Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Jo Abercrombie Ziegler
Jun 19, 2018
AIKEN, SC – JO ABERCROMBIE ZIEGLER, 66, beloved wife of Joseph D. Ziegler, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her residence.
A native of Chickamauga, GA, Jo was a daughter of the late Jack Avery and Grace Stoker Abercrombie. She graduated from UT Chattanooga with a BS in mechanical engineering. She retired from the Savannah River Site. Jo was a...
Karen Arsenault Shiley
Jun 19, 2018
GRANITEVILLE – Mrs. Karen Arsenault Shiley, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her residence.
Karen was born in New Haven, CT, a daughter of the late Eldrick and Adeline Asmus Arsenault. She had lived in Graniteville for 44 years, and was a Registered Nurse working for the Aiken County Health Department and Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She received...
Kenneth "Kenny" Gordon Kight
Jun 18, 2018
Deltona, Florida – Kenneth Gordon Kight (Kenny), 73, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Mr. Kight was born in Aiken, S.C. the son of the late Harry Gordon Kight and Elizabeth Reardon Kight. He grew up in Aiken and loved all sports. He excelled in baseball and basketball in high school and beyond. He attended USC in Columbia before...
Jean Betty Rundorff
Jun 16, 2018
AIKEN - Mrs. Jean Betty Kemp Rundorff, 92, loving widow of the late William J. Rundorff, Sr., passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Mrs. Rundorff was born in Burlington, Iowa to the late James and Amber Meilahn Kemp and married her late husband on May 19, 1946. While she will be best remembered for her role as wife, mother, grandmother...
Anthony Dominick Signorelli
Jun 15, 2018
Aiken – Mr. Anthony Dominick Signorelli, 93, married to Ann Signorelli, the love of his life for over 70 years, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence. Born in Paterson, NJ, Mr Signorelli was a son of the late Diego and Pauline Vivino Signorelli. He served his country as a SSGT in the Army Infantry with G. Company...
Carrie O Moyer
Jun 15, 2018
AIKEN, SC – CARRIE OWENS MOYER, 85, beloved wife of Jesse L. Moyer, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at Agape Hospice House, Lexington, SC.
A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Carrie was a daughter of the late Barney F. and Annie Sizemore Owens. She was an active member of Talatha Baptist Church where formerly served as the...
James Edward Nixon
Jun 15, 2018
AIKEN - Mr. James Edward Nixon, 86, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018.James was born in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Cecil Clay and Wilda Wilson Nixon. He had been a resident of Aiken since 1995, and was a former sales agent for the iron and steel industry.He is survived by his children, Beth Kramer and Mark Nixon;...
Kevin Turner
Jun 11, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Kevin Gene Turner, 44, beloved husband of Alisha Kay Turner, passed away on June 11, 2018. Born in Augusta, GA, Kevin was the son of Larry Gene and Ann Toole Turner. He was a life long resident of Aiken and graduated from South Aiken High School. He worked for the City of Aiken in the Parks and...
Lorraine MacLean Teese
Jun 10, 2018
AIKEN, SC – LORRAINE MacLEAN TEESE, 93, widow of Philip Alanson Teese, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
A native of Newark, NJ, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Nicholas Michael and Rose Marie Rank MacLean. She earned her BS from New Jersey State Teachers College and her MA from Columbia University. She was retired...
Geraldine Schwartz Bankoff
Jun 9, 2018
AIKEN – Mrs. Geraldine Schwartz Bankoff, 87, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.
Mrs. Bankoff was born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Minkoff Schwartz. She retired after more than 25 years of service as a Connetquot Teacher on Long Island, NY. She was a former president of the Retired Teachers Union on Long Island,...
Jean Paul Helie
Jun 9, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, SC – JEAN PAUL HELIE, 62, beloved husband of Judy Helie, died suddenly, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his residence.
A native of Manchester, NH, Jean was a son of Jean and Lorraine Hebert Helie. He lived most of his life in New Hampshire and retired from Osram Sylvania in Hillsboro, NH. He moved to Aiken County in September...
William "Bill" Ritger
Jun 8, 2018
AIKEN – Mr. William “Bill” Edmund Ritger, 82, went to sail with his Captain on Friday, June 8, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, NY, a son of the late William Otto and Wanda Ann Gumowski Ritger. Prior to moving to Aiken in 1990, Bill served in the US Navy, and was stationed on the USS Albany. He was...
