Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Jean Anne Cousins
Oct 21, 2023
Jean Anderson “Anne” Cousins, 79, of Aiken, South Carolina, and formerly of Penn Yan, New York passed away with family by her side on October 21, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Aiken on Saturday November 11 at 10:00. Private inurnment will be in the church’s columbarium.
Anne was born in Camden,...
Frank J. Schibik, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Frank Joseph Schibik, Jr. born June 30, 1936 in Pittsburg, PA, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank Joseph Schibik, Sr. and Laura Clauentzer Schibik. He retired with 22 years of service with the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam and the...
Herbert Heath
Oct 17, 2023
Aiken - Mr. Herbert Heath, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Herbert is survived by his two sons, Herbert Heath, Jr., and Bobby Heath; and his many friends at Tri-Development of Aiken County.
Visiting hours for friends and family will be from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC
Jean M. Avenius
Oct 16, 2023
With great sadness we announce that Jean Marie Avenius passed away on October 16, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 4 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home (715 E. Pine Log Rd.) in Aiken.
Jean was born in St. Clair, PA on August 11, 1933 to Peter and Helen (Salm)...
Ellen Marie Thomas
Oct 16, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Ellen Marie Thomas, 41, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Augusta, GA, Ellen was the daughter of Paul and Joyce Marie Angeley. She will be most remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Caring for her children and grandchildren is what gave her the most joy...
Aldora Marie Dabbs
Oct 14, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Aldora “Dori” Marie Dabbs, 66, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Dori was born in Riverdale, MD, daughter of Barbara Catterton Grimmel, and the late Thornton Francis Green. Dori was an avid scrapbooker, sewer, a cake baker and an adoring grandmother. She served her country working many positions within the federal government, including at the Veteran Affairs Hospital and...
Charles Scott Marzen
Oct 11, 2023
Aiken – Mr. Charles Scott (“Chuck”) Marzen, 76, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
A native of Lansing, MI, Chuck was the son of the late George Charles and Mildred Volker Marzen. He was a retired carpenter and a mechanic. After living in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arizona and Iowa over the course of his life, he and Diane...
Ray Benjamin Murphy
Oct 10, 2023
RAY BENJAMIN MURPHY, 81, beloved husband of Laura Murphy, passed away Tuesday evening October 10, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Graniteville, SC, Ray was a son of the late B. J. and Alma Ferguson Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired from Owens Corning after 37 years. He was a former member...
Robert Groom "Bob" Pistole
Oct 9, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Surrounded by loved ones, Robert Groom Pistole passed into the arms of his Savior, October 9, 2023.
“Robert” to his family, and “Bob” to friends and colleagues, he was born September 21, 1937, in Liberty, TN, to parents Robert “Harris” Pistole and Imogene “Jean” Pistole. The family moved many times during Bob’s childhood, but he always...
William Todd Anthony
Oct 5, 2023
Aiken – William Todd Anthony, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Todd was born in Aiken, son of Sandra Davis Anthony and the late William Gary Anthony. He graduated from USCA with a degree in History, worked with the Volunteer Fire Department, and was very active with the Boy Scouts.
In addition to his mother, Todd is...
Tracy Lynn Abraham
Oct 5, 2023
TRACY LYNN ABRAHAM, 58, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 5, 2023.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Douglas Abraham, her daughter Taylor Marie Abraham, two stepchildren (Sydney & Charles Abraham), her mother Nellie Miller, her father Carl H. “Hank” Smith III, her stepmother Shirleen Smith, her sister Deborah Smith, her niece Madeline “Maddy” Kammerer...
Richard Lee "Rick" Ford
Oct 4, 2023
OSLO, NORWAY - Richard (Rick) Lee Ford, 73, beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy) Ford, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Oslo, Norway following a brief illness. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Thomas (T.C.) Ford, his daughter in-law, Helga Toender, and his two grandchildren, Aune Toender-Ford, and Tellef Toender-Ford. He is also survived by...
Annmarie O'Connor Casey
Oct 4, 2023
ANNMARIE O’CONNOR CASEY, 79, widow of Paul Joseph Casey, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Aiken, SC.
A native of Holyoke, MA, Annmarie was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Elizabeth O’Connor. She graduated from Ursuline Academy and received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her Masters in Nursing from New York University. She was a...
Virginia Rose Studebaker
Oct 4, 2023
Virginia (Penny) Rose Studebaker passed away at home on October 4, 2023 at the age of 83 following a short illness.
Penny was born on November 23, 1939 in Terre Haute, IN, a daughter to Ralph and Rita Brokaw. She
retired from BP/Amoco Polymer in 2002. She studied Interior Design and was a talented arts and
crafter. Through...
