Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Aug 3, 2024

Miriam "Ruth" Moore, 73, of Ridgeland SC, passed away on August 3, 2024. Ruth is the wife of Sam Moore. Ruth was born in Beaufort SC, the daughter of the late Floyd and Bessie Smith. Ruth attended school in Grays SC. She then moved to Ridgeland SC, where she was a member of Euhaw Baptist Church. She worked as...

Aug 2, 2024

Mary Ann Jackiewicz Oros, 89, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 from congestive heart failure. Mary is survived by her husband of 69 years, Joseph, their three children and spouses, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Mary was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and worked for 25 years as a dental office manager before retiring to South...

Aug 1, 2024

Obituary for Robert K. Wichmann

March 1, 1937 – August 1, 2024

Robert K. Wichmann, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC, at the age of 87.   Born in Fulton, Missouri to Karl and Dorothy Wichmann, he graduated from Milan High school, in Milan, IN, where he played a...

Jul 31, 2024

Mr. Leslie A. Wicks, II (February 1, 1943-July 31, 2024) passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at his residence in Beaufort, SC.  Mr. Les was a life-long dreamer, entrepreneur, and visionary starting his first business at the young age of nine.  He developed this early passion for the business world into many roles as President and Chief Executive Officer...

Jul 30, 2024

Michael Scott Borovich, 65, born in Monroe, Michigan passed away on July 30, 2024.

After High School, Mike went to work for the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan. After several years there he decided to join the United States Navy. Mike was assigned to 5 different Aircraft Carriers throughout his 20-year career. While in the Navy...

Jul 29, 2024

Elsie H. Hauver, formerly of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away in Hilton Head, South Carolina on July 29, 2024. She was 92 years old. A service to celebrate both Elsie and George, her husband of 55 years, is being planned for the fall in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Elsie was born in Greenville, North Carolina on April...

Jul 28, 2024

Trudy Darlene Brown Garrett, age 67, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2024. Trudy was born in New York City on August 19, 1956 to Henry Wright and Lulamae Brown-Carter. She was educated by the NYC public school system and graduated from Louis D. Brandeis High School. In December 1972,

Trudy...

Jul 28, 2024

UPDATE 9/6/24:  The family will receive friends at Sauls Funeral Home (Bluffton, SC) from 10:00 AM - Noon on Sunday, September 29, 2024 .

Norma Jehring Van Amberg

March 13, 1942 – July 28, 2024

Born March 13, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ to Harold Arthur Jehring and Sabrina Irene Zyskowski, Norma attended...

Jul 26, 2024

Anne Starr Hughes was born in Ridgeland SC on September 3, 1949 and after a courageous battle with cancer, she passed away on July 26, 2024 at her home. Anne graduated from Columbia College after only three years continuing to obtain her masters degree in public administration from the University of South Carolina. Anne qualified as an expert witness...

Jul 25, 2024

Tina Marie Braswell Fripp. Born to Archie and Ava Braswell on the Fourteenth of April 1956, passed away on the Twenty Fifth of July 2024, while peacefully enjoying her final thunderstorm alongside her daughter and son. Tina Marie Braswell Fripp was a fierce woman. Fierce; there may be no better word to describe her zeal for life and dedication...

Jul 23, 2024

Melissa Ann (Pealer) Wakefield Melissa Ann Wakefield (nee Pealer), born September 5th, 1958, lost her valiant fight against cancer on July 23rd 2024. Melissa passed in peace with her husband Brad at her side. The words below fail miserably in describing or honoring the beautiful and loving person which was our Melissa. She was the daughter of C.E. “Pete”...

Jul 22, 2024

Courtney E. Doucette, Sr, 81, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Hilton Head South Carolina. He was born on April 8, 1943, to the parents of Edward and Alva Doucette in Hartford, CT and raised in Manchester, CT.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edward “Duke” and Alva Doucette and...

Jul 22, 2024

Robert W. Parsons (Bobby), 79, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 peacefully in his home. Bobby was born April 24, 1945 in Croton, NY to the late James D. Parsons, Sr. and Ruth Holstein Parsons. Bobby served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971, serving two tours in Vietnam. He spent 30 years as a furniture...

Jul 21, 2024

Jack Allen Berwald, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home.

Jack was born October 21, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward Berwald and Olive Johnson Berwald. He was a U.S. Army veteran and also served his community as a law enforcement officer until his retirement.

Jack is...

Jul 21, 2024

Elisabeth Knowles, 64, of Ridgeland, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Elisabeth was born on August 10, 1959 in Wachenheim, in the Rhine Palatine to the late Karl Adolf Helbig and Renate Helbig.

Elisabeth met Col. Knowles when she was the owner of Edelweiss Restaurant in Bellevue, Nebraska, while Don was a Squadron Commander at...

Jul 21, 2024

Karen Elise (Fjeldsted) McKinley passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born on February 27, 1958 in Hollywood, California to Ann Capstick Atkerson (1933-2022) and Norman Benge Fjeldsted (1925-2020). She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, “Scott” (Harry) McKinley, by her Fjeldsted siblings John, Paul, Matt, and Christa, by her children Hannah, Ian,...

Jul 20, 2024

CHADWICK ARTHUR PETERS, 77, Bluffton, S.C. passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 after a stroke. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Marie Peters; a brother, Walt Peters; a stepsister, Eileen Kisiel; nephews, Charles Peters and Michael Peters; nieces, Mary Peters and Sara Peters; and stepchildren, Jeffrey Brumley and Angie Crosier. He was predeceased by a brother Ralph Peters...

Jul 19, 2024

Patricia (Owen) Cook, 89, gently passed away on 7/19/24. Pat was born and raised in Youngstown, OH and graduated from South High School in 1954. She was a bright and passionate woman who continued her education at the Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing and then at the University Hospital in Pittsburgh to become a nurse anesthetist. At that time...

Jul 18, 2024

Captain James Calvin Lynes, Jr., affectionately known as Jim, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. He lived in Okatie SC. Born May 14, 1945, in Ridgeland, SC, Jim was the son of the late James and Hortense Lynes. Raised in Ridgeland, he graduated from Ridgeland High School in 1963. His path...

Jul 17, 2024

Matthew Cassidy, 86 of Oxford, FL (formerly from Bluffton, SC), passed away at his home on July 17, 2024. Matt was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Matthew J. Cassidy, Jr. and Lillian Wilmoth. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia A. Cassidy and his youngest son, Kevin E. Cassidy. Matt leaves behind his oldest son, John...