Mrs. Ophelia Matthews Ergle
Nov 15, 2024
Ophelia Matthews Ergle, 94, of Columbia, died on Friday, November 15, 2024. Born on October 18, 1930, in Aiken County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Matthews and the late Lottie Matthews. Ophelia graduated from Wagener High School where she gave the Salutatory Address to the Class of 1949. She married John M. Ergle later that...
Mrs. Carol Griffin Pearson
Nov 15, 2024
Carol Dianne Pearson, seventy, of Columbia, died on Friday, November 15, 2024. Born on May 24, 1954, in Fort Benning, Georgia, she was a daughter of Mary Alice Wadsworth Griffin and the late William Padon Griffin. Carol graduated from Lower Richland Highschool and married the late James Hobart Pearson Jr. She was employed in the accounting division of Wilbur Smith...
Mr. Wayne Leonard Lisinski
Nov 14, 2024
Wayne Leonard Lisinski, 75, of Elgin, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2024 with his loving wife by his side. Wayne was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 31st, 1949 to the late Leon Lester Lisinski and Faith Eriksen Lisinski. He proudly joined the Navy just after graduating highschool in 1967, here he discovered his passion for welding. He utilized...
Mr. Robert Gene Padget
Nov 13, 2024
Robert Gene Padget, age 73, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024. Gene was born on February 19, 1951, at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Edith Clark Padget and the late Sgt. James Benjamin Padget. He fondly remembered his adventures growing up with his brothers at different army bases. He often shared stories about living at Ft....
Mrs. Deborah Charlene Gratton
Nov 13, 2024
Deborah Charlene Gratton, 65, of Elgin, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Born on October 13, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Theriot and late Alivine Theriot. She is survived by her pets, Dusty, Lilah and Bella; and her friends that loved her very much. "Scooby" brought happiness to everyone she encountered and will...
Mrs. Ruth Bell Black
Nov 13, 2024
Our beloved Ruth passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 13th at the grand age of 100, in Lake Mary, Florida, where she resided with David and Marsha Avgikos, her youngest son and daughter-in-law. Their amazing care over the course of 14 years was one of the true blessings in her life, of which there were many. She...
Mr. Darryl W. Cooper
Nov 12, 2024
With deep sorrow at his departure from us, and yet remarkable joy for his now perfected vision of our risen Lord Jesus, we announce the passing of our dearly beloved brother Darryl Wade Cooper on Tuesday, 12 November 2024. His 64 years feel brief, but all who knew him will undoubtedly be grateful for the time they shared with him....
Mr. Robert Sanders Hickman
Nov 10, 2024
COLUMBIA – MSgt Robert Sanders Hickman, US Army (Ret.), 70, of Columbia, died on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on June 23, 1954, he was a son of the late George Robert Hickman and Keiko Hirama Hickman. MSgt Hickman served his country for 22 years in the military, retiring as a master Sargent. As an avid sportsman,...
Mrs. Ina D. Resendez
Nov 10, 2024
Ina Dee Resendez, 88, of Columbia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Born on December 18, 1935, in Russellville, Tennessee, Ina was the cherished daughter of Hugh and Rebecca Long. She was predeceased by her husband, Reynaldo Resendez, whom she shared 58 wonderful years of marriage filled with love, devotion,...
Mr. Travis O'Neal Wooten
Nov 9, 2024
Travis Wooten, 36, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Mr. Eugene William Otto
Nov 9, 2024
Eugene William Otto, 101, of Ridgeway, SC, died on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born on August 27, 1923, in Santa Rosa, California, he was a son of the late Ora Earl Otto and Winne Evelyn Patterson Otto. Mr. Otto led a full and vibrant life. A World War II veteran, he was an avid golfer and fisherman; loved to travel;...
Mrs. Sherron Lee Forsgren
Nov 9, 2024
Sherron (Sherry) Lee Forsgren, 77, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born in Salinas, California, on April 2, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Bruce Babcock and Alta May Maple Cummins. Mrs. Forsgren worked in accounting for her career and retired as the accountant for Monterey Peninsula Water Management in Monterey, California after 16 years...
Mrs. Petra Torres
Nov 7, 2024
Petra Torres, 98, of Blythewood, died on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Born on July 5, 1926, in Cidra, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Felix Gonzalez and Baldomera Ortiz. Mrs. Torres was a devoted military wife and took great pride in being the matriarch of her family. She cherished each of them and was extremely proud of...
Mrs. Joann Leitch Etu
Nov 6, 2024
Joann Leitch Etu, 82, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She is survived by her husband, David; daughter, Kelly (Steve) Stanton; son, David (Tracy) Etu, Jr.; sisters, Gene Limehouse (Lawton), of Charleston, and Audrey Frost, of Cary, NC. She is also survived by her five grandsons, Jacob Stanton (Brooke), Joseph Stanton (Reese), Jackson Stanton, Will Etu, and Tyler...
Mr. Vernon Edward Livingston
Nov 5, 2024
Vernon Edward Livingston, 90, of West Columbia, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Born September 26, 1934, in Richland County, SC, he was a son of the late John Lewis Livingston and Ola Mae Ellisor Livingston. Mr. Livingston attended Columbia city schools and worked for 22 years with the South Carolina Commission for the Blind where he managed the building...
Ms. Carol Krieger Valovcin
Nov 4, 2024
Carol Krieger Valovcin, 76, of Columbia, entered her eternal rest on Monday, November 4, 2024. Born on December 27, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Bernhard Anton and Mae Melton Krieger. She was born in Chicago Illinois, moved to Greenville South Carolina as a child, and was a graduate of Berea High School. After high school she began...
Mrs. Melonie Denise Messer
Nov 4, 2024
Melonie D. Messer, 66, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024. Born on October 2, 1958, in Rapid City, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Perry Carter Ellis and Iris Gerladine Lakin Ellis. Mrs. Messer enjoyed supporting her local law enforcement agencies, cooking, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Richland County...
Mr. Daniel Franklin Barden
Nov 3, 2024
Daniel Franklin Barden, 41, of Columbia died Sunday, November 3, 2024. Born December 17, 1982, Daniel was a beloved son, husband, and father whose kindness and passion for life touched everyone around him. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, and leaves behind a legacy of love, joy, and a passion for the outdoors. Daniel began playing golf at...
Mrs. Marie Zeigler Sturgess
Nov 3, 2024
Marie Zeigler Sturgess, 89, of Columbia, SC, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Born on February 13, 1935, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Johnny W. Zeigler and Lula James Zeigler. Mrs. Sturgess was raised in Eastover, SC, and was a graduate of Lower Richland High School. While in high school, she was on the basketball team...
Mrs. Carolyn Rollins Shirley
Nov 2, 2024
Carolyn Rollins Shirley, 80, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Born in Jefferson, SC, on October 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Broadus and Louise Price Rollins. Mrs. Shirley was a graduate of Jefferson High School and married her husband, Jerry, in 1968. Following her marriage, they moved to Charleston, SC where she worked...
