Obituaries

William  "Mike"  Lund

William "Mike" Lund

Jan 4, 2016

William "Mike" Lund, age 51, of D'Iberville passed away Monday morning surrounded by loving family in Singing River Hospital Ocean Springs. Mike was born on April 7, 1964 in Monterey, California to Gene and Virgie Lund. He moved to the Gulf Coast as a sophomore in high school where he graduated from Biloxi High in 1982. He proceeded to attend...

John  "John the Evangelist" Ward

John "John the Evangelist" Ward

Jan 3, 2016

Mr. John Ward, "John the Evangelist", age 58, a man after God's own heart, has entered into his glory on Sunday, January 3, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1957, in Anniston, AL. He owned and operated John Ward Excavation Services and Solomons Mines, both in Vancleave. He ministered to people daily everywhere he went. To him church was...

Robert John Speigl

Robert John Speigl

Jan 2, 2016

Robert "Bob” Speigl, 67 of Biloxi MS, (previously Petoskey, MI) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at the Biloxi Veterans Hospital. Bob was born on July 12, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI to Joseph and Mary Speigl (Courtade). Bob was raised on the family farm in Petoskey, MI. He graduated from Sparta H.S....

Patricia "Patsy" Cerinich Powell

Patricia "Patsy" Cerinich Powell

Jan 2, 2016

On January 2, 2016, heaven received a bright new star, when Patricia “Patsy” Cerinich Powell went home to rest. She began her journey from her childhood home surrounded by the family she loved. She was born in Biloxi, MS on December 20, 1938, she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and attended Mississippi Southern College for two years before raising a...

Delores Patton

Delores Patton

Jan 2, 2016

Delores Patton, age 75 of Gulfport died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Macon, Georgia and had been a resident of Harrison County since 1978. She was a member of Faithview Baptist Church, Saucier. She was a retired deputy sheriff with Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and a volunteer with the Red Cross and United Way. She...

Caren Reinmiller Depreo

Caren Reinmiller Depreo

Jan 2, 2016

Ms. Caren Reinmiller Depreo, age 53, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016, in Gulfport, MS. Caren was born in Mt. Lebanon, PA and dedicated her life to public service. She was formerly employed with Mobil Medic, Okaloosa County Sheriffs' Office, the Ocean Springs Police Department and was currently employed with AMR Ambulance service as a...

Guy E. Green

Guy E. Green

Jan 1, 2016

Guy E. Green Mr. Green, 76, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a retired commercial fisherman, he was a former Biloxi policeman and former Biloxi fireman. He was formerly employed with Western Geophysical Services. Lifetime member of BPOE #606 in Biloxi and he was honored as Elk of...

Larry  Pensinger

Larry Pensinger

Jan 1, 2016

Larry Pensinger, age 61, died Friday, January 1, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'NEAL Rd, Gulfport. 228 831-2322

Delaine  McCasland

Delaine McCasland

Jan 1, 2016

Mrs. Delaine McCasland, age 84, died Friday, January 1, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jules O. McCasland. Survivors include her son, Michael McCasland, Baton Rouge; sister, Joyce Williams, Baton Rouge; brother, Joseph Johnson, Mesa, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery on Friday, January 8, 2016 at...

Clothilde "Francis" Hall

Clothilde "Francis" Hall

Dec 31, 2015

Clothilde “Francis” Hall Clothilde Mathida Franziska Staudt Hall, 86, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Obituary written by her son, Michael. Francis, as friends and loved ones knew her, was born in Frankfurt, Germany on November 11, 1929. She was a kind and gentle soul that touched many people’s lives in the most positive of ways. She was...

Joshua  Robert  McHugh

Joshua Robert McHugh

Dec 30, 2015

Josh Robert McHugh, age 30, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Josh was a native of Biloxi and longtime resident of Melbourne, FL. He lived in Biloxi for the past 11 years and was an avid baseball player. Josh is preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert McCoy; and brother, Daniel. Survivors include his parents, Clint and Janet McHugh;...

Daniel F. Carlson

Daniel F. Carlson

Dec 30, 2015

Daniel F. Carlson, 64, of Gulfport died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Gulfport. No service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15TH Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Wilfred  J.  Oliver, Jr.

Wilfred J. Oliver, Jr.

Dec 29, 2015

Mr. Wilfred John Oliver Jr, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born July 23 1929. Wilfred was preceded in death by one son, Brian Matthew Oliver; father, Wilfred (BB) Oliver; mother, Ruth Suarez Oliver; and one sister, Maryann Williams of Florida. He is survived by his wife: Dorothy Nell McClellon Oliver; 8 children: Dianne (Thomas)...

Geoffrey  Lee  Williams

Geoffrey Lee Williams

Dec 29, 2015

Geoffrey Lee Williams, age 36, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Geoffrey was a kind-hearted person and gave help without question, expecting nothing in return. He was a loving husband and father who was full of life and died before the world was ready to let him go. He is preceded by death: by his mother, Anna Marie Williams Odom. Left...

Geoffrey Williams

Geoffrey Williams

Dec 29, 2015

Geoffrey Williams, age 36, of Gulfport died December 29, 2015 in Gulfport. The graveside service is Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi.

Donna J.  Warner

Donna J. Warner

Dec 29, 2015

Donna J. Warner, 66, of Waveland, MS and Ellicottville, NY, passed away Tuesday Dec 29, 2015 at Hancock Medical Center in Bay St. Louis, MS. She was born March 12, 1949 in Springville, NY. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Genevieve Schumacher O'Brien. She was married to John E. Warner, who survives. Mrs. Warner was lovingly known...

Verlin Mary Wein

Verlin Mary Wein

Dec 28, 2015

Verlin M. Wein, age 87, passed away Dec. 28, 2015. She was born June 26, 1928 in Biloxi, MS, and attended Biloxi High School. She was a bartender for over forty years along the coast & the “Best” Grandmother! Verlin loved her faith, Church and her family as she would always tell them, “Big like God!” She was preceded in...

Mark "Chainsaw" Chism

Mark "Chainsaw" Chism

Dec 28, 2015

Mark “Chainsaw” Chism, 52, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Chainsaw was born March 24, 1963 on Johnson AFB, Japan. He was the fourth of five boys, born to Billy and Elise Chism, an Air Force family. They soon moved to Eglin AFB, FL to Keesler AFB, MS to Wiesbaden AFB, Germany...

James Russell Gardiner

James Russell Gardiner

Dec 28, 2015

James Russell Gardiner, 87, of Meridian, MS, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. James "Jim" was born in Baltimore, MD on April 14, 1928. He graduated from Calvert Hall High School and Loyola College as an accountant. He was married to Ann "Peg" on April 14, 1951. They were married 63 years. Jim worked as an accountant at Barton, Duer...

Michael Alan Butler

Michael Alan Butler

Dec 27, 2015

Michael Alan Butler, 24, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Biloxi. Michael was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 2010 graduate of D’Iberville High School and was employed with South Tire Mart in Biloxi. Michael participated in many sports; he especially liked soccer, cross country and track. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mud...