OBITUARIES
Michael Jerome Kidder
Jul 7, 2024
Michael Jerome Kidder, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 while at home in Gulfport, MS, following an extended illness.
He was born on May 16, 1943, to Audrey Krukemeyer and Dale Clark in Portland, OR, and was the loving son of Leslie and Rose Kidder who adopted him in 1946. After completing school at St. Francis High School and...
Marston Keith Rogers
Jul 7, 2024
Marston Keith Rogers, ChFC, CLU, age 87, of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on July 7, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in East Moline, Illinois to the late Horace Marston “Hap” Rogers and Thelma Stanberry Rogers. Keith was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sandra Greenwood.
Keith leaves his cherished memories to his loving wife Catherine Ann Rogers;...
Richard "Dick" Chapin
Jul 7, 2024
Richard Louis "Dick" Chapin passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at age 92.
Richard was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS, as were his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Hendrick Chapin, also from Gulfport. They were married 67 years and had four daughters, Ellen Coleman (Grant) of New Orleans, Frances...
Maria Ester Temple
Jul 7, 2024
Maria Ester Temple, age 90, passed away on July 7, 2024 in Gulfport. She was born in Santa Cruz, Graciosa, Portugal on May 13, 1934 to Higinio and Palmira Dasilva. She came to the United States in the 1960’s, and married Thomas Temple of Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was a devoted catholic and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket.
She...
Ronald Wayne Palmer
Jul 6, 2024
Retired US Navy Master Chief Ronald W. Palmer passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on July 6, 2024 at Woodland Village Nursing Center in Diamondhead, MS.
He was preceded in death by his father Orie Palmer; mother, Mary Cambern; step-father Don Cameron; two siblings, Robert Palmer and Dorothy Ann Palmer; and step grandchild, Tyler Bordelon.
He is survived by his...
Robbie Joan Taylor
Jul 6, 2024
Robbie Joan “Joani” Taylor, 66, of Saucier, Mississippi passed away July 6, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on January 25, 1958, in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Wiley and JoAnn Wedgeworth. She was a member of Campground Baptist Church and had several careers as an administrative assistant as well as being an accomplished seamstress.
She was preceded in death...
Wayne L. Rosetti, Sr.
Jul 5, 2024
Wayne Lynn Rosetti Sr. passed away July 5, 2024 at the age of 87.
Wayne was born on January 23, 1937, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was the middle child of George “Eudie” and Edna Melvin Rosetti, with an older brother George and a younger brother Larry. Wayne grew up on the culturally diverse Biloxi “Point”, known for its Yugoslavian and French-descent...
Karen Compton Nitkiewicz
Jul 5, 2024
Karen Compton Nitkiewicz passed away on July 5, 2024 in her home surrounded by family.
Karen was the wife of Paul Nitkiewicz, and they shared 35 years together. She was born in Ramstein, Germany on October 29, 1956. She was the daughter of Thomas Compton and Francis Lorette Compton. Karen graduated from Harrison Central High School and worked as an administrator...
Fr. George R. Kitchin
Jul 5, 2024
Fr. George R. Kitchin, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Deacon Leon Kitchin and Effie Smith Kitchin; and 2 sisters, Leona Pollard Webb and Helene Kitchin Cohen.
Fr. Kitchin is survived by his siblings, Robert Kitchin (Ann) of Bolivar, MO, John Kitchin (Susan) of Gautier, MS, and Peggy Kitchin...
Lt. Col. Doroteo "Ted" A. Vicente, MD (USAF Retired)
Jul 5, 2024
Lt. Col. Doroteo “Ted” Arvisu Vicente, MD, (USAF Retired), age 79, passed away on July 5, 2024 in Biloxi.
Ted was born September 18, 1944 in Mandaluyong, Philippines. He began medical school at The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and completed his specialty of Medical Doctor of Pathology in the United States. Ted completed his Pathologist Internship at Jackson...
Oney "Rocky Top" Herring
Jul 5, 2024
Oney "Rocky Top" Herring, age 70 passed away in Pass Christian, Mississippi on July 5, 2024. He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on May 16, 1954 to the late Turley & Vaughencil Herring. He was raised as a foster child by the late Elmer & Agnelia Ladner. Rocky worked with the State of Mississippi with DOT for 30 years, retiring...
Albert Reid
Jul 5, 2024
Albert Reid, 81, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away July 5th, 2024. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family locally.
May Girlie Fitts
Jul 4, 2024
May Girlie Fitts passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 at the age 76 in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Born on May 17, 1948, in Pine Apple, Alabama. May was a cherished member of a large family, one of 14 children to Monroe and Susie Girlie. May graduated from Moore Academy in 1966. She moved to Gulfport, Mississippi in 1978, where she...
May Girlie Fitts
Jul 4, 2024
May Fitts, age 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away July 4, 2024 in Diamondhead, MS. Cremation services are pending and a full obituary will appear at a later date. Riemann Family Gulfport is charge of the arrangements.
Steaven W. Jay Bell
Jul 4, 2024
Steaven Walter Jay Bell, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on July 4, 2024 in Biloxi.
Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his first wife, Stella A. Bell; his second wife, Jean S. Bell; a son, Steve Bell, Jr; 2 sisters, Margie Culpepper and Nancy Bond; 2 brothers, Larry Joe Bell and James Bell; and a grandson, Chase Carson...
Mike Smith
Jul 4, 2024
Mike Smith, age 71, of Gulfport passed away on July 4, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlton Jerome Smith and Flora Gertrude Smith; and his brothers, Howard Milton Williams and John Sharp Williams.
He is survived by his loving partner and best friend of over 47 years, Catherine Minnon; daughter, Brandy Minnon Duprey (Kenny); and siblings, Linda Louise...
Edward E Boykin
Jul 3, 2024
Edward E. Boykin, 60 of Gulfport, MS died July 3rd, 2024. Mr. Boykin was born on April 16th, 1964, in Metairie, LA to the late Edward and Patricia Boykin. He attended Chef school in the US Army and later had an illustrious career with different casinos and restaurants on the coast. Ed won 1st place for inventing fried strawberries while...
Charles Larry Reddoch
Jul 3, 2024
Charles "Larry" Reddoch passed away peacefully at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 3, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family. Larry was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, in Laurel, Mississippi. He is survived by his loving wife, Bill Knight Reddoch; his children, Michele Reddoch Shoemaker (Pat) of Petal, Mississippi and Christie Reddoch Sheffield (Mike) of Madison,...
Freddie Duane Kuhn
Jul 3, 2024
Freddie Duane Kuhn, age 68, of Gulfport, Mississippi, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 3, 2024. Freddie fought a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer and heart failure and is now healed and standing tall again with no more pain, cuts, bruises or scars.
Freddie was born in Perry, Ohio, to Herbert “Ted” French Kuhn and Audrey Cathrine...
Russell J. Moran
Jul 3, 2024
Russell J. Moran, 83, of Lizana, Miss born March 21, 1941, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by family.
Russell is preceded in death by his parents, Reno and Virginia Moran; his wife, Barbara Moran; his great grandson, Sawyer Scarborough and Grandson in law, David Scarborough; his step children, Larry Young, Kenneth Young, and Tonya Crawford; his...
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