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RONALD BURKE, RONALD BURKE, LANCASTER, SC ~ Ronald G. Burke, 78, of Lancaster, South Carolina passed away on January 30, 2022. He was born on May 7, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Milton Harold and Irene Loretta Burke (nee Lorko). He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Claudette (nee Flack); daughter Jenny Prete (Lou); grandchildren Louie, Matt and Sarah Prete. He was preceded in death by his brother Jerry Burke.Visitation is 5 to 7 pm on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Burgess Funeral Home in Lancaster. Funeral mass is 11:00 am, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Lancaster. Mass will be officiated by Fr. Javier Heredia. Mr. Burke graduated...

Mr. G. Clark Woodford, age 74, passed to his eternal rest on the morning of Friday, January 28, 2022, after a brief battle with colon cancer. He was the only son of the late Gilbert Woodford and C. Frances Moore Woodford. His wife of 52 years and high school sweetheart, Judy Barr, was by his side as were his children. Raised in rural Ohio, Clark graduated as valedictorian of his class at Smithfield High School. He earned his degree in mathematics from Muskingum College. His first job with IBM took him to Columbus, Ohio and also introduced him to the game of golf. Avid does not begin to describe his passion for golf which led him to experience opportunities to play with Greg Norman, Tiger...

Mrs. Janis Beahm McClelland, age 72, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born May 19, 1949, in Abington, PA, a daughter of the late William Edward Beahm and Ruth Schroeder Beahm and was the wife of the late Robert Byron McClelland. Mrs. McClelland graduated with a BA degree in History and Political Science from Temple University in 1971. She retired from CNA as a claims adjuster trainer. Mrs. McClelland enjoyed reading, playing cards (pinochle was her favorite game), music, walking on the beach, college football, Eagles football, and taking yearly family trips. The beach was her favorite place to be. North Myrtle Beach, SC was home for her and Robert for over 15 years. She dearly...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Daniel Lee Bohnett, age 67, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home after a long illness. He was born October 24, 1954, in St. Johns, Michigan, a son of Mary Fralick Bohnett and the late Burton Bohnett and was the husband of Sheila Gormley Bohnett. Dan enjoyed his pontoon, fishing, golfing, hunting, talking to everyone, and taking Bella (his fur baby) for her nightly golf cart ride. He loved to fix things. Give him anything broken, and he could fix it, often like "Tim the Toolman Taylor" but he fixed it. Dan retired from the Michigan State Police as a Detective Lieutenant after 26 years of service. He loved the home he shared with Sheila here in the...

INDIAN LAND, SC~Mrs. Joan Marie Griffin Hager, age 91, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at home. She was born November 1, 1929, in Watertown, NY, a daughter of the late Jesse Griffin and Alvira LaBounty Griffin and was the wife of the late Harold Arthur Hager, Sr. Mrs. Hager was an avid reader, dog lover, Syracuse basketball fan, and enjoyed baking for her family. She dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Hager is survived by her son, Harold A. Hager, Jr. (Kerin); her daughter, Karen R. Castle (Keith L.); nine grandchildren, Kendra Sawicki (Captain Brian of U.S. Navy), Kyra Pelletier (Retired Lt. Commander Brian of U.S. Navy), Kirk...

LANCASTER, SC~Mrs. Elsie Madeline Blackmon Lloyd, age 87, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at MUSC-Lancaster. She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late William Howard Blackmon Sr, and Virginia Christine Young Blackmon. Elsie was married to the late Hazel Lloyd. Elsie loved her family and was a kind and loving role model. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting, gardening, canning, cooking, and was an avid reader. Elsie was a loyal band parent and a cub scout mother to the boy scouts. She was a retired Registered Nurse of Springs Memorial Hospital and was an active member of The Eastern Star. Elsie was very active in her church at Glenwood Heights Baptist Church where she was the...

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mr. Jeffery Allen Rumford, age 61, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home at 5820 Willowbrook Street, Fort Lawn, SC. He had suffered a number of medical problems throughout life. At birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta and more recently pneumonia. He suffers no more and resides with His Lord and Savior. Jeffery was born November 11, 1959 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the second child to John Russell Rumford and Sara Edwards Rumford. Jeffery attended Fort Lawn Elementary School and graduated from Lewisville High School in 1978. He attended Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina and graduated in 1983 with the Bachelor of Arts degree in History. After...

Larry Gene McDowell, age 83, formerly of Huntington, WV, entered Heaven on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born November 28, 1937, in Huntington, to the late Jay and Anna Merle McDowell, and was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Gibson, and a brother, Donald McDowell. Larry graduated from Huntington High School in 1955 and from Marshall University in 1960. He was a member of the Marshall Men's Golf team and enjoyed playing golf all his life. Larry was a schoolteacher, an insurance agent, a teamster, and retired from Kentucky Power in 1999. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Indian Land, SC, and a former member of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Huntington, WV, and...

Wayne passed away March 16, 2021. He was born in Buffalo PA, a son of the late Earl Davis and Mary Bowen Davis and was the husband of Kathy Fortney Davis. A Memorial service for Wayne will be held later.