Stephanie Dusick Grossman
Oct 3, 2023
Aiken, SC - STEPHANIE DUSICK GROSSMAN, 73, born October 7,1949, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 3, 2023, where she is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior.
Stephanie was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the second of four daughters of the late Stephen John and Edith Ann Farkas Dusick. She attended Bay Path Junior College and...
Edward Alexander Speed
Oct 2, 2023
EDWARD ALEXANDER SPEED, 91, beloved husband of Kitty Tripp Speed, passed away Monday morning, October 2, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Clayton, GA, Ed was a son of the late Raleigh Alexander and Mary Adaline Swafford Speed. His father died when he was 6 years old and the family moved to Seneca,...
Bobby James Turner
Oct 1, 2023
New Ellenton – Bobby James Turner, 33, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Bobby was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of Tocia Gail Weeks, Aiken, and Daniel “Danny” Lee (Donna) Turner, Windsor. He was owner of Bobby’s Handyman Service, a job that he dearly loved. He had a passion for fishing, motorcycles and speed, loved spending time in...
Ruth Elizabeth Morgan
Oct 1, 2023
Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) Morgan was born September 6, 1933 in Patterson, Georgia. She was the daughter of Henry Joshua (Cap) and Allie Mae Griner. She married James Morris Morgan in 1953. Even though she always referred to South Georgia as her home, Aiken was her community for the past 70 years. Aiken is where she raised her girls, attended church,...
Barbara Ann Downard Looney
Sep 30, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Barbara Ann Downard Looney died peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was 88 years old. Barbara was born on October 16, 1934 in Dubuque Iowa as the middle of five girls to Benjamin Ross Downard and Lillian Ferguson Downard. Barbara married Edward Eugene Looney April 15, 1954. Ed was in the Air Force.
Their Air Force family...
James David Butler
Sep 30, 2023
AIKEN, SC - James David “Dave” Butler, 57, passed away on September 30th, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and three beautiful daughters after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dave was the son of Patricia Funderburk Butler and the late James Elbert Butler and the grandson of the late John Elbert and Myrtle Tarlton Butler and of the late William...
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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Jean Anne Cousins
Oct 21, 2023
Jean Anderson “Anne” Cousins, 79, of Aiken, South Carolina, and formerly of Penn Yan, New York passed away with family by her side on October 21, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Aiken on Saturday November 11 at 10:00. Private inurnment will be in the church’s columbarium.
Anne was born in Camden,...
Frank J. Schibik, Jr.
Oct 20, 2023
Frank Joseph Schibik, Jr. born June 30, 1936 in Pittsburg, PA, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank Joseph Schibik, Sr. and Laura Clauentzer Schibik. He retired with 22 years of service with the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam and the...
Herbert Heath
Oct 17, 2023
Aiken - Mr. Herbert Heath, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Herbert is survived by his two sons, Herbert Heath, Jr., and Bobby Heath; and his many friends at Tri-Development of Aiken County.
Visiting hours for friends and family will be from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC
Jean M. Avenius
Oct 16, 2023
With great sadness we announce that Jean Marie Avenius passed away on October 16, 2023. A visitation will be held from 2 - 4 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home (715 E. Pine Log Rd.) in Aiken.
Jean was born in St. Clair, PA on August 11, 1933 to Peter and Helen (Salm)...
Ellen Marie Thomas
Oct 16, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Ellen Marie Thomas, 41, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Augusta, GA, Ellen was the daughter of Paul and Joyce Marie Angeley. She will be most remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Caring for her children and grandchildren is what gave her the most joy...
Aldora Marie Dabbs
Oct 14, 2023
Aiken – Mrs. Aldora “Dori” Marie Dabbs, 66, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Dori was born in Riverdale, MD, daughter of Barbara Catterton Grimmel, and the late Thornton Francis Green. Dori was an avid scrapbooker, sewer, a cake baker and an adoring grandmother. She served her country working many positions within the federal government, including at the Veteran Affairs Hospital and...
Charles Scott Marzen
Oct 11, 2023
Aiken – Mr. Charles Scott (“Chuck”) Marzen, 76, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
A native of Lansing, MI, Chuck was the son of the late George Charles and Mildred Volker Marzen. He was a retired carpenter and a mechanic. After living in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arizona and Iowa over the course of his life, he and Diane...
