Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Dec 23, 2017

John Michael Mosellen, 69, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017 after a long illness. Mike was a resident of Wilbraham, MA for 38 years before moving to Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, SC in 2016. Born in McKeesport, PA on December 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Jack and Sally Mosellen. Mike received his...

Dec 23, 2017

Emily Dorothy Colmar, 89 of Bluffton, SC passed away at Hilton Head Hospital on December 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 pm, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton.

Dec 22, 2017

Celva “Sam” Horton, 65, of Rose of Sharon Apartments, Savannah, GA, daughter of Vi Horton and Les Horton (deceased) passed away unexpectedly in her home December 19th, 2017.

Ms. Horton attended Columbia High School, Columbia, SC and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She began her professional career as a sound engineer for the The Allman...

Dec 22, 2017

Sarah Jane Walker, 81, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, December 22, 2017 at home. A funeral service is being planned for spring 2018. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Literacy Center, PO Box 3725, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Dec 21, 2017

Milton Brenner, age 85, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at home.

Mr. Brenner was born on December 9, 1932 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Morris and Sabina Brenner. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Eileen Brenner; sons, Mark Brenner (Crystal) and Matthew Brenner (Alana); sister,...

Dec 21, 2017

Angel Rivas, 41, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. He was born on September 5, 1976 in El Ojo de Aqua, Guerrero, Mexico.

The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910.

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Dec 21, 2017

Edward G. Hirshman, 73, of Greenville, SC and formerly of Charleston and Hilton Head Island, SC died Thursday, December 21, 2017 after a short-term illness at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Hirshman was born on July 10, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Rita and Jack Hirshman. He was a graduate of Columbia College in...

Dec 20, 2017

Louise Cole Maglione, age 88, most recently of Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Bedford, MA died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Life Care Center of Hilton Head. Mrs. Maglione was born on February 9, 1929 in Marlboro, MA, the daughter of the late Charles and Elise Cole. She attended Northeastern University and later married Mr. James Maglione. She...

Dec 20, 2017

James Edward Schaller,age 86, of Okatie, SC died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Schaller was born on December 20, 1931 in Covington, Kentucky, the son of the late James Peter Schaller and Virginia Link Schaller. Mr. Schaller was a proud Naval Veteran of the Korean War. He graduated with a BS from Eastern Kentucky University...

Dec 19, 2017

Leslie James Meeks worked as an electrician for 40 years in the Washington, DC area. He was a member of the IBEW Local 26 union and was known as “Jim” to family and friends. He passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 and is survived by his wife, Virginia Donnelly Meeks, children Michael Meeks (Candi),...

Dec 19, 2017

Dianna Brunson, 59, of Levy, SC peacefully passed away at her home on December 19th, 2017. Dianna enjoyed quilting, crafting of any sort, baking, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her great grand child. After retiring from her 18 year career with the postal service, she spent her days custom quilting for friends and volunteering with Jasper...

Dec 18, 2017

Miriam Mills Floyd, 86 of Hardeeville, SC and widow of Ben Earl Floyd passed away at Coastal Carolina Hospital on December 18, 2017. Mrs. Floyd was born in Hardeeville, SC on May 7, 1931 to the late Ben Mills and Lottie Walls Mills. She worked with her husband, Earl Floyd, at Floyd’s Service Center. She was a member of...

Dec 17, 2017

Russell Saupe, age 67, of Bluffton, SC and Greensburg, PA died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC. Mr. Saupe was born on September 8, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Eugene and Grace Saupe. He was a graduate of both Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh. Following his...

Dec 17, 2017

J. Michael Porter, 75, of Sun City Hilton Head Bluffton, passed away on December 17, 2017, surrounded by his family after a short illness with cancer. Services will be at The Church of the Palms United Methodist at 1425 Okatie Hwy. on December 29 at 11:00 a.m. Mike was born on March 7, 1942 in Ann Arbor, MI to...

Dec 16, 2017

Karen Ann Daly Fuerst, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her home.

Karen Fuerst was born February 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late James Joseph Daly and Lila Pelnar Daly. She was a homemaker and wonderful cook, who enjoyed gardening, golf, and playing bridge. She was a loving sister, wife,...

Dec 15, 2017

Mike Colter passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at MUSC in Charleston. His wife of 20 years, Dottie Malphrus Colter was by his side. He was born on October 8, 1958 to James and Geraldine Colter of Ridgeland. On July 12, 1996 he married Dottie and together they raised two children. Mike was the very proud owner of...

Dec 14, 2017

Frank Larry Fender, born September 1, 1952, passed away peacefully at MUSC surrounded by family December 14, 2017. Frank was a Lowcountry native that settled in Hardeeville. He was well known by his middle name, Larry or Capt’n Frank. Anyone who knows Capt’n Frank knows why he was called Captain Frank. He was sought after for his skill in...

Dec 13, 2017

PROFILE OF LIFE “There is a time for everything, and a season for every purpose under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Joseph Hamilton, Jr., the son of the late Joseph Hamilton, Sr., and the late Hester Phoenix Hamilton, was born in Bluffton, South Carolina, August 25, 1950. At a young age the family moved to New York where Joseph pursued...

Dec 10, 2017

John Avanti Nai, 89, of Bluffton, SC, husband of Dorothy Clark Nai, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and dear friend to many.

John was born on June 14, 1928 in Lynn, MA, raised his family in Danvers, MA and lived in Bluffton, SC for the...

Dec 10, 2017

Thomas W. Myers of Bluffton, SC, died on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Coastal Carolina Hospital.

Born in Blue Earth, MN, on November 5, 1941, he served as administrator for Prairie View Elementary in Eden Prairie, MN, for 32 years. Tom dearly loved his family and his profession, was passionate about education, truly believed we should make...