Obituaries
Marvin Benjamin "Benjie" Sanders
Jul 17, 2026
Marvin Benjamin “Benjie” Sanders, 79, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on July 17, 2026.
Born on July 7, 1947, in Newberry, South Carolina, he was the son of Marvin and Carolyn Thrift Sanders.
As the only boy in the family, Benjie was dearly loved by his parents and sisters, and they shared a close bond throughout his life. A proud graduate of...
Lauren M. Gruss
Jul 13, 2026
Lauren Mayanne Schubert Gruss, 70, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on July 13, 2026. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 5, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Barbara J. Nielsen Schubert.
Lauren had a zest for life and a variety of interests. She delighted in playing slots, often found new ways to perfect her sourdough recipes,...
William "Bill" H. Calhoun
Jul 11, 2026
William “Bill” H. Calhoun, 79, of Chapin, South Carolina died on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Born on November 23, 1946, in Lexington, Virginia, he was the son of the late William E. and Shirley Rice Calhoun.
Bill was known for the love he had for his wife of 33 years, Marie Funderburk, his family and friends, as well as his ability to...
Mary Anne "Bunny" Chappell
Jul 2, 2026
Born on July 24, 1947, in Newberry, South Carolina, Mary Anne “Bunny” Chappell was the youngest daughter of the late Adolpho Raymond and Mary Frances Woodle Chappell. Bunny graduated from the University of South Carolina and dedicated her life to helping others with compassion and care as a Registered Nurse. Bunny began her career in the emergency department, and over...
Sue Kaufman Elliott
Jun 30, 2026
Sue Kaufman Elliott, 80, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Born on May 27, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Jean Buck Kaufman.
With unwavering kindness and dedication, Sue spent her career as a lab technician at Marion General Hospital in Ohio, which is where she met her husband, Bob....
Dorothy Virginia Whitlatch
Jun 30, 2026
Dorothy Virginia Whitlatch, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. She was born on November 26, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio, to Irvin Beach and Myrtle Beach.
Dorothy answered the call to serve her country by enlisting in the United States Navy, where she faithfully served from May 14, 1952, until...
Benjamin Polek Simler
Jun 27, 2026
Benjamin Polek Simler, passed away in the loving arms of his mother and father on June 27th, 2026.
Ben was born on June 27th, 2026, to Ryan and Emily Simler, and joining big sister, Sophie. Though his time here was brief, he knew only immeasurable, unwavering love.
Ben was immensely loved by many and will forever be cherished and remembered by his...
Roger William Corner
Jun 25, 2026
Roger William Corner, 83, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 16, 1942, to the late William Thomas Harvey and Mary Alice Corner, Roger’s personality was, and always has been, larger than life itself.
Roger was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving his country in Vietnam. After earning his...
Jessie Bain Barbee Smith
Jun 24, 2026
Jessie Bain Barbee Smith, 98, of Newberry, SC, formerly of Easley, SC, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born on November 9, 1927, in Stanly County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Bruner Eli Barbee and the late Bessie Lorene (Cooper) Barbee Burleson. She was also predeceased by her son, Ralph Daniel Smith; brother, Carol Barbee; two sisters,...
Constance "Connie" Tallon
Jun 23, 2026
Constance "Connie" Viva Cash Tallon, 83, of Chapin and formerly of Neosho, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Born on June 9, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington, she was a daughter of the late Herman Floyd and Viva Griffith Cash.
Constance lived a life rich with adventure and service. As a child, she moved all over...
Catherine Constance Hood
Jun 21, 2026
Catherine Constance Hood, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on June 21, 2026, after a period of declining health.
She was born on September 27, 1939, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to Louis Catania and Angeline Presti.
Catherine married her high school sweetheart, Charles Hood, in May of 1962. Together, they raised their four children in Concord, New Hampshire, where they resided for more...
Edmund P. Sullivan
Jun 19, 2026
Edmund P. Sullivan, 87, of Chapin, South Carolina, died peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026 at his home.
Born on October 31, 1938, in Staten Island, New York, he was a son to the late John Sullivan and Floria Pellegrini Sullivan Ferretti.
New York treated Edmund well, as it is where he met the love of his life, Gertrude Hansen Sullivan.
He spent...
Ralph Ernest Wulfjen Jr.
Jun 17, 2026
Ralph Ernest Wulfjen, Jr., 72, of Stuart, Florida, died on June 17, 2026. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on June 11, 1954, he was the son of the late Ralph Ernest Sr. and Frankie Berry Wulfjen.
After playing football for Newberry High School, he went on to play for Newberry College while obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree. Throughout his life,...
James Wesley Johnston
Jun 7, 2026
James “Jim” Wesley Johnston, 80, of Chapin, SC, entered eternal life surrounded in love on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Jim was born on June 3, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Fred B. and Evelyn W. Johnston. He was predeceased by his wife Linda Boland Johnston of 28 years, beloved companion Lynne White, and daughter Flora Amick. He is...
Mimia Eleanor Cromer
Jun 7, 2026
Mimia Eleanor Cromer, 85, of Newberry, South Carolina, died on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at White Oak Manor.
Born on April 7, 1941, in Newberry, South Carolina, she was a daughter to the late Harold Lee Cromer and Myrtle Childress Cromer.
After 28 years of dedicated service as a registered nurse at Whitten Center, she retired from her profession, but her compassion...
Homer Earl Bass, Jr.
Jun 5, 2026
Homer Earl Bass, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as rich and full as any conversation he ever started, and he started plenty.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, on June 11, 1948, Homer lived a life of quiet but profound service. He answered his country’s call by serving in the United States Navy...
Raymond "Ray" Allen Hamilton
Jun 5, 2026
With hearts full of sorrow and gratitude, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Raymond “Ray” Allen Hamilton, who entered into eternal life with our Lord and Savior on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Richmond, California, on May 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Clifford Chester and Edna Mary Smith...
Ingeborg Sonja Fothe
Jun 3, 2026
Ingeborg “Inge” Sonja Fothe, 96, of Chapin, South Carolina, died peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Born on August 26, 1929, in the historic city of Dresden, Germany, she was the daughter to the late Wilhelm Rudolf Rentzsch and Wally Carola Wulff Rentzsch.
Inge met Herman, who was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany post World War II, fell in love and they were married....
Elizabeth Geraldine "Geri" Gambill
Jun 1, 2026
Elizabeth Geraldine “Geri” Gambill, 83, of Chapin, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Elizabeth was dedicated to serving others and took great pride in her role as a nurse. At the time of her retirement, she was serving as the Administrator at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Elizabeth was never one to sit still. She was an avid gardener, loved...
Fredrick Donald Welch, Jr.
May 24, 2026
Mr. Fredrick Donald Welch, Jr. died Sunday, May 24, 2026 in Chapin South Carolina, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on December 29, 1946, he was the son of Fredrick D. Welch, Sr. and Virginia Welch of Highpoint, North Carolina.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by Lexington Furniture and was Vice-President of Burris Furniture.
He graduated from...
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