Obituaries

Feb 28, 2024

Rosemary (Rosie) Kuchinic passed away peacefully February 28, 2024. She was born October 12, 1930 was married to Louis Kuchinic Jr on October 28, 1950. They retired to Tega Cay, SC in 1991. Rosie was an accomplished horseman known for her bareback riding tricks, loved playing basketball, football and bowling later becoming an avid golfer. She excelled in the...

Feb 28, 2024

Rock Hill, SC - Mr. Steven Andrew Lockridge went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 28, 2024, at his home.

He was a native of Rock Hill, SC and he was the son of the late Andrew Lockridge and Mary Elizabeth Nee Morton.

He is survived by his wife of...

Feb 27, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Lynn Carlson, 63 of Fort Mill, SC, will be Monday, March 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Rienzi Baptist Church with interment to follow in Gaston Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM  at Magnolia Funeral Home – South  on 45 South and Monday, March...

Feb 27, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Samuel Costanzo, 83, of Indian Land, SC and formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away, February 27, 2024.  Tony served in the Army and was in active reserves during the Vietnam War period.  He learned his trade of communications while serving.  After serving in the Army, he took his first job at Ogden Phone Company as a telephone...

Feb 26, 2024

We mourn the loss of Conward (Conner) Baker Black, who passed away on February 26th, 2024 at his home in Indian Land, South Carolina. Conner was born in Horton, Kentucky, on September 5th, 1944, and spent his childhood in Kentucky before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as a teenager. He later settled in South Carolina. He worked in commercial...

Feb 25, 2024

Christopher Daniel Wymbs passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024 with family and a few close friends by his side in Rock Hill, SC. Born October 20, 1974 in Somerville, NJ, he graduated from Delaware Valley High School in Milford, PA in 1993. While at DV, Chris participated in Odyssey of the Mind events and excelled in art classes....

Feb 24, 2024

Fort Mill, SC - Christine Lucette Genn, 74, of Fort Mill, SC went to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday, February 24, 2024.

She was born to the late Robert E. Genn and the late Huguette G. Beuvelet on October 26, 1949, in West Chester, PA. Christine graduated from Great Valley High School in 1967 and...

Feb 22, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Ruth Mae Utterback Mitchell, 93, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Atrium Health – Pineville, NC.

Services will be private.

A native of Bargersville, Indiana, Mrs. Mitchell was a daughter of the late Ernest Utterback and Rosa Lena Haymaker Utterback.

Surviving is her grandson, Brian Hill.  She was...

Feb 22, 2024

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Ann (Couick) Benfield, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all whose lives she touched, on February 22nd, 2024. She peacefully left us while surrounded by her family at her residence in Catawba, SC. She was in her 76th year. She was born June 10, 1947, in...

Feb 21, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Henskee, age 31, passed away on Wednesday February 21, 2024 at her home in Fort Mill, SC. She was born on June 28,1992 in Rome , NY. She was the daughter of Scott Henskee of Fort Mill, SC and Christine Goss Rentschler of Sanford, NC. Jackie graduated high school in 2011 from Olympic High in Charlotte,...

Feb 21, 2024

Marty Hester, 46, of Rock Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  He was born Saturday, September 10, 1977, in Charleston, South Carolina, and was the son of Donna Grider Hester and William James "Bill" Hester. Marty graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and worked in risk and compliance. He served his country in the U.S. Army....

Feb 19, 2024

Fort Mill, SC - Mrs. Dorothy Lee Sims, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Flint Hill Baptist Church, Fort Mill SC 29715.   The service will be livestreamed over our Facebook Page - Palmetto Funeral Group - and our YouTube...

Feb 19, 2024

Catawba, SC – Mrs. Angela Marie Deese Walker, 48, died Monday, February 19, 2024.

The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Rock Hill First Church of the Nazarene.  A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary.  Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park – Hollis Lake.

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Feb 18, 2024

Elijah Blackwell, 84, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away on February 18, 2024. He was born on May 21, 1939, in Gaffney, SC.

Elijah enjoyed life to the fullest and up until his last moments, shared the good news of Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his daughters Annette Broome (Shane), Renee Lewis, Tammy...

Feb 17, 2024

Manuel Roldan Santamaria, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 66 at his house in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Costa Rica, Manuel later moved with his wife to the United States, where he lived enjoying time with his children and grandkids. As a...

Feb 17, 2024

Jeffrey Thomas Wright (81) of Indian Land, SC suffered a heart attack and passed suddenly on February 17, 2024.  Jeff was born in Iowa City, IA to Dave and Von Wright.  Jeff was raised in Sterling, IL where he attended Sterling High School and met Judy (Bragg), his wife of 62 years.  He worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire...

Feb 15, 2024

Jeanne Ongaro, 95, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on February 15th, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jeanne was born in Garden City Park, NY on November 27th, 1928, the daughter of Bill and Mae Ryan. Jeanne was married to her loving husband Joseph, for 44 years and he preceded her on March 13th, 1995.  She...

Feb 15, 2024

Richard Keith Converse died at the age of 87, on February 15, 2024 at 2:00am. He was a resident of Four Seasons on Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill Township. Richard was born in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio on August 4, 1936, to the late Paul Mark and Dorothy Williams Converse. Richard was a 1954 graduate of West High...

Feb 13, 2024

Clyde Miller (65) passed away suddenly on February 13, 2024.  Clyde was born and raised in Charlotte, NC.

Clyde met Denise, his loving wife, in 1995 in Fort Mill, SC.  They immediately hit it off and were together ever since.  In 2015 they decided to make it official and got married after 20 years of being partners...

Feb 12, 2024

Carol Richtarsic was born to Joseph and Helen Richtarsic on 11-1-43 in Greentree PA. She earned a BA and an MSW with a specialty in geriatrics. During her career she worked in Child Protective Service, but the majority or her work at various agencies focused on elderly people in their homes and in hospital settings.

In 1987...