OBITUARIES

Robert "Steve" Brooks

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Steven (“Steve”) Brooks Obituary

Steve grew up in Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport East High School in 1972 where he played point guard on the basketball team. He received his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Alabama in 1977 and was a passionate fan of the Crimson Tide Football team.  He was a member of...

Darryl Brumbaugh

Jan 6, 2022

Darryl J “Fuzz” Brumbaugh, age 62, passed away January 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ethel; and his first wife June. He is survived by his wife Vickie; his brother Jerry; stepsons Scott and Lonnie; his aunts Edith Brumbaugh, Dot Sutera, Ola Lewis and Gloria Stafford; his uncle Bert Phelps; and cousins Joice...

Diana Larkowski

Jan 6, 2022

Diana Lynn Larkowski, age 62, of Poplarville, MS died Thursday, January 6, 2022.

The daughter of a Navy personnel she traveled extensively with her family living in Vallejo, California, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Houston, Texas, Newport News, Virginia, New London, Connecticut, and San Francisco, California before returning with her family to Gulfport. Diana was born in Santa Rosa,...

Joel Etheridge, Jr.

Jan 6, 2022

Joel Larry Etheridge, Jr. age 50, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on January 6, 2022. Larry was survived by parents Joel Larry Etheridge,Sr., and Sharron Spigener Etheridge, a sister Beth (DiDi) Wu, and many family members and friends. Larry was a member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach, attended Long Beach Schools, and earned a machinist diploma...

MSgt Connie Wilson, Jr., USAF Retired

Jan 6, 2022

MSgt Connie Young Wilson, Jr., USAF, Retired, age, 79 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Keesler AFB Medical Center, Biloxi, MS.

Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Connie Young Wilson, Sr. & Annie Betty Horton Wilson; his siblings, Betty Ann Wilson Henderson and Floyd Young Wilson, Sr.; and his...

Tree OF Remembrance

Jan 5, 2022

Huey Gaines

Jan 5, 2022

Huey Jackson Gaines, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Huey was born March 11, 1935 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Gaines, Sr. and Eva Goldie Kellard. His brothers include Henry H., James R., Andrew J., Richard, and David E. Gaines.

Huey graduated from...

William Bray

Jan 5, 2022

William Bray, age 73, passed away January 5, 2022. He was transferred from Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport to Memorial & Gunter & Peel Funeral Home, Columbus.

CMC Quentin Wilson, US Navy, SeaBees, Ret.

Jan 5, 2022

CMC Quentin J. Wilson, US navy SeaBees, Ret., age 86, of Long Beach, passed away on January 5, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosanne H. Wilson; and a daughter, Sheila D. Youmans.

He leaves behind a son, Vince Wilson and his wife Beth; a daughter, Sarah A. Wilson; and his companion...

Mary Rahalski

Jan 4, 2022

Mary “Betsy” Elizabeth Rahalski, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on January 4, 2022 in Venice, FL.

She was born in Scranton, PA on August 10, 1939 to Loretta (Kern) and Harry Williams, both deceased. Her husband Michael Anthony Rahalski is also deceased.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Mary Skinner (Larry) and...

Donald Laird

Jan 3, 2022

Donald Patrick “Pat” Laird entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the age of 76 at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi, from throat cancer and dementia.

The son of Suzanne Nimrod Laird and Donald Patrick Dailey, Sr., and stepson of Clifton Laird, Pat was born on November 20, 1945 in Ponca City, Oklahoma and...

Deborah Bischoff

Jan 3, 2022

Deborah Bischoff, age67, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Brown, and Ella Emae Marihugh Brown; her husband, Allen Bischoff; brother, Russell “Pug” Brown; and sister, Nancy Fugate.

Deborah is survived by her son, Jackie (Jeanette) Hazeltine; sister, Judy K. McNeely; and grandchildren, Gabby and Taylor Hazeltine,...

Kathryn Norton

Jan 3, 2022

Kathryn “Kathy” Skibisky Norton, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away January 3, 2021.

Kathy was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Mary Babic Skibisky; and sister, Martha Skibisky.

She is survived by her loving companion of 40 years, William J Hatchett; stepchildren, William T (Ginger) Hatchett, Leigh (Robert) Scarito, Chris (Sean) O’Connell; goddaughter, Katie Foster;...

Steven Benus

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Steven Erich Benus, age 52, of Pascagoula, passed away on January 3, 2022, at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS.

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

Stuart Suffern

Jan 3, 2022

Stuart Philip Suffern, age 60 a native of Metairie, LA and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward T. Suffern, Sr. and Gladys Brennan Suffern; sister, Anne Suffern Bernard; and grandnephew, Timothy “Tripp” Verret Burns, III. Stuart is survived by his wife of 29 years, Diana Dubus...

Robert "Bob" McLean, IV.

Jan 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" Davidson McLean IV, 52, of Gautier, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Bob was born in Magee, MS, on August 2, 1969. He grew up in Vancleave, MS and was a part of the Vancleave High School graduating class of 1987. Following high school, Bob joined the US Army reserves. Upon...

Guile Allen

Jan 2, 2022

Guile Richard Allen, age 70, passed away January 2, 2022.

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

Richard Curtis

Jan 2, 2022

Richard Joseph Curtis, age 82, passed away January 2, 2022.

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

Noel Aucoin, Sr.

Jan 1, 2022

Noel Anthony Aucoin, Sr., age 85 of the St. Martin Community in Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Moss Point, MS.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lena Trahan Aucoin Hebert; his father, Felix Aucoin; step-father, Thea Hebert; sisters, Mary (Bob) Chesto, Mildred (James) Savara, Hilda Bourgeois and Vivian (Junior) Feranda.

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Andrew Pellkofer

Jan 1, 2022

Andrew F. Pellkofer, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on September 6, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi served the family.