Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Sep 14, 2023

Raymond Edward Schurgot, age 94, of Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Philadelphia/Easton, PA died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Canterfield of Bluffton.

Mr. Schurgot was born on February 8, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Sophia and Maximillion Schurgot. He spent 43 years in the insurance industry first with General Accident and...

Sep 14, 2023

Kirk Lynn Eaton, 78, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Services will be held later. Sauls Funeral Home in Bluffton, SC are handling the arrangements.

Kirk was born on March 4, 1945, in Midland, Michigan, to parents Adelbert and Lorena Eaton. He attended Catholic Schools in...

Sep 12, 2023

BLUFFTON, SC — Christenson, Angela L (“Angel”)

Angela (Angel) L. Christenson passed away on September 12, 2023, with her beloved family members and friends at her side.  She was born to Emil and Eleanor Weigel on June 4, 1944, in Staten Island, NY. She graduated from Norte Dame Academy High School (Miami, FL) in 1962, where she...

Sep 12, 2023

C. Alan Skinner, 81, of Sun City Hilton Head, SC, formerly of Bloomfield, NJ, died peacefully at home surrounded by his close family on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Alan was born and lived in Bloomfield, NJ, for 66 years before moving to SC. Alan worked for the Newark Star-Ledger for 40 years, retiring in December 2006. He...

Sep 11, 2023

Joan Marie Pospisil, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023, in Bluffton, SC.  She was born September 9, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Martin and Agnes Pedersen.

Joan married the late John Bjelka in 1950 and later moved to Ridgefield, CT, where they lovingly raised their four children.  She is preceded by her...

Sep 11, 2023

Deacon John Lee age 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2023 with his family by his side.  John was born in Lansing, MI under a wandering star.  Making lifelong friends along the way and mentoring many.  Two years ago, John and his wife Midge moved from Idaho to Bluffton, SC to enjoy retirement after many years...

Sep 11, 2023

On September 11th, 2023, William E. Murphy passed away peacefully in his sleep on what would have been his 90th birthday.

Bill was born September 11, 1933, in Elmira, NY to William and Valeria Murphy.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and served in the Army of Occupation in Germany after WWII, Vietnam...

Sep 11, 2023

Charles James Surber, 74, of Bluffton SC passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023 following a short illness. He was born on January 8, 1949 in Rahway, NJ to Lester and Anna Mae Surber. After graduating from Rahway High School, he served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in many places, some as far...

Sep 10, 2023

James Melvin Scott (Scotty) passed away September 10th .…born 1943 in Greenwood, SC to Ben Julian Scott and Edythe Wind Scott Bach. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Blair Scott, children: Kathleen Christine Phillips and James Edward Scott, grandchildren Kathleen Cook and Andie Cook and four siblings: Peg Scott; Chris (Nancy) Bach; Bruce Bach (Lisa); Dana (Bill) Wagner;...

Sep 10, 2023

Cathe Deir, 80, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of Sunday, September 10, 2023 after a short illness.

The second child - and first of four daughters - of Katherine (Wertheim, Larkin) Eisenman and Clement Larkin, Cathe was born on December 4th, 1942 in New York City.  Much of her youth was spent on...

Sep 9, 2023

Timothy M. Lawrence, 55, of Bluffton, SC sadly passed away on September 9, 2023. Tim was born on March 2, 1968 in Quakertown, PA to Walter J. and Elizabeth (née Sullivan) Lawrence. He grew up in Claverack, NY where he enjoyed camping, skiing, riding motorcycles, and, most of all, driving fast cars. After graduating from Hudson High School, he...

Sep 9, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Forth, 86, of Bluffton, SC passed away September 9, 2023.

Mrs. Forth was born on May 18, 1937 in Manhattan, New York.

Public Visitation:  10:00 – 11:00 AM; Friday; September 15, 2023 at Sauls Funeral Home in Bluffton, SC

Funeral:  11:00 AM; Friday; September 15, 2023 at Sauls Funeral Home in...

Sep 8, 2023

Layne Reed Carver of Hilton Head Island, SC, died at his home on Friday, September 8, 2023.  He was 76. Layne was born on August 6, 1947 in Basile, LA and grew up in St. Paul, MN.  After high school, like so many of his peers, he fought in Vietnam; he was highly decorated for his service and pursued...

Sep 7, 2023

Craig B. Fabel passed away at Costal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, S.C., on Sept.7, 2023. Craig was born September 18, 1946, to Byron H. Fabel and Leone M. Fabel (nee Pieschke) in Mpls., MN.  He was raised in Mpls. and Burnsville, MN.  Upon high school graduation, he attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in Mpls.

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Sep 6, 2023

Jerald M. Kuhn, 64, of Ridgeland, SC passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2023 with his companion, Gail Robinson, at his side. He was born in Norwich, New York on February 3, 1959 to the late George and Patricia Kuhn.

He moved to South Carolina in 1992 and officially became a Southerner!

Left...

Sep 6, 2023

Paul David Swank, age 73, passed away on September 6, 2023 at his home in Tillman, SC.

Mr. Swank was born July 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Charles Swank and Delores Bailo Swank.

He was a US Army veteran of Vietnam; Boy Scout leader for many years and a dedicated and faithful...

Sep 4, 2023

Karla Diane Scheuer, also known as Mom, Ma and Grandma, sadly took her last breath on September 4th, 2023 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, at age 76, surrounded by loved ones as she passed. Karla was a beautiful person who spread happiness, love and joy wherever she was. She was  an astounding Wife,  Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother  and Sister. She has...

Sep 3, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Thomas Weber, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Thomas, known affectionately as Tom, left us on September 3, 2023 due to a heart attack. His unexpected departure has left a void in our lives that can never be filled, but his memory will forever remain...

Sep 3, 2023

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Friday, September 8, 2023 at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Bluffton, SC.  The family will receive friends beginning at 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm with a 6:00 pm Prayer Service on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd, Bluffton, SC.

Sep 1, 2023

BLUFFTON, SC – Lois Sowka, 87, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 peacefully at her home.

Lois was born on May 29, 1936, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of the late Elwood J. Kyle & Ada Kyle Reel. Lois married Thomas B. Sowka on April 10, 1959, in...