OBITUARIES
Nancy Smith
May 22, 2023
Monday, May 22, 2023, Nancy Steube Smith, 75, passed away peacefully at home.
Born December 24th, 1947, to Harry (Fred) and Millie Steube in Gulfport, MS; Nancy was a Mississippi State University graduate, a retiree of the Harrison County school system where she taught history for many years and a long-time resident of the Pineville community in Harrison County.
Throughout...
Raina Hellen Hess
May 21, 2023
Raina Hellen Hess, age 52 of Pascagoula, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Alice Arlen Tynes Peterman
May 21, 2023
Alice Arlen Tynes Peterman, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Alice lived her entire adult life in the Lyman community of Gulfport. She was born on May 9, 1937 in Stone County, Mississippi to the late Otho Lamar Tynes and Hazel Breland Tynes Szetella.
Alice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....
Gretchen Marie Pannell
May 20, 2023
Gretchen Marie Presley Pannell, 63, of Long Beach, passed away on May 20th in her home in Gulfport, from complications associated with a metastasized lung cancer tumor in her spine.
Gretchen was born in Long Beach to Donald Howard Presley, Sr., and Dorothy Gifford Presley on April 8th, 1960. She graduated from St. John Catholic High School in Gulfport, MS,...
Bobby Glyn Hall
May 20, 2023
Mr. Bobby Glyn Hall, age 71, a native of Pascagoula, MS and resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Hall; his mother, Juanita Jordan; and his brother, Jerry Hall.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Sue...
Mary "Brenda" Byrne
May 20, 2023
Mary Brenda Byrne, age 82, died on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Pass Christian, MS.
Brenda was born in New Orleans, LA on September 7, 1940, and grew up in New Orleans and Pass Christian, MS. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Bay St. Louis in 1958, and Newcomb College in New Orleans in 1962.
After graduation, she...
Olivia Denson
May 19, 2023
Olivia Gilliland Denson, age 89, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away May 19, 2023, in LaGrange Park, IL.
She was born in Pawhuska, OK, in 1934, to Chester and Mary Agnes Strikeaxe Gilliland and was a proud member of the Osage Nation. She moved to New Orleans, LA, in 1954, and embarked on a career in administrative work across...
Fredrick Phillip Schillinger
May 19, 2023
Fredrick Phillip Schillinger, Jr. age 92, a native of Akron, Ohio and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on May 19, 2023, at his home in Ocean Springs.
Fred was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of over 70 years, Delia Gibson Schillinger; his father, Fredrick Phillip Schillinger, Sr., and his mother, Bertha Sisler...
Richard Savage
May 19, 2023
Mr. Richard Earl Savage April 5, 1957 - May 19, 2023, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Richardpassed from this earth on May 19, 2023 , at his home in Ocean Springs. He was preceded indeath by his father Richard Savage and mother Norma Savage. He is survived by his son,Ronnie (Heather) Savage of Vancleave, MS; Daughter, Jennifer Savage of Gautier, MS;Grandchildren,...
Judith Conry
May 19, 2023
Judith Conry, age 87 of Diamondhead, Mississippi formerly New Lenox, Illinois passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Michael Mulqueen & Mary Mulqueen. She worked for Material Service Corporation and Packard Transport until her retirement at age 79. She moved to Diamondhead, MS and had been a resident here for over...
Dau Van Nguyen
May 18, 2023
On the evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, Dau Nguyen, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in his home in Gulfport, MS, surrounded by his loving family.
Dau Nguyen was born on March 12, 1947, in Tây Ninh, Vietnam, to Nguyen Van Thu and Nguyen Thi Nien. He grew up in...
Judy Anne Clouse
May 18, 2023
Judy Clouse, 79 of Pass Christian formerly of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family.
She was born November 5, 1943, to the late Amos & Miriam Lehinger. Judy was a homemaker and pastor’s wife. She enjoyed spending time in her yard tending to her garden. Judy was a Southern Baptist and helped pastor several churches...
Darrell "DW" Wayne Ladner
May 18, 2023
Darrell Wayne “DW” Ladner, age 72, of the Necaise Crossing community, passed away on May 18, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Margaret Ladner; his grandparents, Felix “Bill Cap” and Ethel Patton Ladner, and Armadee Anastasia Saucier Ladner; and a granddaughter, Abigail Ladner.
“DW” is survived by his wife, Marsha Ladner; his children, Karen...
Connie Elizabeth Collins
May 17, 2023
Connie Elizabeth Collins, 78, of Gulfport, who passes away Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Connie was born the youngest of 5 children in Gulfport, Mississippi. She attended Pineville Elementary and graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1963. Connie grew up around her sister Barbara’s children as if they were her own siblings. They were a very close-knit family with deep...
Lorraine DeSilva
May 17, 2023
Lorraine DeSilva departed for Heaven on May 17, 2023. Lorraine was a resident of Pass Christian, MS.
Born on May 22, 1931, in Fall River, MA, Lorraine was the daughter of the late John and Mable DeSilva. She resided in Bermuda from the ages of 4-12, as her father was a Bermudian. She attended Glebe South Hampton School for...
John Carlton McFarland
May 16, 2023
John Carlton McFarland, 76, of Gulfport, passed away on May 16, 2023.
John was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Homer and Mary Mikos McFarland. He served in the United States Army where he attained the rank of Captain. John worked for years as the Sun Herald marketing director, where he became an authority on the economy of the Gulf Coast....
Harlon Ray Bennett, Sr.
May 16, 2023
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Harlon Ray Bennett, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 84. Harlon was born on August 31, 1938, in Bay St. Louis, MS, to Sidney Sr. and Etheline Bennett.
On April 26, 1957, Harlon married Opal Marie Lee. They have five children: Etheline, Ray, Juanita (David),...
Raphael Edward Necaise
May 16, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Raphael Edward Necaise, who departed this world on May 16, 2023, at the age of 62.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas “Buddy” Necaise; brothers, Thomas “Tommy” Necaise and Phelan Necaise; paternal grandparents, Earl & Colestus Necaise; and maternal grandparents, Marvin & Bertha Spiers.
Raphael...
Robert "Bob" Tenan
May 16, 2023
Robert A. "Bob" Tenan, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Gulfport, MS on May 17, 2023. He was diagnosed with Leukemia in January and despite his valiant efforts, he succumbed to the illness.
Bob was born on August 12, 1942, in Maine. He was a loving husband of 55 years to his wife Rebecca Tweedie Tenan, and...
Mary Parker
May 15, 2023
Mary Parker, age 88, of Diamondhead, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home assisted the family.
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