OBITUARIES

May 28, 2024

E. T. “Tal” Flurry, age 77 of Long Beach, passed away on May 28, 2024.   

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys and Jack Flurry.  Tal is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Sletten Flurry; his daughter, Amanda Marie Belew; his son, Martin Talmadge Flurry; his granddaughter, Bailey Belew; his sister, Jackie Besse; and his nieces...

May 27, 2024

May 27, 2024

Klaus E. Isensee, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland, is honored to serve the Isensee family. 

May 27, 2024

Joan Howard, age 86, of Waveland, passed away on May 27, 2024.Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted Lakelawn Funeral Home, serving the family.

May 27, 2024

William “Bill” Hutchinson, age 76, of Biloxi, passed away on May 27, 2024.

Bill was a native of Pennsylvania.  He was in the U.S. Navy as a E-7, Chief Petty Officer.  Bill later worked with the U.S. Civil Service.

Bill enjoyed working on his classic car, tending to his land, and fishing with his family.

Bill is survived by his wife of 55...

May 27, 2024

Kevin Allan Hawes, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on  May 27, 2024.He is survived by his wife, Stephanie E. Hawes; his mother, Dianne Robinson; his children, Kevin I Hawes, Thalia Hawes, Marley Lindsey, Logan McWilliams, and Meadow McWilliams; his sisters, Lisa Thompson, Erica Jones, and Lynette Cameron.Graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery on June 6, 2024...

May 27, 2024

Lorrie Schiro, age 70, died in her home on the morning of May 27, 2024 surrounded by family.

 

Lorrie was born in Michigan, but raised on a farm in Ohio, cementing her life-long love of animals.  She moved to New Orleans as a teenager in 1969, and it was there that she met her husband and began raising a family.  In...

May 27, 2024

Shauna Lee Jamieson, 73, of Biloxi died May 27, 2024.  Riemann Family Funeral Home, Lemoyne is assisting the family.

May 27, 2024

Gary Michael “Mike” Nance, age 60, passed away peacefully in his home in Gulfport, MS, on Monday, May 27, 2024.  

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Tate and Janie Nance.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 20 years, Therese Griffon; his children, Sarah Herring, Catherine Weems (Duane), Lee Herring (Roxanne), Teri Breeland; his brothers, Chris Nance (Tammy),...

May 26, 2024

Robin Linnette Cleveland, 53, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her sleep at home in Gulfport, MS on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

She was a native of Gonzales, LA, where she spent most of her life. Robin grew up loving to dance and competing in beauty pageants. She attended nursing school and graduated...

May 26, 2024

Jewel Evangeline Anderson, age 90, of Sellers Community, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Olen Anderson; her parents, Ernest Ladner, and Mary Annie Patton Ladner; her siblings, Leamon Ladner, Leona Shaw, Calona Breland, Lona Shaw, Levan Ladner, Francis Ladner, and Edward Ladner.

Jewel is survived by her children, Joy Triplett (David), Patricia...

May 26, 2024

Neil Richard Franke, age 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away on May 26, 2024.   

He was preceded in death by his father, William Harold Franke; his mother, Charlotte Mary Franke McKasky; a brother, James H. Franke, Sr; and nephew, James H. Franke, Jr.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Billie G. Franke; 3 nieces, Jeannie (Scott) Nesmith, Julie (Glenn) Cobb, and...

May 26, 2024

Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Ernest Howard Cloutier of Gulfport, Mississippi, on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the age of 62.  Ernest was affectionately known by the name ‘Ernie’ to all that knew him.  Ernie was a beloved son to Richard and Patsy Cloutier, a brother to Ricky and Greggory Cloutier and Jo Ann Cloutier Coates.   

 Ernie was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine on...

May 26, 2024

Michael “Mike” Hanko, 73, of Long Beach, MS, passed away May 26, 2024 with his loving wife always byMichael “Mike” Hanko, 73, of Long Beach, MS, passed away May 26, 2024 with his loving wife always by his side. He was born March 10, 1951 in Long Island, NY. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran and retired from the Seabees...

May 26, 2024

Jerry A. Nyberg, 85, of Long Beach, escaped this mortal realm on May 26, 2024, leaving behind 14 Oregon Ducks football jerseys, 20 golf polo shirts, misc. bird feeders, a pellet gun for shooting squirrels, and a used duck call.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 41 years, “The Lovely Miss Cheryl” (Cheryl Batey Nyberg), and three daughters: Susie McGlothlin...

May 26, 2024

Ronald Prentiss Boone, age 73, passed away on May 26, 2024 in Long Beach, Mississippi.

He was born in Jackson, Mississippi to William Prentiss Boone and Beatrice “Maggie” Kline Boone.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Linda Kemp Boone and his parents, William and Beatrice “Maggie” Boone.

He is survived by his two daughters, Michelle Helphrey (Troy) of...

May 25, 2024

Myra Evelyn Branton Wright was born in Tylertown, MS, Feb. 21, 1929, and moved to Gulfport at an early age. She lived a full 95 precious years and went to sleep peacefully surrounded by family at the home of nieces Karen Buehler and Chrissy Hansen, May 25, 2024. Myra was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Wright; parents...

May 25, 2024

Herbert Curtis “Buck” Zengarling, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, with his daughter and son by his side.

His greatest joy in life was his children and grandchildren.  Buck was preceded in death by his parents Bully and Mittie Zengarling; sisters Terri Zengarling and Alice Z. Ladner; and his wife Sheryl Zengarling.

Buck was a proud veteran of the...

May 24, 2024

Richard Lee Umstattd (“Rich” or “Buster”) of Willow Springs, Missouri passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.   

He formerly resided in Gulfport, MS for over thirty years.  Rich was born to John C. and Judy M. (Bergthold) Umstattd in Moberly, MO on December 5, 1952, and was 71...

May 24, 2024

Betty Mock, age 91, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Betty was a native of Pennsylvania.  She was a Girl Scout for many years, a volunteer at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, braille book maker at the Lutheran Church in Gulfport.  Betty was a high school booster.  She loved cooking and making Japanese dolls. Betty was a perfectionist in...