Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Michael Ward Higginbotham
Jun 10, 2023
Michael Ward Higginbotham, born in Lake Charles on January 5, 1959, son of Simon Ward and Yola Mae (Fissette) Higginbotham, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the age of 64. Michael was of the Catholic faith. He worked in the transportation industry and served in the U. S. Army. A member of the Gypsy M.C., he enjoyed fishing, sprint...
Jason Bryant Maddox
Jun 10, 2023
Jason Bryant Maddox, born in Lake Charles on March 21, 1972, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the age of fifty-one. Jason was an accomplished drummer, playing in the band in high school, as well as church and in a Christian band he formed with his friends. Always the jokester, he had a very unique way of connecting with...
Peggy Sembler (Quirk) Yelvington
Jun 10, 2023
Peggy Sembler (Quirk) Yelvington, age 96, died on June 10, 2023.
Peggy was born September 19, 1926 to Margaret (May) and Charlie Sembler in Sebastian, FL, the 5th of 6 children and was the last living member of her immediate family. After Peggy graduated from Vero Beach High School she followed the example of her older sister, Libby, and traveled...
Justin Jacob Keenan
Jun 9, 2023
Justin Jacob Keenan, 41, of Lake Charles died Friday, June 9, 2023 at a local hospital.
Justin was born August 23, 1981 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles where he worked as an ironworker.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Addisyn Keenan, his mother Allison Bland and husband Robert Marlin , his father Mark...
Rebecca Cole
Jun 9, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Cole passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the age of 63. Rebecca was a native of Bayou Dinde and resided in Sulphur.
Rebecca graduated from Westlake High School and worked for A-1 Answering Service and then moved to Houston where she married and gave birth to two beautiful girls who were both born in Sulphur, LA,...
Barry Lee Corbins
Jun 9, 2023
Barry Lee Corbins 64, born October 18, 1958 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Alfred Corbins, Sr. and Permella Corbins went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Barry was a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana and for a time lived in California. He was an Army Veteran, and a truck driver.
He is survived...
Katrina Moody
Jun 8, 2023
Katrina Moody, 39, was called home to Heaven on June 8, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on September 9, 1983, in Enid, Oklahoma to Timothy Moody and Elizabeth Simons. Katrina was a loving mother to two beautiful children. If you would have asked her what made her world go ‘round, her answer would have been this: her kids....
Elizabeth Daughenbaugh
Jun 7, 2023
Elizabeth Woosley Daughenbaugh, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Elizabeth was born on May 30, 1932 to Terrell and Gertrude Woosley.
Those left to cherish her memory are her 2 daughters; Lynne Reid and her husband Richard, Susan Pennison and her husband...
Zachery Louis Smith
Jun 7, 2023
Zachery Louis Smith, born in Crowley on July 8, 2005, son of Ovey Louis Smith, and Kristy Richard Smith, passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 17. Zachery attended Bell City High School and Simon Youth Academy. He was a member of FFA and Vineyard Church of Lake Charles. Zachery was employed with Austin’s Lawn Care and...
John Reginald Keogh
Jun 6, 2023
John Reginald Keogh “Reggie”, 78, of Sulphur, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Reggie was born on August 10, 1944, in New Orleans to Vincent and Mary Keogh.
After graduating from Baton Rouge High School in 1962, he attended LSU and graduated from law school in 1969 with a Juris...
Kara Makenzie Lemons
Jun 4, 2023
Kara Makenzie Lemons, 19, of Lake Charles was welcomed into the Heavens Sunday, June 04, 2023 following a car accident.
Kara was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, born December 11, 2003. She was a 2022 honors graduate of Barbe High School and studied at McNeese State University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was currently...
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Jun 4, 2023
Mohammad Ayub Khan, 74, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023 at a local hospital with his family at bedside following a brief illness.
A native of Lahore, Pakistan, Mr. Khan received his graduate degree in Pharmacy. He was a longtime resident in the Gautier/Pascagoula, MS area as a chemist before running his own business for...
Heart Mcmurry Lasater
Jun 3, 2023
Heart McMurry Lasater, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Heart was born in Sulphur, La. on December 13, 1936, to T. D. “Buster” and Jeannette Etie McMurry. Heart’s acceptance of Jesus as her Lord and Savior was absolute and unwavering, and in her final days, she remained steadfast in her belief that her victory...
Susan Miles Norris
Jun 2, 2023
Susan Norris, 67, passed away in Sulphur at her home surrounded by her loving family. Susan graduated from Sulphur High School in 1973 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from McNeese State University. During her nursing career she worked at several local hospitals and retired in 2022 from Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital after 15 years of...
Billy Gene Ewing
Jun 2, 2023
Billy Gene Ewing, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 02, 2023 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Ewing was born July 8, 1949 to Eddie John Ewing, Sr. and Rita Borel Ewing. A graduate of Sulphur High School, he was raised and educated in Sulphur and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. His passion was music...
Stacy Chapel Kirkland
Jun 2, 2023
Stacy Renee Chapel Kirkland, 39, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2023, in her home. She was born on September 21, 1983, in Lake Charles, LA to Donald and Jeanette Chapel.
Her main passion and joy was getting to spend time with her two children. She enjoyed reading, watching movies, being outdoors, and playing with her dog Deuce. Traveling...
Oneida Fay Barton
Jun 2, 2023
Oneida Fay Barton, 78, died on Friday June 2, 2023, with her beloved husband of 54 years by her side. She was born to Gertie Trahan Pevoto and O.E. Pevoto November 21, 1944, in Lake Charles but spent most of her life in Carlyss and Sulphur.She graduated from Sulphur High in 1962 and McNeese State University in 1965. In high...
Brandon Lewis Magnuson
Jun 2, 2023
Brandon was born in Lake Charles on February 19, 1983 and passed away at his residence on June 2, 2023 at the age of 40.
Brandon was a lifelong resident of Iowa and a graduate of Iowa High School. However, he considered his true home to be the family camp at Little Chenier. He truly loved fishing and hunting and...
Margaret Lyon Wentzell
Jun 1, 2023
Margaret Lyon Wentzell, 76, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Scotland, Margaret met a United States Navy serviceman, Chuck Wentzell, while he was stationed in Scotland. On December 3, 1963, the couple married in Scotland. In March 1964, she moved to Pennsylvania, where they were blessed with three children. Margaret received her United States...
Martin Van Vincent
May 31, 2023
Martin Van Vincent, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in his home on May 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Martin was born on December 22, 1931, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Amos Joseph Vincent and Rose Felicia Grove Vincent. He attended Landry Memorial High School where he was a four-year letterman in football, basketball, and track....
