Obituaries

Timothy F. Touchberry, CGC ’75

Timothy Furman Touchberry, born September 1st, 1950, to Furman and Esther Touchberry, passed away surrounded by family and love on Thursday, February 6th, 2025. Tim was a graduate of Stall High School, the Baptist College, and received his master’s from The Citadel. Tim dedicated his professional life to education and […]

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Stephen L. Martin, ’74

Stephen “Steve” Larry Martin, 73, of Minot, N.D., a devoted servant of Jesus Christ, passed away, Tuesday, January 28, 2025.Steve was born to the late George and Kathryn Martin of Ware Shoals, SC, where he attended school. He graduated from The Citadel, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in […]

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Richard T. Hursey, ’74

Richard Tyson “Dick” Hursey, 72, of Newberry, died January 31, 2025 at his home.  He was a son of the late Lt. Col. William Wilburn and Ann Tyson Hursey. Born in Dothan, AL as part of a military family, he spent the first years of his life in Japan, where […]

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Michael D. Givan, ’75

Michael Downey Givan, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina. Born on March 20, 1953, in Charlotte, NC, Michael was a proud graduate of The Citadel, and dedicated over 50 years of his life to building a successful career in Charleston. Michael’s Funeral Service […]

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C. David Schloss, ’54

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Charles David Schloss, age 92, who passed away on January 25, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. David was born on September 4, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a 1950 graduate of Bath High School, after which he attended The […]

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Charles A. Klinger, ’60

Charles Albin Klinger, 86, entered into eternal rest on January 22, 2025 in Charleston, SC. Charlie was born May 6, 1938 in Charleston, the son of Albin and Hertha Klinger, and grew up on Johns Island, SC. Charlie’s Swiss-German parents and his education and business career, influenced his lifelong love […]

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Stella Maris Craven, CGC ’73

Sister Stella Maris Craven, a Sister of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, died on January 24, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 PM Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. […]

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John R. Young, Jr., ’67

John Robert Young, Jr (June Bug), 79, of Alexandria, died on January 17, 2025 after a brief and unexpected battle with metastatic cancer. John was a good, kind, honorable man who lived by a set of core values, recognizing and showing consideration and respect for the people and the world […]

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Gerhardt H. (Sam) Schrage, ’51

Gerhardt Herbert “Sam” Schrage, LTC, US Army Retired, of Alexandria, VA, peacefully passed away on January 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.Sam was born in 1930, in Charleston, SC, to Herbert Henri Schrage and Isabel Patton Anderegg Schrage and grew up on nearby Sullivan’s Island. He was a graduate of […]

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Gordon D. Frank, ’50

Gordon D. Frank, of Dallas, Texas, died Dec. 15, 2024. Whether Gordon was flying in a SE-5 WWI bi-plane or landing on the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson with his dear friend CNO Admiral Tom Hayward – Gordon lived a life full of adventure! Born in Arkansas, he was […]

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James A. (Gus) Jacobs, ’60

James Augustus “Gus” Jacobs, 88, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2025. Born in Lynch, Kentucky, Gus was the son of the late Henry and Mildred (Taylor) Jacobs and the beloved husband of Susanne (Jeffrey) Jacobs, who he recently celebrated 56 years of marriage […]

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Glennan C. (Dickie) Reeves, Jr., CGC ’93

Glennan Clark “Dickie”Reeves, Jr. of St. George, South Carolina, formerly of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. A Celebration of Dickie’s Life will be held at a later date. Dickie was born in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Glennan Clark “Mickey” Reeves, Sr. and […]

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J. Frederick Kurras, ’61

Jacob Frederick Kurras, of Eustis, Fla., died January 13. He was born in Patchogue, NY in 1938. His family moved to Mount Dora when he was 4years old. Fred graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1957 and The Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 1961 in Engineering. Fred […]

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James B. Way, ’60

Colonel James Boyd Way, USMC Retired was born May 10, 1938 at home in St. George S.C. He departed this life on January 10, 2025 at home in Greenville S.C. He graduated from The Citadel, class of 1960 and subsequently commissioned Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps. He earned […]

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Joseph A. Chefalo, ’59

Joseph A. Chefalo, 86, of Newhall, Calif., passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, in Chatsworth, CA from Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in Peekskill, NY, in 1938, where he attended Peekskill High School. He then attended The Citadel Military College of South Carolina and served two years in the […]

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