Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Sep 13, 2018

Aaron Jeremy Hutson, age 28, of Seattle, WA and formerly of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Aaron was born on September 20, 1989 in Savannah, GA. He was a 2007 graduate of Bluffton High School and continued his formal education at the College of Charleston. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...

Sep 13, 2018

Mary Louise Locke Kovar, age 94, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Montgomery, NY died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Canterfield of Bluffton.

Mrs. Kovar was born on February 11, 1924 in Goshen, NY, the daughter of the late William and Emma Locke. She was a graduate of Middletown High School and went on to attend Plattsburgh...

Sep 12, 2018

Walter Henry Bennett, age 84, of Hilton Head, SC and formerly of the Washington, DC area died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at home.

Mr. Bennett was born on March 16, 1934 in Allentown, PA. He was a veteran of the United States Army and later completed his formal education at the University of Maryland, earning a degree...

Sep 8, 2018

David Dee Malphrus, 48, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018.  David was born September 19, 1969 in Savannah, GA to the late Marvin T. Malphrus of Ridgeland and Nancy A. Jones of Ellabelle, Ga.

David was employed at Boat & RV of Ridgeland but worked most of his life as an accomplished carpenter. ...

Sep 6, 2018

Adeline “Addie” Gibson, age 86, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Delaware County, PA died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at NHC of Bluffton.

Mrs. Gibson was born on August 3, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Grosse. She worked as an accountant in New Jersey, retiring after 25 years of service....

Sep 4, 2018

Jennifer Jean Rudemyer, age 39, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Carmel, NY passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Jennifer was born on October 25, 1978 in Carmel. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Manhattanville College and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in the same field from Western Connecticut State University. She used...

Sep 4, 2018

Richard David Holcomb, age 76, of Hilton Head Island died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Mr. Holcomb was born on February 3, 1942 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late Paul and Mildred Holcomb. He is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Lee Hart Holcomb; children, Evelyn Dianne Holcomb, Lydia...

Sep 4, 2018

June Silverman was and lived as a “giver,” finding her greatest rewards in helping others.  As a resident of Royal Oak and then Detroit, MI for over 62 years, she managed the offices of Dr. Elmer Mueller where she was loved by patients and colleagues alike for her work ethic, kindness and compassion.  Upon her move to Hilton Head...

Aug 30, 2018

Robert Myric Sanders, 94, of Bluffton, SC, husband of Marion Stokes Sanders, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 30, 2018 at NHC Bluffton.

Mr. Sanders was born May 10, 1924 in Clopton, AL to the late Robert W. and Estelle (Lingo) Sanders. He attended the University of Florida. A veteran of the US Army, he served in World...

Aug 29, 2018

Heyward Sullivan, age 81, a previous resident of Ridgeland, SC passed away in Summerville, SC surrounded by his Coastal Center family and friends, where he spent most of his life, on August 29, 2018.

Heyward was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 14, 1936 to the late William A. Sullivan and Helen Taylor Sullivan Ingram.  He became...

Aug 28, 2018

Michael Adam Mugrage, age 16, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Princeville, Kauai, HI passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at home after a courageous 10 month battle with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare aggressive cancer.

Michael was born in Lihue, HI on April 12, 2002 and attended school at Hanalei School. In Bluffton he was a student...

Aug 27, 2018

Randy Jay Kennedy of Hardeeville, SC passed away on August 27, 2018 with his family at his side at the age of 61.

Randy was born in Atlanta, GA on September 29, 1956 to Betty Lou Lasley and the late Walter Aaron Kennedy. Randy graduated from High School in Barlow, Kentucky.

Randy moved from Kentucky...

Aug 26, 2018

Thomas “Tom” Torre, age 84, of Bluffton and formerly of New York died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at home.

Mr. Torre was born on August 23, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Michael and Blanche Torre. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving honorably from 1956 – 1958. He worked as...

Aug 26, 2018

Carol Ann Steffan, beloved daughter of the late Genevieve and Raymond Steffan died on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Bayview Manor. She is survived by her dear sister and best friend Joyce Steffan and is also survived by other relatives and dear friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at...

Aug 24, 2018

Gerard William Kassebaum, of Bluffton, SC, and formerly of Dix Hills, NY and Savannah GA, died Friday, August 24, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Jerry, also known as “Jerry the K” and “The Big G” was born in 1934 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Kassebaum. He was a graduate of Bishop...

Aug 24, 2018

Wofford Evans Malphrus of Ridgeland, S.C., died peacefully in his sleep Thursday night after celebrating his 89th birthday. In recent years Wofford often confided to friends and family that he was “ready” — eager to join his wife Joyce, who preceded him in death in 2008.

Born in Jasper County on August 23, 1929, Wofford was the...

Aug 23, 2018

On Thursday, August 23, 2018, Maurice L. “Butch” Mears, Jr. left the bonds of earth and reached out and took the hand of God. He was a loving husband and father and friend. He was a born again Christian that loved the Lord and his church.

He served his country in the United States Air Force and...

Aug 22, 2018

Eva Bethea Jameson Kleckley, age 99, the oldest member of the Ridgeland Baptist Church, passed away on August 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Wessie and J. O. Bethea; sister Ruth Mary Bethea, brother Jack Bethea, and twin great-grandsons Hunter Jameson and Turner Jameson. She was married during WWII to David Mattison Jameson who died...

Aug 21, 2018

Cheryl Lynn Martinotti, age 70, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Harwinton, CT died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.

Cheryl was born on September 6, 1947 in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Olga Vergaro. She was a graduate of Post University where she earned a degree in...

Aug 18, 2018

Sueanne M. Williams, age 69, of Okatie, SC and formerly of Brick Township, NJ died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at NHC Healthcare Bluffton. Mrs. Williams was born on April 20, 1949 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Rita M. Mangan. She attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA and following her formal education began working...