Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Feb 15, 2019

Darrold A. Trueper, age 72, of Okatie, SC and formerly of St. Louis, MO died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Mr. Trueper was born on October 21, 1946 in Burlington, IA, the son of the late Hugo and Avis Trueper. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military tenure he...

Feb 15, 2019

Scott Whitcher III passed away on Friday, February 15, after a short illness.  Scott was born in Many, LA on January 21, 1944 to Scott Whitcher, Jr. and Thelma Crossman Whitcher.  He attended school in New Jersey and after college moved to Laurel, MD where he worked for NSA for 37 years.  Scott retired in 2001 and moved to...

Feb 14, 2019

Debora M. Templeton, 84, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14th with her husband, Lee Templeton, at her side.

Debora, also known as Debbie or Deb, was born to Eleanor and John Morris on April 13, 1934, in Shaker Heights, OH, but quickly moved to Lake Bluff, IL, before settling into the...

Feb 14, 2019

John Martin Dwyer, age 74, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Manhattan, NY died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Mr. Dwyer was born on February 28, 1944 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Thomas and Alice Coyle Dwyer. He was a graduate of St. John’s University...

Feb 13, 2019

Emmogene D. Butler, 83, of Bluffton, SC passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home.

Emmogene was born June 9, 1935 in Chadwick, MO to the late Joseph Doran and Helen Guerin Doran. She is survived by her son, Craig Butler of Midland, TX; daughters, Vicky Loveridge (John) of Bluffton, SC, Susan Amos (Nick) of Denison,...

Feb 12, 2019

Venit: He arrived in DatteIn, Germany in the midst of World War II on February 16, 1941 the son of Irmgard and Siegfried Lehmann.

Vidit: On April 21, 1960 he saw the Statue of Liberty for the very first time and fell in love with her. It was a love-at-first-sight that lasted until his final breath.

Feb 12, 2019

William “Billy” Francis Barrett, III, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2019 in his home in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Born and raised in Savannah, William graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1972 from Savannah High School. William had a dual degree BBA in Accounting and Finance from Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern University)....

Feb 11, 2019

Charles Robert “Chuck” Fullmer, LT USN of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Mentor, OH and Avalon, NJ passed away at his home on Monday, February 11, 2019.

Chuck was born on November 17, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Charles and Vivian Fullmer. He and Marilyn moved to Bluffton in 2002, after retiring from Parker Hannifin...

Feb 10, 2019

Phillip “Pop” Joseph Sanchez, 90, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home.

Pop was born November 15, 1928 in Miami, FL to the late Joseph Sanchez and Rosa Lee Russell Sanchez. He was a craftsman and cabinet maker, who enjoyed making furniture for family and friends. He also made cabinets for custom...

Feb 9, 2019

Dr. William G. “Jerry” Wood, age 78, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Lake Quivira, KS died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Dr. Wood was born on February 12, 1940 in Tulsa, OK, the son of the late William McConnel Wood and Beryl Murphy Wood. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State University and...

Feb 9, 2019

Jessica Lynn Kuczka, age 26, of Port Royal, SC died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

Jessica was born on October 16, 1992 in St. Louis, MO. She was a graduate of Webster University in Missouri and continued her formal education in Georgia at Savannah College of Art and Design where she earned her...

Feb 8, 2019

Deidre Ellen Roberts, 27, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Friday, February 8, 2019.

She will be remembered for her bright and beautiful smile, infectious laugh, and her love of the water.

Deidre leaves behind three children, Race (5), Kendahl (3), and Easton (2) Lowther; her mother, Karon Roberts (Danny); father, Loyd Tony Roberts; brothers, L....

Feb 7, 2019

Gerald Robert Tanis, 79

Born in Paterson New Jersey,  Gerald passed peacefully at home under hospice care in

Bluffton South Carolina.

He was predeceased by his father Joel and mother Irene Tanis,  sister Dorothy Naughton (Dave), brothers Joel (Kay), Walt, Charlie (Evelyn).

He is survived by his wife Lynne Doherty Tanis,...

Feb 7, 2019

Frank Hrubi, 77, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on February 7, 2019.  Born in Somerville, MA, he was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Hrubi and Helen Krafcsik, and brother, Joseph Hrubi. He was an Information Specialist in the Army in the Panama Canal Zone during the Vietnam War. He received a Master of Education Degree from Northeastern...

Feb 5, 2019

Harry Alexander Marhoffer, Jr. (Skip) died peacefully on the morning of February 5, 2019 at the age of 88. He is survived by his three children, daughters, Nancy (Marhoffer) Martin, Cindy (Marhoffer) Duggan and son Doug Marhoffer, along with daughter-in-law Amy Marhoffer and son-in-law, Joe Duggan, as well as his six grandchildren, Buck and Lexi Martin, Kellen and Jolie...

Feb 4, 2019

Captain Arthur R. Biagi, Jr., age 73, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Greeley, PA died Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home in Bluffton, SC Mr. Biagi was born January 31, 1946 in Weehawken, NJ. He was a 1964 graduate of East Brunswick High School. In 1965, he married his high school sweetheart, Carole J. Pastore. When he...

Feb 4, 2019

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Gordon K. Faulkner, 84, of Hilton Head, South Carolina on February 4, 2019.   He died peacefully with his devoted and loving wife Marilyn F. Faulkner by his side.

A true southern gentleman, entrepreneur, loving husband, renaissance man and devoted friend to all who knew him well.   His charm,...

Feb 3, 2019

Jane Stewart Jones, 73, of Hardeeville, SC and formerly of Greer and Marion, SC died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center.

Mrs. Jones was born on April 29, 1945 in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late William Hogue Stewart and Helen Ayres Stewart. She was a 1980 graduate of Francis Marion College where...

Feb 2, 2019

Col. John S. Rose, USAF (Ret), age 98, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Branchport, NY died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at The Preston Health Center.

Col. Rose was born on April 2, 1920 in Butler, NJ, the son of the late Lyle and Eleanor Rose. He attended Ohio State University and later continued his...

Feb 2, 2019

Jerome (Jerry) Weber passed away peacefully on February 2, 2019 on Hilton Head Island, SC at the age of 94.  He was preceded in death by his loving Wife, Annette, who passed only two months earlier.  Born and raised in New York City, he married his high school sweetheart, Annette, on June 12, 1945, after serving our country courageously,...