Claude R. "Bud" Henderson
Jun 6, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Claude Riley “Bud” Henderson, 83, died June 6, 2018 after a brief illness. Mr. Henderson was born August 30, 1934, in Franklin, PA. He was an outstanding athlete all his life. He was a high school state wrestling champion, winner of several golf tournaments, an outstanding bowler, and a minor league baseball pitcher. He also played tennis...
Louise Westermann Hyman
Jun 4, 2018
AIKEN – Mrs. Louise Westermann Hyman, 98, widow of Durham Steele Hyman, died Monday, June 4th, 2018 at the home of her son in Aiken.
Born on July 29, 1919, Louise was the daughter of the late Martin Otto Westermann and Mary Alpha Pigg Westermann. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, where she lived until moving to Aiken in 1952....
Laurie Ann Fix
Jun 3, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Laurie Ann Fix, 56, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 3, 2017. Her body in being conveyed to Hart Funeral Home, Inc., 3103 Lillian Ave., Murrysville, PA 15668.SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801 (803)642-3456
Larry J. Key
Jun 3, 2018
AIKEN, SC – LARRY J. KEY, 69, died Sunday, June 3, 2018.A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Larry was a son of the late Harold Woodrow and Agnes Seigler Key. He was the founder and owner of Key Chemicals, Inc. Larry loved his family, friends, farming and fast cars.Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Key, Aiken; son, Rev. Perry...
Theresa A. Kaminski
Jun 2, 2018
AIKEN, SC- Mrs. Theresa A. Kaminski, 90, of Aiken, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence. The funeral service will be held Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031.The online register book may be signed at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com
Charlotte Hough Hair
Jun 2, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Charlotte Hough Hair, 85, of Paducah, KY passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence.She was born on January 27, 1933 in Waynesboro, Tennessee to Charles Elmer Hough and Eula Meredith Hough.Mrs. Hair began her nursing career at Aiken County Hospital in Aiken and later as a nurse at the Savannah River Plant. She retired...
Maria Karapatakis Kritzas
Jun 2, 2018
AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Maria Karapatakis Kritzas, 62, beloved wife of George I. Kritzas, passed away June 2nd 2018 peacefully at her residence with her family, after a year-long struggle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Born on August 6, 1955 in Plomarion, Greece. Maria was a daughter to the late John C. Karapatakis and surviving Mersina L. Karapatakis of Plomarion, Greece. At...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Jo Abercrombie Ziegler
Jun 19, 2018
AIKEN, SC – JO ABERCROMBIE ZIEGLER, 66, beloved wife of Joseph D. Ziegler, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her residence.
A native of Chickamauga, GA, Jo was a daughter of the late Jack Avery and Grace Stoker Abercrombie. She graduated from UT Chattanooga with a BS in mechanical engineering. She retired from the Savannah River Site. Jo was a...
Karen Arsenault Shiley
Jun 19, 2018
GRANITEVILLE – Mrs. Karen Arsenault Shiley, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her residence.
Karen was born in New Haven, CT, a daughter of the late Eldrick and Adeline Asmus Arsenault. She had lived in Graniteville for 44 years, and was a Registered Nurse working for the Aiken County Health Department and Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She received...
Kenneth "Kenny" Gordon Kight
Jun 18, 2018
Deltona, Florida – Kenneth Gordon Kight (Kenny), 73, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Mr. Kight was born in Aiken, S.C. the son of the late Harry Gordon Kight and Elizabeth Reardon Kight. He grew up in Aiken and loved all sports. He excelled in baseball and basketball in high school and beyond. He attended USC in Columbia before...
Jean Betty Rundorff
Jun 16, 2018
AIKEN - Mrs. Jean Betty Kemp Rundorff, 92, loving widow of the late William J. Rundorff, Sr., passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Mrs. Rundorff was born in Burlington, Iowa to the late James and Amber Meilahn Kemp and married her late husband on May 19, 1946. While she will be best remembered for her role as wife, mother, grandmother...
Anthony Dominick Signorelli
Jun 15, 2018
Aiken – Mr. Anthony Dominick Signorelli, 93, married to Ann Signorelli, the love of his life for over 70 years, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence. Born in Paterson, NJ, Mr Signorelli was a son of the late Diego and Pauline Vivino Signorelli. He served his country as a SSGT in the Army Infantry with G. Company...
Carrie O Moyer
Jun 15, 2018
AIKEN, SC – CARRIE OWENS MOYER, 85, beloved wife of Jesse L. Moyer, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at Agape Hospice House, Lexington, SC.
A native and life-long resident of Aiken, Carrie was a daughter of the late Barney F. and Annie Sizemore Owens. She was an active member of Talatha Baptist Church where formerly served as the...
