Obituaries

Marge A. Daly Smith

Marge A. Daly Smith

Jun 20, 2011

Marge Daly Smith, 90, wife of the late retired Army Captain, Lowell H. Smith, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Smith was born in Pass Christian on March 12, 1921 and has been a resident of Long Beach since 1971. She is survived by three daughters; Mary Hancock of Long Beach, Linda Schefferstein of Houma, LA, and Lori...

Ann Frere Ward

Ann Frere Ward

Jun 20, 2011

Ann Frere Ward, 69, passed away Monday, June 20, at her home in Gulfport. Born May 20, 1942, in Leonardtown, Md., she was the daughter of Bartlett and Mathilda Frere. She graduated from Towson State University in 1964. She moved to the Mississippi Coast in 1976 and became a licensed Realtor in Mississippi in February 1978. She was a member...

Margaret Mondick

Margaret Mondick

Jun 20, 2011

Margaret Mehalacki Mondick, 89, of Ocean Springs (formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania), MS died Monday, June 20, 2011 at her home at the Villa Maria Apartments in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born March 31, 1922 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Milnarchik Mehalacki. Margaret raised three children in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. After the passing...

EMC Frederick J. Kitch

EMC Frederick J. Kitch

Jun 19, 2011

EMC Frederick J. Kitch, U.S. Navy Retired, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS., went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Mr. Kitch was born in Mowequa, Il. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He settled on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after his retirement from the Navy. He was a member...

Martin Sidney "Sid" Sundstrom

Martin Sidney "Sid" Sundstrom

Jun 19, 2011

Martin Sidney "Sid" Sundstrom, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS. died early Sunday, June 19, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, from complications of cardiac surgery. Sidney Sundstrom was a warm and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and the Ocean Springs community. Sid was born on June...

Jenny Trebotich Woodrum

Jenny Trebotich Woodrum

Jun 18, 2011

Jenny Trebotich Woodrum, 60, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Jenny was a longtime resident of the coast and was a former preschool teacher at Holy Angels and The Little Ranch. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Helen Wardy Trebotich; sister,...

Barbara Ann Cuevas

Barbara Ann Cuevas

Jun 18, 2011

Barbara Ann Cuevas, 69, of Kiln, MS, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Kiln. Mrs. Cuevas was born in Pass Christian and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was employed with the ammunition plant in the Kiln for a number of years. She will be missed by her family and all who knew her as she was...

Margaret Julia Miller

Margaret Julia Miller

Jun 18, 2011

Margaret Julia Boehm Miller, 87, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Margaret was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 10, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Harold E. Miller. Survivors include her two sons, Thomas A. Miller and Deacon Gregory E. (Margaret) Miller; five grandchildren, Lindsay S. (Troy) Trigg,...

Allison Powell Shoemaker

Allison Powell Shoemaker

Jun 17, 2011

Allison Powell Shoemaker, III. With adoration and in remembrance, we announce the passing of Mister Allison Powell Shoemaker, III, of Gautier, Mississippi. Born in Biloxi on the 9th of May, 1945, to Frances Marion Ramsay Shoemaker and A.P. Shoemaker, Jr., Powell left this earth Friday the 17th of June surrounded by his loving family. Powell, who was an incredibly loving...

Rose Marie Young

Rose Marie Young

Jun 16, 2011

Rose Marie Young, 71, of Long Beach, MS passed away peacefully on June 16, 2011, with her family at her side. Rose was a loving wife and mother. She will be dearly missed by her family and although she is no longer with us, her legacy of caring and friendship will live on in all our hearts. She was preceded...

Edwin Harvey, Sr.

Edwin Harvey, Sr.

Jun 16, 2011

Edwin "Bud" Harvey, Sr., 59, of Gulfport, MS died on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Mr. Harvey was born in Winnsboro, LA and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 10 years. He was a former chief of police of Abita Springs, LA. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all that knew...

Clifton Malachi Dees

Clifton Malachi Dees

Jun 16, 2011

Clifton M. "Kip" Dees, 83, of Vancleave, MS, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Dees was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. He was the former owner/operator of Dees General Store in Vancleave. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton L. and Ionia Mills Dees; three sisters, Betty Jane Dees, Lysbeth Dees Ramsay and Peggy...

Danny Brasher

Danny Brasher

Jun 16, 2011

Danny Watts Brasher, 58, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Danny was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Watts Brasher and James T. "Bones" Brasher; his brother, Terry Brasher. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Medders Brasher of Ocean Springs, MS; daughters, Lacey and Cheryl; sons, Brian,...

Sharon Kay Uren Card

Sharon Kay Uren Card

Jun 15, 2011

Sharon Kay Uren Card, 66, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Mrs. Card was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She attended LeMoyne Blvd. Baptist Chruch. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mace Card; parents, Doris and Gordon Uren. Mrs. Card is survived by her daughters, Terrie A. (Mike) White, Michele R. Desporte; son,...

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Jun 15, 2011

Fredrick “Fred” Draper Formerly of Gulfport Ms. currently from Fort Lauderdale Fl. Born 9/15/56. Passed into the eternal light with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 6/15/11 He is survived by his long time life’s partner George “Skip” Panse and their Cocker Spaniel Kassie. Fred was devoted to his beloved sainted Mother Genevieve and his Daddy Gerald Draper of Gulfport....

Karen Elizabeth Dennis

Karen Elizabeth Dennis

Jun 15, 2011

Karen Elizabeth Dennis, 49, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dennis was retired from the Biloxi V.A. She had been a member of Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast in Biloxi for 30 years and was "Aunt B' for the Children's Church. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Preston "David"...

Gerald Davis

Gerald Davis

Jun 15, 2011

Gerald Ray "Jerry" Davis, age 81, of Vancleave, MS. passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in D'Iberville, MS. Jerry was born in Seminary, MS. and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 35 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Korean Conflict and was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi....

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Jun 15, 2011

Fred Draper, September 15, 1956 ~ June 15, 2011, beloved son, brother, and partner left this earth to join our heavenly father on Wednesday morning. Freddie was an inspiration to all of us, and was loved by so many people. Freddie was the type of person and friend everybody wanted to know. He always had a smile on his face...

Thomas  F Peltier

Thomas F Peltier

Jun 15, 2011

Mr. Tommy Peltier, age 59, of Moss Point, MS., died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Moss Point. Mr. Peltier was a native of Waggaman, Louisiana. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, a member of the Army Air Calvary and a door gunner on a huey gun ship. He was also a member of the American Legion in Gautier. Survivors...

Dave Wesson

Dave Wesson

Jun 14, 2011

Dave Newton Wesson, 42, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Dave was born in Tokyo, Japan on November 21, 1968. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1986 and attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. He was preceded in...