Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Oct 11, 2018

Joyce Charlene Woods Cook McCallister, age 87 was born in Hardeeville SC on September 26, 1931 to the late Herman Woods and Mattie Mae Wilson Woods. Joyce passed away on October 11, 2018 at her home in Ridgeland surrounded by her family.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, John David Cook Jr. and...

Oct 9, 2018

Paul Keith Berry, 68, of Titusville, FL, formerly of Ridgeland and Beaufort, SC, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Oct. 9, peacefully at home and surrounded by family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Kathy T. Berry; four children, Camille (Anthony) Welch, of Cresco, PA, Summer (Antonio) Lozano, of Harlingen, TX, Jenni...

Oct 9, 2018

Wilbur Crandell “Bill” Tupman, age 91, of Hampton Pointe and formerly of McLean, VA died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center.

Mr. Tupman was born on August 14, 1927 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Sherrard and Mary Tupman. He was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington. He was...

Oct 7, 2018

Herbert B. Bowes, age 71, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Hamilton Township, NJ died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at home.

Mr. Bowes was born on March 30, 1947 in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Clinton and Anna Bowes. He was a longtime realtor in Hamilton Township and owner of Century 21 Cross County Realty....

Oct 6, 2018

Sara Lyn Weber, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away at age 31 on October 7, 2018. Sara was born in Tucson, Arizona on May 25, 1987, to Roygena Weber and Steven Weber. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Elisa Dutton and Beverly Weber, and grandfathers, Roy Dutton and Joel Weber. Sara is survived by her parents, and...

Oct 5, 2018

Rita Ross (nee Pietrangelo) died peacefully at the age of 89 on October 5, 2018.

Rita was born to the late Thomas A. and Julia C. Pietrangelo on October 13, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Patronage of St. Joseph High School, and while working in the local dime store she began a lifelong friendship with...

Oct 4, 2018

Lula Frances (Cooler/ Pack) Kinnear, was known as “Mama K” to her family and friends. Born Dec. 15, 1926, she passed away on Thursday, Oct. 04, 2018 at the age of 91.  The family is grateful to the Benton House Assisted Living Facility in Bluffton, SC for their care and support during the last year.

Mrs. Kinnear,...

Oct 3, 2018

Paul Richard Adams, age 63 of Hardeeville passed away at Pruitthealth Estill on October 3, 2018.

Paul was born in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on November 26, 1954 to Annabelle Smith Adams and the late James Paul Adams.

Paul was a commercial and residential electrician.  He was a Christian who loved his family.  Paul also...

Oct 1, 2018

Colleen Gail Nowlin McQuiston, age 61, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. McQuiston was born on May 1, 1957 in Valparaiso, IN. She was a 1981 graduate of Valparaiso University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Following her formal education and...

Oct 1, 2018

Janice Marie Brigham, widow of Dorland D. Brigham, passed away peacefully at her home in Bluffton, SC on Monday October 1, 2018.  Janice loved life, loved her family and friends, always with a sacrificial love.  She was always there to help others in need.  She, in return, was dearly loved by all who knew her.

Janice was...

Sep 30, 2018

Thomas Sowka, age 82, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born in Chicago to Ben and Gertrude Sowka.  Married in Port Smith, Arkansas on April 10, 1959, Tom was a devoted husband to Lois (Kyle) for 58 years.

Tom graduated from the University of Illinois in...

Sep 30, 2018

Henry Martin Bougus, Jr., 66, of Bluffton, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Hilton Head Hospital. Marty, as he was known, was born in Syracuse, NY on August 23, 1952 to Henry and Helen Bougus.

Marty was a painting contractor for many years in Syracuse and the Bluffton/Hilton Head area and enjoyed fishing, boating, golf,...

Sep 27, 2018

Dave Wiley, age 72, of Beaufort, SC and formerly of Hudson, MA died Thursday, September 27, 2018.

Mr. Wiley was born on June 8, 1946 in Red Bank, NJ, the son of the late Ross and Esther Wiley. He was a graduate of the University of Delaware where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. While at...

Sep 26, 2018

Kathleen Wheeler Martin, 68, of Bluffton, SC, died peacefully in her sleep on September 26 following a three-year courageous bout with bladder cancer. During her battle, she attacked the disease head-on with a variety of treatments including chemo, radiation, immunotherapy, and two clinical trials. She faced the disease with incomparable faith and courage, never once complaining about her condition....

Sep 23, 2018

John Minnich, 80, of Cincinnati, Ohio succumbed to Parkinson’s disease surrounded by his family on September 23, 2018.

John is survived by his wife Judy of 54 years, daughters Sara (David) Milam, Martha (Jason) Luring and son Randy (Carolyn) Minnich, brothers Harry (Marie) Minnich, Bobby (Dottie) Minnich and many loving grandchildren. John was a loving father, grandfather...

Sep 23, 2018

Bryan Jaudon Perry Jr. age 89 passed away at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on September 23, 2018.

Bryan was born in Ridgeland, SC on April 20, 1929 to the late B.J. Perry, Sr. and Blanch Carson Perry.

At age 15, Bryan entered Clemson, as the youngest induction, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering....

Sep 23, 2018

Jean T. Fritz, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Staten Island, NY died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Mrs. Fritz was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Stanley and Joan Taylor. After raising her children Jean began working with Staten Island Savings Bank as a Teller, retiring in 1997 as an...

Sep 23, 2018

Judith Malacarne Frank, age 73, of Ridgeland passed away on September 23. 2018 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, after battling a rare respiratory illness.

Known as Judy to her friends, she was born on May 21, 1945 in Alexandria, Virginia. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and then Carlow College. With a passion for being productive...

Sep 22, 2018

Brenda Sue ‘Peanut’ Bekich, age 53 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on September 22, 2018 at her home.

Brenda was born in Beaufort, SC on September 12, 1965 to Theodore Bekich and Jean E. Cleland Bekich.

Brenda was a Registered Nurse working at the Medical University of South Carolina, Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Orangeburg Regional...

Sep 22, 2018

Janette Daniel died peacefully at her home with her family by her side in Sun City Hilton Head on September 22, 2018.

A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Webster “Chick” Daniel.  She is survived by her sister Faye Daniel Fortunato (Gary) of Leesburg, VA, her children Jimmy Gibson (Brenda) of...