Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Dec 20, 2022

Anna Marie Bertrand, born on August 21, 1967, passed away at age 55 on December 20, 2022.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years Richard Bertrand and three children: Dominic (28), Angelina (25) and Annalise (22).  Anna Marie devoted her life to others as a mother, wife, and nurse.  She earned her nursing degree in...

Dec 20, 2022

Edward Francis Eick passed away peacefully at his home December 20, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Janet Gefken Eick and was a loving husband, proud father of eight sons, and a humble and selfless man. Ed was a man of great faith, a Korean War Veteran, Eagle Scout and Scout Master, an educator of History and a...

Dec 19, 2022

Avimael Tinoco Najera Age 30 from Bluffton, South Carolina Passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 19th 2022 Was a Bluffton high school graduate from class 2013. he would make friends with anyone he met. His smile would light up the entire room, he was always the center of attention. He would never let his disability get in the way...

Dec 18, 2022

Leo Thomas Hussey has passed away and joined his beloved wife Martha Mary O'Connor Hussey and his daughter Mary Martha Stuart in heaven.  He was also proceeded in death by his parents, Leo Hussey and Theresa Russell Hussey, his siblings Alexander (Anne) Hussey, Elizabeth (Gene) Senfield, Robert (Helen) Hussey, Mary (Robert) Erb and Carol (Robert) O'Connell.

He...

Dec 18, 2022

Frank M. Brault

December 19, 1937 – December 18, 2022 (age 84)

“He treated the stars as though they were love songs written to him by God.” ―Pat Conroy

Frank M. Brault, known to family and friends as “Chip,” passed away at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, one day before his eighty-fifth...

Dec 17, 2022

Frieda Sigal, née Wigden,  passed away on December 17, 2022 at 99 years of age. She was a smart, loving, generous, and family-oriented woman. She was a very practical thinker, an avid reader, quick-witted, and had a fund of knowledge about finance. She loved watching and playing the stock market. Born in the south Bronx, she raised herself up...

Dec 17, 2022

Mary Agnes Sullivan passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022. Mary was born May 9th, 1930 in Bradley Beach N.J. to Harold and Florence Sullivan.

She attended St. Rose School and went on to Nursing School. She Married Benjamin Francese on December 29, 1951. They had 6 children, Michael, Larry, Jerry, Kathy, Greg, Terry, and their spouses....

Dec 17, 2022

James Charles McArdle (Jimmie), age 87, formerly of Emporia, Virginia, lately of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

He was a 1953 graduate of Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia. He attended VPI, University of Richmond and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy in 1958.  He was...

Dec 16, 2022

R. Peter Betz II, 72, husband of Patricia Betz (Hartman), passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2022. Born in Reading, PA, he was preceded in death by his father Richard W. Betz and mother Helen Mae Betz (Stover). He was a 1968 graduate of Easton Area High School and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business...

Dec 14, 2022

Patricia Catherine Murnane of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022. She is survived by her husband, James, sister Rosemary Burns, sister in law Agnes Murnane, children Timothy, James, Eileen Murnane, Paula (Buddy) Dukes as well as her grandchildren, Megan (Michael) Codini, Daniel and Kari Murnane, Ben and Patrick Dukes.

She was...

Dec 14, 2022

Margaret Katzan, 88, of Sun City, passed away December 14, 2022.  She was born to Carl and Annabelle Falkenberg on January 4, 1934 in Hastings, Nebraska. Margaret graduated from Clarkston High School (GA), received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, and a Master of Arts in Sociology from Ohio University. ...

Dec 13, 2022

Carolyn Cooler Hubbard, 71, of Hardeeville, SC (formerly of Vance, SC) passed away December 13, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones after a 6 year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Carolyn was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 16, 1951 to Mildred Wall Cooler and Charles V. Cooler, Sr. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and...

Dec 12, 2022

Rebecca Morris, 76, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of December 12th, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. Becky was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, the first-born child of Doug and Kathleen Beavers, and completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Indiana Central University in 1965. Becky went on...

Dec 12, 2022

Robert “Bob” F. Keane, 73, passed away peacefully Monday December 12, 2022 in Savannah at Memorial hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Bob lived a very full life. Many years were spent abroad during his time in the Army before settling in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he raised his family and worked as a professional purchasing manager. When...

Dec 11, 2022

Linda (Lynn) Shay Elkins, of Augusta, Ga. passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Bluffton, SC. Lynn was born to John and Lizzie Mae Futrel on October 14, 1945, in Wrens, Ga.

Lynn was married to Steven Edward Shay in 1971 and had two children, Kelley Shay (McRorie) and Scott...

Dec 11, 2022

Dale Lawson Motes, 87, born on October 18, 1935, completed his earthly journey and went to his heavenly home on December 11, 2022.

Our loving father was born in Belle Glade, FL and settled down in Hardeeville, SC.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his only brother and one grandson.

Dale...

Dec 10, 2022

Lily Mae Singleton was born October 27, 1952 to the late William and Orrie Bell Praylow in Ridgeland, SC. She received her formal education at Ridgeland High School.

Lily Mae was a member of First Heyward Baptist Church. She loved to cook and spoil her grandkids.

Lily Mae was a housekeeper, or “household technician” as...

Dec 9, 2022

Jonathan (Jon) Stephen Markle, 44, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the morning of December 9, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1978 and grew up in Harrisburg, PA. Grateful for the neighborhood he lived in, Jon was happy to be a child before the rise of the internet. He and neighborhood...

Dec 8, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Waldemar Gabriel, 86, of Bluffton SC, formerly of Maumee, OH, passed away December 8th 2022.  Born in IL, he was the son of the late Helen & Robert C Gabriel.Chuck was preceded in death by the love of his life Sue Gabriel whom he was married to for 53 years.  Chuck and Sue both shared a passion...

Dec 8, 2022

David Joseph Durant ,71, of Bluffton SC, passed away on December 8, 2022, after a long battle with Diabetes complications.

David was born July 23, 1951, to Adelbert Durant and Ethel (Grimm) Durant in Oneida, NY. He graduated from Mohawk Valley Community College with an AAS in criminal justice.

He operated the family dairy farm...