OBITUARIES

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...

Kathy Essner-Kuhn

Sep 15, 2021

Kathy Essner-Kuhn, age 55, of Long Beach, passed away on September 15, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony; daughters, Jordan and Sarah; several brothers and sisters as well as many nieces and nephews.

Kathy was an adoptee and worked diligently as a genealogist which helped her find several of her siblings.  She was...

Diane Gaudet

Sep 15, 2021

Diane Rose Gaudet, age 78 of New Orleans, LA., passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Rose Mary Ladner

Sep 14, 2021

Rose Mary Ladner, age 89, passed away September 11, 2021.

Mrs. Ladner was a native of Harrison County and a lifelong resident of Hancock County, where she worked at the Hancock County Welcome Center for 5 years in the 1980’s.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Mable Ladner; her husbands, Elvert...

James Johnson

Sep 14, 2021

James Michael Johnson age 69, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Bay St. Louis, MS.

He earned his Bachelor’ degree in Petroleum Engineering, specializing in directional drilling which allowed him a multitude of worldwide assignments, including Africa, Asia and several middle east assignments.

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Lt. Jeffrey "Jeff" Necaise

Sep 14, 2021

Lt. Jeffrey Alan Necaise, age 56 of Gulfport, passed away on September 14, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Gene Necaise Sr.; his mother, Elaine Necaise; and his brothers, Roy Gene Necaise, Jr., John Necaise, and Steven Necaise.

Jeff is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Cassie Necaise; his...

CDR Reynold Sefton, Jr., CEC, USN, (Ret.)

Sep 13, 2021

Reynold A. “Ren” Sefton, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on September 21, 2021, in Gulfport.  He was born on October 9, 1938, in Springfield, MA.

Ren attended Westfield High School in Westfield, MA where he was a two-time All-State football player. He entered the military after graduation and served for 37 years with 15...

Levi Buckley

Sep 13, 2021

Levi Reece Buckley, age 5 of Pass Christian, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Allen Clark Gibbons.

Levi is survived by his parents, Charlie Buckley, Jr. and Vada Buckley; his siblings, Gabriel and Reilly; his maternal great-grandmother, Vada Gibbons; his paternal grandparents, Charlie Buckley, Sr. and...

Richard Rivard

Sep 13, 2021

Richard Allen Rivard, age 61 of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Jerry Shankle

Sep 12, 2021

Jerry Carl Shankle Sr., born December 29, 1941, in Weona, AR, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, MS, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in his home surrounded by family.  He was the original owner and operator of the former Teddy Bear’s Carpet Cleaning Company in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Warner...

Lt. Col Jay Reed

Sep 12, 2021

Lt. Col. Jay Farley Reed (ret,) took off for his final departure, into clear skies over the Gulf, from St. Joseph’s Hospice in Gulfport, Miss., the morning of Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was 68 years old.

Jay was a true son of the Gulf Coast. He was born at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport on August 3,...

Daniel Richardson

Sep 12, 2021

Daniel A. Richardson, age 42 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday September 12, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.

Mr. Richardson was born in Havre de Grace, MD.  After graduating Beavercreek High School, Beavercreek OH, he joined the U.S. Army where he served both stateside and overseas as an Infantryman and Bradley Fighting Vehicle driver.  After his...

Ronald Leo

Sep 12, 2021

Ronald Pasquale Leo, age 69 of Gretna, LA., passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS., is serving the family.

Danny Page

Sep 12, 2021

Danny Paul Page, age 53 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021.

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

Honorable Bruce Strong

Sep 12, 2021

The Honorable Bruce C. Strong, age 84 of Biloxi, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born and raised in Oak Grove, LA and became a permanent resident of Biloxi, MS in 1967.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. Strong and Syble Morgan Strong; his siblings, James W....

Susan Anderson

Sep 12, 2021

Susan Schrieber Anderson, age 53, of Long Beach, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones after a difficult battle with Covid-19.

Susan was born on July 19, 1968 to Allen and Dorothy Schrieber in Gulfport, MS.  Susan graduated with honors from Biloxi High School in 1986.  She briefly attended the University...