Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Aug 21, 2017

Kathleen Chaney Singleton, 90 of Ridgeland and widow of Junior Singleton passed away on August 21, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.

Mrs. Singleton was born in Ridgeland, SC on December 6, 1926 to the late Dave Chaney and Rosa Bell Flint Chaney. She was a graduate of Jasper County High School, a nanny, and a...

Aug 20, 2017

Pauline L. Martin, 81, of Bluffton died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Aug 20, 2017

Virginia Mary Fischer, 89, of Bluffton, SC, passed away at NHC Healthcare Bluffton on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Virginia was born January 26, 1928 in San Francisco, CA to William and Mary Kathleen Sugrue. Her parents moved their young family to Alameda, CA when Virginia was 2, where they raised her and her siblings. She graduated from Notre Dame...

Aug 19, 2017

Gregory William Karasick, 39 of Bluffton, SC passed away on August 19, 2017 in Savannah, GA as the result of automobile accident.

He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 24, 1977 to Kenneth Karasick and Laura Gregory Karasick.

Mr. Karasick was a Sales Manager for Dan Vaden Chevrolet in Savannah, GA; enjoyed his family;...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Bobby Gene Massengale, 50, of Ridgeland, SC died on August 19, 2017. Mr. Massengale was a US Army veteran. He was born in Panama City, Florida to Bobby Joe Massengale and Vena Foster Massengale.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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.