OBITUARIES

Jul 15, 2021

Edward Zoromskio, age 87, passed away July 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is serving the family.

Jul 15, 2021

Buck Caruthers was called to his heavenly home on July 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, 1931 in Portland, Tennessee. He was a member of the Church of Christ and served for over 60 years in numerous capacities including teacher, song leader, Deacon, Educational advisor and Elder. He humbly served with numerous...

Jul 15, 2021

Linda Louise Christie, age 79 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Mrs. Christie will be laid to rest at Biloxi National Cemetery in a private ceremony.

Jul 15, 2021

William E "Bill" Stroup, CW04, CEC, USN Ret. Received his last transfer at the age of 93 on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Bill enlisted in the Navy upon graduating from Williamsport High school and Technical Institute in Pennsylvania. In his 30 years of service with the Naval Construction Force (SeaBees) he was assigned duties from the Arctic to the Antarctic...

Jul 13, 2021

Graysen Edward Barber - 44 of Saucier, MS passed away on Tuesday July 13, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. He was born October 21, 1976 in High Point, NC and had resided in Virginia Beach, VA before moving to MS. 10 years ago. Graysen is survived by his wife Jennifer Barber of the home. He is also survived...

Jul 12, 2021

Jean Adell Maggard Leggett, age 79, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. Jean was born April 5, 1942, in Meridian, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a Harrison Central graduate and former beauty queen, as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. As member of New Hope Baptist Church,...

Jul 12, 2021

Carole Jean Hatfield, age 78 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Jul 12, 2021

Dee Maree Ruspoli, age 62 and a resident of Gulfport, MS passed away at her home on July 12, 2021.

She was born February 18,1959, in Great Lakes, Illinois where she spent her youth as a military dependent, living in various locales across the Continental US and Japan. She spent most of her adult life in Sacramento,...

Jul 12, 2021

Vernon "Allen" Lizana, age 81 of Lizana, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Viren and Gertis Lizana; his in-laws, Wallace and Mag Saucier; his brother, Viren "PeeWee" Lizana, Jr.; and his daughter, Jennifer Hinton.

Allen is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Eula Lizana;...

Jul 12, 2021

Minda Fite Probus, of Pass Christian, MS, loving daughter, sister, mother and friend departed her life from this earth in the early hours of Monday, 12 July 2021. By the grace of God she is now walking on streets of gold overlooking her wonderful family. Minda was born on August 16, 1964 in Cedar Falls, IA to the late...

Jul 11, 2021

Thomas Aloysius "Chuck" Morel, age 71, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iris Oliver Morel; his father, Hamilton Morel, Jr.; his sisters, Susan Slocum and Annie Fillingame; his brother in law, Don Fillingame; his sisters in law, Norma Morel and Judy Davis; his nephews, Joey Slocum and Chance Davis; his niece,...

Jul 11, 2021

Patrick Stewart, age 64, passed away July 11, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland is serving the family.

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. Matthew Wayne Covington, of age 50 of Long Beach, passed away on Sun July 11, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. He was a native of Wilmington, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Wayne Covington; and his mother, Deborah Covington. Matthew is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Christi Anna Covington; his daughter,...

Jul 11, 2021

Master Douglas Milton Carter, Jr., was born on July 11, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport and entered into the very presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 11, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 10, 2021

Susan Seal, age 39, passed away July 10, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.

Jul 10, 2021

Richard "Dickie" Hayes Purvis, Jr., 75, departed this life on July 10, 2021. He was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and took great pleasure in terrorizing the schools of speckled trout and red fish from the Pascagoula River to the South-west Pass. Richard was born in Madisonville, LA. The US Army Corps of Engineers instituted a hatchery program...

Jul 10, 2021

Mr. Ronald J. Ladner, age 75, of Perkinston, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Elder Ladner. He is survived by his son, Thalus Ladner (Michelle); his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ladner (Conner), Lane Ladner, Treie Ladner (Pamela), Breanna Ladner, Dailyn Ladner, Nalla Ladner, Kraigon Ladner, Cayden Ladner; and...

Jul 10, 2021

It is with profound sadness and much love that the family of Betty Farragut Van Zandt of De Lisle, announces her peaceful passing on July 10, 2021 at the age of 88 after an extremely lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 69 years, Edward. Her children, Jimmy (Sharon) Van Zandt, Ann Van...

Jul 9, 2021

Fran Melton, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away on July 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, MSgt Bill Melton; her parents, Sammie and Ludie Sanders; her siblings, LK Sanders, Sammie Sanders, Jr., and Royce Sanders. Survivors include her 2 children, Jeff Melton (Leslie) and Kathy Hill (Marshall); her siblings, Sara Lee, Louie Sanders (Jenny), Myrtle...

Jul 8, 2021

EWC Richard Eugene McDonough, U.S. Navy, Ret, age 74, of Ocean Springs, passed away on July 8, 2021, in Shepherdsville, KY. Mr. McDonough was preceded in death by his father, Ross Layton McDonough; his mother, Mildred Nellie Rexroat McDonough; 3 sisters, Virginia Mae Osborn, Janet June Burke, and Mildred Elizabeth Ann Cooper; and a brother, Lester Leroy McDonough. He...