James Edward Nixon
Jun 15, 2018
AIKEN - Mr. James Edward Nixon, 86, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018.James was born in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Cecil Clay and Wilda Wilson Nixon. He had been a resident of Aiken since 1995, and was a former sales agent for the iron and steel industry.He is survived by his children, Beth Kramer and Mark Nixon;...
Kevin Turner
Jun 11, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Kevin Gene Turner, 44, beloved husband of Alisha Kay Turner, passed away on June 11, 2018. Born in Augusta, GA, Kevin was the son of Larry Gene and Ann Toole Turner. He was a life long resident of Aiken and graduated from South Aiken High School. He worked for the City of Aiken in the Parks and...
Lorraine MacLean Teese
Jun 10, 2018
AIKEN, SC – LORRAINE MacLEAN TEESE, 93, widow of Philip Alanson Teese, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
A native of Newark, NJ, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Nicholas Michael and Rose Marie Rank MacLean. She earned her BS from New Jersey State Teachers College and her MA from Columbia University. She was retired...
Geraldine Schwartz Bankoff
Jun 9, 2018
AIKEN – Mrs. Geraldine Schwartz Bankoff, 87, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.
Mrs. Bankoff was born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Minkoff Schwartz. She retired after more than 25 years of service as a Connetquot Teacher on Long Island, NY. She was a former president of the Retired Teachers Union on Long Island,...
Jean Paul Helie
Jun 9, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, SC – JEAN PAUL HELIE, 62, beloved husband of Judy Helie, died suddenly, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his residence.
A native of Manchester, NH, Jean was a son of Jean and Lorraine Hebert Helie. He lived most of his life in New Hampshire and retired from Osram Sylvania in Hillsboro, NH. He moved to Aiken County in September...
William "Bill" Ritger
Jun 8, 2018
AIKEN – Mr. William “Bill” Edmund Ritger, 82, went to sail with his Captain on Friday, June 8, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, NY, a son of the late William Otto and Wanda Ann Gumowski Ritger. Prior to moving to Aiken in 1990, Bill served in the US Navy, and was stationed on the USS Albany. He was...
Claude R. "Bud" Henderson
Jun 6, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Claude Riley “Bud” Henderson, 83, died June 6, 2018 after a brief illness. Mr. Henderson was born August 30, 1934, in Franklin, PA. He was an outstanding athlete all his life. He was a high school state wrestling champion, winner of several golf tournaments, an outstanding bowler, and a minor league baseball pitcher. He also played tennis...
Louise Westermann Hyman
Jun 4, 2018
AIKEN – Mrs. Louise Westermann Hyman, 98, widow of Durham Steele Hyman, died Monday, June 4th, 2018 at the home of her son in Aiken.
Born on July 29, 1919, Louise was the daughter of the late Martin Otto Westermann and Mary Alpha Pigg Westermann. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, where she lived until moving to Aiken in 1952....
Laurie Ann Fix
Jun 3, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Laurie Ann Fix, 56, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 3, 2017. Her body in being conveyed to Hart Funeral Home, Inc., 3103 Lillian Ave., Murrysville, PA 15668.SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801 (803)642-3456
Larry J. Key
Jun 3, 2018
AIKEN, SC – LARRY J. KEY, 69, died Sunday, June 3, 2018.A native and life-long resident of Aiken County, Larry was a son of the late Harold Woodrow and Agnes Seigler Key. He was the founder and owner of Key Chemicals, Inc. Larry loved his family, friends, farming and fast cars.Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Key, Aiken; son, Rev. Perry...
Theresa A. Kaminski
Jun 2, 2018
AIKEN, SC- Mrs. Theresa A. Kaminski, 90, of Aiken, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence. The funeral service will be held Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031.The online register book may be signed at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com
Charlotte Hough Hair
Jun 2, 2018
AIKEN, SC - Charlotte Hough Hair, 85, of Paducah, KY passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence.She was born on January 27, 1933 in Waynesboro, Tennessee to Charles Elmer Hough and Eula Meredith Hough.Mrs. Hair began her nursing career at Aiken County Hospital in Aiken and later as a nurse at the Savannah River Plant. She retired...
Maria Karapatakis Kritzas
Jun 2, 2018
AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Maria Karapatakis Kritzas, 62, beloved wife of George I. Kritzas, passed away June 2nd 2018 peacefully at her residence with her family, after a year-long struggle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Born on August 6, 1955 in Plomarion, Greece. Maria was a daughter to the late John C. Karapatakis and surviving Mersina L. Karapatakis of Plomarion, Greece. At...
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