OBITUARIES
Chloe Baker Reeks
Jul 29, 2013
Chloe Baker Reeks went home to her Heavenly Father and was reunited with her husband, family and friends on July 29, 2013.Mrs. Reeks was born to Buelah Johnson and Charles Baker and with her two sisters, was raised in Los Angeles, California.After high school and completion of secretarial school she enlisted with the United States Marine Corp to serve her...
Otis Wayne Freeman
Jul 29, 2013
Otis Wayne Freeman passed away July 29, 2013.Blessed. Otis Wayne was blessed. As a man he stood firm in his beliefs. Mature in his faith he was steadfast, not tossed or blown by the wind. Honesty was on his lips; integrity filled his actions. He was loyal to his God, family and friends. God's creation was treasured by Wayne from...
Myrtle Maxine Caruthers
Jul 29, 2013
Maxine Caruthers, age 83 passed away July 29, 2013 in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, MS. Visitation AUG 2. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, MS, US, 39560 Service AUG 3. 12:00 PM Long Beach Church of Christ 200 North Cleveland...
Edward Charles "Chuck" Ladnier
Jul 29, 2013
Chuck Ladnier, age 56, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on July 29, 2013. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Gayle Deen Ladnier; his children, Jacob, Elijah, Rachel, Joel, and Sarah; and his siblings, Jill, Ann, and Joe. His life's work is illustrated through the love he showed and the people he touched. A graveside...
Sandra Jean Cates
Jul 29, 2013
Sandra D'Angelo Cates, an amazing, witty, unique and determined woman, passed away July 29, 2013. She graduated from Gulfport High and USM, where she fell in love with her husband of 45 years, Samuel Cates. Sandra cared for her community and was a great organizer. She was President of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority at USM and a Girl Scout leader...
Carolyn D. Torgeson
Jul 28, 2013
Carolyn D. Torgeson, age 72 of Pineville (Cuevas), MS, passed away at home on Sunday, July 28, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late James E. and Verna C. Dubuisson on September 1, 1940. Carolyn attended Pass Christian High School for three years and was the valedictorian of the first graduating class of Harrison...
Evelyn Smith
Jul 27, 2013
Evelyn Smith, Age 84, of Carriere MS., passed away July 27, 2013. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Gulfport, MS., to Leitzeagan Funeral Home Metairie, LA., for burial.
Lois Stockstill "Marie" Gonzales
Jul 27, 2013
Lois ""Marie"" Stockstill Gonzales, age 69, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was a life-long resident of the coast and was for many years a caregiver at Miramar and Driftwood Nursing Homes. She was preceded in death by her father, E.E. Sample; mother, Lois Morgan; brothers, Earl Samples, Merle Sample and William...
Helen Leisy
Jul 27, 2013
Helen Leisy, age 89 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Iva Lee Mitchell
Jul 27, 2013
Mrs. Iva L. Mitchell passed away July 27, 2013 in Biloxi at the age of 88.She was born July 23, 1925 in Cass County, Texas. She was a long time resident of Tinsley, MS until she moved to Biloxi in 2001.Mrs. Mitchell was a long time member of Tinsley Baptist Church in Tinsley, MS and while on the Mississippi she...
Leona R. Gunderson
Jul 27, 2013
Leona R. Gunderson, age 83 died on July 27, 2013, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Wyndham; brother, James ""Jim"" Fullerton and great grandchild, Richard Alan Craig Jr. Leona was survived by her sons, Michael Hubbard, George Hubbard, Phil Hubbard, and Alan Hubbard; her daughters, Kathryn Miller, Alice Bosarge, and Audrey Craig; her grandchildren, David...
Arnold D. Schaefer
Jul 25, 2013
Arnold D. Schaefer, Jr., 76, passed away on July 25, 2013. Services are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, MS. www.riemannfamily.com
Oren Glen Miller
Jul 25, 2013
Oren Glen Miller, age 84 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Gulfport. Mr. Miller was born on October 30, 1928, in Grantsville, Maryland. He remained an active community worker in Harrison County throughout his life. He was always willing to serve where ever he was needed, through volunteering and participating in many coastal organizations...
Henry Woodward Stephens
Jul 24, 2013
Henry W. Stephens, age 81 of Biloxi, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Biloxi. The Graveside service with military honors is 10am, Monday, July 29, 2013 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Service JUL 29. 10:00 AM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Don E. Henderson
Jul 24, 2013
Don E. Henderson, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at home with his family by his side. Mr. Henderson was born to Martin Henderson and Laura Franks. He and his wife owned and operated Afab Bail Bonding Company and Henderson Security along the Coast and in Tupelo, MS. He was a motorcycle enthusiast traveled...
Gilles R. Nadeau
Jul 24, 2013
Gilles Robert Nadeau, born August 18, 1948, in Richmond, Quebec, Canada, passed away on July 24, 2013, in Gulfport.Gilles grew up in Quebec, Canada. He traveled the world and spent his entire professional career, over thirty eight years of continuous service, with Bombardier Recreational Products. He moved to Gulfport, MS, upon marrying the love of his life, Gina Sherie Nadeau...
Emma Lou Miles
Jul 24, 2013
On July 24, 2013, Emma Lou Ryker Miles went to be with her Lord. To many in the Biloxi Public School District over the last 32 years, she was their elementary music teacher. She taught at Popp's Ferry, Beauvoir, Dukate, Lopez, North Bay, and wherever else they needed her. She was a true lover of friends, music, and people in...
Mason Allen Turner
Jul 23, 2013
Mason Allen Turner, age 15, of Saucier, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.Mason was born in Laurel to Michael Wayne and Shannon Elaine Turner. He was a wonderful teenager! He attended Harrison Central High School and was a member of the JROTC. He ran track and cross country. Mason even tried out for the color guard and made the...
Paula Marie Keegan Rishel
Jul 23, 2013
Mrs. Paula Marie Keegan Rishel passed away on July 23, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She passed quietly in the company of her husband, Glenn Franklin Rishel, Jr. Daughter of Eula and Paul Keegan, both deceased, Paula was born in Orange, Texas on July 5, 1949. A longtime resident of Gulfport and Long Beach, MS, she and Glenn were...
Donald Jackie Engle
Jul 22, 2013
Donald ""Don"" Engle, age 73, resident of Long Beach, MS passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 in Long Beach, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Engle and Flossie Ridding Engle. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Johnson Engle of Long Beach, MS; daughter, Michelle Reeves of Tunica, MS; son, Scott Engle of Gulfport, MS; stepdaughter,...
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