Obituaries

Harby Kreeger, Jr.

Harby Kreeger, Jr.

Jan 3, 2020

Harby Kreeger Jr. lost his courageous battle with cancer at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on January 3, 2020. He was born on May 14, 1943 in New Orleans to Harby and Ruth Kreeger. He spent his childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast fishing and boating which fostered his lifelong love of being near water. He graduated from Gulfport...

Gene Marie Bussolati Mount

Gene Marie Bussolati Mount

Jan 3, 2020

Gene Marie Bussolati Mount, age 81, died on January 3, 2020 in Long Beach. She was born in Gulfport, MS and was a longtime resident of Long Beach, MS. She was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach. She was a graduate of St. John Catholic High School and was the retired owner of...

Sharon  Ann Williams

Sharon Ann Williams

Jan 3, 2020

Sharon Ann Williams, 76, of D’Iberville, MS went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born April 6, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late William and Thelma Mitchell. She worked as a beauty advisor for 26 years. She also worked for Harrison County Sheriff’s Department for a number of years. She enjoyed crocheting, swimming, listening...

Lyle M. Rice

Lyle M. Rice

Jan 2, 2020

Lyle M. (L.M.) Rice, 69, of Diamondhead, MS passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Biloxi VA Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born September 29, 1950, in Mexico, MO the third of 4 children to Marvin E. and Una Belle (Hogan) Rice. L.M. graduated from Mexico High School in 1968. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and...

Richard  D. Fairley

Richard D. Fairley

Dec 31, 2019

Mr. Richard Deveraux Fairley, age 68, of Saucier, MS passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Richard was born on June 22, 1951. He was a man of many words and even more laughs. Richard lived a life filled with excitement and love. He spent most of his years supporting his family as a truck driver. Upon his...

Allan Winston Grantham

Allan Winston Grantham

Dec 29, 2019

Allan Winston Grantham, 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Biloxi. A Memorial Service will be held at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 10:30 am until service time.

Alfred Frederick Brockhoeft

Alfred Frederick Brockhoeft

Dec 29, 2019

Alfred Frederick Brockhoeft, age 71 of Gulfport died Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in the Republic of Panama and was a longtime resident of New Orleans, LA. He previously served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Gulfport. He was a “Master Joke Teller” and an avid...

Johan M.  Gill

Johan M. Gill

Dec 28, 2019

Johan M. Gill, 89, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Gill was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was employed in the seafood industry over the years. Mrs. Gill was a devout Catholic. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Velia  Bertrand, Jr.

Velia Bertrand, Jr.

Dec 28, 2019

Velia Bertrand, Jr., 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. Bertrand was born in Crowley, LA and was a resident of the coast for over 50 years. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Bertrand also retired after 19 years at Keesler Air Force Base as an Electronics...

Dorothy Kunig

Dorothy Kunig

Dec 28, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Kunig, age 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on the late evening of Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Biloxi. Dorothy was born in Miami, FL. She was not only a dedicated wife and mother, but she was also a follower of Christ who loved to volunteer her time in the service of others. Her first husband was a...

Josephine Ann Dutil

Josephine Ann Dutil

Dec 27, 2019

Josephine Ann Dutil, “Nanny Jo or Jo” as she was called by her family, age 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in Biloxi. Ms. Dutil was born April 27, 1938 in Biloxi, MS to Henry and Mabel Dutil. She worked as a bookkeeper at the old Buena Vista Hotel, as well as numerous other jobs, and...

William "Bill"  C.  Vanek

William "Bill" C. Vanek

Dec 26, 2019

William C. "Bill” Vanek September 29, 1935-December 26,2019 Bill Vanek, age 84 died peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2019 at Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan and lived most of his life in Chicago IL. After the death of his wife Jean, he came to live with his son John and Lynn...

George Byron Smith, Jr.

George Byron Smith, Jr.

Dec 26, 2019

George Byron Smith, Jr., 69, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Smith was born October 4, 1950 in Boston, MA. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and George B. Smith, Sr. Mr. Smith’s survivors include his sons, Eric Smith and Alan...

Rita Joyce Curry

Rita Joyce Curry

Dec 25, 2019

Ms. Rita Joyce Curry, age 84, of Vancleave, MS, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Curry (January 16, 2014). Survivors include her three sons, David Rucker of Cheyenne, WY, Douglas Curry of Rapid City, SD and Dale Curry of Fort Worth, TX; a brother, Elgin Lee, Jr....

Mr. Karlin Kent Pycha

Mr. Karlin Kent Pycha

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Karlin Kent Pycha, 62, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pycha was born on January 4, 1957 in Seattle, WA. He retired as an engineer from the City of Biloxi in 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley Yarbrough and Norman Pycha. Mr. Pycha’s survivors include his wife,...

Mary Claire Fulton

Mary Claire Fulton

Dec 25, 2019

It’s with profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother and devoted wife, Mary Claire Fulton. Mary died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Christmas Day, December 25, 2019. Mary was 84 years old and was born and raised in McAdoo, Pennsylvania. Mary worked various jobs throughout her life, but her passion centered on...

Chloe Josephine Guice Wise

Chloe Josephine Guice Wise

Dec 25, 2019

Chloe Josephine Guice Wise, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at home in Biloxi. Chloe was born October 21, 1931, to Richard Reed Guice, Sr. and Elizabeth Porter Guice. She attended school in Biloxi, and in 1951 she married James Velbert Wise. Chloe was a graduate of Wake Forest University and worked along with her husband, James,...

Jack Dewey Hammer

Jack Dewey Hammer

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Jack Dewey Hammer, age 87, passed away, at home, peacefully, on December 25, 2019. He was born in High Point, N.C. on September 16, 1932. Jack was a veteran, having served his country, enlisting in the Navy in 1951 and the Air Force in 1957. He was then employed in civil service in 1962, until his retirement in 1987....

Virginia Lee Romano

Virginia Lee Romano

Dec 24, 2019

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Romano age 84 of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Virginia was born in Waterford, Connecticut on August 13, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Montford and Elaine Ashburn. Virginia graduated from Williams Memorial Institute in New London, Connecticut in 1954. She married her husband, Joseph Romano on July 2, 1955 at...

Reidar W. (Ray) Gutzeit

Reidar W. (Ray) Gutzeit

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Reidar W. (Ray) Gutzeit, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, from Alzheimers. Ray was born in Astoria, OR and lived in Ocean Springs for the past 42 years. He was a US Air Force Veteran. Ray was the ultimate people person. He was always willing to help someone. He was a charter member...