OBITUARIES
Edythe Murriel Klise Meyer
Mar 23, 2015
Edythe Murriel Klise Meyer died peacefully at her home in Gulfport, MS on March 23, 2015 at 105 years of age. She was born October 30, 1909 to Newton Klise and Lillie Allena Musser Klise in Washington Township, Iowa. She attended nurses training at her mother's urging but decided that she would rather work as a beauty operator. She then...
Mae Smith
Mar 23, 2015
Mae Smith, age 57 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Monday, March 23, 2015, in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, to Community Funeral Home in Tyler, Texas for services and burial. For more information, please call Community Funeral Home at (903) 526-5555.
Elinor Burgess Scotton
Mar 23, 2015
Elinor ""Ellie"" Burgess Scotton died peacefully at her home in Diamondhead, MS on March 23, 2015, at the age of 84. She was born in Hartford, CT and spent 36 years in Metairie before retiring to Diamondhead. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John Howard Scotton. She is survived by her brother, Ernest Burgess and her children...
Charles Keegan Stroud
Mar 22, 2015
Charles Keegan Stroud, also known to his family and friends as, ""JR,"" ""Bebe,"" and ""Chucky,"" age 14 and a resident of Kiln, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Kiln. He was a native and lifelong resident of Hancock County. Charles was currently an 8th grade student at Hancock Middle School and was a member of Faith Assembly of God...
John Francis Dennis
Mar 22, 2015
John Francis Dennis, age 68 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Mildred Lynn Stoner
Mar 21, 2015
Mildred ""Millie"" Lynn Stoner passed away on March 21st, 2015. She was born in Gulfport, MS on October 24, 1934. She attended Gulfport High School and graduated in 1952. She was a member of Women's Club of Methodist Church, Mississippi City Methodist and later in life became a member of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. In the mid...
Marion "Tony" Short
Mar 21, 2015
Marion ""Tony"" Short, age 87 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Gulfport. Mr. Short was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, Indiana for services and burial. For more information, please call Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home at (812) 738-4131.
Mary Theresa Forte Edwards
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Mary Theresa Forte Edwards, a native of Hattiesburg and a long-time resident of Long Beach, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Gulfport at the age of 93. She was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated herself as a homemaker. She was a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader, member of Friends of the Library in Long Beach, an...
Eugene F. Eblen
Mar 20, 2015
Eugene F. Eblen, Jr., age 80 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on Friday, March 20, 2015, in Gulfport. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 10am at Diamondhead Community Church, where family and friends may visit thirty minutes prior to the service. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served...
Kingsely Lincoln "K.L." Young
Mar 19, 2015
Kingsley Lincoln ""K.L."" Young entered into his eternal reward on March 19, 2015, after a lifetime of service to others. To some he was known as ""Curly""; family called him ""King"".He was born November 17, 1922, in Muren, Indiana, to Arnold and Elma Young. He was preceded in death by LaVerne, his wife of 40 years and his son-in-law, Carl...
Donnie Gambill
Mar 19, 2015
Donnie Gambill, 73, died March 19, 2015 at his residence. Services handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian (www.riemannfamily.com).
Rita Jengo Occhi
Mar 18, 2015
Rita Jengo Occhi, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away March 18, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincenzo and Maria Anna Jengo.Rita is survived by her husband of 70 years, Henry Occhi; her sons, Louis (Jill) Occhi and Robert (Gail) Occhi; her sisters, Elena Vaccaro, Rosaria Romano, and Angelina Mari, all of Italy, and Livia...
Scofield "Buggs" Berthelot
Mar 18, 2015
Scofield ""Buggs"" Berthelot, age 83 of Long Beach, passed away on March 18, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Mabelle Berthelot; his daughters, Jean Berthelot and Andrea Woodcock; and his brother, Donald Berthelot.Mr. Berthelot is survived by his spouse of 57 years, Janice Berthelot, of Long Beach; his son, Scofield Berthelot, Jr.; his sister, Gloria DeLaune;...
Luella H. Taylor
Mar 18, 2015
Age 83, passed away March 18, 2015 in Diamondhead, MS. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, MS to Church of St. Gertrude, Litchfield, MN for services.
Lawrence Mathew Ritz
Mar 18, 2015
Lawrence Mathew Ritz, 89, a resident of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi served the family.
Tony Glen Pittman
Mar 17, 2015
Tony Glen Pittman, age 52 and a resident of Saucier, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Saucier. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015. from 12:30pm until 2:30pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. The funeral procession will then leave for 2:45pm graveside service at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. For more...
Dorothy L. Kinard
Mar 16, 2015
Dorothy L. Kinard, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, went to her Heavenly home on Monday March 16, 2015. She was born in Meridian in 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.M., Sr. and Verna Kinard; her brother, C.M., Jr.; her brother-in-law, James Hinson and nephews, Steve Hinson and Tommy Kinard Jr. She is survived by...
Henry Joseph Cook
Mar 16, 2015
Col. Henry J. Cook, III, Army Special Forces, Green Beret (Ret.), a resident of Diamondhead, MS., died peacefully March 16, 2015 after a long illness, in Meadville, MS, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Nancy K., his sister Kaarin Brown (Smith J.), seven children, Henry J. Cook, IV (Allison), Leon M. Cook (Vivien), Brian P....
Joseph Jack Lund
Mar 16, 2015
Joseph Jack Lund, Sr., 86, of Poplarville, MS passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in Poplarville.Services will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, March 19 with visitation two hours prior at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571. Burial will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery where he will be laid to rest with his...
Gladys Mae Bosarge
Mar 15, 2015
Gladys Bosarge, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away March 15, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bosarge; her son Bruce Bosarge; and her parents, William Ladner and Amelia Cuevas.Gladys is survived by her children, Russell (Donna) Bosarge of Bush, LA and Deloras (Michael) Morris of Gulfport; her sister, Geraldine Royals of Ocala, FL; seven...
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