OBITUARIES

Ronald Krohn Sr.

Nov 9, 2021

Ronald Wayne Krohn Sr., age 70, passed away November 9, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Romie W. Krohn; his mother, Mildred Roberts Krohn;  his sister, Brenda Faye Krohn Moran and his brother-in-law, Gerald Palmer.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Debbie Palmer Krohn; his son, Ronald Wayne...

Ralph Langhorne

Nov 8, 2021

Ralph E. Langhorne, age 89,  of Waveland, passed away on November 8, 2021, in Slidell, LA.

Private services will be held.

Joshua Popkin

Nov 8, 2021

Joshua Abraham Popkin, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on November 8, 2021.

Mr. Popkin was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport to Star of David Funeral Home, West Babylon, NY, for burial.

Jeannine Michaud

Nov 8, 2021

Jeannine M. Michaud, age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on November 8, 2021 after a short illness.

Jeannine was born in Lewiston, Maine on December 14, 1932 and moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1965 when her husband was transferred to Keesler Air Force Base.

She was a member of St. Alphonsus Church...

Thelma "Nell" Harris

Nov 6, 2021

Thelma “Nell” Harris, age 97, born June 18, 1924, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, in Gulfport.

Nell was born in Mississippi and was raised in the Palmer Children’s Home. She lived in Chicago for many years and was a long-time resident of Long Beach. She worked as a telephone operator in Gulfport. She was an...

Msgt. Felton Leiphardt (USAF - Retired)

Nov 6, 2021

Felton W. Leiphardt, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Felton was born on June 12, 1935, in Hobart, OK. Felton is predeceased by his parents Chester and Nettie Leiphardt; a brother Charles Leiphardt; and a sister Sonja Plancheon.

He is survived...

Robert Givens

Nov 6, 2021

Robert David Givens, age 74, a resident of Bay St. Louis, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Juanita Givens; sister, Jeanette Mollero; and brother-in-law, Ervin Mollero.

Robert is survived by his wife of 4 years, Melissa Hoffman; children, Scott (Catherine) Givens, Paul Givens, Chris Givens,...

Edward Aubrey Marshall

Nov 6, 2021

Edward Aubrey Marshall, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rod and Ethel Marshall and beloved wife Mary of 66 years in 2013.

Aubrey is survived by five sons: William Marshall, M.D. (Angie), Bob Marshall (Susan), Rick Marshall (Betty), Barry Marshall, O.D. (Barbara),...

Elfren Acosta Sr.

Nov 5, 2021

Elfren Acosta Sr., 76 years old, born on October 10, 1945, departed this life on November 5, 2021, in Carriere Mississippi.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Francis T. Nicholls High School in 1963. He then went on to College at Louisiana State University until enlisting in the Air Force. He served a...

Ray Austin

Nov 5, 2021

Ray Henly Austin, 93, went home to the Lord and joined the love of his life Ann Taylor Austin on the morning of Friday, November 5, 2021.  Ray was born on August 10, 1928 in Laurel, Mississippi, the youngest of nine children of the late Albert and Mary Austin.

Ray was preceded in death by his loving...

Robert Mehan

Nov 5, 2021

Robert Edmond Mehan, age 76, passed away November, 5 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Chester Lundy

Nov 5, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the Lundy family announces the passing of our beloved uncle, Chester E. Lundy. Uncle Chet passed on November 6, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after an extended battle with cancer.

Chester E. Lundy (86 years old) was born May 19, 1935 in Welch, West Virginia to Earl Vincent Lundy and Etta...

Joyce Sondheimer

Nov 5, 2021

Joyce Ann Sondheimer of Diamondhead, MS, a devout Catholic, was called home to the Lord on Friday November 5, 2021, having spent the last 9 1/2 years- being cared for in the long-term care facility at the Veterans Administration's Community Living Center in Biloxi, MS, she never fully recovering from a TBI-hemorrhagic stroke. Joyce was 68 years old.

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Marvin Carpenter

Nov 5, 2021

Marvin Lee Carpenter was a husband, father, NASA Engineer, US Marine, musician and gave his time to make a difference in the community, he passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born in Kingfisher, OK and lived in Missouri, California, and Florida but the Coast of Mississippi was his true home. After serving in the USMC during...

Darlene Staub

Nov 4, 2021

Darlene Mary Staub, age 54, passed away November 4, 2021. She was a resident of Long Beach, MS.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Karl Staub; her son Ptolemy; her dad Arc Angel (DiDi); and her sister Rhonda.

She is survived by her mother, Dolores Metrando; her daughter, Athena Staub;...

Kathy Strange

Nov 4, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” M. Strange, age 67, passed away on November 4, 2021.

Kathy was born in Escondido, California, travelled immensely as a young child in a military family and was especially fond of her memories and friends growing up in Morocco.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gustavus Adolphus Myers III and Ruth...

Philip West

Nov 3, 2021

Philip Anthony West, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on November 3, 2021.

Mr. West was born to Billie Elaine Havard and Alfred Douglas West and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi.  He was a retired assistant manager for a grocery business and enjoyed football, classic cars and boats.

He was preceded in death by...

Anthony Legendre, Jr.

Nov 3, 2021

Anthony Vital Legendre, Jr., age 81, a resident of Waveland, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Bay St. Louis.

Anthony was a native of New Orleans.  He was in the U.S. Army and was employed with Union Pacific as a supervisor.  Anthony was a lifetime member of the VFW, post 4808, Lakeshore, MS.  He loved football,...

Shirley Davis

Nov 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Vuyovich Davis, of Biloxi, MS, born on January 23, 1937, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Canon Hospice, Gulfport, MS.  She was 84.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great granny. Born in Biloxi, she married and moved to New York to raise her family with her husband of 55 years, Clayton...

William Richmond III, USN Retired

Nov 2, 2021

William C. Richmond, III, age 57 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

He was a native of Salem, Oregon and graduated in 1982 from North Salem High School.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he spent 20 years active duty with the Construction Battalion and served in the Gulf and Iraq Wars. ...