Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jun 19, 2016

George Washington Vence Jr., 71 of Bluffton and husband of Sharon Louise Farrell Vence passed away on June 19, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Mr. Vence was born in Bridgeton, NJ on November 21, 1944 to the late George Washington Vence and Pearl Walti Vence and moved to Bluffton in 2006. Mr. Vence...

Jun 19, 2016

Mrs. Thomasena Mitchell was born on September 18, 1939 to the late Elvira Fields and the late Mr. Sam Carswell, Sr.

She received her education in the Jasper County Public School system.

After completing her education, Thomasena began working at the Port Royal Clubhouse and later at Harbor Towne Grill on Hilton Head Island, SC...

Jun 18, 2016

Benjamin William Milbrandt, Jr., 69, passed away on June 18, 2016 in his home in Bluffton, SC from complications due to cancer. He was the widower of Catherine Milbrandt. They shared 25 years of marriage together filled with many adventures and happy memories. Born in Urbana, Illinois, he was the son of Marion (Owens) Milbrandt and Benjamin Milbrandt, Sr....

Jun 16, 2016

Paul Dean Allen, 81 of Bluffton, SC passed away on June 16, 2016 in the Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Mr. Allen was born on February 23, 1935 in Acme, West Virginia to the late William Morgan Allen and Mary Ellen Totten Allen.

Mr. Allen was a graduate of East Bank High School...

Jun 15, 2016

Robert Francis Hill, 65, of Bluffton, SC passed away suddenly on June 15, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a good fight battling MDS. Robert was born and grew up in Orange, CT and graduated from University of New Haven in 1974 after serving in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his loving...

Jun 11, 2016

Kay Ferrell, 61, died June 11, 2016 at her residence in Bluffton, SC. She was a native of Pontotoc, MS and had lived in Bluffton, SC for the past 27 years. She retired from Espy Lumber Company after 25 years of service. She is survived by her three daughters, Rebecca McCord of Pontotoc, MS, Elizabeth McCord of Bluffton, SC...

Jun 8, 2016

Roy Lester Rich passed away Wednesday June 8. He was 86. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marie who he describes marrying her as the “smartest thing I ever did” He is also survived by two daughters, Denise and Suellen, and son David. He has 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildern. He is predeceased by...

Jun 8, 2016

Nancy Alles Seaholm, 69, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Cleveland, OH passed away June 8, 2016 at home with her family; husband and Spencer her dog. Mrs. Seaholm was born on April 19, 1947 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of the late Elmer and Edwina Alles. She worked as an executive administrative assistant with PIE Mutual Insurance Company...

Jun 8, 2016

Mike Stiers, 29, of Hilton Head died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina. A memorial service will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Resurrection Christian Community Church, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Jun 7, 2016

Lori Marie Brownfield, 48, of Hilton Head Island died suddenly June 7, 2016. Lori was born in Akron, Ohio on February 2, 1968 and moved to Hilton Head in 1976. She was predeceased by her father, Jack.

Lori was a long-time resident of the Island and worked as a chef and caterer for many Island businesses and...

Jun 6, 2016

Peter J. Nagy, 75, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick, NJ.

Jun 4, 2016

Deneige Doiron Eckstrom, age 94, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Arlington Heights, IL passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Bloom of Bluffton. Mrs. Eckstrom was born on November 14, 1921 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of the late Cyrille Doiron and Yvonne Major Doiron. She was an active member of the Arlington Heights Women’s Club, Northwest Associates,...

Jun 4, 2016

John Joseph O’Gorman, 83, of Hilton Head died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home. A wake will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. Final services and burial will take place in Allentown, NJ under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home.

Jun 4, 2016

Thomas Patrick Powell, age 62, of Bluffton and formerly of northern Virginia died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Powell was born on October 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of the late Roy Randolph Powell and Maybelle Roberts Powell. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond and worked for many years as an...

Jun 3, 2016

Ronald Cheesman, age 81, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cheesman was born on February 14, 1935 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Darnley Cheesman and Matilda Bradshaw Cheesman. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jude Cheesman; daughter,...

Jun 3, 2016

Michelle Lynne Passio, of Ridgeland, SC and wife of Richard Rock Passio Jr. passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home. Michelle was born on August 3, 1982 in Honolulu, HI to Paul Bennington and Pamela Sue Bennington. Michelle was a mother of eight; a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and loved by everyone who met...

Jun 2, 2016

Eva Elaine Seaman Lynn, 88, of Bluffton, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at her niece’s home on Johns Island, SC.

Born December 1, 1927 and raised on Wadmawlaw Island, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Walker and Mamie Crosby Cumbee.

Eva was survived by her sister, Lizzie C. Suggs of Johns Island,...

Jun 2, 2016

Patricia Ann Cassidy, age 77, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Shelton, CT died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Cassidy was born on March 9, 1939 in Portland, OR, the daughter of the late George Larson and Dorothy Getty Larson. She worked as a paralegal in Connecticut for many years until retiring to Sun City-Hilton Head,...

Jun 1, 2016

William Gordon Wells, 84 of Tillman, SC passed away on June 1, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC. Gordon was born in Ridgeland, SC on August 21, 1931 to the late Henry Bradley Wells and Matilda Ruth Coleman Wells. Gordon was a Plantation manager, Conservationist and owner of Wells Supply Company. Gordon served as an appointed District Commissioner...

Jun 1, 2016

Virginia Kathryne Huntley Adair passed away in her home June 1at t he age of 94 She was born in 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the oldest of three children of Kathryne and Carl Huntley. Her family moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1923. Mrs. Adair attended Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University (now known as Case Western...