OBITUARIES

Frank Schatzer V

May 13, 2022

Edward Frank Schatzer, V., age 22, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family.

JoAnn Peterson

May 13, 2022

JoAnn Peterson, age 80 of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.

She was a native of Turkey Creek, Florida and retired as Secretary of several catholic churches on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Peterson; her mother, Amanda Hicks; her father, Ladder Farkas; and...

David Meilleur, Sr.

May 13, 2022

David J. Meilleur, Sr., age 90, passed away May 13, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

John Deming III

May 13, 2022

John Nelson Deming III, age 92, passed away May 13, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Edna Stevens

May 12, 2022

Edna McKay - Stevens, age 100, passed away May 12, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was born October 29, 1921, in Jackson County, Mississippi to Edward and Amanda McKay. She was married to Sterio Gus Stevens who preceded her in death April 30, 2002. Her son Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Cuevas also preceded her in...

Dr. Henry Mackey

May 12, 2022

Dr. Henry James Mackey, age 86, passed away on May 12, 2022, at his home in Gulfport.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Betty Kidwell

May 12, 2022

Betty Ann Kidwell, of Gulfport passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel Turley Williamson and Clyde Treece.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Kidwell of Gulfport; children, Rickey Slade (Sheryl), Diane Dombrowski (Toby), Rhonda Dombrowski (Jimmy) and Melanie Grice (Barry); 8 grandchildren; 9...

David Gaiennie

May 12, 2022

David Ernest Gaienne, age 67, passed awat May 12, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd.s Christian served the family.

Shirley Fulton

May 11, 2022

Shirley Ann Fulton, age 78, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on May 11, 2022.

Shirley was a native of Kiln, MS for many years then finally moved to the Diamondhead community where she enjoyed the small city.  She loved growing water lilies and other exotic plants.  She had a great love of working outside in her yard....

Genevieve Bordelon

May 10, 2022

Genevieve Schmauss Bordelon, age 90, passed away May 10, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, served that family.

Nancy Rathke

May 10, 2022

Nancy Jean Rathke was called home to Our Lord in Heaven suddenly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, MS. She was born on May 12, 1956, in Emporia, KS. She grew up in rural Olpe, KS, and was a graduate of Olpe High School.  She was predeceased by her parents, Jacob Martin Rathke and...

Elena Bendzlowicz

May 10, 2022

Elena Zappa Bendzlowicz, age 92, of Long Beach, passed away after a long illness at home on May 10, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley M. Bendzlowicz; her father, Marcello Zappa; and her mother, Dora Zappa.

Mrs. Bendzlowicz is survived by her children, Constance Taylor,...

Patricia Neiper

May 10, 2022

Patricia L. Neiper, a resident of the St. Martin community passed away on May 10, 2022 in Ocean Springs at the age of 72.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Chester Britton and Ruth Britton Swift; her brothers, David Britton and Timothy Swift; and her sister, Susan Swift.

Patricia is survived by her...

Susan Smiley

May 9, 2022

Susan “Su” Lorraine Smiley, age 79, passed away on May 9, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Smiley; parents, Frederick Lippert and Laura Fischer Lippert; and brother, Frederick “Bruzzy” Lippert II.

She is survived by two children, Mark Smiley (Rita) of Freeport, FL, Laura Smiley of Ft....

Steven Mitchell

May 9, 2022

Steven Mitchell, age 54, passed away May 9, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland served the family

Mary Waltman

May 9, 2022

Mary E. Waltman passed away peacefully, Monday, May 9, 2022, in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded by her parents, Claude and Annie Daley, her sister Patsy  Mc Nease and her brother Kenneth Daley. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Marion “Bucky” Waltman, her siblings, Tony Daley, Johnnie Johnson, Katherine Waller, stepson, Wayne Waltman and his...

Nickie Simmons

May 9, 2022

Nickie Frederick Simmons passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at home peacefully with his wife, daughter Nicole and family by his side after a long illness. His family will rejoice in his life and praise God for all he accomplished in God’s Grace.

Nickie grew up in the Biloxi/D’Iberville area.  He was an athlete and played all sports...

Ann Aldridge

May 9, 2022

Ann Aldridge, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Myrtle McAdory; her sisters, Faye Jordan and Carol Jean McAdory; her first husband, John White; and her daughter, Carolyn Esther White.

Ann is survived by her husband of 34 years, Robert “Bob”...

Betty Young

May 9, 2022

Betty Jo Young, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on May 9, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ester Blackwell; her father, Blacky Blackwell; and 2 sisters, Kay Swanner and Linda Lenay.

She is survived by her daughter, Angie Thompson (Bob); 3 sisters, Shirley Fitzgerald, Sandra Hunt (Larry), and Wanda Ladner...

Michael Curtin

May 9, 2022

Michael P. Curtin, age 80, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Monday night, May 9, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Curtin and Elizabeth McKinney, and his stepfather Shelt McKinney.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Nancy Partridge Curtin, Gulfport; his sister Martha...