OBITUARIES

Marilyn  Gail Borck

Marilyn Gail Borck

Dec 23, 2009

Marilyn Gail Borck, age 74, and a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mrs. Borck was a graduate of Western Michigan University, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was retired from the Rochester, Michigan Adams High School. She was a member of the Alabama Elks and the...

Kyle Knitter

Kyle Knitter

Dec 23, 2009

Kyle N. Knitter, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on December 23, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stewart Knitter and Lucille P. Knitter. He is survived by his children, Gina I. Knitter of Vancleave and Krystle Vinton of Oregon; his brothers, Wayne Knitter and Kurt Knitter, both of Pennsylvania; and one granddaughter, Brooklyn Vinton....

Anna Haugh

Anna Haugh

Dec 22, 2009

Anna G. Haugh, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Haugh was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Haugh; and her parents, Anthony and Clara Weisenberger. She is survived by her children, Veronica McDowell...

Samuel Boykin

Samuel Boykin

Dec 22, 2009

Samuel Boykin, II, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in Gulfport. Arrangements by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.

Robert  Ralph Russo

Robert Ralph Russo

Dec 22, 2009

Robert Ralph Russo, age 84, born Nov. 10, 1925 in Amsterdam, NY to James and Pauline Russo, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, in Plaino, TX. Former husband of Dorothy Voelkel Russo and the late Barbara Perkins Russo; father of Barbara Russo Woods, and Paula Russo; father-in law of Mikeal S. Woods; grandfather of Gina Amerongen, Jennifer Kutash, Kristi...

Donna  Marie Flanagan

Donna Marie Flanagan

Dec 21, 2009

Donna Marie Flanagan, age 40, of Saucier, MS died on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 in Saucier. Donna live most of her life on the coast, she loved fishing, coffee, cooking and watching Cartoons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eckford and Betty Busby Flanagan, and her sister Tammy Rene Stevens. Survivors include her children, Amanda Hilton and J.W....

Thomas  R. Brewer

Thomas R. Brewer

Dec 21, 2009

Thomas Brewer, 72, of Gulfport, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Gpt. Arrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.

Lucille Ray

Lucille Ray

Dec 20, 2009

Mrs. Lucille Ray, 89, of Long Beach, went home to meet her Lord Jesus Christ peacefully in her home on Dec. 20, 2009. She was born in Laingsburg, Michigan and moved to Long Beach with her husband in 1945. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and an active member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach. She was previously a...

Joseph Neale

Joseph Neale

Dec 19, 2009

Joseph Henry Neale, age 81, of Bay St. Louis, MS, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Bay St. Louis. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War serving in the United States Marines. He graduated from Carnegie Tech University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and later retired after working for numerous petroleum companies. He enjoyed boating. He...

James  D. Johnson

James D. Johnson

Dec 18, 2009

James D. Johnson age 57, of Gulfport, died Friday, 12/18/09. Arrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.

Jack Le Roi Pucheu

Jack Le Roi Pucheu

Dec 18, 2009

Mr. Jack LeRoi Pucheu, age 71, resident of Palacios, TX, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on December 18, 2009, in Texas. Mr. Pucheu was born in Rayville, LA and was raised in Lyman, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired boiler maker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder...

Lois  Mae Wilson

Lois Mae Wilson

Dec 17, 2009

Lois aÌ‚â‚Å“Maeâ₝ Wilson, age 79, of Long Beach, died Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Clanton, Alabama and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1965. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Woodrow C. Wilson; daughter, Joann Gerard; and her parents, Joseph and Hattie Terrell. Survivors include her 5 children,...

Robin Ladner

Robin Ladner

Dec 17, 2009

Robin Hodges Ladner, age 58, left this earth to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at her home in Gulfport, MS. Born in Hattiesburg and raised in Gulfport, Robin graduated from Harrison Central High School and then furthered her education at Perkinston College. Robin worked as a paralegal for various law firms before retiring in...

James Jim """" Johnson

James Jim """" Johnson

Dec 17, 2009

James aÌ‚â‚Å“Jimâ₝ Albert Johnson departed this life and began his new life in GodaÌ‚â‚â„¢s loving arms on December 16, 2009, in Gulfport, MS. Jim was the beloved husband and sweetheart of Emma D. Johnson; father of James Albert, Jr. of Hammond, LA; Lee Allen of Belle Chasse, LA, David Michael of Baton Rouge, LA, Doris Alimia of Harvey LA and...

Callie  Reeves Davis

Callie Reeves Davis

Dec 16, 2009

Callie Davis, 104 years old, died December 16, 2009, in Gulfport after a rapid four-week-long decline precipitated by stepping on a thumbtack. Prior to that, she had never been hospitalized overnight. She had lived independently, managed her own household, cooked her own food, talked on the phone daily to family and friends, and remained lucid and in control of her...

Kenneth Rankin

Kenneth Rankin

Dec 15, 2009

Kenneth E. Rankin, 80, of Diamondhead, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Tulane Medical Center Hospital. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Teresa and his parents. He is survived by his only sister, Elmorine McKiernan of Omaha, Nebraska. Ken was a career Air Force officer who retired as a Lt. Col. He served several tours of...

Marjorie  Sweeney Beck

Marjorie Sweeney Beck

Dec 15, 2009

Mrs. Marjorie Sweeney Beck, age 80, resident of Biloxi, and formerly of New Orleans, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Beck was born in New Orleans to the late Don and Marjorie Poche Sweeney. She lived in New Orleans most of her life and relocated to Biloxi in 2005. She retired from sales and product development...

Arpod  E. Bodisch

Arpod E. Bodisch

Dec 15, 2009

Arpod E. Bodisch, 89, long-time resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in Collins, Mississippi. Mr. Bodisch was born on April 23, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of six children born to the late Julia Schuzter and John Bodisch, both immigrants from Hungary. Mr. Bodisch is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Marie Comeau Bodisch, his brothers,...

Charles Ray

Charles Ray

Dec 15, 2009

Charles Ray, age 79, of Lyman, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Ray has been in broadcasting for over 50 years, both in radio and television. His early years, 1940's and early 1950's, were spent at stations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Iowa. In the 50's he worked in Jackson, MS, Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. In...

Rodney Fortenberry

Rodney Fortenberry

Dec 13, 2009

Rodney Lee Fortenberry, age 59, went home to meet our Savior face-to-face at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport on December 13, 2009. Rodney, the son of Angeline Fortenberry and the late Leston Fortenberry, was born April 15, 1950 in Gulfport, MS. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Elizabeth Murph Jermyn Fortenberry, daughter Kathryn Walters, her husband Cal,...