Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Aug 22, 2025

Diana M. Panzarino, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Diana was born on February 4, 1940, in New York City, NY, to the late Frank Kasper and Josephine (Nebilak) Kasper. She earned her associate’s degree from Somerset Community College and dedicated much of her career to the Franklin Township Board...

Aug 21, 2025

Teri Barnes aged 72 passed away on August 21st, 2025 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Teri was born February 13th, 1953 at the Bronx Hospital, in the Bronx, New York to her proud parents Morris and Freida Karmel, who have preceded her in death. Teri had an older sister Rose, who also has preceded her in death. Teri is...

Aug 21, 2025

Kristin Dinwiddie, 51, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a long struggle. Kristin was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend whose playful spirit, mischievous smile, and boundless love touched all who knew her. From an early age, Kristin lived life with joy and courage. She delighted in family adventures—whether in cars, on motorcycles, or...

Aug 20, 2025

Ellen Carey Griffin died peacefully at her home on Hilton Head Island, surrounded by family and friends, on August 20, 2025.

Ellen was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 27, 1956. She was the daughter of William Patrick Griffin and Denise O’Connor Griffin.

Ellen grew up in Easton, Maryland and attended school at Easton High School and University of Maryland. She caught...

Aug 19, 2025

Phillip King, II, 61, of Ridgeland, SC, passed away on August 19, 2025 at his home.

Phillip was born in Savannah, GA on June 11, 1964 to the late, Phillip King and Irma Gene Baldwin King. He served in the United States Marine Corps, and later started a successful painting business for residential construction projects. Phillip had a love for beautiful...

Aug 19, 2025

Reverend Benjamin Donald Jenkins, age 59 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home in Kennesaw, GA. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, dear friend to many, but above these, he was a faithful servant for the Lord.

Benny was born in Ridgeland. SC and lived a life filled with love, faith and family. He...

Aug 17, 2025

Sunday evening, August 17, 2025, Linda G. Lynch departed this earth with her loving and devoted husband, Bobby G. Lynch by her side. Bobby and Linda were married 47 years. She was born in Statesboro, Georgia, to Mr. and Mrs. Leemore Lord. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Bobby G. Lynch, cherished daughters, L. Darlene Carlson (Eric), Brenda R. Clark...

Aug 17, 2025

Salvatore Carrubba, III, 66, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on August 17, 2025.

Sal was born on October 30, 1958, in Sharon, CT, the son of Salvatore J. Carrubba, Jr. and Joyce Pletzer Polonski. He grew up in Millbrook, New York, and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in 1976, later earning a degree...

Aug 16, 2025

Maureen Stevens Dunn, age 80, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. She now joins her beloved husband of 55 years, John Smith Dunn, Jr., in eternal rest.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Maureen lived a life devoted to her family, friends, her dogs and homeless animals. She was a retired attorney for the Legislative Counsel...

Aug 16, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Walter Klink, Jr who departed this life peacefully on August 16, 2025 at the age of 67.  He was a dedicated husband to Jane, his wife of 46 years, and a devoted and loving father to April (Dave), Brittany, Brad (Jenn), and Quinte; his grandchildren David, Bryson,...

Aug 14, 2025

Susan Ann Lauver (Sue), 81 years of age, passed away on August 14th, 2025 with her son Jeff by her side. 

Susan was born in New Kensington, PA, before moving to Alexandria where she attended St. Mars Academy. Upon marrying her husband, James Lauver, she moved to Woodbridge, VA, then making a short stop in Dale City, VA and finally to...

Aug 11, 2025

Terry Lee Hurst, 69, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Danville, Illinois, Terry lived a life marked by determination, humor, and an unwavering zest for adventure.

A proud graduate of Georgetown High School and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Terry dedicated 25 distinguished years to public...

Aug 10, 2025

Mary Baker Reeves, age 95, died at home on the May River on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of Eleanor Richardson and Horace Urban Baker, she graduated from Greenville High School and attended Converse College and the Woman's College of Furman University. She married her sixth-grade sweetheart and love of her life, Jerry...

Aug 9, 2025

Jane passed away on August 9, 2025, at the age of 87. She was the daughter of Raymond Wallace Ellis, an executive of Hercules Power Company and Ruth Booker Ellis. She is survived by her husband, Albert W. James, Jr. Also she is survived by a brother, David H. Ellis and sister-in-law Martha A. Ellis, two daughters, Anne Thompson...

Aug 8, 2025

Dawn Spencer Latting, 79, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She was with her husband of 35 years, John Latting, who was by her side in her final days. Dawn was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Rudy Spencer and Pearl (Vinson) Spencer and grew up in Hoyt, Kansas. She graduated from Hoyt...

Aug 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Patricia Phelps announces that Patricia passed away early on Friday morning, August 8, at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina after a long illness. Ed, her husband of 58 years, was at her side along with sons Michael of Grand Ledge, Michigan and Steven of Marietta, Georgia....

Aug 8, 2025

Bonnie Lee Faas, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away August 8, 2025. Born in 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Walter and Helen Freeman, Bonnie grew up with strong roots in her community. She attended Wilkinsburg High School and later earned her degree in marketing from the University of Pittsburgh.

Bonnie applied her marketing skills with creativity...

Aug 7, 2025

Mary Louise “Mary Lou” MacNeill, of Sun City, Bluffton, SC (formerly of Dartmouth, MA), passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 7, 2025. Born in New Bedford, MA on July 16, 1938, she spent most of her life in the South Coast area before, in her mid-70s, embarking on one more grand adventure—moving south with her...

Aug 7, 2025

It is with heavy heart & great sorrow that we share our beloved mother/grandmother, Patricia Dianne Smith Jenkins passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 7, 2025.

“Pat” as her family & friends knew her was the daughter of the late Floyd & Bessie Smith. Pat attended school in Grays, SC. She lived...

Aug 6, 2025

Bluffton, South Carolina has lost a light. Our beloved Heather Christian Nix entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on August 6, 2025, surrounded by those she loved most, her beautiful family. She fought a courageous two-month battle with glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Born in Syracuse, NY, on September 24, 1980, and...