Obituaries

Kenny (Buck) Duehr

Kenny (Buck) Duehr

Apr 7, 2012

Kenny (Buck) Duehr, 44, of Vancleave, MS, formerly of Sherrill, IA, passed from this life into the next on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Kenny was born on December 14, 1967 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was an Air Force Veteran in the Gulf War and worked at Standard Material in Slidell, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence...

Kevin Lee Johnson

Kevin Lee Johnson

Apr 6, 2012

MSgt Kevin Lee Johnson, age 50, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at the Air to Ground Range, Camp Shelby, MS. Kevin was born in Flint, Michigan and lived in McHenry, MS. MSgt Johnson served his country honorably by serving in the United States Navy and the Mississippi Air National Guard, assigned to the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, MS. Kevin...

Donna Teaschner

Donna Teaschner

Apr 6, 2012

Donna Teaschner, 63, of Biloxi, died Friday, April 6, 2012. Ms. Teaschner was born on December 6, 1948 in Biloxi to Edward and Mary Margaret Penton. She worked for the state of Mississippi for twenty three years. She was a member of the Fleur-de-Lis Ladies Auxiliary and volunteered for the American Red Cross and RSVP. She was a caring and...

Jules Champ Roch

Jules Champ Roch

Apr 5, 2012

Mr. Jules Roch, 56, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Roch was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was very active in Motorcycle riding, sky diving and scuba diving. He worked for Lighthouse Marble Works for more than 20 years. He was a loving father and devoted husband Mr. Roch was preceded in...

Edmund  G Hanson

Edmund G Hanson

Apr 5, 2012

Edmund G. Hanson, 83, of Diamondhead, died April 5, 2012. A graveside service will be held on April 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, is in acharge of arrangements.

William Keith Rush

William Keith Rush

Apr 5, 2012

William Keith Rush, 51, of Saucier, MS died on Thursday, April 5, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Rush, Sr.; mother, Grace Henley and brother, David Rush. William is survived by his companion, Linda Surface; step-mother, Barbara Vlasic; brothers and sisters, Darlene (James) Ealy, Roy (Debra) Rush, Jr., Nathan (Brenda) Rush, Cindy (Mike) Toothman, Rachel (Scotty)...

Ralph Edwin Bridges

Ralph Edwin Bridges

Apr 4, 2012

Ralph Edwin Bridges, age 75, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Bridges was born in Cleveland County, NC and had been a resident of the Coast since 1975. He was a member of Coalville United Methodist Church. He retired as MSgt in the U. S. Air Force in 1975 after 20 years of service and also...

Harold "Rocky" Jordan

Harold "Rocky" Jordan

Apr 3, 2012

It is with great sadness that the family of Harold "Rocky" Jordan announces his passing on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Rocky was born in Ether, North Carolina on March 4, 1930. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base where he met the love of his life, Juliet "Nooty" Jenkins. He never...

Dominick A.  Moyer

Dominick A. Moyer

Apr 3, 2012

Mr. Dominick A. Moyer, 91, of Biloxi, MS, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Moyer was born in Newark, NY and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1986. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with 27 years of service. He was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife...

Shannon Pol Reeves

Shannon Pol Reeves

Apr 2, 2012

Shannon Pol Reeves, age 43, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, April 2, 2012, in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Reeves was born on January 20, 1969, in Pascagoula, MS and was a 1988 graduate of Vancleave High School. He worked many years at B & D Plastics and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas L. Reeves,...

Roye Green

Roye Green

Mar 31, 2012

Mr. Roye Green, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Green was born in West Point, MS and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a U. S. Marine Veteran of WW II and retired from Bryan Brothers Meat Processing Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Nathan"Bud" Edgar Curington

Nathan"Bud" Edgar Curington

Mar 30, 2012

Nathan Edgar “Bud” Curington, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Curington was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1980. He was a retired welder from Boilermaker-Blacksmith and a retired live bait shrimper. He was a stock car racer and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed telling stories to his grandchildren....

Oren Dinsmore

Oren Dinsmore

Mar 30, 2012

Oren A. Dinsmore, age 85, of Gulfport, died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Gulfport. He had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 26 years. He retired from the Coast Guard as Chief Warrant Officer after 32 years of service. He served in Vietnam and Korean War receiving many awards including 2 Bronze Stars. He enjoyed boating and fishing...

Dorothy Patricia Vickrey

Dorothy Patricia Vickrey

Mar 30, 2012

On Friday, March 30, 2012, Dorothy Patricia Vickrey slipped peacefully from this earthly life surrounded by her loving family. In her 79 years of life she touched many with her warm heart, generosity and simple kindness. Dorothy Patricia Vickrey was born on February 23, 1933 in Phenix City, Alabama. She was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. She worked...

Mathilde O'Callaghan Cusack

Mathilde O'Callaghan Cusack

Mar 29, 2012

Mathilde "Susie" O'Callaghan Cusack, age 66, of Spring, TX, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Houston, TX. Mrs. Cusack was born in New Orleans and was a former resident of Pass Christian. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Laurie J. Cusack of Spring, daughter, Mathilde O'Callaghan "Tig" Notaro of Los Angeles, CA, son, Renaud L. Notaro of Denver,...

Sonja  W. Smith

Sonja W. Smith

Mar 29, 2012

Mrs. Sonja W. Smith, age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS. passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Smith was born in Laurel, MS, where she graduated from George S. Gardner High School. She met and eventually married the love of her life, Woodrow Smith (Ken) in 1960 and they settled in Ocean Springs in 1975. Sonja...

Violet E. Randall

Violet E. Randall

Mar 29, 2012

Violet E. "Toni" Randall, age 84, a resident of Gulfport, MS., passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Gulfport. She is preceded in death by her parents, Violet B. Moses and Marshall B. Moses. Survivors include her adopted nephew, Joel B. Winters and friend, Barbara Nielsen. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Salvation Army of...

Kathleen C. Dean

Kathleen C. Dean

Mar 28, 2012

Kathleen C. Dean, age 70, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs.Dean was born in Croydon, England and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1965. She became a citizen of the United States in 1987. She was employed with Interchecks Inc in Gulfport for about 25 years and retired as a dealer at the Copa Casino....

Paul Andrew Curtis

Paul Andrew Curtis

Mar 28, 2012

Paul Andrew Curtis, age 88, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. Paul was born on April 14, 1924 in Darby, Pennsylvania. His parents were Paul Curtis and Kathryn Henderson. Paul served as a Coxswain 3rd Class on the USS Bennett during WWII. Following the war, he joined the US...

Violet  Jane Romero

Violet Jane Romero

Mar 28, 2012

Violet Jane Skinner Romero, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS went home to be with her Heavenly Father and family on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Violet was a native of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her parents, Newman Skinner and Hazel Mae Busby; her sons, Paul Michael Hebert and Spc. 4 Anthony Ray Hebert; and her brother, Joseph Earl...