Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Feb 27, 2023

James Charles Marean, 83, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully, February 27, 2023 at his home. James was born March 12, 1939, in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Charles H. Marean and Ellen May James Marean. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and boating.

He started out as a shop teacher at Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville NJ and...

Feb 27, 2023

Corinne Lee Wiggins, 78, of Bluffton, SC passed away in her home on February 27 th after a long battle with illness surrounded by her husband, Harold Wiggins and two children.

Corinne was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 11, 1944, to parents Norman and Anna May Quartz, and was predeceased by her sister Joanne Mazzu and...

Feb 26, 2023

William G. “Bill” Talcott passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC with his family at his side. He was born on May 25, 1954 to the late Bill and Joyce Filbert Talcott in Anchorage, AK. He followed in his father’s footsteps, making a career in the United States Air Force. After living in many states and four...

Feb 26, 2023

Eileen Joan Edelstein was born on March 8, 1943 - she died this past Sunday, February 26, 2023. Eileen was born to Abraham Irving Edelstein and Gertrude Fixler in Brooklyn, New York where she was raised along with her younger sister, Maxine Bonnie. She was proud of her New York lineage and Brooklyn accent which she never wanted to...

Feb 26, 2023

Dennis Michael Lawley

June 14, 1942 – February 26, 2023

(age 80)

Dennis Lawley passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, February 26, 2023.  He was born in Upper Darby, PA to Grace and Harry Lawley on June 14, 1942.

Dennis was preceded in death by his sister Maureen Wilson...

Feb 26, 2023

Richard Blake Crosby Jr (Bubba) aged 96, passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2023 surrounded by family.  He loved his family and his life was a testimony to hard work and clean living.

After serving his country in World World II, he returned home to begin a career of...

Feb 25, 2023

Christopher “Chris” Ratliff, 28, of Columbia, SC passed away in February of 2023.

Chris was born February 20, 1994 in Austell, GA. He enjoyed spending time with his family, whether that was cooking at his parents’ house or having game night with his sisters. Chris never met a stranger and would immediately consider everyone his friend. The...

Feb 23, 2023

Richard Eugene Foster was born on January 17, 1939 in Delaware, Ohio, the 2nd of seven siblings.  He was an “Army Brat”, his dad being an Army Colonel.  He attended three First grades, spent grades 3-5 in Heidelberg, Germany, and graduated from Ft. Knox High School.  After a year at Bellarmine University, he entered the Army and was trained...

Feb 23, 2023

Kenneth Campbell Burr, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, February 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born in Cheraw, SC to John Aaron Burr, Sr. and Allie Mae Hall Burr on May 17, 1942. He was preceded in death by his brothers John Aaron Burr, Jr. and Thomas Edward Burr, and his sister Mary...

Feb 23, 2023

Kerry Alan Hubbard, 59, of Bluffton passed away February 23, 2023 at Hilton Head Medical Center.

Kerry was born September 25, 1963 to Herman and Virginia Hubbard. He was a skilled carpenter for many years. He was especially fond of the many stray cats that provided companionship, which was made possible through the local low-cost spay and...

Feb 23, 2023

James C. Dill, Jr., 79, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.

James was born February 3, 1944 in Fayetteville, NC to the late James C. Dill, Sr. and Vera I. Strickland Dill. He served in the Army National Guard.

James is survived by his...

Feb 22, 2023

Steve Mueller, a husband, son, brother, father and friend passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023 at the age of 61 surrounded by his family.  Steve leaves behind a sweet, caring, and devoted wife, loving family and countless friends.

Steve is survived by his wife of 22 years Emily Smith Mueller, his mother Betty Masters of Jefferson...

Feb 21, 2023

Maria Elena Jackson, 65, of Bluffton, SC passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.

Maria was born July 3, 1957 in Harlingen, TX to Marcelino Cordero and Celia Garcia Cordero. In 1975, she briefly served in the Women’s Army Corps (W.A.C.) for 2.5 years before its integration into the U.S....

Feb 21, 2023

John William “Bill” Hoffman passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023, at Coastal Carolina Hospital. He was born May 28, 1939 in Newark, NJ, the son of Jacob and Ellen Hoffman.

Bill was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 51 years, Sallie Ann Hoffman who was the love of his life.

He is...

Feb 21, 2023

Stanley Katz, 81, of Bluffton, South Carolina, formerly of Kendall Park, NJ, died peacefully in his sleep on February 21, 2023. Stanley is survived by his children David Katz (Kathryn), Randi Minerva (Dean), and his four grandchildren Drew, Ethan, Connor, and Ava. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor, father Sam, and mother Rose.

Born...

Feb 20, 2023

Kathleen “Kate” Smith (nee Meehan), 87, died Monday, February 20, 2023 at St. David’s South Austin Medical Hospital, TX. Kate was born on December 2, 1935 in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late John and Mary Meehan. Kate was a 1957 graduate of Trinity Collage in Washington DC. Kate was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic...

Feb 19, 2023

Richard was predeceased by his father, Eugene Raymond Matthews Jr. and Paul Arnold Catterton. Also, by his grandparents Milton Richard Grimes, Jennie Lee Gaylord, and Clifford Horace Gaylord, including his uncle Eddie Matthews.

He is survived by his mother Jackie Grimes and his sisters Tanya Nichols (Jeremy Nichols) and Stephanie Glessner (Eric Glessner), his significant other Melissa...

Feb 19, 2023

Frances Santanello, formerly of Neptune, NJ, passed away peacefully in Bluffton SC, on February 19, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, James “Chip” Santanello.

Frances was born in Manalapan Township, NJ, daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Cottrell, and sister to the late Elizabeth Boyce and Michelle Cottrell.  She grew up in...

Feb 18, 2023

Catherine Martin Andre went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2023, at the age of 72.

Cathy was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 22, 1951.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Catherine Martin.

Cathy is survived by her husband George Andre, her sister Maureen Reidy, her brother...

Feb 18, 2023

In Loving Memory of Melonia Jean Williams

Ms. Williams was born on April 16, 1953 in El Dorado, Arkansas to parents Tommy Freeman and Lanell Nelson. She passed away on February 18, 2023 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC. She was 69 years old. Ms. Williams is survived by two siblings, a sister, Angie Perkins, a...