Death notices and obituaries listing local residents
Obituaries report Albert Sonny Benoit of Aiken who died June 20 at home and Dr Michael Edward Hodges of North Augusta who died June 22. Verifiable details include spouses, children, education, career, affiliations, church ties, visitation and funeral plans, and memorials to local organizations.
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Albert
Sonny’ Benoit Aiken
S.C
Aiken
Muriel
Cynthia
Michael Gelinas
Burlington
Regency Hospice
Michael Edward Hodges
North Augusta
Bonnie Higginbotham Hodges
Kimberly Ann Hodges
Jennifer Hodges Nauright
John
Fairfax
Virginia
Michael Joel Hodges
Peachtree City
Georgia
Ashley Redding Hartnett
Kristopher Rodney Hodges
Jason Edward Leach
Kimberly Lauren Wade
Bailey Jordan Farmer
Ryan Patrick Hodges
Marvin Wayne
Peggy) Hodges
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Ellen Hodges Patterson
San Jose
California
Panama City
Florida
Edward Marvin Hodges
Annie Harrison Hodges
Auburn University
Hodges
Wesley Foundation
Scabbard and Blade
Army Reserve
Fort Gordon
210Th Army Signal Corps
Berlin
Savannah River Site
University of South Carolina
Savannah River
Sigma Xi
George Westinghouse
Augusta Players
Augusta Opera
Fort Gordon Dinner Theater
Aiken Center For the Arts
Ruth Patrick
USC Aiken
Uptown Kiwanis Club
North Augusta Exchange Club
North Augusta Band Boosters Club
Donald Townsend
Robert Abramson
Steve McElmurray
Parks Pharmacy
Amanda Lind
Trinity Home Health Aiken
Andrea Freeman
Augusta
St John United Methodist Church
Edward Albenesius
J. Thomas Altizer
Leonard Brubaker
M. Nesbitt Dasher
Benjamin F. Hendricks
Allen Johnson Dennis
Burden Helton
F. Lansing Lee, Jr
Stephen F. Peterson
Charles Piercy
James T. Richardson
Turner/Marks/Howard
St. John United Methodist Church
Green Street
Charity of Choice
Chance
Obituary Policy Noted by The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines obituary notices with up to ten lines printed free the first run. Funeral homes submit details and handle charges, with deadline at 5 p.m. daily and a contact number for help.
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The
Aiken Standard
Funeral Services for Elder Henry Leysath Held in South Carolina
Funeral services for Elder Henry Leysath were set for 2 p m today at the United Church of God in Johnston South Carolina with Bishop Charles Booker officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery at Ridge Spring. Family gatherings at 1 15 p m at 325 Haven Place. G L Brightharp and Sons Mortuary in Aiken handled arrangements.
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Aiken
Henry Leysath
United Church of God
Johnston
Charles Booker
Church
Ridge Spring
Haven Place
G. L. Brightharp & Sons
Beaufort ST. Aiken
Services today span multiple churches in Georgia and South Carolina
Names and times for today include Donald T. Ducky Kelly at 1 p.m. at Shep herd s Church in Appling Ga Edgar Thomas Cato at 10 a.m. at Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in Hopelands Gardens Hodges at 1 a.m. at St. Church in Augusta Donald E. D Q Quiller at 1 a.m. at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Henry Leysath in the afternoon at United Church of God Johnston.
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Edgar Thomas Cato
Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
Michael Edward Hodges
St. John United Methodist Church
Augusta
Donald E. “D-Q” Quiller
Old Storm Branch Baptist
Henry Leysath
United Church of God
Johnston
Gene Colan Comic Artist Dies at 84 in Bronx
Comic book artist Gene Colan died in the Bronx at age 84 from complications of liver disease and cancer. Close friend Clifford Meth said Colan passed away late Thursday at Calvary Hospital with a private funeral planned for Sunday. Colan drew Dracula Batman Daredevil and Howard the Duck and earned the nickname Gene The Dean for his evocative, vital art style.
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New York
Gene Colan
Dracula
Batman
Daredevil
Howard the Duck
Bronx
Clifford Meth
Associated Press
Colan
Calvary Hospital
Gene
Dean” Colan
Peter Falk dies at 83 in Beverly Hills
New York reports Peter Falk known for Columbo died Thursday at age 83 in his Beverly Hills home. The beloved detective charmed viewers with his disheveled style and sharp mind, inspiring fans with his unassuming resolve and his iconic line there’s just one more thing. Columbo debuted in 1971 on NBC and became the standout mystery series in the Sunday Mystery Movie lineup.
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New York
Peter Falk
Columbo
Falk
Beverly Hills
Calif
Larry Larson
Charles Engel
Nbcuniversal
Catherine Falk
Bing Crosby
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Santorum adds ex-congressman Barrett to bid team
Former U S Representative Gresham Barrett will be named South Carolina chairman of Rick Santorum s GOP presidential bid Barrett says Santorum has shown commitment with more than a dozen visits to the state He will join Santorum s national energy policy advisory panel and appear at Columbia campaign stops Barrett served three terms in the House and narrowly lost a bid for governor last year Nikki Haley won the runoff 65 percent
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Santorum
Barrett
Columbia
U.S
Gresham Barrett
South Carolina
Rick Santorum
U.S. House
Nikki Haley
Biker dies after 140 mph chase wreck
Pickens County coroner reports 30 year old Kyle Allman Crowe died from a brain injury at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday night crash during a police pursuit. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the wreck in Pickens.
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Pickens
Easley
Pickens County
Randy Kelley
Kyle Allman Crowe
Greenville Memorial Hospital
Crowe
Ex-deputy gets four years for thefts
Former Greenwood County deputy Scott Masterson pleaded guilty to eight counts of grand larceny for stealing trailers a four wheeler and a recreational vehicle over more than a decade He stole mainly from family and friends and even checked on the investigation while a police report was on file The judge rejected home detention citing betrayal of public trust and Masterson expressed no excuse for the acts
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Greenwood
Greenwood County
The
Index-Journal of Greenwood
Scott Masterson
Masterson
Former trooper faces marijuana charges in federal court
In Charleston, 29 year old Kurt Steffen was arraigned in U S District Court on drug trafficking charges connected to a scheme involving 1000 or more marijuana plants. Steffen, who resigned from the South Carolina Highway Patrol in 2009, is held until a detention hearing. Four others face charges in the case.
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Charleston
South Carolina Highway Patrol
The
Post and Courier of
Kurt Steffen
U.S. District Court
Steffen
Patrol
Sid Goulden
Mary Gordon Baker
Gator trapped on Hilton Head Island storms drain
Hilton Head Island workers try to free a suspected 12 foot alligator trapped in a storm drain for days. Island Packet reports officials first got a complaint about 10 days ago. A local trapper was called in but no rush as the gator could survive a year without food.
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Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head
Peter
Kristian
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