Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Sep 17, 2017

Jean Kenyon, age 75, passed away after a long battle with cancer at her home in Hilton Head, SC, with her family on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Over the past several weeks she was able spend precious time visiting with her husband, two sons, daughter-in-law’s, five grandchildren and brothers and sisters, which she all loved dearly. Jean was born...

Sep 15, 2017

Dorothe Johnson, 77, beloved wife of Oscar (Ben) Johnson, passed away on September 15th at her home in Hampton Lake. She was born to Theo Josef Biekens and Dorothea Petronella Van de Ven Biekens on June 23, 1940 in Tilburg, the Netherlands, and was the sixth child of the family. She was educated in the schools of Tilburg and...

Sep 14, 2017

Olivia Ann Hudson Goethe, age 84, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mrs. Goethe was born on September 17, 1932 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Alfred Mose Hudson and Alma Platt Hudson. Early on she worked as a mail carrier and was known as the “mail lady” in Bluffton....

Sep 12, 2017

Elias Mokole, 92 joined his beloved Theresa in heaven on September 12, 2017. Born in Akron and known as "Louie" to his family and friends, the couple owned and ran the Mogadore restaurant Roma Pizzeria from 1948-1976. They always made their customers feel like family and Louie's infectious laughter from the bar along with Theresa's powerful voice warbling from...

Sep 11, 2017

Henry Edward Sieban, Jr., lovingly known as “Hank”, born March 3, 1937, passed away at his home in Bluffton, SC at 80 years of age on Monday, September 11, 2017 after a six month battle with cancer.

Hank attended Chaminade High School and Villanova University on a basketball scholarship.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Do...

Sep 9, 2017

Anthony Costello, age 86, of Bluffton, SC died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mr. Costello was born on June 29, 1931 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Rose Marie and John Anthony Costello. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carmela; children, Patricia Ciaburri (James), Marc Costello (Marybeth), Caroline...

Sep 8, 2017

James Edwin (Ed) Floyd 84 of Spring Island, Okatie, SC, son of Inman and Eunice J. Floyd, died at Roper Hospital in Charleston on Friday September 8th due to complications from a heart procedure. It is being said that the Low Country has lost a legend. Ed Floyd lived life to the fullest and was a compassionate advocate for...

Sep 8, 2017

Jack R. Rosser Sr. died peacefully on September 8, 2017 in SC. Jack was born in Kansas City, MO and graduated from William Jewell College in Missouri. He married Robin Perry in 2005 on Hilton Head Island, SC. They lived in Littleton, CO until 2016 when they moved to Bluffton, SC. Jack is survived by his wife, Robin Perry-Rosser...

Sep 8, 2017

Captain John Taylor Rigsbee, U.S. Navy (Ret.), passed away quietly in Hilton Head, South Carolina, on September 8, 2017.  He was 90 years old.

Taylor, as he was known, was born in Durham, North Carolina, on February 7, 1927.  The only child of John and Pauline Rigsbee, he was raised in Durham and participated in the Navy...

Sep 7, 2017

Steve Kundrat, 93, of Sun City, Hilton Head passed away on September 7, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center of pneumonia. He was born on February 22, 1924 in Bajerovce, Slovakia, and emigrated with his family to the United States at the age of 6, settling in Lorain, Ohio. He served his country during World War II, enlisting in the...

Sep 5, 2017

James Vincent Rizzo, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died at home in Bluffton, SC on September 5 at the age of 80, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Jim is survived by his wife of 45 years Patricia (Murphy) Rizzo; daughters Julie Rizzo of Plymouth, MA, Robyn LaFrance of S. Weymouth, MA, and Lynette Rizzo of New York, NY;...

Sep 5, 2017

Hardy Franklin Youmans Sr. 78 of Hardeeville, SC and husband of Hazel Smith Youmans passed away on September 5, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC after a short illness. Mr. Youmans was born in Blackshear, GA on March 28, 1939 to the late William Elmer Youmans and Janie Dryden Youmans. He was a building contractor who enjoyed his...

Sep 5, 2017

Lawrence Aubrey Brooks, of Bluffton, SC, and formerly of Maryland passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at NHC of Bluffton. Born April 27, 1934, he was the son of Walter and Loudie Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks. “Larry” Brooks was a graduate of Ben Franklin University...

Sep 2, 2017

William Ravenel Duane died peacefully at his home in Bluffton on Saturday, September 2nd, after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was just shy of his 75th birthday. He is survived by his wife Pam, his stepson Jay Chaffin, granddaughter Addy, his stepson Peter Bassett, Jr., his sister Clare and her husband Wiley Ellis, his niece Clare Ellis...

Sep 2, 2017

Linda Petkov, age 74, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2017 at home in Bluffton SC. Linda was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Villanova, PA before moving to Hilton Head. She is survived by cousins and many friends and a special caregiver, Leslie Chaneyfield. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph Pitera and her beloved mother, Rose Pitera....

Aug 31, 2017

Wayne Alvernor Smith, 59, of Branchville, SC, husband of Tselane O’Quinn Smith, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro, SC.

Mr. Smith was born July 4, 1958 in Jesup, GA to Gladys Nelms Smith Jones and the late Alvernor Smith. He was a manager and consultant for Southeast Biomass. He attended Coosawhatchie Baptist...

Aug 31, 2017

John Duncan "JD" Roberts, 75, of Ridgeland, SC, husband of Judith Heape Roberts, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Mr. Roberts was born June 30, 1942 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Haskell Roberts and Aline Mock Roberts. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Defense at Fort McPherson...

Aug 29, 2017

William Eric Clausen, 62, of Hardeeville, SC, husband of Camille Clausen, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Clausen was born June 24, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Henry O. Clausen and Eileen Griffin Clausen. He was an engineer for Montenay International Power Plant and owner of Fawkes Financial LLC, Mortgage Broker....

Aug 28, 2017

John P. Briody, age 50, of Bluffton and formerly of LaGrangeville, NY died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Briody was born on January 5, 1967 in Jamaica, NY. He was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and following his graduation began his career in New York and Connecticut. He...

Aug 27, 2017

Carson Hopkins, age 90, of Miamisburg, OH died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Hopkins was born on July 7, 1927 in Washington Court House, OH, the son of the late George Wiley Hopkins and Elizabeth Nora Napier Hopkins. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. He retired from...