Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Dec 21, 2016

William Charles Lortz, 79, of Sheldon, South Carolina, passed away at home on December 21. Born on January, 27, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, Bill lived his life in St. Louis, Atlanta, and at his beloved home on Brays Island, South Carolina, with his wife and family where he embraced the beautiful splendor of the Low Country. Bill attended...

Dec 16, 2016

Richard Burt Meyer, age 86, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at his home in Bluffton, SC. Mr. Meyer was born on November 11, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Frank Meyer and Bertha Durks Meyer. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He worked for many years with Union Oil as a Oil...

Dec 15, 2016

Janis Keith Shoffner passed away peacefully on December 15, 2016, surrounded by family, after a valiant three year battle with breast cancer. Janis was born on December 3, 1937 in Port Arthur, TX to Judge Quentin and "Peachie" Keith and spent her childhood in Beaumont, TX. After graduating from Beaumont High School in 1955, Janis attended the University of...

Dec 14, 2016

Mary Wilsbach Hulbert, age 89, of Hilton Head Island, SC died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mrs. Hulbert was born on January 12, 1927 in Oneonta, NY, the daughter of the late Honus and Lucille Wilsbach. Mrs. Hulbert was married to J Burton Hulbert who preceded her in death on July 18, 2011. The Hulbert’s made...

Dec 14, 2016

The Lord peacefully took Bette to Heaven on December 14, 2016. She was born in the Chicago area, on June 21, 1930 to the late Garfield and Margaret Hennen along with three other siblings. She married her high school sweetheart, James George Weldon on May 27, 1950 and remained married until James lost his battle to cancer, 1n 1999....

Dec 13, 2016

Sadly we announce that Charles (Charlie) R. Johnson Sr. lost his courageous four year battle with ALS on December 13, 2016. Charlie passed away peacefully with Gloria his beloved wife of 55 years by his side at their home in Moss Creek Plantation, Hilton Head.

Charlie was the proud father to Wendy Yeager (Bruce) and Rick Johnson...

Dec 13, 2016

Lorelei M. Bolger, 82, of Okatie, SC, formerly of Medford, NY, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Mrs. Bolger was born on December 8, 1934 in New York, New York to the late Charles R. Mariotti and Theodora Lavoratta Mariotti. She was a beloved wife to the late James Bolger; loving mother...

Dec 12, 2016

Ann Elizabeth Jones, 82 of Ridgeland, SC and widow of Carl Jones passed away on December 12, 2016 at the Ridgeland Nursing Center, Ridgeland, SC. Ann was born in Pikeville, KY on May 29, 1934 to the late Grady Hall and Georgia Tackett Hall. Ann was a Nurses Assistant for the Jasper County Hospital and Dr. J.M. Bennett. Ann...

Dec 11, 2016

Alton Herman Farmer, 71 of Bluffton, SC passed away on December 11, 2016 at Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA. Alton was born in Metter, GA on September 27, 1945 to Linda Watson and the late Alton T. Farmer. Alton formerly owned A-1 Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a member at Indian Hill Baptist Church and served in the US...

Dec 11, 2016

Arnold “Chick” Ferrara, 82, of Sun City passed away December 11, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and brother, James. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at...

Dec 11, 2016

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

Albertha Mitchell, the daughter of the late Lee, Sr. and Romenia Jenkins Mitchell was born on December 4, 1948 of Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Dec 10, 2016

Wilton Ellis Altman, 78 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on December 10, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC. Wilton was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 21, 1938 to the late Ellis Altman and Robbie Lee Roberts Altman.

Wilton was formerly employed by the SC Department of Transportation and retired carpenter for Pinckney Brothers Construction Company....

Dec 9, 2016

Dr. Wesley Perry Sauter of Bluffton, South Carolina died peacefully in his sleep at Hospice Savannah, December 9, 2016. He was 91 years old. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marie Joy Lowes Sauter. He is survived by his sister Hetty Auburn and his five children; Jim Sauter(Tammy), David Sauter(Peggy), Nancy Sauter, Amy Hill(Ted),...

Dec 9, 2016

Eugene W. Low, 82, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Old Tappan, NJ died Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. Mr. Low was born on April 7, 1934 in Teaneck, NJ, the son of the late William Otto Low and Grace Elizabeth Jahnes Low. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was the former Chief...

Dec 7, 2016

Mary J. Browning, age 89, of Ridgeland died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at home. Mrs. Browning was born on May 3, 1927 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late Richard Lell and Mary Irene Hubbach Tucker. She enjoyed painting, square dancing, and shopping. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Charles Browning, Sr.; brothers,...

Dec 7, 2016

Wes Seibert, 82, of Bluffton and husband of Marzie died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton. Remembrances may be made to the Lowcountry Presbyterian Church Music Department or Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

Dec 7, 2016

C. Richard Moulton, 91, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He had been a resident at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC, for the past 15 months. Dick was born in 1925 in Newport, VT. He moved to Beverly, MA, during the Depression Era and enlisted in the US Army at 18. WWII was...

Dec 5, 2016

Bart Walter Korb, 72, of Hilton Head Island, SC succumbed to complications from lung cancer at home surrounded by his family on December 5, 2016. Bart is survived by his wife Patricia of 47 years. He is also survived by his son Kevin (Shannon) Korb; grandchildren Carter and MacKenzie of St. Paul, MN; daughter Kathleen (Nick) Praznowski, grandchildren Henry,...

Nov 30, 2016

Jean A. Casella, 93, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Baldwin and Merrick, NY died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Casella was born on August 20, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Vaso and Mae Constanson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl F. Parenti;...

Nov 29, 2016

Lorraine J. Bennett, age 81, of Bluffton/Hilton Head, SC and formerly of the Washington, DC area died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bennett was born on July 4, 1935 in Perkasie, PA, the daughter of the late Franklin F. Mann and Estella L. Swartley Mann. She worked as a Medical Administrator in the DC area as...