Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jan 22, 2025

Donald Roy Istel Sr., 90 of Canterfield of Bluffton SC formerly of Luck, Wisconsin passed away peacefully January 22, 2025

Preceded in death by his wife Phyllis, parents August and Anna Istel and son in law Alan Larkin.

He is survived by his children; son Donald Istel Jr. (Lorry), Luanne Wogstad (Kurt), Mary Atchley (Stan),...

Jan 21, 2025

John Louis Olesky, 81, of Bluffton, passed away on January 21, 2025. He was the husband of Jane Floder Olesky, with whom he shared almost 60 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Adele Olesky, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jean and Tom Strawins.

John was a graduate of the University of...

Jan 20, 2025

James (Jim) Weatherill 86, died of heart failure on January 20th born in Burbank, California to Florence and Earl Weatherill he had two older sisters Erla and Shirley. Grew up in Burbank, joined the Navy, married Sally Irons and had two children Teryl, and Troy. He is survived by his children and grandson Bobby and great grand-daughters Olive and...

Jan 20, 2025

Jerry Barlow Miller, of Bluffton, SC., passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025 following a lengthy and brave battle with Bronchiectasis. She was surrounded by family (four legged, too) in her beloved home.

Jerry was born April 16, 1947 in Lexington, KY. to the late Edmund Ross Barlow and Laure Louise Bixler Barlow.  Jerry was a 1965...

Jan 18, 2025

Theodore Gilbert Hayes “Ted” (66) passed away peacefully at home in Hardeeville, S.C on January 18, 2025. Born on May 15, 1958 in Dillon, S.C In his early years, Ted enjoyed playing sports, then later being a coach for football and baseball in Hardeeville, SC. He was also a part of the Booster Club for kids of Hardeeville. Ted...

Jan 18, 2025

Robert B. Clawson, 81, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Wall Township, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2025. Born in Neptune, NJ, Robert was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend known for his unwavering dedication to family, community, and service.

A proud graduate of Wall Township High School (Wall, NJ) and Brookdale Community...

Jan 17, 2025

George Warren Jungk August 4, 1933 – January 17, 2025 “I lived and then I died.” That was all Dad wanted to say because to him, the point was that he lived his life with few regrets. He lived a full life: raising kids, building a career after earning his law degree from KU, travelling to six continents with...

Jan 16, 2025

Laraine (Laurie) Beach Grossman, loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt passed away after a short illness in Blufton, SC on January 16th, 2025 while surrounded by her family. Born to Kenneth E and Marilyn Shaw on June 10, 1947, Laurie lived a singular and exemplary life of grace, kindness and courage

In 1953 at the age of...

Jan 13, 2025

LINDA JEAN TYRRELL

August 15, 1948 – January 13, 2025

Linda Tyrrell (76 years old), a lifelong advocate for animals, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 13th, surrounded by family members (both human and canine) in her Hilton Head Sun City (SC) home in accordance with her wishes.

Linda was born on August...

Jan 12, 2025

Michele C. Wagner passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in her home in Bluffton, SC with her son, Patrick, holding her hand. She was 83 years old.

Michele was born October 2, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the seventh of eight children of her loving parents, the late Raymond and Mae Burgert. They were...

Jan 11, 2025

Charles A. Hunt, Jr. passed away on January 11, 2025, in Bluffton, SC. He was born December 20, 1942, in Oil City, PA, the son of the late Charles A. and Hazel Myers Hunt.

He was a 1960 graduate of Oil City High School and earned a BS in business administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and...

Jan 11, 2025

Donald T. Drosky, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away suddenly at home on January 11, 2025, at the age of 87.

Born in Windber, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1937.  Upon graduation from high school, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving for 26 years before retiring as a Chief Master Sargent.  “Chief”...

Jan 11, 2025

Born to Maxine and Hugh Hayes Sept. 13, 1953 Washington, DC. Died in Hilton Head Hospital Jan. 11, 2025 Hilton Head Island, SC.

Beloved Husband to his wife of 33 years Marti Hayes.

Survived by his daughter Kristol Michele “Hayes” Tinsley and son-in-law Joe of Charlotte Hall, MD. Gained three stepchildren in the marriage: Linda...

Jan 10, 2025

Mary Darlene Barnes Malphrus, 59, of Ridgeland, SC passed away January 10, 2025 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. She was born on December 30, 1965 in Allendale, SC to the late John Daniel and Elaine Deer Barnes. She worked in marketing for 15 years and enjoyed her job very much. She loved to make jewelry, garden her beautiful plants, and...

Jan 10, 2025

William (Bill) Clifford Cummins passed away peacefully at home in Hilton Head Island surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Bill was born on June 18, 1943, in The Bronx, NY and grew up in Massapequa Park, Long Island, where he met his future wife of 58 years Florence (Flip) Cummins at 12 years old. He served in the...

Jan 9, 2025

Carrie was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 19, 1977, to Jane Mitchell May and Marshall Douglas May. At age 5, she moved with her family to Rocky Mount, NC. She graduated from Rocky Mount Academy in 1995. She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and she spent her summers in Grassy Key, FL participating in a...

Jan 7, 2025

George William Spears, 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 7, 2025 in Bluffton, SC, after a decade-plus long battle with leukemia. He fought until the very end, having outlived every doctor’s prediction and continuing to golf with his buddies well into December.

George lived a truly remarkable life. In Glen Ellyn, Illinois, he was...

Jan 5, 2025

Simone Delage Hammer was born in Neuvic, Corrèze, France on the 10th of October, 1931, to René and Hélène Delage. Her father was one of twelve siblings, and Simone spent her childhood surrounded by family.  At eight years old when France was occupied by Germany, Simone was sent to boarding school, remaining there until she was twelve. At 18,...

Jan 5, 2025

Richard Randolph Schulze

Dick Schulze died peacefully at home on January 5, 2025 at the age of 90.

Dick was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 9, 1934.  He led an extraordinary life full of adventure and accomplishment.

He majored in biology at Princeton University prior to attending Johns Hopkins for medical school,...

Jan 4, 2025

Linda C. Hagerty, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2025, at the age of 75. Born in Canada on February 26, 1949, Linda moved to New Jersey as a child and spent much of her life in the region. She is survived by Gary, her devoted husband and best friend of 56 years....