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On July 1st the world was made aware of the passing of Marilyn Jean Bauer, 75, of Fort Mill, SC. She was born June 1st, 1948, in Albany NY. Marilyn was a 1967 graduate of Columbia High School and finished her Associates from HVCC in 1971. She retired after almost 37 years at the NYS Retirement System in 2009. Marilyn was predeceased by her loving parents Frank Henry Jr. and Ruth Bertha Fuglein, her brother-in-law, Richard Thoelen, her great-niece Grace Bauer, great-nephew Aiden Bauer and great-great niece Jayden Bauer. She leaves behind her loving family who will miss her dearly, including her sister, Judith Thoelen, and her brothers Frank and Alan Bauer. Her nieces and nephews: Amy...

Wofford Bennett Gunter surrendered his earthly life on June 29th, 2023. The Celebration of Life Service for Bennett will be 11 am, Mon, July 3rd at Osceola United Methodist Church, 6575 Charlotte Hwy., Lancaster, S.C. Burial to follow. Full obit at burgessfunerals.com

On June 22, 2023, Jerry Duncan passed away peacefully at the age of 74. Jerry was born on March 21, 1949, in Marion, NC, to Stanley and Louise (Queen) Duncan. Jerry is preceded in death by his father, Stanley. He is survived by his mother Louise; his wife Gail; his two children, Cara Moll (Andy) and Eric Duncan (Lisa); his three grandchildren, Cam and Ali Moll, and Ava Duncan; his sister Susan Caudill (Phil); and his brother-in-law Robert Fleming (Roxanne). A funeral service will be held on Saturday July 1 at 2 pm at the Burgess Funeral Home in Lancaster, SC. Visitation will start at 1 pm. An online guest register is available for condolences on the obituaries page at...

Elizabeth "Bit" Langford Beckham, age 75, passed away Thurs, June 1, 2023. She was born Feb 26, 1948, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Bluford Griffin Beckham and Miriam Counts Langford and was the wife of Jimmy Lee Beckham. Bit loved her family, especially her grandsons and grand dogs. She enjoyed beach trips, family, and friend's reunions, reading, and watching Carolina Gamecock sports. Mrs. Beckham was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church. Bit is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jimmy Lee Beckham; a daughter, Lea Beckham Funderburk (Eric); a son, Joseph Griffin Beckham; two grandsons, Bluford "Blu" Griffin Beckham, and Ladson Partridge Beckham; a brother, David Langford (Lois)...

Germaine Parmentier Comstock, 90, passed away May 8, 2023, at Lancaster Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 21, 1932, in Rockford, IL, daughter of the late Michel Parmentier and Alma Girton Parmentier. A native of Rockford, IL, she and her husband, the late Donald Lorin Comstock, retired to Naples, FL for 28 years and have lived in Indian Land, SC since 2008. Mrs. Comstock is survived by daughter, Bonnie Peterson (Paul) of Indian Land, SC; son, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Comstock (Cynthia) of Lake Mills, WI; four grandchildren, Eric Peterson (Heather), Scott Peterson (Jaci), Katherine Mould (Curt), and Timothy Comstock; and six great-grandchildren, Payton Peterson, Carson Peterson,...

FAIRBORN, OH - Colonel Commander John David Catoe, age 46, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born June 23, 1976, in Lancaster, a son of Jimmy L. Catoe and Sadie Raffaldt Catoe and was the husband of Maggie Ann Meditz Cate. John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He was currently serving at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn, OH. Family was most important to him, and he loved spending time with them and his friends. John is survived by his wife of 22 years, Maggie Catoe; his son, Ronald William Catoe (age 17); his daughter, Anna Ellison Catoe (age 12); his parents, Jim and Sadie Catoe; three brothers; father-in-law, Jack Walsh;...

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mrs. Gloria Ann Watson Williams, age 84, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. She was born May 12, 1938, in Sheridan, WV, a daughter of the late Denver Paul Watson and Edna Hodge Watson and was the wife of Homer M. Williams, married 66 years. Mrs. Williams was a member of Faith United Methodist Church of Oak Hill, OH, and had served as a Sunday School Teacher and past president of The Women's Society. She was a retired teacher of the Jackson City School System in Jackson, OH and served twice as President of the Jackson City Teachers Association. Mrs. Williams was commissioned Kentucky Colonel by Governor Patton of Kentucky in 1999. Mrs. Williams was a member of the former...

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Wynona was Mon, Aug 22, 2022, at First United Methodist Church of Lancaster. Full obituary www.burgessfunerals.com

INDIAN LAND, SC - Mr. Peter Casarsa, 104, died Monday, August 8, 2022. Inurnment for Peter and his wife Elizabeth will be 2:00 pm Wednesday September 21, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. Full obituary may be read at www.burgessfunerals.com.

Mr. Peter Casarsa, 104, died August 8, 2022. The Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Casarsa will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 26, 2022 at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home. A full obituary may be read at www.burgessfunerals.com.

Maurice "Moe" Kalaf, 86, of Lancaster, South Carolina passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday July 29, 2022. Moe was born in Meta, Missouri on January 18, 1936, as one of ten children to the late George and Sadie (Shamaly) Kalaf. He moved to Port Huron, Michigan at the age of 10. Moe worked several jobs in Port Huron and eventually owned and operated Northgate Shell for many years. He married Rita Weber on June 10, 1961, and served in the National Guard, US Army, and US Army Reserves. In 1977, he moved to Forestville, Michigan where he and his wife owned and operated Kalaf's Korner General Store. Moe loved being with his family and enjoyed joking around with...

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.