Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

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...

Apr 8, 2016

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Reeve, age 76, of Bluffton/Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Syracuse, NY died Friday, April 8, 2016 at National Health Care-Bluffton. Mr. Reeve was born on March 6, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Harvey Reeve and Loretta Ropella Reeve. He was a graduate of Pius High School in Milwaukee where he excelled...

Apr 8, 2016

Her strife is over and the dementia battle is won. Helen Stauffer Joseph went to be with her Lord and beloved husband Richard on April 8. Her devoted daughter, Linda Stevens (James) was with her at Brookdale Hilton Head Court. She also leaves behind her dear son, Richard Joseph Jr of Baltimore, treasured grandchildren James Stevens Jr (Sarah) and...

Apr 8, 2016

Charles Leland Remschel – Our dear sweet Charlie passed unexpectedly on April 8th at home. He was born in Hackensack, NJ on July 14, 1956 to Barbara and Charles Remschel. Along with his parents he is survived by his sister Kathy Remschel Flueck (Guido), brother Ronald, sister-in-law Michelle Swartz Remschel, nephews Tillman Gressitt and Shea Remschel, niece Ali Remschel...

Apr 7, 2016

William Jackson Baker, 86, of Bluffton, SC, husband of Evelyn Jane Baker, formerly of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his home. “Bill” was born in Blanket, Texas on January 18, 1930 to the late Charlie Council Baker and Annie Pearl Townsend Baker. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; retired superintendent...

Apr 6, 2016

George Joseph Simoneaux, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home in Bluffton, SC after a very brief illness.

He was born at home in the Savannah Sugar Refinery village in Port Wentworth, GA.

He was a graduate of Commercial High School in Savannah. He was a veteran of World War...

Apr 5, 2016

Marsha H. Browder, 60, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at home in Beaufort, SC. She was born in Charleston, SC on December 9, 1955 to Glennie Marie Liger and Howell Frederick Gross. She was a graduate of St. Andrew’s High School. She received her formal education from the College of Charleston where she earned a degree in teaching. She...

Apr 3, 2016

Reverend Stephen Michael Blake, 60 of Ridgeland, SC husband of Melanie Blake, passed away on April 3, 2016 at his home. Reverend Blake was born in Houston, TX on September 25, 1955 to Ina Myrtle Knight Blake and the late Frank Blake. Reverend Blake graduated from Charleston Southern University; received a Masters in Counseling from NC State University; and...

Mar 30, 2016

David A. Perrotti, age 81, of Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Malden, MA died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Ridgeland Nursing Center. Mr. Perrotti was born on October 19, 1934 in Medford, MA, the son of the late Joseph Perrotti and Beatrice McCarthy Perrotti. David worked in the transportation industry, ultimately retiring to Moss Creek where he enjoyed...

Mar 29, 2016

George Herman Fischer, 89, of Bluffton, SC, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. George was born February 12, 1927 in Sacramento, CA to Herman and Cecil Carolyn Fischer. His family was steeped in history and the forming of early California. He served in World War II in the US Navy (USS Breton), from 1944 to...

Mar 29, 2016

Reuel Douglas Bransford, devoted son, husband, and father departed this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Surviving him and by his side, his beloved wife of 46 years, Lynda while near in heart his sons, Christopher & Erik. Born March 23, 1940 in Shreveport, LA to Nolan Bertran Bransford and Opal Avangeline Bryant Bransford, he was the youngest of...

Mar 27, 2016

Fran K. Stewart, age 75, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Allen Park, MI died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mrs. Stewart was born on June 5, 1940 in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph Poremba, Jr. and Dorothy Walls Poremba. She was a graduate of Michigan State University where she earned a...

Mar 27, 2016

Suellyn Onofrio, age 63, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Chicago, IL died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at NHC-Bluffton. Mrs. Onofrio was born on July 2, 1952 in South Holland, IL, the daughter of the late Pete Boer and Bette Bruin Boer. Suellyn worked in human resources most of her career. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Onofrio;...

Mar 24, 2016

Florrie Catterton Nettles, 93, passed away on March 24, 2016. She was born in Hardeeville, SC on June 28, 1922. Florrie married Wyman Douglas Nettles in San Francisco, CA on April 7, 1945. They lived nearly all of their 62 years of married life together in Ridgeland, SC. After Douglas passed away in 2008,Florrie moved to Knoxville, TN to...

Mar 23, 2016

Gene Daniel “Danny” Bryan Jr. moved on to Heaven on Wednesday March 23, 2016. He passed quietly surrounded by his loving family at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on December 23, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Gene and Lucille Bryan. He worked with the Savannah Sugar Refinery for 36 years and was considered...