OBITUARIES
Diane S. Mcnamara
Oct 25, 2023
Diane S. McNamara, age 83, of Bluffton, SC, passed away at her home surrounded by family on October 25, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Diane was born in 1940, Waterbury, CT to Wesley Balch Scott and Lucille Chaffee Scott. She was predeceased by her first husband Gerald D. Frazier, her second husband Frank Ciravolo, and her brother...
Louis "Andy" Depaolis
Oct 23, 2023
On October 23, 2023, Louis Andrew DePaolis, Jr, 81 of Bluffton, SC passed away at home surrounded by family following a valiant cancer battle.
Andy, as he was known by all who loved him, is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Dyane; son, Dr. David DePaolis (Dr. Debra Maibach); daughter, Cheryl DePaolis; brother Jerry DePaolis;...
Sammy J. Yater
Oct 22, 2023
Sammy “Sam” J. Yater passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was born on December 29, 1953. He is the son of the late Ralph J. Yater, Pearl Smith Carpenter and the late Aubrey L. Carpenter, Jr.
Surviving Sam are his mother; children, Ellen Grace Yater, Sarah Katherine Yater (Brent); grandson;...
Doris Elizabeth (Dassbach) Kammerer
Oct 22, 2023
Doris Elizabette Kammerer, formerly of Willingboro and Beachwood, New Jersey; passed into Eternity on October 22, 2023 at her home in Bluffton, SC.
Doris was born December 29, 1935 to Joseph and Clara Bugle Dassbach in Newark, New Jersey. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Allan McKee Kammerer, and her son, Kurt Kammerer...
Larry Edward & Elizabeth M. (Vanhorn) Storm
Oct 22, 2023
Larry Edward Storm and Elizabeth Marie Storm With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Larry E Storm(82) and Elizabeth M Storm(81) Larry was born on August 30, 1941 and passed on October 22, 2023 and Elizabeth was born on May 7, 1942 and passed September 19, 2023.
Larry and Elizabeth were both born and raised in...
Lorraine E. (May) Breazeale
Oct 21, 2023
Lorraine E. Breazeale (93) passed away on October 21, 2023 in Bluffton, SC.
She was born to Fred C. and Anna A. May on December 16, 1929 in River Rouge, Michigan.
On Memorial Day, 1948 she met her lifetime partner, Herschel Breazeale. She knew she would marry him before the end of their first date....
Jim Renauer
Oct 19, 2023
Jim Renauer of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at home on October 19th of 2023.
Jim was born on February 2nd, 1943 and lived a very unique life residing in both Argentina and Brazil during his formative teen years. He then joined the Navy as a Dental Assistant serving near San Francisco, CA. This is where he...
Thomas Elvin Mcelmurry
Oct 19, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas Elvin McElmurry of Ridgeland, South Carolina. After a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Tom passed away on October 19, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife Lisa Anne McElmurry of 23 years, daughter Michelle Marie McElmurry Bock, son-in-law Daniel Frederick Bock of Rockford, Michigan,...
Steve John Tomko
Oct 19, 2023
Steve J. Tomko passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was 86 years old.
Born in Manville, NJ on December 31, 1936, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Matyk) Tomko. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Maryann Tomko, daughter Lisa Nagel and sibling Frank Tomko. Steve served in...
Marian S. Green
Oct 18, 2023
Marian Green, 86, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her children, Bruce, Terrilyn, and Kellee. Marian was the wife of the late William C. Green Jr. and the daughter of Harold Salsbury and Frances Irwin.
Marian grew up in Erie, PA. She was the 1955 Miss Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, worked for...
Hilbert Douglas Dahl
Oct 17, 2023
On October 17, 2023, Hilbert Douglas Dahl, 81, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, passed away at home with his family at his side after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Doug is survived by his loving wife Joanne Hallman Dahl of 58 years; his children James Douglas Dahl (Denise Cook), Melynda Kristine Dahl, and...
Mary Jane Haines
Oct 17, 2023
Mary Jane Haines 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Bluffton, SC. She was predeceased in death by her husband, David William Haines and son, David Kimmel Haines.
After spending the first 40 years of her life in Columbus, Findlay, and Worthington, OH she and Dave moved to Charleston, WV where they were active...
Kenneth (Ken) Charles Long
Oct 14, 2023
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Charles Long on October 14, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. His loving son Adam and beloved wife Nina were by his side.
He was born October 16, 1950 in Boston Massachusetts, son of the late Charles and Gloria Long.
Growing up...
Joseph Kohn Hall
Oct 12, 2023
Joseph Kohn Hall, 89, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home. Joe was born February 6, 1934 in Asheville, NC to the late Calvert R. Hall and Ruth Kohn Hall. He was preceded in death by his sister, Harriet Hall Murrell. He is survived by his husband of two years, Darrel Hawkins, and nephews...
Alfred "Big Al" North
Oct 10, 2023
Alfred North, “Big Al”, age 77 of Blufton, SC, formerly of Warwick, RI, passed away on October 10th, 2023, at Caroline’s Cottage Hospice Center surrounded by his family.
His final days were filled with stories, country music, his favorite karaoke standards and visits from many caring friends and neighbors.
A “model train” loving, motorcycle ridin’,...
Melody Sue Inman
Oct 9, 2023
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Melody Sue Inman, 63, of Bluffton, SC. Melody passed away with her family by her side on October 9, 2023 after an extended illness.
Melody was born on May 2, 1960, in Lancaster County, PA, the daughter of the late Llewelyn R LeVan & Elizabeth R LeVan....
Ursula Marie (Weil) Gassner
Oct 8, 2023
Service Information:
2:00 PM, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Sauls Funeral Home in Bluffton, SC
John Henry Johnson
Oct 7, 2023
John Henry Johnson, 80, of Ridgeland, South Carolina passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Henry was born on May 21, 1943 in Hampton, South Carolina to the late Mack Johnson and Virginia Smith Johnson. Henry retired from Kleckley Gas Company as a LP gas technician. He was a Baptist who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching racing and...
Emmett Carl Decker, Jr.
Oct 7, 2023
Emmett Carl Decker Jr (85) of Beaufort, SC, passed away on October 7, 2023. Emmett was born to Emmett and Cora Decker on August 2, 1938 in Lafayette, Indiana. He served in the Marine and Army branch as a military police officer and contributed to two Vietnam War tours. After honorable discharge, Emmett worked as Director of Security for...
Holly Jo (Phillips) Defouw
Oct 7, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Holly Jo Phillips DeFouw, 52, of Bluffton, SC. Born in Somerville, NJ but resided majority of her life in the sunny state of FL. Holly moved to Bluffton, SC in January 2010. Holly was preceded in death by her father Jack Arthur Phillips and is survived by her...
