OBITUARIES

Jun 4, 2008

Charles Walter Rowan, age 84 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Saucier. Mr. Rowan was a native of Saberton, WV, a longtime resident of Jacksonville, FL and a recent resident of Saucier. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII as an airplane gunner, where he received the Oak Leaf Cluster...

Jun 3, 2008

Jun 3, 2008

Rita Favre Pavolini, age 92, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Montgomery, AL, where she had lived since shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Mrs. Pavolini was a Gulfport native and a graduate of Gulfport High School. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jun 3, 2008

Lela Darlene Alvarez, a youthful 50, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, losing her courageous battle with cancer. """"Darlene"""" was a resident of Gulfport, MS and known to many for her inner and outer beauty, and her caring nature. Her dedication and selflessness have been exhibited through her life being a devoted Christian, mother,...

Jun 3, 2008

James Louis Marasco, age 48, of Long Beach, died at home on June 3, 2008 after a seven month battle with bone cancer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mike and Josephine Marasco and James Leonard and Annie Mae Shirley; and his adored uncle, Ford L. Allen. James is survived by his wife of 25 years, Vicki Y....

Jun 2, 2008

Raindy Shaiyana Soth, age 5 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, June 2, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born on April 15, 2003, at Providence, Rhode Island, and moved to Gulfport in 2005. He was a healthy, loving, and caring little boy that enjoyed spending time with his family. He had a smile and a vibrant attitude that...

Jun 1, 2008

Van Stanford Bookout, Sr., age 78, of Saucier, passed away on June 1, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sandra Picard, and two brothers, Dan Bookout and Don Bookout. Mr. Bookout is survived by his wife, Emma (Jean) Byrd Bookout; three children, Stacey Reynolds and her husband, David, of Rocklin, CA, Stan...

Jun 1, 2008

FREDERICK DOUGLAS KINCHEN 64 was called home to heaven on Sunday June 1, 2008. Mr. Kinchen suffered a massive heart attack. He was born in New Symerna Beach, Florida on November 4, 1943 and raised in Bogalusa, La. He was a member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport, Ms. Mr. Kinchen was a career military man, having served his country...

Jun 1, 2008

Jean L. Toth, age 79, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Toth was originally from Denora, PA. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Pass Christian. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Toth; her parents Harry and Mary George; her daughter, Jean Toth; and...

Jun 1, 2008

Joseph E. Yon, age 59, of Woolmarket, passed away on June 1, 2008 in Houston, TX. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father E.J. Yon. Mr. Yon is survived by his wife, Evelyn Yon of Woolmarket; his children, Joey and Maureen Yon, Cheryl and Gary Hankins, all of Ocean Springs, and Ric Yon of Woolmarket; three...

May 31, 2008

Tomey C. """"Tom"""" Hensley, Jr., 66, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Hensley was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He retired after 40 years as a Diesel Engineer. Survivors include his wife, Marie Allen Hensley; his children: Kim Zilke, Paula Nasworthy, Anna Marie Dunn, Tony Hensley, Debbie Bales, John David Scott; his brother Leroy Hensley;...

May 31, 2008

Bertha L. Guzouskis, age 96 and a resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Guzouskis was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1981. She volunteered at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Biloxi for fourteen years, and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi....

May 31, 2008

John Henry Weck, age 88 and a resident of Lacoochee, Florida, died May 31, 2008, in Dade City, Florida He was a native of Urbana, Indiana, a former resident of Gulfport, MS, and was retired from the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of Brooksville VFW Post 8713, a member of the Dade City Moose Lodge #397, and...

May 30, 2008

Earle F. Thompson, husband, father and resident of Pass Christian, MS expired on May 2008, in Gulfport, MS. A native of Kentucky and a resident of Pass Christian for the past 11 years, he is survived by his wife, Virginia Ramos Thompson; his daughter Corta K. Thompson; his twin sons Grant and Taylor Thompson; and Ramos Family in California, and...

May 30, 2008

Ruben P. (Papa) Sanchez, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Los Angeles, California on July 25, 1951, and was a resident of Long Beach since 1992. Mr. Sanchez was retired and was of the Catholic faith. He served heroically in the Vietnam War with the 1st Cavalry...

May 30, 2008

James Randolph Cox, age 51 and a resident of Kingston, TN, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Gulfport. Arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

May 30, 2008

Peggy Murl Lumpkin Freret, age 60 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, May 30, 2008, in Gulfport. Arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

May 30, 2008

Della Alberta Cuevas Ferguson, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, went Home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 30, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ferguson was born on March 8, 1922 and lived most of her life in the Lizana Community in Gulfport and was brought up in St. AnnaÌ‚â‚â„¢s Catholic Church. Mrs. Ferguson worked most of her life...

May 30, 2008

Kenneth Scott Herrmann, age 48, of Gulfport, passed away on May 30, 2008 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his sister, Susan O'Malley. Kenny is survived by his children, Lisa St. Martin (Allen) of D'Iberville, Laura Herrmann (Dewayne) of Ocean Springs, and Lindsey Herrmann of Gulfport and their mother, Diana Slusher; 3 grandchildren, Trischelle, Kayla,...

May 29, 2008

Keith L. Huber, 67, of Gulfport, MS, formerly of Galva, IL, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, as the result of a tractor accident on his farm in rural LaFayette, IL. Keith was born March 24, 1941 in rural LaFayette, IL, the son of Howard and Maxine (Peterson) Huber. He attended Galva schools and was in the Class of 1959. In...