Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

May 5, 2016

Daphne C. Gibson, 86, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at her home.

Daphne was born on March 13, 1930 in Walthamstow, England, the daughter to the late Harry S. Faithfull and Murial C. Worley Faithfull.

Daphne moved to The United States in 1981 and later married the late Jerry Gibson....

May 3, 2016

Barbara Szypczak, a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on May 3rd, 2016 at the age of 64. With her strong will, stubborn persistence and her “Never Give Up” attitude she overcame Stage 4 Cancer 30 years ago. As tragic as Cancer can be, it altered her life, yet she didn’t let it define her life. With her...

May 2, 2016

Jerry Charles Soper was born April 21, 1934 in Richmond, IN to Malvern and Kathryn Soper. Jerry was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity and graduated from Purdue University with a B.S.E.E. in 1956. Three years of active duty service in the US Navy was followed by a career primarily in the aerospace industry, including launch support for NASA...

May 2, 2016

Susan Soper Doddridge was born March 19, 1963 in Richmond, VA, the youngest of 4 children, to Jerry and Marta Soper. Her childhood was spent in Merritt Island, FL, and teenage years in Columbia, MD. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Psychology in 1985. She worked for over 30 years in HR, project management...

Apr 30, 2016

Christopher Michael King, age 19, of Columbia, SC and formerly of Marietta, GA passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Christopher was born on April 27, 1997 in Marietta, GA. He was a 2015 graduate of Lassiter High School where he was active with the marching band. He was currently studying electrical engineering at the University of South Carolina...

Apr 29, 2016

Jean Armstrong Smith passed away April 29, 2016 surrounded by family on Hilton Head Island, SC. Jean was born September 14, 1930 in Atlanta to Donald H Armstrong, Sr. and Aldora Anderson Armstrong. She graduated high school from NAPS (North Atlanta Presbyterian School) in Atlanta and earned a journalism degree from Wesleyan College in Macon. She married her beloved...

Apr 28, 2016

Gayle Muilenburg, 83, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at NHC-Bluffton. Mrs. Muilenburg was born on June 5, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late James Bylsma and Irene Lindemulder Bylsma. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years,...

Apr 27, 2016

Alexander “Alex” Seabrook Arrieta, 10, passed away on April 27, 2016, surrounded by his family at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He was the son of Hugo Brandon and Caroline Seabrook Sasnett Arrieta, both of Hilton Head Island. Alex was born at Memorial University Medical Center hospital in Savannah, Ga., on June 18, 2005. Alex loved...

Apr 24, 2016

Dale A. Didcoct passed away at 76 on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his home in Okatie, South Carolina.

Dale was born in Troy, Ohio on October 24 1939 to Henry H. and Ruth Schaffer Didcoct. He spent all his school years in Troy, Ohio and upon his graduation from Troy High in 1958 he enlisted in...

Apr 23, 2016

Evelyn P. Scott, 76, of Callawassie Island, SC and formerly of Montgomery County, MD died Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mrs. Scott was born on September 25, 1939 in Glen Campbell, PA, the daughter of the late Peter Paul Peles and Margaret Singel Peles. She was a graduate and Valedictorian of Purchase Line High School. She worked as the Program...

Apr 22, 2016

Julia Ulmer Rhoad, 88, died on April 22, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. A lifelong resident of Bluffton, SC, she was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Columbia College. After returning to school to earn a Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Georgia, she worked as a school librarian in Bluffton and...

Apr 22, 2016

Alexander Brooks Willis, 87 former member of the Hardeeville Town Council where he served for twelve years and Mayor Pro -Tem passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA on Friday, April 22, 2016. Brooks was born in Flovilla, GA on July 30, 1928 to the late James S. Willis and Idamae Brooks Willis. Brooks was a graduate...

Apr 20, 2016

Rena R. Jannuzzi, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away on April 20, 2016. She was born on November 21, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Gerson and Lillian Rasumny. She is survived by her husband, Ernest M. Jannuzzi; sister, Joan Rasumny; siblings, Nancy, Sheery, Jill and Jacob; grandchildren, Ricki, Casey, Sarah, and Nathan (Nat); and great-grandchild, Emberlin. “May...

Apr 20, 2016

Blake Adam Emmerich, age 67, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Warwick, NY passed April 20, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Mr. Emmerich was born on April 17, 1949 in Framingham, MA, the son of Suzanne Blakely Emmerich and the late Leroy Emmerich. He attended the University of Georgia and worked in technical ceramics with international sales...

Apr 18, 2016

Janet M. Ogren, age 50, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of New Jersey died Monday, April 18, 2016 at MUSC in Charleston, SC. Mrs. Ogren was born on November 4, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Ogren. She is survived by and was the loving mother of Sarah Ogren; parents, Bill...

Apr 17, 2016

Helen Kocerha (Cembrock) died peacefully on April 17, 2016 in Bluffton, SC, at age 94. Born on September 26, 1921 to Josephine and Anthony Cembrock in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Devoted wife of the late Michael Kocerha, beloved mother of Helen Anna Jones (Richard), of Vero Beach, Florida, and Lorraine Mullaney of Bluffton, SC. She is survived by brother Frank...

Apr 14, 2016

Carl Julius Clavadetscher Jr., 72 of Ridgeland, SC and of Montana passed away at his home on April 14, 2016. Carl was born in Seattle, Washington on September 29, 1943 to the late Carl J. Clavadetscher Sr. and Madeline Keil Clavadetscher. Carl was a graduate of Billings High; he received his Bachelors from Montana State University; received his masters...

Apr 12, 2016

RAYMOND R. CUMMINGS, A Sentimental Journey from October 9, 1931 to April 12, 2016. Ray was born in Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland to Eva and Robert Cummings, deceased; and died among his loved ones on April 12, 2016. He grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, playing music in the High School Marching Band, then enlisted into the National...

Apr 11, 2016

Ollie Gary Wetherington (72) went to be with the Lord April 11, 2016. The Low Country truly lost one of its most avid admirers. Gary loved the South Carolina Low Country from the moment he arrived here in 1970. Gary loved deer hunting in the woods throughout the Low Country. He enjoyed hunting ducks and doves too. The waters...

Apr 11, 2016

Michael was born in 1947 of Polish/American parents, Joseph and Stephanie “Stevie” Motyka. His memories were plentiful growing up among numerous cousins and especially of his sisters, Karla and Andra. He also loved talking about living on his immigrant grandparents’ farm in Three Oaks, MI, when he was a young child. His grandparents had fled Poland as persecutions were...