OBITUARIES
Robert Mckinnon (“Bob”) Griffeth, Jr.
Aug 17, 2017
Robert (“Bob”) McKinnon Griffeth, Jr., 66, died August 17, 2017 in Savannah, GA, due to complications from cancer. Bob was born in Savannah, GA, on May 18, 1951, and was a resident of Bluffton, SC. He graduated from Newberry College in 1973. He was an active member in the 315th Airlift Wing as a C-141 pilot in the United...
James H. “Jim” Schleuss
Aug 16, 2017
James H. “Jim” Schleuss, age 81, of Sun City-Bluffton, SC and formerly of New Jersey died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 peacefully at home. Mr. Schleuss was born on July 27, 1936 in Salamanca, NY, the son of the late Henry W. and Lucille Mae Schleuss. He was a graduate of the University of Buffalo and while in college served...
Eun Bu “Euni” Kim
Aug 13, 2017
Eun Bu "Euni" Kim, 60, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Bluffton. Euni is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Chong Se, her son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Megan, her two grand-daughters, Sophie and Sarah, and her two canine companions, Hana and Azura. She enjoyed over a decade of service at the United States Post...
Frank J. Orians
Aug 13, 2017
Frank J. Orians, age 74, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Raeford, NC died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at home. Mr. Orians was born on May 29, 1943 in Detroit, MI. He was a graduate of Campbell University in Lillington, NC. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during Vietnam and retired as Major. During his...
Lowell Quitman Reed 'Boy' Iii
Aug 12, 2017
Lowell Quitman ‘Boy’ Reed, III, 34, of Hardeeville, SC passed away August 12, 2017 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, GA after a water sports accident. Boy was born April 26, 1982 in Savannah, GA to Claude Anthony Warren and Arrie G. Brabham Warren. He was a lead installer for EAC Heating & Air in Hilton Head, SC....
Robert 'Bob' Stephen Lamatina
Aug 12, 2017
Robert ‘Bob’ Stephen Lamatina, 74 of Bluffton passed away on August 12, 2017 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Mr. Lamatina was born in Jersey City, NJ on June 29, 1943 to the late Edward Lamatina and Gertrude Cordts Lamatina. Mr. Lamatina was a construction manager for Schiavone Construction Company for over 35 years; enjoyed playing golf,...
Edwin Neeley Hinckley
Aug 10, 2017
Edwin Neeley Hinckley, age 78, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Plano, TX and Roswell, GA died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at home. Mr. Hinckley was born on November 16, 1938 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of the late George and Fern Johnson Hinckley. After graduating high school Edwin enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. Following...
Ernest Martin Stevens
Aug 10, 2017
Ernest Martin Stevens, 77, of Hardeeville, SC passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 after a senseless act of violence near his home in Hardeeville.
Martin was born in Savannah, GA on May 28, 1940 to the late Fleming Winn Stevens Sr. and Grace Martin Stevens.
Martin is survived by his wife and high school...
Bill Mario Perri
Aug 9, 2017
Bill Mario Perri, age 92, a resident of Benton House of Bluffton and formerly of Indigo Pines of Hilton Head Island, SC and Fairhope/Point Clear, AL died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Mr. Perri was born on March 16, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Italian immigrants, Pasquale and Vincenzo Perri....
John T. Graves Jr.
Aug 7, 2017
John T. Graves, Jr. died August 7th, 2017 after a long illness at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eunice Anderson Graves and John Tamplet Graves, Sr., as well as his daughter Elizabeth Anne Graves. Surviving are his wife of 59 years Janice Benton Graves, children Michael (Valerie) Graves, Teresa Graves (Don) Porter,...
William Robert Bauer
Aug 7, 2017
William R. Bauer, 85, of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Gaithersburg, Md., passed away at home on Monday, August 7, 2017. He was born in Camden, N.J., son of the late Andrew Bauer and Mabel Mueller. Bauer held a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively....
Lois “Jeanne” Pontarelli
Aug 6, 2017
Lois “Jeanne” Pontarelli, age 90, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Rosemont, PA died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mrs. Pontarelli was born on July 29, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Horace Rawhin Robson and Emma Mae Robson. Jeanne was a licensed genealogist and shared her time as a volunteer with the...
John Pugzles
Aug 6, 2017
John Pugzles died peacefully, in the company of family and favorite music, on August 6, 2017 in Charleston, SC at the age of 67. John was born in Hartford, CT to the late Anthony D. Pugzles and Elizabeth F. Pugzles. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Susan Pugzles, who shared wonderful adventures with him in...
Margaret Eugenia Pitts
Aug 6, 2017
Margaret Phillips Pitts “Bonka” died peacefully at Bloom at Belfair on August 6, 2017 in Bluffton SC at the age of 93. Margaret is survived by her children Susan Stults of Ridgeland SC, Lisa Pitts-Kremer (Kevin) of Bluffton SC and Brian C Pitts of Bluffton SC. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Joy Stults Farrugia (Gene), Christie Stults,...
Val John Gluch
Aug 5, 2017
Val John Gluch, 86, of Bluffton died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 31 St. Gregory Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909.
Marilyn Sauer Booher
Aug 5, 2017
Age 75, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 23, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA. Marilyn (nicknamed Boofer since childhood) is the daughter of the late Richard C. and Loveday (Johnston) Sauer. She received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education...
Lyndia Faye Moody Daniels
Aug 1, 2017
Lyndia Faye Moody Daniels was born April 17, 1942 in South Carolina and was called home by her Lord on August 1, 2017. She moved from Hardeeville, SC on a couple of occasions to Florida and Pennsylvania but she always came back to her roots and family in Hardeeville, SC where she spent her last days. Lyndia was preceded...
Horace Bartow Woods Jr.
Jul 31, 2017
Horace Bartow “H.B.” Woods, Jr., age 88, of Tickton Hall, SC passed away on July 31, 2017, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston after a short illness. Mr. Woods was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years Betty Eugenia Groover Woods.
Mr. Woods was predeceased by his sons, Darrell Bryce Woods...
Donald Robert Tuten
Jul 29, 2017
Donald Robert Tuten, 74 of Furman, SC passed away on July 29, 2017 at Hampton County Regional Hospital, Hampton, SC after a brief illness. Mr. Tuten was born in Pineland, SC on August 15, 1942 to the late Donald Charlie Tuten and Gladys Lucille Long Tuten. Mr. Tuten was a Truck Driver for Youmans Farms of Furman; life member...
Fred G. Matheson
Jul 29, 2017
Fred G. Matheson, 81 of Hilton Head, SC passed away suddenly at his home on July 29, 2017. He was born in Ridgway, PA on November 24, 1935 to the late Sherwood and Ethel Matheson. Fred was devoted to his family and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth / BJ (Josephson) Matheson of St. Mary's, PA,...
