OBITUARIES

Duane Hay

Jan 15, 2020

Duane M. Hay, age 71 was born on December 15, 1948, to the late Duncan Smith Hay and Geneva Liles Hay of Valrico, FL.

Duane was called home by our heavenly Father on January 15, 2020, at 10:41 PM, after a lengthy illness, at the VA Hospital in Memphis, TN.

He was born in Oakland,...

Edward Savoy, Sr.

Jan 15, 2020

Age 72, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delise Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Carol Hill

Jan 14, 2020

Carol V. Epley Hill, age 98 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on January 14, 2020 at home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Mildred Epley; her husband of 63 years, Rex Hill; her sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Donald Maglott.

She leaves behind her children, Steve Hill (Roxanne),...

Barbara Patterson

Jan 14, 2020

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, Barbara Patterson took her place beside the angels and was reunited with the love of her life. She was a native of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband, Floyd “Pat” Patterson.  They were married on November 5, 1955 and remained so for 55 exciting years until his death in 2010. With an...

Salvador Kontur

Jan 14, 2020

Salvador Joseph Kontur, 65, passed away on January 14, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

He is preceded in death by parents, Virginia Kontur and Edwin Kontur, Sr.; and son, Jefferson Daniel Kontur.

He is survived by two children, Mary Frances Kontur-Yates (Matthew) of Gulfport, Christopher Joseph Kontur of St. Louis, MO; and three grandchildren, Brooklyn Jade...

Daniel Boyer

Jan 13, 2020

Daniel Boyer of Kiln, Mississippi passed away on Jan 13, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Michael "Gary" Mitrisin

Jan 12, 2020

Michael "Gary" Garrett Mitrisin, Master Sergeant (Retired), U.S. Air Force, age 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife Vickie Mitrisin and parents, Michael and Marilyn (Glosser) Mitrisin.

He is survived by his siblings, Jeff (Laura) Mitrisin, Greg (Char) Mitrisin, and Bonita Elliff; nieces and...

Anna Streiff

Jan 12, 2020

Anna Jane Streiff, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on January 12, 2020.

Mrs. Streiff was born in West Virginia to William Everette and Anna Lucille Paxton Kandle.  She lived much of her life in Cleveland, Ohio where she was in the printing business.  She had been a Coast resident for over 25 years.

She...

David Luper

Jan 12, 2020

David Phillip Luper, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

William White, II

Jan 12, 2020

William “Bill” Bluford White, II, age 97, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on January 12, 2020.

He was born in Kentucky to William B. and Siotha Neely White.  He served in WWII in the United States Navy and later joined the Merchant Marines where served until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by...

Laura Farner

Jan 11, 2020

Laura Frances Farner, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Gulfport.

She was preceded death by her parents, Charlie Scarborough and Cora Patton Scarborough; brother, Edward Scarborough, Norwood Scarborough, and John Wayne Scarborough; sister, Rufine Flynt.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, James “Bill” Farner; 5 children, Leonard “Mac”...

Judith "Judy" DeSalvo

Jan 11, 2020

Judith Montgomery DeSalvo, age 66, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Nelson “Jim” Montgomery; and a brother, James Lester “Les” Montgomery.

Mrs. DeSalvo is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Michael DeSalvo; her mother, Marjorie Kinder Montgomery; her sister, Peggy Montgomery;...

Mary Lynn Necaise

Jan 11, 2020

Mary Lynn Ladner Necaise, age 55 of Kiln, Mississippi was called into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on January 11, 2020.

Lynn was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen Shiyou Montgomery; maternal grandparents, Manuel and Everita Shiyou; paternal grandparents, John Joseph Ladner Sr. and Olena Ladner; and her nephew, Tanner Neal Adam.

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Geraldine Cohen

Jan 10, 2020

Mrs. Cohen was transferred from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, to Yates Funeral Home, Ft. Pierce, FL, for services and burial.  www.riemannfamily.com

Carol Price

Jan 10, 2020

Carol Price, age 72, of Saucier, passed away on January 10, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Overby, Sr.; a brother, Robert “Bobby” Overby, Jr.; a brother-in-law, Cottie Saucier; and a grandson, Reeves Matthew Fairley.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Glenn Price; her children, Melinda...

Gloria Welch

Jan 10, 2020

Our dear mom, Gloria Rita Hauck Breazeale Welch, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Gloria was born November 23, 1922 to Charles and Anita Conrad Hauck in New Orleans, LA. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast around 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anita, sister, Margie Lassiter; husbands, EB Breazeale, and William Welch;...

Cheri Davis

Jan 10, 2020

Cheri Ellen Davis, age 65, of Seattle, WA, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.

Cheri has lived in Seattle for the past 15 years, but considered Pass Christian and the Gulf Coast home.  When she called, she would always ask about family members, some of whom she had not seen for years.  She had been retired...

John Rhode, II

Jan 10, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John Rhode, II. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joanne Dear

Jan 10, 2020

Joanne Alexis Martinolich Dear passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10,2020 at the age of 88 years.

She was born on Sunday, August 23rd, 1931 in Gulfport.

Joanne was a native and a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, where she was a member of the Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. She was...

Sonia Scott

Jan 10, 2020

Sonia Winifred (Kemp) Scott, age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 10, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Born April 28, 1939, in Braintree, Essex England, Sonia arrived to the United States in 1960, and although she lived most of her life in the States and dearly loved this country, she remained a British citizen and...