Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

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...

Jul 17, 2024

James Regis Fitchko, 69, of Bluffton, S.C. lost his brief struggle with bladder cancer and passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024.

Jim was a loving and devoted husband of 43 years to Rebecca (Koziol) and an amazing brother and friend. Everyone who knew him will always remember his kindness, smile, laughter, gentle heart and generosity.

Jul 17, 2024

Louise Arzula Wolfkiel of Hilton Head, SC, passed away on July 17, 2024, at 82, after bravely battling several chronic illnesses.  She was born on July 15, 1942, in Kearny, NJ, where she grew up with her parents, Bertha and Lafayette Dulany, and three siblings, Lurline, Diane, and Johnny.

The family moved to West Virginia where Louise...

Jul 16, 2024

Linda Carol Zaita (June 8, 1950 - July 16, 2024) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Bluffton, South Carolina. A loving mother, daughter and big sister, she leaves her two beloved children, Alicia Marie Zaita and Christopher Robert Boice. Predeceased by her Father, Salvatore Zaita in May of 2014, she also leaves her Mother;  Rosemarie Zaita;...

Jul 16, 2024

Abigail (Lesser) Schreiber of Hardeeville, SC passed away July 16th after a brief illness. She was born in Buffalo, NY on August 12, 1957. She graduated from Kenmore East High School in 1975 and went on to earn her bachelor degree in engineering from the University of Buffalo. Abby is survived by her husband of 38 years, Douglas Scheiber,...

Jul 16, 2024

Steve Allison Shuman Jr. ("Juna") 52, died suddenly on Tuesday July 16, 2024, at his childhood home - Strawberry Hill, outside of Ridgeland SC. He was born in Savannah Ga. to Steve Allison Shuman Sr. and Sylvia Lowther Shuman on August 12,1971. He is survived by his parents, brother Justin Shuman, Daughters, Brisen Schubert Thomas of Beaufort and Baylee...

Jul 15, 2024

Jean Sayko, 93, passed away on July 15 at NHC Healthcare in Bluffton. At the time of her passing, she was in the company of her son Michael (of Austin, Texas) and her caregivers from NHC.

Jean was a long-time resident at NHC and The Palmettos Assisted Living Facility. For years, she was known for her penchant...

Jul 15, 2024

Jason Nathaniel DeLoach

32 years old

Birthday September 9, 1991

Born Allendale, SC

Surviving:

Mother: Cynthia DeLoach

Father: Todd DeLoach

Sister: Tamara DeLoach, brother in law Craig Sanders

Their children:

Nephew: Craig Sanders Jr.

Nieces: Kalynn Sanders and Naomi...

Jul 15, 2024

Allan Porter Smith, 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home.

Allan was born December 18, 1936 in Orange, NJ, The son of the late Allan Porter Smith and Irma Adams Smith.  He was raised in East Orange NJ.  After graduation, Allan served our country in the U.S Army for several years...

Jul 15, 2024

Ken Russell Earley, 78, of Bluffton, SC formerly Ashland, KY passed away on July 15th, 2024 peacefully in his home, surrounded by family.  The Ashland, KY native was born September 23rd, 1945 the son of William Earley and Willie Marie Wells Earley.

He is survived by his wife, Gail Whitley Earley, daughter Wendy Earley Copley and husband...

Jul 12, 2024

Miriam Levinson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on July 12th, 2024, at the age of 81. She is survived by her devoted and adoring husband Martin, her son Robert and his wife Loren, and her son David and his wife Nessa. She was also the loving grandma to her three grandchildren, Amanda, Joshua and Mathew. Miriam and...

Jul 11, 2024

Anne Williams Van Lonkhuyzen, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, Maine passed away peacefully in Bluffton, South Carolina at the home of her daughter Christina Gwozdz, M.D. on July 11, 2024. She was 97.

Anne was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 10, 1927, the daughter of Elise Brecker Williams and Harold V. Williams, M.D.  Her brother, Harold B....

Jul 11, 2024

T. Louise Gregorie of McPhersonville, SC, born March 10, 1957 in Ridgeland Hospital to Isaac Hutson Gregorie, Sr. and Eleanor Spivey Gregorie, died July 11, 2024 after a long battle with cancer at Friends of Caroline Hospice.

Louise attended Yemassee Elementary and Patrick Henry Academy in Estill, SC. She graduated high school in 1975 and went on...

Jul 11, 2024

G. Carroll Brown,III died on Thursday July 11 at Broad Creek Care Center on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He was born on September 16, 1933 at the family home in Walterboro, SC and was educated at Wofford College and transferred to Florida Southern in Lakeland, Florida where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in business administration. Upon returning home to...

Jul 10, 2024

Phillip Anthony Morreo, known affectionately as Phil, passed away on July 10, 2024, in Bluffton, South Carolina, at the age of 77. Born on January 8, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts. Phil began his career with GE and went on to become the President/CEO of Emergi Lite, one of the world's largest emergency lighting manufacturers. After thirty-five years of working...

Jul 9, 2024

Judith Carolyn Winnenberg passed away peacefully in Hilton Head, SC on July 9, 2024. Born in Piqua, Ohio on January 20, 1940, to Virginia and Eldon Englert, Judy was the youngest of three girls, Lois Jean, Janet and Judy.

Always social and fun to be around, she was the Homecoming Queen and a high school cheerleader. After...