Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Oct 8, 2016

Susan Safranek loved life… no matter how long the party, she always wanted 5 minutes more. Her love was so great that it necessitated the strength of a hurricane to take her from our midst and end her long battle with cancer. Susan passed at 5:00 a.m. October 8th, 2016, a loss so large that the wind howled and...

Oct 7, 2016

Kathryn Fripp, 67 of Bluffton and wife of Robert L. Fripp passed away at her home on October 7, 2016.

Mrs. Fripp was born in New York City on March 31, 1949 to the late Stanley Cook and Marie Albano Cook.

Mrs. Fripp was a home decorator and a Catholic.

In addition to...

Oct 6, 2016

Jack Koenig, 84, husband of Sue Ellen Johnson died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Serenity Place in Dublin, GA. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family with a private funeral service. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to any charity of choice.

Oct 6, 2016

Emily Ann Reed, 41, of Ridgeland, SC, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her home. She was born May 9, 1975 in Frankfurt, IN.

She is survived by her parents, Phil and Gayle Myers of Ridgeland, SC; husband, Thomas F. Russo of Ridgeland, SC; son, Marvin Richard Fields, Jr.; daughter, Kiara Destiny Fields; brothers, Jason Darrol...

Oct 5, 2016

Douglas A. Gottschling, age 79, of Beaufort, South Carolina previously from Girard, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on May 5, 1937 the son of the late Rev. Karl and Juanita (Lehman) Gottschling. He lived in the Girard area most all of his life and was...

Oct 5, 2016

Mike Klimczak, age 62, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Huntington, IN died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. Mr. Klimczak was born on March 17, 1954 in La Porte, IN, the son of the late Stanley and Evelyn Lipps Klimczak. He was a 1976 graduate of the University of Iowa where he...

Oct 3, 2016

Charles Raymond McCaughey III Also known as Pappa Charlie, Pappa Pickles, The Popp-sta’, Mickey. On October 3 Charles Raymond McCaughey III passed away at his home in Bluffton South Carolina by the side of his wife of almost 50 years, Karen Ann McCaughey. Charlie was born to Claire and Charles McCaughey on January 28, 1943 in Providence, Rhode Island...

Oct 2, 2016

Mary Jane Clemens (nee McDaniel), 74, of Ridgeland, SC died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Cliffton Chaim Garfield. She is survived by her son, Leonard Lee Clemens; daughter, Rebecca Miller (John Gamble); brother, Gary McDaniel (Debbie); grandchildren, Lacey Garfield, Colin Miller, and Joel Clemens; and great-grandchild, Kalifornia Garfield. Do not...

Sep 30, 2016

N. Jack Huddle, 87 of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on September 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Huddle was born on May 20, 1929 in Green Springs, OH to the late Austin Huddle and Helen Lull Huddle. Mr. Huddle is survived by his son, Greg H. Huddle (Pat) of New Albany, OH; his daughters, Deidre Schumaker (Randy)...

Sep 29, 2016

James E. Fludd, 76 of Bluffton, SC and husband of Geraldine A. Fludd passed away on September 29, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC. Mr. Fludd, a native of Bluffton, SC, was born on February 12, 1940 to the late Luke Clarence Fludd and Queen Esther Altman Fludd. Mr. Fludd was an US Army veteran who served with...

Sep 26, 2016

Bessie Mae Knight Martin, 99, originally from Atmore, Alabama, via Hilton Head Island, SC., passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Life Care Center, Hilton Head Island, SC.

The visitation and celebration scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2016 has been postponed due to weather conditions. Rescheduled arrangements are visitation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM and celebration...

Sep 26, 2016

Johnny Murray Smith, age 74, of Hilton Head Island, SC died peacefully in his home on September 26, 2016. He was born on January 17, 1942 in Lodge, SC.He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Smith and Hettie I. Smith. Johnny and Janet Smith moved to Hilton Head, SC in 1963 and have lived here for 53...

Sep 26, 2016

Philip Maurice Fontanetta, age 87, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Callawassie Island, SC and Plainview, NY passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Pruitthealth in Estill, SC. Mr. Fontanetta was born on August 14, 1929 in Patchogue, Long Island, NY, the son of the late James Fontanetta and Bertha Rumore Fontanetta. He was a U.S. Army veteran before...

Sep 25, 2016

Edward J. Tiernan, age 77, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of northern New Jersey died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Tiernan was born on September 3, 1939 in Granger, IA, the son of the late Patrick Joseph Tiernan and Maxine Gertrude Comer Tiernan. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military tenure,...

Sep 25, 2016

Jerome Adolph Mikolaitis, age 72, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Bethany Beach, DE died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mikolaitis was born on October 7, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Stella Majeska Mikolaitis. He began his career in the food industry as a teenager,...

Sep 20, 2016

James E. Griffin, 82, of Hilton Head Island died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at home. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 145 Jonesville Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. A celebration of his life will continue at 5:30 p.m. at the Spanish Wells Plantation Clubhouse.

Sep 20, 2016

Claire B. Young, age 90, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Andover, MA and Rye, NH died peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mrs. Young was born on September 19, 1926 in Rutherford, NJ, the daughter of the late August P. Berg and Grace E. Lyons Berg. Claire attended Fairleigh Dickinson College. She worked as a...

Sep 19, 2016

Anita Rose Rodgers died September 19, 2016. Anita Rose was born February 19, 1931 in Lyndhurst, N.J. She was the daughter of Anthony Duarte Lobo and Fanny Marie Lobo (nee Guida). Anita had a good life and good family. She loved many things, but most of all her husband of 63 years, Charles A. Rodgers, whom she is survived...

Sep 17, 2016

Lainie Andrew (-Koolkin), 67, of Beaufort SC, succumbed to cancer at home on September 17, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Edward and Louise Andrew, June 20, 1949, in Cambridge Massachusetts. Lainie graduated from Mt. Saint Joseph Academy in 1967, received an Associate’s degree in Psychology from Middlesex Community College in 1976, a BA...

Sep 16, 2016

Nancy A. Clarkson, age 79, of Sun City passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016. Nancy was born in Melrose, MA to Rolland and Lois Zabel. She is predeceased by her parents; her husband, Robert; and her brother, Dale. She is survived by eleven nieces and nephews as well as many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Nancy moved...