OBITUARIES

Peggy Pritchard

Sep 19, 2021

Peggy Elizabeth Pritchard, age 83, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

Johnny Vaughn

Sep 19, 2021

Johnny “Mark” Vaughn, age 57, passed away on September 19, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mark was born in Biloxi to Marvin Vaughn and Carole Ann McCoy and was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He worked as a truck driver, mostly self employed and loved restoring old cars and trucks in his free time.

He is preceded in...

Gayle Conwill

Sep 19, 2021

Gayle Elizabeth Clark Conwill passed into God’s hands on September 19, 2021.

She was born and raised in Gulfport, the eldest daughter of Walter Hurley Clark and Yvonne Ladnier Clark; and sister to Thomas Clark (Nancy), Michael Clark (Florence), Cheryl Clark Rakes (Joe), and Patrick Clark.

After graduating from St John High School and attending...

Hollis Spiers

Sep 19, 2021

Hollis Spiers, age 86, passed away September 19, 2021. The graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Necaise Crossing Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is serving the family

Evelyn Rodriguez

Sep 19, 2021

Evelyn Jean Rodriguez, age 72, of the St. Martin community, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Ocean Springs.

She was born January 13, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to St. Martin over 50 years ago.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert McKnelly and Maryann Healey; two brothers, Gary and Roger McKnelly.  Evelyn...

Aaron Kerlin

Sep 19, 2021

Aaron Bruce Kerlin, age 59 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, served the family.

Jane Baker

Sep 18, 2021

Jane Baker, age 95, passed away September 18, 2021. She was transferred from Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport to Garden of Memories, Metairie, LA.

Donald Yarbrough

Sep 18, 2021

Donald E. Yarbrough, age 87 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

He was a native of Athens, Tennessee.  He attended Pass Christian High School.  Donald served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He later transferred to the Air National Guard and retired from the military after 22 years of service.  After...

Margaret Sullivan

Sep 18, 2021

On November 7th, 1949 God blessed this world when Margaret Helen Sullivan was born in Bogalusa, LA. She was born with beauty, grace, humility, selflessness, kindness to all, and giving to others. This was Margaret throughout her life until September 18th, 2021, when God called her back home.

She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon...

Don Burchette

Sep 18, 2021

Don Charles Burchette, age 74, of Ocean Springs, passed away on September 18, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Green Burchette; his parents, Dewey Randolph Burchette and Emma Francis “Jimmie” Burchette; a sister, Kay McArthur; 2 brothers, Randy Burchette and Robert Burchette; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and Winnie “Boozie” Green.

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Peter Christie

Sep 18, 2021

Peter Christie, age 91 of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and close friends on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Peter was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 25, 1930, to the late William Cuca and Eva Grozak Cuca. He served in three branches of the United States Military, beginning with...

Wendi Fay Yarbrough

Sep 18, 2021

Wendi “Walter” Fay Yarbrough, age 75 of Moss Point, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Gulfport.

She was a native of Auburn, Alabama and served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Wendi was preceded in death by both parents.

She is survived by Margie and Kimberly McKinley; and...

Christina Hallenbeck

Sep 18, 2021

Christina Renee Hallenbeck, age 51 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family.

Billy Seago

Sep 18, 2021

Billy Glenn Seago, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on September 18, 2021.

He was born November 3, 1947 in Philadelphia, MS to Druwood and Willie Smith Seago.

Billy left behind many family members to cherish his memory, including his wife, Vicky Newkirk Seago; his children, Samantha Jolene Seago, Brittany Rene Jamison, and Jason Michael...

Oakley "Rusty" Thompson

Sep 17, 2021

Oakley “Rusty” Thompson, age 59 of Saucier, passed away on September 17, 2021 in Gulfport. Rusty was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Otha Leroy Thompson, Sr. and Vera Owen Thompson; his maternal grandparents, Ernest and Eunice Brewer; and his father, Otha “Leroy” Thompson, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 5-1/2 years, Robyn L. Ladner; his...

Ethel Melvin

Sep 17, 2021

Ethel Melvin, age 91, passed away September 17, 2021. She was transferred from Riemann Family Funeral Home to Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, Metairie, LA.

Shelly Werth

Sep 17, 2021

Shelly Lynn Werth, age 34 of Kiln, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family.

Harold Landis

Sep 16, 2021

Harold George Landis, age 74 of Diamondhead, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family.

Florence Ladner

Sep 16, 2021

Florence Riedel Ladner, age 87 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on September 16, 2021, in Columbus, MS.

She was a native of Chicago, Il.  She was a registered nurse and served in the United States Navy and retired from the Veterans Administration.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Ola Ladner, Jr; her father,...

Joan Lopez

Sep 15, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Abbley Lopez, 78 went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 15, 2021.

Joan was born Feb. 6, 1943 to Elwood Abbley and Doris Spradley in New Orleans, La.  Raised in Pass Christian Mississippi on the Gulf Coast, Joan was a devout Catholic and beloved by all who knew her.  She...