Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jun 29, 2022

John Reneau, 95, died peacefully at his home on June 29, 2022.  He was born to John and Marie Reneau on May 1, 1927 in Beloit, WI.  John took early graduation from high school to join the Navy.  He was discharged in 1946 and enrolled at The University of Wisconsin.  A few years after graduating he decided to further...

Jun 28, 2022

Richard Rider, of Sun City, died peacefully on June 27, 2022 (almost making it to his 107 th birthday!).

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary, and is survived by three children (Dick of Midlothian VA, Larry of Akron OH and Jan Wagner of Sun City), six grandchildren, and eight grandchildren.

Dick was an avid...

Jun 27, 2022

Gerald Thomas “Tom” Kurtz, Jr., passed peacefully at the age of 83 on June 27, 2022, surrounded by family.  Affectionately known as Papa to his family, Tom was an avid arborist, personal coach, larger than life friend and devoted family man.

Tom was born and raised in Piedmont, CA, and earned his Eagle Scout rank before attending...

Jun 26, 2022

Donald H. Petry Sr passed away on June 26 th 2022 at the age of 86. He is survived by his beloved wife Ellen of sixty years, his daughter Ellen and her husband Terence Whalen, three granddaughters Hadley and Brielle Whalen and Jennifer Somero, and two sons Martin and Donald Jr. and wife Maryanne Petry. He was predeceased by...

Jun 25, 2022

Frederick Julius Schattall, 74, of Bluffton, SC passed away June 25, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.

Fred was born July 1, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to the late Julius F. Schattall and Liesolotte Kimmel Schattall. He worked as a computer technician and later started a lawn and landscaping business with his sons in Maryland....

Jun 24, 2022

Donald “Donny” E. Martin, Jr., 78 of Bluffton, SC, passed peacefully at home on June 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on April 10, 1944 in Savannah, Don’s roots were firmly planted in Lawrenceville, GA where he spent most of his life, with over 4 generations before him. Growing up he picked...

Jun 22, 2022

Carole “Kye” Brinkmann died on June 22, 2022, just 10 days shy of her 90th birthday.  Kye was a devoted wife to husband, Jim, for 64 years and loving mother to Mark and Laurie (Soren). She leaves behind five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and numerous friends. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents.

An only...

Jun 22, 2022

John J. O'Brien, 86, of Bluffton, passed away on June 22, 2022 at Hilton Head Hospital following a short illness.

John was born in Chicago, IL, on December 8, 1935 to the late William J. O'Brien and Belinda Shanley O'Brien, the youngest of four sons.  He met his wife Roberta (Bobbi) while employed at Bennett Brothers of...

Jun 22, 2022

Jacquelyn Rosencrance, 82, passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2022 followed by her loving husband of 65 years and high school sweetheart, John Rosencrance, 84, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

John and Jacquelyn lived in the Lowcountry for the last 23 years after John retired as the owner-pharmacist of Richland Rexall in Johnstown, PA.

John...

Jun 20, 2022

Lawrence Humphries Thaller

July 5, 1933 - June 20, 2022

It is with great sadness our family announces that Lawrence Humphries Thaller, 88, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, went home to the Lord on June 20, 2022, after a long battle with pulmonary disease.

Lawrence Thaller was born July 5, 1933 in Palmerton,...

Jun 20, 2022

David Joseph Spisso, 78, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2022 at Coastal Carolina Hospital.

David was born on June 14, 1944 to Joseph Louis Spisso and Mildred Carmella Cataldo in Plainfield, NJ. After graduating from Watchung Hills Regional High School in 1962, he went on to study Naval Science at the United States...

Jun 20, 2022

Kaye Ellen Dardaris, 75, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on June 20.2022 in Bluffton, SC.

Kaye was born in Manlius, NY on December 7, 1946, to Florence “Flip” Wheeler (Deceased) and Clarence “Bud” Wheeler (Deceased).  She had one sister Barbara Davison (Deceased) (husband, Bill).

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas Dardaris...

Jun 19, 2022

Joseph R. Yelinko, 79 of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away on June 19, 2022.

Joseph was born in New Jersey where he lived most of his life before moving to Bluffton in 2009.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Maureen; his daughter Erin and her husband Stephen Young, his grandchildren Jack and...

Jun 18, 2022

Kathleen Elizabeth Register Woods, 96, of Stony Point NC made her peaceful journey to Heaven on June 18th 2022 in Bluffton SC where she was cared for by her daughter Margo.

Kathleen was born in Greensboro, NC and grew up in Sanford NC with her family.  Kathleen danced in the New York Ballet Company in the early...

Jun 16, 2022

William Allen “Bill” Nixdorf

William Allen Nixdorf, 55, passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC on June 16, 2022 after a four-month battle with cancer. Born on July 8, 1966, he was the son of Herb and Gloria Nixdorf of Lancaster and the husband of Jennifer Coyne-Nixdorf with whom he shared nearly eight years of...

Jun 16, 2022

Sunrise: January 16, 1943

Sunset: June 16, 2022

To know Dean, you knew a man who passionately loved his God, his family and his friends.  He was generous with his time and talent to be sure people were cared for. Dean was involved with many church functions through the years. His love of music with...

Jun 15, 2022

Allison Kate Hollis, 28, of Gilbert, SC (formally Alma, MI) passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus and was freed from the stronghold of addiction on June 15, 2022.  Allison was born January 10, 1994 to Tim & Sherry (Saylor) Hollis in Carson City Michigan.

Allison is survived by her parents of SC, her brother Zachary...

Jun 13, 2022

Bonnie Mary Mitchell, beloved daughter of Tom and Mary Mitchell of Niantic, CT passed on to the angels on June 13, 2022.  Her partner David Suiter, parents, brother and aunts were at her side.

Bonnie was a graduate of Glastonbury High School, Arizona State University and Brooklyn Law School.  She practiced law in Stuart, FL Miami FL. ...

Jun 13, 2022

Brenda Roberts Brown, 76, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on June 13, 2022, after a brave and long health battle.

Brenda was born on January 21st, 1946, to Audrey and Joseph Roberts, Jr, in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Savannah High School and met and married the love of her life, Jeffrey Carl Brown on May...

Jun 12, 2022

Beloved George John Bekampis, 86 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bluffton, SC on Sunday, June 12, 2022.  He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Anna and Charles Bekampis on July 24, 1935.

George graduated from GAR High School, Wilkes Barre, in 1953.  He attended Kings College in Wilkes Barre for two years...