OBITUARIES

Dec 15, 2019

Sonny Kirschenheuter, 72, a resident of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019.

Sonny was born March 20, 1947 in Gulfport. He was a member of the ILA Longshoremen Local #1303 for many years and the owner and operator of Sonny's Pallets for over 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of...

Dec 15, 2019

Isabella Paisley Fennell, born, September 23rd, 2019, of Gulfport, passed away, Sunday, December 15th, 2019.

We know of the joy that a new life brings, yet with that precious gift we also know how quickly our joy can be taken away. There is no comfort, no anguish of tears, no end to our abundant love, only a...

Dec 14, 2019

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dorothy “Dot” Ann Niolet Benvenutti, age 87, of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed into the loving arms of Our Savior on December 14, 2019.

Dot was born in DeLisle, Mississippi, the last of six children to Olivia and Victor Niolet on July 9, 1932. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 14, 2019

Mary Poem Clark McCabe, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on December 14, 2019.

Mrs. McCabe was born to W.E. and Daisy Santa Cruz Clark.  She was a member of Four Seasons Garden Club where she served as President, was a member and former president of the MS Dental Auxiliary, a member of the Revelers Mardi Gras...

Dec 14, 2019

Sheldon “Jiggs” Vetter, age 86, went home to be with his Lord on December 14, 2019 at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, MS. He was born October 31, 1933 in Suffern, NY, to Frederick and Lucy (Maier) Vetter.

Mr. Vetter was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Lucy Vetter; his brother, Charles Vetter; and...

Dec 14, 2019

Melva E. Lehue Sawyer, age 90, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Seashore Highlands in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grandy E. Sawyer; her parents, Lawson and Elneda Lehue; her son, Michael E. Sawyer; and by her 4 siblings, Keithel Sawyer, Leman Sawyer, Oddie Sawyer and Janis Stenson.

Mrs. Sawyer...

Dec 13, 2019

Tony Rene Jeffers, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019.

Tony is survived by his wife, Odilie "Tiny" Jeffers; and his children, Matthew, Amy, Sara, and Shannon.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 20, 2019, at 9:00 AM at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three...

Dec 13, 2019

Philip C. “Phil” Carriere, age 76 of Diamondhead, MS, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2019, surrounded by his four children and wife of almost 39 years, Beth Butterfield Carriere.

Phil was born January 8, 1943 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but grew up in his beloved Mississippi City, MS. He attended primary school there until his...

Dec 13, 2019

John Yatalese, age 87 of Kiln, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny; his parents, Lesy Yatalese and Flora Ripley; and his siblings, Don, Leslie, and Helen.

John is survived by his children, Roxann Brininstool and John J. Yatalese; his grandchildren, Willis Brininstool, Lacy Coffman, and...

Dec 13, 2019

Ronald Wayne Strahan., age 71, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 13, 2019. He was a native of Bogalusa, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aslin and Genevia Strahan; his son, Ronald Len Strahan; and his brother, Walter Strahan.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marselene Strahan; his...

Dec 13, 2019

Jimmy “Turk” Torjusen, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on December 13, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Torjusen; parents, Louise Compretta and Robert Torjusen; and brother, Larry Torjusen.

He is survived by his daughter, Tracey Torjusen Benton (Wayde); a brother, Bobby Torjusen; a sister, Martha Moudy; 2 grandchildren, Kaitlyn Benton...

Dec 12, 2019

Wanda Lee Corcoran, age 54, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Metairie, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Mrs. Corcoran was born in Louisiana to Floyd M. and Juanita Austin Pritchett.  She met her husband at the age of 15 and have been together ever since.  They worked together in many jobs, from newspaper delivery, to construction,...

Dec 12, 2019

Mary Ward Harris, age 95, passed away at home on December 12, 2019.

She was born on September 13th, 1924, in Gulfport to Iola and Lester Ward. Mary met her husband, William Harris before World War II and settled in Gulfport. She was a bookkeeper for the city of Gulfport and mothered five children over several years...

Dec 11, 2019

Ferdinand Edward Hoffmann, Jr. age 83 of Diamondhead, formerly of New Orleans, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Olivia Hoffmann, Sr.

Ferdinand is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janis Segui Hoffmann; his daughter, Terri Hoffmann; his brothers, Donald and Larry Hoffmann; and...

Dec 10, 2019

Alice Mae Shaw, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Ms. Shaw was a native of Clarke County, Alabama. She was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church in Long Beach.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius W. Shaw; her parents, Henry and Piccola Sharp.

Funeral services...

Dec 10, 2019

Rose Marie (Moran) Brewer, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Born in Mobile, Alabama, she moved to Biloxi in 1944, where she lived until her passing. Rose Marie was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken D. Brewer; her parents, Murray and Elsie (Parker)...

Dec 10, 2019

Curtis Scott Dumal, age 37, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Curtis was born in Ocean Springs to Scott Neal Dumal and Terri Lynn Wesovich Tomsik.  He was a graduate of Mercy Cross High School and USM and earned his Master’s Degree from William Carey. He was an English and Literature teacher at...

Dec 10, 2019

Patricia Louise Stone, age 88 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Thompson, Sr.;  her mother, Mary Emerson; and several siblings.

Patricia is survived by her son, Greg Stone;  her siblings, Lester Thompson, Jr., Farrish Thompson; and her sister in laws, Elvelyn Thompson,...

Dec 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Todd Van Hyning announces his passing on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the age of 82 years.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Todd moved with his family as a young boy to Mobile, Alabama and spent the rest of his life on the Gulf Coast.  Tall and athletic as a...

Dec 9, 2019

Cheryl Rania Miller, age 64, passed away on December 9, 2019 in Gulfport, MS.

Cheryl was born in Paduca, KY in 1955, was raised in Picayune and graduated from Picayune Memorial High School. She worked at Picayune Memorial Hospital and Gulfport Memorial Hospital in the Radiology department. She later worked for Three Rivers Elementary School in the...