Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Mar 6, 2024

Pamela Marie was the first of three children born to Herbert and Marjorie Parker in Dickinson, North Dakota, on January 21, 1945.  Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Minot, ND, where siblings Herb Jr. and Zoe Ann were born.  Both parents worked in education at the college and high school level.

Pam began her schooling...

Mar 6, 2024

Peter Oliver Koning passed away on March 6, 2024, at the age of 78. Peter is survived by his brothers Andrew Koning, Christopher Koning, and Paul Koning; their wives Gretchen Koning, Pamela Koning, and Patricia Koning; and his brothers’ children and grandchildren. Peter is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Laura Patricia Koning; his parents Paul...

Mar 5, 2024

Matthew Joseph (Matty) Papka, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, found peace with the Lord on March 5, 2024, in Bluffton, SC. where he resided since 2001. Matthew was born on June 23, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa and was the youngest child to the late Joseph and Catherine Papka. He is also proceeded in death by his brother,...

Mar 4, 2024

Patricia L. Zenone, 88, of Bluffton, South Carolina, died Monday, March 4, 2024 after a brief illness, with her family by her side.

Patricia was born September, 1935 to Lester C. Larson and Margaret Coleman in Ridgway Pennsylvania. Her childhood home was one of the first to have a television set as her father worked at the...

Mar 4, 2024

Carol Sisk, age 82, cherished wife, beloved mother, loving grandmother and faithful Catholic, passed on March 4, 2024 after a short and sudden illness. She was at home in hospice care surrounded by family at the time of her peaceful death.

Carol was born in New York City on December 24, 1941 to the late John and...

Mar 3, 2024

In loving memory of Robert Winfield Broome, 75, who departed on March 3 at Benton House in Bluffton, South Carolina. Known affectionately as Bob or Bobby, he was born on May 19, 1948 in Monroe, North Carolina.

Preceded in death by his wife, Grace Rivers Broome, and parents, Boyd Douglas Broome and Marian Horton Broome. Survived by...

Mar 3, 2024

Mary Caroline Graham Highsmith, 95, passed away Sunday March 3rd, 2024. She was born July 29, 1928 in Ridgeland, South Carolina to parents Leonora and Joseph Graham. She was educated at Ridgeland High School, Salem College, and Coker College where she studied voice. She later attended Armstrong Atlantic State University where she graduated cum laude with a degree in...

Mar 2, 2024

Jane Hay, enthusiastic crafter, avid-Braves fan, and ruthless backgammon player passed away at 76 on March 2. She was a loving wife, a doting mother, and the second of five children. Born in New York City to Dr. Richard and Edna Cathcart, Jane was raised in Wayne, PA. After graduating nursing school at Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia, she moved...

Mar 1, 2024

Louise Ann Pierce MacKay, 72, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on March 1, 2024.  Born in Akron, Ohio on March 31, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Hartley J. Pierce, Jr., and Lois Lutz Pierce.

Married to the love of her life, Thomas Hugh MacKay, the two met at Ashland College during Louise’s freshman...

Mar 1, 2024

Daria Binazeski, 84, passed away on Friday, March 1, at Hilton Head Hospital after suffering a heart attack.

She was born in Ukraine on September 20, 1939, to Walter and Maria Splawnyk. After surviving World War II as a young girl, she and her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Newark, NJ. Later in...

Mar 1, 2024

Judith (Judy) Appenelli was born on December 17, 1955 and passed on March 1, 2024 surrounded by family while holding her children’s hands.

She was raised in Piscataway, New Jersey, raised her children in Edison, New Jersey and settled  in Bluffton, South Carolina for the last 23 years. But the true home in her heart was West...

Mar 1, 2024

Katie Nell Cooler Bailey, 96, of Okatie, South Carolina, passed away March 1, 2024. Born in Okatie on April 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry Benjamin Cooler, Sr., and Lila Zealy Cooler.

An avid student, she graduated from Ridgeland High School in 1944 as Salutatorian.

Nell was married to the love...

Feb 29, 2024

Ken Clanton, beloved husband of Rosemary Clanton passed away February 29, 3024 in Bluffton, South Carolina where he had resided since 2015.  Ken was born on April 1, 1942 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Samuel M. Clanton and Bertha Garrett Clanton.

He is survived by his wife Rosemary of 25 years, daughter Amy Clanton, Denver, Co and...

Feb 28, 2024

David Arthur Lyle, II was born in Barberton, Ohio on October 9, 1952. He died suddenly, but peacefully, in his home in Bluffton, SC on February 28, 2024.

Dave led an exceptional 25-year career with Lockheed Martin. Retiring as Director of Capture Excellence for Information Systems and Global Solutions in the Washington DC-area, Dave was responsible for...

Feb 28, 2024

Charles Joseph "Joe" Huff, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of his community, passed away on February 28th, 2024, in Bluffton, South Carolina, where he had resided since 2006. Joe was born on March 31st, 1941, in Michigan to Charles Clayton Huff ("Clayton") and Margaret Huff ("Peg"). At the age of three months, Joe moved to New York, where...

Feb 27, 2024

Mary Bowen, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1942, to Charles Ohland and Effie Louisa (LaBounty) Gerber. She was raised in Fremont, Michigan, with her two siblings, Helen (Gerber) Grayson and Chick Gerber. She met the first love of her...

Feb 26, 2024

Ann Schuster Dix, 91, of Sun City Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC died February 26, 2024. Born in Worcester, MA July 21, 1932 to the late Winfield and Eleanor Freeman Schuster, Granddaughter of Walter and Lena Aldrich Schuster and George and Florence Freeman. She is survived by her husband Eugene C. Dix of 69 years, Sandra Jack and husband Thomas...

Feb 26, 2024

Janice H Crowell (Jan) of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 at the age of 73.  Jan was born in Washington DC on April 15, 1950 She was an only child and the love of her parent's life. She and her parents were very close and shared a lot of good times, especially during baseball season....

Feb 26, 2024

Our son, Jason Flack, age 45, was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver when he was walking home on February 25, 2024.

Jason was an electrical contractor, and the owner of Innovative Electrical Concepts, LLC. He enjoyed life to the fullest and made friends wherever he went.  He had an infectious smile that would light up a...

Feb 26, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Daniel (Danny) Lee Culbertson of Hardeeville, SC.  Danny was born on May 29, 1952, to Francis (Boots) and Helen Culbertson.  He grew up in Toledo, Ohio where he graduated from Rogers High School.

In 1982, Danny moved his family to Arlington, Texas. He moved around for many years until...