Doris K. Adams, 95, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away at her home in South Carolina on January 15th, 2021. Originally from Dansville, NY, Doris was the daughter of Dr. Simon and Edith King and the widow of Poughkeepsie businessman, Ralph R. Adams, of Adams Fairacre Farms, whom she met attending Cornell University. Doris and Ralph were married on November 20th, 1948 and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary before Ralph's passing in 2014. Doris majored in the study of languages at Cornell and went on to teach Spanish at the high school level. After raising four children, and returning to school to earn her Master's Degree from Fordham University, Doris worked as a social worker in the...

Katherine Annette Yarborough "Kay" Goff, age 76, passed away January 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16, 1944 in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mendel H. Yarborough and Jessie Mae Evans Yarborough. Kay grew up in the Sardis Community where she was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She graduated from Timmonsville High School in 1962 and attended the University of South Carolina where she majored in Journalism. Kay received her B.A. degree at Goddard College in 1979 and went on to work as a counselor at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Kay was selfless in her endeavors. Throughout her life she committed herself to the care of others through...

Katherine Annette Yarborough "Kay" Goff passed away January 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16, 1944 in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mendel H. Yarborough and Jessie Mae Evans Yarborough. Kay grew up in the Sardis Community where she was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She graduated from Timmonsville High School in 1962 and attended the University of South Carolina where she majored in Journalism. Kay received her B.A. degree at Goddard College in 1979 and went on to work as a counselor at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Kay was selfless in her endeavors. Throughout her life she committed herself to the care of others through her work...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Roberta Jean (Eaglesham) Schueren, 85, of Fort Mill, SC (formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY) passed away December 31, 2020, after a brief battle with Covid-19. Roberta was born and raised in Kearny, NJ. She was the daughter of the late John Eaglesham and late Sarah (O'Brien McDougall) Eaglesham and was the wife of the late George Schueren. Roberta was a devoted wife, loving mother, and in later years held her favorite title...Grandma. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George; and her brother John 'Jack' Eaglesham. Roberta is survived by three sons, Paul Schueren (Maryann), Mark Schueren (Donna), and John Schueren (Tracie); one daughter, Laura Schueren...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Philip Warren Brooks, age 83, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born October 6, 1937 in Binghamton, NY, a son of the late Walter Loyd Brooks and Rebecca Marie Spencer Brooks and was the husband of the late Susan Brooks. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Era and retired from IBM after 37 years of service as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and was a ping pong champion. Mr. Brooks was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Kristina Drost and her husband, Hal of Lancaster; two sons, Steven Brooks of Endicott, NY and James Schantz and his wife, Jean of New Jersey; eleven...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Philip Warren Brooks, age 83, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born October 6, 1937 in Binghamton, NY, a son of the late Walter Loyd Brooks and Rebecca Marie Spencer Brooks and was the husband of the late Susan Brooks. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Era and retired from IBM after 37 years of service as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and was a ping pong champion. Mr. Brooks was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Kristina Drost and her husband, Hal of Lancaster; two sons, Steven Brooks of Endicott, NY and James Schantz and his wife, Jean of New Jersey; eleven...

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mark Vance Berger, age 51, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1969 in Tioga, ND, a son of Vincent Berger and Marzetta Sandberg Stogner. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Mark. He dearly loved his family and spending time with his children. Mark was an outdoorsman and enjoyed kayaking with his children, hunting, snowboarding, and going to the mountains. His loving heart left a beacon of light for all. Mark is survived by a son, Devan Berger; a daughter, Jensen Berger; his mother, Marzetta Stogner (Donald); his father, Vincent Berger (Dalene); two sisters, Lorie Sellers (Steve), and Krista Nord (Tyler); a step sister,...

Edwin "Ed" Perego, Jr. ,age 72, passed away October 27, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. Funeral arrangements and full obituary online at www.burgessfunerals.com

Mr. Marvin J. Kossmann, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born on April 24, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri a son of the late Eugene Kossmann and Cecelia Heet Kossmann and was the husband of Kathleen Thomas McPherson. Mr. Kossmann enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to the shooting range, and doing woodworking. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and a current member and trustee of the VFW Post 12136 Honor Guard in Indian Land, SC. Mr. Kossmann proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea. After returning from Korea, he began his career as a high school teacher. He later changed careers and worked and retired from the federal...

Visitation 1-2pm Friday. Service 2pm Friday all at Burgess Funeral Home.

Mr. Lonnie Clyburn Catoe, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at home. He was born July 12, 1925, a son of the late Keever Benjamin Catoe and Irene Faulkenberry Catoe and was the husband of the late Doris Walters Catoe. Mr. Catoe proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a WWII POW. He was a member of the American Legion and Ex POW National. Mr. Catoe was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he served as Lifetime Board Member, Custodian, and President of the Men's Club. Mr. Catoe is survived by a son, Rev. Mike Catoe (Cathy); two daughters, Linda Horne (Don), and Karen Tucker; eight grandchildren, Jamie Catoe, Tonya Singleton, Jennifer Nowicki, Mikey...