OBITUARIES

May 12, 2016

Rick E. Kodos, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War in which he serviced Huey helicopters in the heat of battle. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved camping, hunting, and fishing. He also survived Hurricane Katrina and the disastrous effects of it. Rick was one of 10 children. He...

May 12, 2016

Jack R. Worgan, age 88 from Slidell, LA, passed away at home May 12, 2016. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bertha Worgan; companion, Janet Sommers; sister, Joan Quinn; ex-wife, Thelma Baird Worgan; and three grandchildren, Steve B. Powell, Jr., Lewis A. Powell, and Jean Marie Worgan. He is survived by his children, Cathy Worgan Bort...

May 11, 2016

Michael ""Mickey"" Saucier, age 68 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on May 11, 2016, in Gulfport. Mickey was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast, an avid hunter and fisherman and was a faithful supporter of wildlife rescue. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Saucier; his mother, Wilma Brown and his brother, Solon Johnson....

May 11, 2016

Elinor Denton Jones was born in Richmond, VA on January 3, 1929 to Louise Lacy and Otis Vernon Jones. She graduated from Newport News HS and worked several years before marrying Charles Conover and moving to Maryland, Tennessee and Delaware while raising their four children, Beverly, Andrew, Nancy and Robert. She worked, among other jobs, as Executive Secretary at ICI...

May 11, 2016

May 10, 2016

Age 71, passed away May 10, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

May 9, 2016

Joseph Larry Schultz, Jr., age 54, a resident of Gulfport, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Larry Shultz, Sr.Joseph is survived by his mother, Joyce Schultz; his children, Ashley Schultz (Jonathan Tennyson), and Julia Lee (Chad) Hoda; his brother, Bobby (Janice) Schultz; his grandchildren, Faith Tennyson and Caleb Hoda; the...

May 9, 2016

John Joseph ""Joey"" Caranna, II, age 69, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2016 in Gulfport.John was born September 2, 1946, in Gulfport, the eldest son of John Joseph Caranna and Mary Alice Amber Caranna.He attended Gulfport public schools and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1964. He attended Perkinston Jr. College, currently Gulf Coast Community College.After graduation,...

May 9, 2016

Casey Thomas Bell, age 23 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on May 9, 2016, in Theodore, Alabama. He was a 2011 graduate of Biloxi High School, loved Alabama football and enjoyed dancing. He was currently employed with Waffle House as a supervisor/manager. Casey was just beginning his professional career with Waffle House and was in the process of...

May 9, 2016

Dr. Roger Allen Eggert, age 83 and a resident of D'Iberville, died on May 9, 2016, in Biloxi. The family has selected no service. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.

May 8, 2016

Otis Ray Helton, age 83, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Biloxi, MS.He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth ""Paula"" Gibson Helton; his parents, Frank E. Helton, Sr., Francis Moran Helton; 5 brothers, Frank E. Helton, Jr., George Helton, Alfred Helton, Sr., Johnny Helton, Sr., and Robert Helton, Sr. He is survived by his sister, Ella ""Maggie""...

May 7, 2016

Jack Regan Ritchie, 38, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 7th as a result of injuries he sustained from a motorcycle accident that day. He was born in Gulfport, MS, on May 12th, 1977, and was the second child and only son of Abby Kim (Bell) and Charles ""Charlie"" Leonard Ritchie, Jr. As a young man and all...

May 7, 2016

God called Larry home to be with Him on the morning of May 7th. Larry was born in Quincy, MA on March 9th, 1942, and made his way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a young Airman serving his country with patriotism that burned on throughout his years. He fell in love with life here on the water and became...

May 6, 2016

Dorothy Morrow, age 81 of Biloxi, passed away May 6, 2016. Ms. Morrow was sent from Riemann to Pinecrest Funeral Home in Mobile. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport served the family.

May 6, 2016

Thelma Necaise Shiyou, age 77, of Kiln, passed away on May 6, 2016.She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Emma Necaise, 2 brothers, Liston Necaise and Donald Necaise, a sister, Bobbie Ladner, a grandson, Corey Shiyou, and a great-grandson, Sheldon Ladner.Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Grifton Shiyou, her children, Rayborn (Susan) Shiyou, Karen (Reggie)...

May 6, 2016

Lea Tucker, age 77, passed away May 6, 2016. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi. www.riemannfamily.com

May 6, 2016

Lisa Nicole ""Coco"" Gilbert was born November 19, 1973 and went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6, 2016. She lived in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cragin Gilbert Sr.,and James B. Thomas and Ola Mae Thomas; and an aunt, Betty Towles.She is survived by her parents, Cragin Gilbert and...

May 6, 2016

Brian Kelly, age 57, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Pass Christian. He is preceded in death by his parents Louise Posner Kelly and Martin James Kelly, Sr.; 3 brothers, Martin Kelly, Jr., Michael Kelly and Thomas Kelly.He is survived by his 3 sisters, Mary Street, Pat Ladner (Wayne) and Catherine Koch; brother, Dennis Kelly; 15 nieces and nephews;...

May 5, 2016

Kenneth Reese Ladner, age 49, a resident of Harrison Co., passed away May 5, 2016 at home. He was self-employed and enjoyed fine arts, antiques dealing, gardening, traveling and wine collecting. He went to college at Century Business College in San Diego, CA. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Joe Pete and Hazel Ladner; his grandparents, Myrlin...

May 5, 2016

Mark S. Dunn, age 53, of Lucedale, passed away May 5, 2016. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, at the corner of Lemoyne Blvd. and Washington Ave. Ocean Springs served the family.