Ray Benjamin Murphy
Oct 10, 2023
RAY BENJAMIN MURPHY, 81, beloved husband of Laura Murphy, passed away Tuesday evening October 10, 2023 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Graniteville, SC, Ray was a son of the late B. J. and Alma Ferguson Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired from Owens Corning after 37 years. He was a former member...
Robert Groom "Bob" Pistole
Oct 9, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Surrounded by loved ones, Robert Groom Pistole passed into the arms of his Savior, October 9, 2023.
“Robert” to his family, and “Bob” to friends and colleagues, he was born September 21, 1937, in Liberty, TN, to parents Robert “Harris” Pistole and Imogene “Jean” Pistole. The family moved many times during Bob’s childhood, but he always...
William Todd Anthony
Oct 5, 2023
Aiken – William Todd Anthony, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Todd was born in Aiken, son of Sandra Davis Anthony and the late William Gary Anthony. He graduated from USCA with a degree in History, worked with the Volunteer Fire Department, and was very active with the Boy Scouts.
In addition to his mother, Todd is...
Tracy Lynn Abraham
Oct 5, 2023
TRACY LYNN ABRAHAM, 58, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 5, 2023.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Douglas Abraham, her daughter Taylor Marie Abraham, two stepchildren (Sydney & Charles Abraham), her mother Nellie Miller, her father Carl H. “Hank” Smith III, her stepmother Shirleen Smith, her sister Deborah Smith, her niece Madeline “Maddy” Kammerer...
Richard Lee "Rick" Ford
Oct 4, 2023
OSLO, NORWAY - Richard (Rick) Lee Ford, 73, beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy) Ford, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Oslo, Norway following a brief illness. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Thomas (T.C.) Ford, his daughter in-law, Helga Toender, and his two grandchildren, Aune Toender-Ford, and Tellef Toender-Ford. He is also survived by...
Annmarie O'Connor Casey
Oct 4, 2023
ANNMARIE O’CONNOR CASEY, 79, widow of Paul Joseph Casey, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Aiken, SC.
A native of Holyoke, MA, Annmarie was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Elizabeth O’Connor. She graduated from Ursuline Academy and received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her Masters in Nursing from New York University. She was a...
Virginia Rose Studebaker
Oct 4, 2023
Virginia (Penny) Rose Studebaker passed away at home on October 4, 2023 at the age of 83 following a short illness.
Penny was born on November 23, 1939 in Terre Haute, IN, a daughter to Ralph and Rita Brokaw. She
retired from BP/Amoco Polymer in 2002. She studied Interior Design and was a talented arts and
crafter. Through...
Stephanie Dusick Grossman
Oct 3, 2023
Aiken, SC - STEPHANIE DUSICK GROSSMAN, 73, born October 7,1949, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 3, 2023, where she is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior.
Stephanie was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the second of four daughters of the late Stephen John and Edith Ann Farkas Dusick. She attended Bay Path Junior College and...
Edward Alexander Speed
Oct 2, 2023
EDWARD ALEXANDER SPEED, 91, beloved husband of Kitty Tripp Speed, passed away Monday morning, October 2, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Clayton, GA, Ed was a son of the late Raleigh Alexander and Mary Adaline Swafford Speed. His father died when he was 6 years old and the family moved to Seneca,...
Bobby James Turner
Oct 1, 2023
New Ellenton – Bobby James Turner, 33, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Bobby was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of Tocia Gail Weeks, Aiken, and Daniel “Danny” Lee (Donna) Turner, Windsor. He was owner of Bobby’s Handyman Service, a job that he dearly loved. He had a passion for fishing, motorcycles and speed, loved spending time in...
Ruth Elizabeth Morgan
Oct 1, 2023
Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) Morgan was born September 6, 1933 in Patterson, Georgia. She was the daughter of Henry Joshua (Cap) and Allie Mae Griner. She married James Morris Morgan in 1953. Even though she always referred to South Georgia as her home, Aiken was her community for the past 70 years. Aiken is where she raised her girls, attended church,...
Barbara Ann Downard Looney
Sep 30, 2023
AIKEN, SC - Barbara Ann Downard Looney died peacefully Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was 88 years old. Barbara was born on October 16, 1934 in Dubuque Iowa as the middle of five girls to Benjamin Ross Downard and Lillian Ferguson Downard. Barbara married Edward Eugene Looney April 15, 1954. Ed was in the Air Force.
Their Air Force family...
James David Butler
Sep 30, 2023
AIKEN, SC - James David “Dave” Butler, 57, passed away on September 30th, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and three beautiful daughters after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dave was the son of Patricia Funderburk Butler and the late James Elbert Butler and the grandson of the late John Elbert and Myrtle Tarlton Butler and of the late William...
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