Blount Seigler. She was the beloved wife of Gerald L. Copley for 58 years.

Mrs. Copley graduated from Aiken High School and received certification as a...

Nadia Decker

Nadia Decker

Feb 16, 2023

Nadia Decker, 74, of Aiken, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023. She died peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her friends and family.  

     Nadia, born on June 30, 1948, to George and Anna Diachenko in Aschaffenburg, Germany, joining her older brother Nick.  Nadia and her family emigrated to...

Franklin Delano Bowles

Franklin Delano Bowles

Feb 15, 2023

AIKEN, SC - Franklin "Frank" Delano Bowles passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at the age of 86.

Frank is survived by his wife Brenda Kay Bowles of Aiken, SC; his daughter Natalee Dawn (Craig) Hodge of Clover, SC, his son Christopher Noel Bowles of Midlothian, VA and four Grandchildren: Aedan McNair Clarke of Manassas,...

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Mayrant Alexander Lojewski

Feb 14, 2023

On February 14, 2023, Mayrant Alexander Lojewski, the loving wife of Joseph (Joe) D. Lojewski, passed away at their home surrounded by family. Mayrant was born on March 13th 1924 at the University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, and the third child of Myrtie Bryan and David Lawrence Alexander. She attended Aiken County public schools and graduated from Aiken High School in...

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Zenobra "Nobie" Mae Hughes Sinclair

Feb 12, 2023

     In the early hours of February 12, 2023, Nobie Sinclair of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was preceded in death only nine months ago by her husband of 72 years, Rhett Eugene Sinclair. One of their five sons, Stephen Wesley Sinclair passed away in 2008.

     Nobie was the...

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Lawrence Alan Heinrich

Feb 12, 2023

Lawrence A. Heinrich, 92, husband of the late Joy Ann Heinrich, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Edgefield Post Acute Care.

A native of Kansas City, MO, Larry was a son of the late John and Pansy Hancock Heinrich.

In 1952, newly graduated from KU in Missouri with a degree in Engineering Physics, Lawrence “Larry” Heinrich first went to...

Harry Schultz

Harry Schultz

Feb 11, 2023

HARRY SCHULTZ, 85, beloved husband of 66 years of Barbara R. Schultz, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.     Harry was born in Hell Hole, Berkley County SC to Margurite Anderson and George Schultz. Harry moved to Aiken SC as a teen where he met the love of his life, Barbara Richardson....

Michael Dale Boyer

Michael Dale Boyer

Feb 10, 2023

AIKEN - On February 10, 2023, Michael Dale Boyer passed away at Aiken Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Michael was the son of the late Kenneth Charles (Vera Landis) Boyer of Media, PA. He graduated from Haverford High School class of 1958, as a superior athlete, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball. He graduated from the University of Virginia...

Frances Warneke Shull

Frances Warneke Shull

Feb 9, 2023



 

Mrs. Margaret Frances Warneke Shull passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 98.                            

     Funeral services will be held at South Aiken Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon, February 13th at 3 o’clock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery, Aiken SC. Pallbearers will...

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