Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jul 27, 2020

MARKL , Eva ( nee Steger )

On July 27, 2020 Eva passed away peacefully at home in Bluffton, South Carolina. Beloved wife of Walter Markl and devoted mother to Chris ( Amanda ) and Kevin ( Ashley ). Loving sister of Paul Steger ( Spring ) and wonderful aunt to Ryan ( Zoe ) , Corey...

Jul 26, 2020

Margaret Corby Owens was born in Charleston, SC, on April 18, 1921.  She was pre-deceased by her husband, Charles Edward Owens Jr. and her youngest daughter Norma Diane Owens.  Margaret is survived by her son, The Rev. Charles Edward Owens III (Rebecca) and her daughter, Margaret Owens Rogers, in addition to three grandchildren: Christopher Caraway Rogers (Nina), Charles Edward...

Jul 25, 2020

Kenneth Louis McElroy Jr. of Bluffton, SC passed away on 7/25/2020 at age 79, after a strong battle against Prostate/Bone cancer, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Born August 28 th 1940 in Washington DC, he was the son of Mary Louise McElroy and Kenneth L McElroy, Sr.

He lived in Washington D.C./Maryland...

Jul 25, 2020

Kenneth T. Thomson (age 87), went to be with His Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 25, 2020, after a long battle with ALS. He and his loved ones were blessed by all the loving caregivers who assisted him during his illness. He died peacefully at home with his wife, Dottie, and his care giver by his side.

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Jul 23, 2020

Mark Allen Heck of Bluffton, SC died unexpectedly on July 23rd, 2020 at Medical University of SC. He was 59 years old.

Mark leaves behind his loving wife of 26 years Patricia (Trish) Heck, his brother Paul (Debbie) Heck of Monroe, OH and his sisters Pam (Tim) Naab of Hamilton, OH and Judy (Fred) Southard of Hamilton,...

Jul 22, 2020

Lois A. Kemper, 91, of 1336 Scott Street, Kulpmont, passed away at the home of her daughter and son in law in South Carolina on July 22.

She was born in Kulpmont on September 10, 1928, the daughter of George and Adele (Stanker) McCabe.  She was a 1946 graduate of Mount Carmel Township High School.

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Jul 22, 2020

Carl Joyner, Jr.,78, of Hilton Head Island, SC, died July 22, 2020.  He died as he wished, in his own home, surrounded by loving family.

Carl was born in Charlotte, NC, to Frank Carl Joyner, Sr., and Mary B. Joyner.  When he was 8, the family moved to Clinton, NC, where Carl attended school through graduation from...

Jul 22, 2020

Doive J. Into, Jr., age 82, passed away July 22, 2020 at his home. DD, as he was known by his friends and family, was born December 6, 1937 in Hardeeville, SC. He was the son of the late Doive J. Into, Sr. and Ida Mae Thomas Into. He attended school in Hardeeville and drove the school bus for...

Jul 21, 2020

Rufus Evans Weaver passed away on July 21, 2020, following a short illness.  Rufus was born on July 15, 1952 in Macon, Georgia to his parents, Jean Evans Weaver and the late William Jennings Weaver Jr.

Rufus is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara Anne Ducey Weaver of Bluffton, South Carolina, daughter Casey Weaver Brinkley...

Jul 21, 2020

Carla Jean Higginbotham, age 58 of Bluffton and wife of Wallace G. Higginbotham, passed away on July 21, 2020 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Carla was born on December 7, 1961 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to the late William R. Miller and Isabelle Gould Miller Lemley.

Carla was a Human Resources and Office Manager for a...

Jul 19, 2020

Peter Bromiley, 92, passed away peacefully in Coastal Carolina Hospital on July 19, 2020,   He was born in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1928, the son of Norman and Muta Bromiley. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Lupton and his brother Murray Bromiley.  He was the oldest of the 3 siblings.

Peter...

Jul 16, 2020

Doug Doucette, 83, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Frances Benichak Doucette,  Kim and Kathy Doucette, Deborah Doucette Elnahas; grandchildren Alia, Hatem and Adam Elnahas, and Nora Elnahas; and brother David Doucette in California.

Born in Bridgeport, CT to Leona Jewell Doucette & Arthur Doucette of Stratford,...

Jul 15, 2020

Linda Faber passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 with her husband by her side.

Linda is survived by her husband, Thomas (“Tom”) Charles Faber, daughter Jennifer Ann Gross, grandson Samuel Thomas Gross of Savannah, Georgia, sister Merianne Bormann of Overland Park, and Maggie Mae, the four legged child.

When Linda graduated high school she...

Jul 15, 2020

Hal McGraw, age 61, passed away July 15, 2020. Hal McGraw was born on June 18, 1959 in Savannah, GA. He was the son of the late Roy McGraw and Virginia Roller McGraw.  He spent his younger years on Hilton Head riding dirt bikes with his cousin Wilbert Roller. He had a passion for racing from the time he...

Jul 14, 2020

John McWreath Valentour (Jack), 92, passed away July 14, 2020. He was born in McDonald, PA to Mary and Louis Valentour. He was residing at The Palmettos in Bluffton, SC and called to his heavenly home while sleeping.

After Jack graduated from McDonald HS, he served with the military police in Osaka, Japan. From his military service...

Jul 14, 2020

Norma G. Ricci Tinti, 89, of Bluffton, SC passed away July 14, 2020 peacefully at The Preston Health Center on Hilton Head Island.

Norma was born on April 26, 1931 in Erie, PA.  The daughter of the late Qintiliano Ricci and Virginia Mancini Ricci.  Norma was a 1950 graduate of Academy High School.  She worked in the...

Jul 14, 2020

Jeff Kinsley 56 of Bluffton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July, 14, 2020. Jeff was an avid golfer, a devoted Patriots and Red Sox fan. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol, Sisters, Stephanie Kinsley Patterson and Martha Kinsley, Brother-in-law, John Schofield, Sister-in-law, Cindy Schofield, Step-sons, Will and Evan Sims, Niece, Chelsea Patterson of New Haven, CT Nephew, Chris...

Jul 12, 2020

Valerie A. Ross, age 70, of Bluffton South Carolina, passed away in her home on July 12th, 2020.

Valerie is survived by her husband, John Ross; her father John Adams; her siblings John Adams Jr (Joanne), Hunter Adams (Kimberly), and Susan Adams (Michael) her children, Candy (Brian), Wendell Patton (Erica), Jennifer Williams (Doug), April Ross, Leslie Young...

Jul 12, 2020

Josephine “Josie” Rocca, age 82, passed away on July 12, 2020 in a tragic car accident while driving to Creative Church in Hardeeville, SC. She was born on March 12, 1938 in Locri, Reggio Calabria, Italy to Caterina and Antonio Mazza. She came to the United States from Italy on July 10, 1956 and was proud to become an...

Jul 11, 2020

Edward Lee Shinabarger, 70, of Bluffton, SC passed away comfortably in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1949 in LaPorte, IN to Robert and Lucille (Hosier) Shinabarger. Ed graduated from Griffith High School in 1968 and earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Purdue University in 1975 after serving in...