Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Karen Ogden
Nov 4, 2021
Karen May Ogden, 78, of Sulphur passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in her residence with her family at her side.
Karen was a graduate of TCU (Texas Christian University) and taught Spanish in Texas before moving back to Sulphur. She was a member of Henning Memorial Methodist Church of Sulphur. Karen was the owner/director of Karen Ogden Dance...
Tina Marie Leboeuf
Nov 3, 2021
Tina Marie LeBoeuf, 50, of Sulphur, passed away on November 3, 2021, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Tina was born May 3, 1971, in Baltimore, Maryland but lived her whole life in Sulphur. She loved her family, friends, and her dogs. Tina was a caretaker and lived to help other people.
Tina is survived by her loving...
James Edward Ritter Jr
Nov 3, 2021
James Edward Ritter, Jr., 63, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was born in Kinder, Louisiana, on July 21, 1958.
James attended Reeves High School, graduating in 1976, where he excelled in basketball and track. He was a quiet man and had a passion for knowledge. He was always reading,...
Gene Clark
Nov 3, 2021
Franklin Eugene “Gene” Clark was born on February 17, 1947 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Sammie Eugene and Myrtle Luertha Clark.
He graduated from Sulphur High School, then was drafted to serve his country during the Vietnam War, serving in the 25th Infantry Division, Tropic Lightning. After one tour he received an honorable discharge and returned home to...
Madolyn Osborne Bowman
Nov 3, 2021
Madolyn Osborne Bowman, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:48 PM on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Bowman was born January 9, 1928 in Little Rock, AR. She met the love of her life, James Henry Bowman, Jr. while attending Louisiana Tech University and they were married on October 6, 1950 in El Dorado, Ark and...
Jeffery Scott Deshotel
Nov 2, 2021
Jeffery Scott Deshotel, 67, of Sulphur passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in his residence surrounded by his family and friends
Scotty has been a truck driver for over 40 years, driving local and over-the-road. He most recently had been working for CEI Transport. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cutting grass, watching TV, and drinking coffee with his buddies. Scotty was...
Kristy Rivers
Nov 2, 2021
Kristy passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born October 27, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA.
Kristy graduated from LaGrange High School in 1971 and attended LSU where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She earned a B. S. in Education in 1975 and a Master' s Degree in Education in 1990. She...
Doris Ann Barlow Lewis
Nov 2, 2021
Doris Ann Barlow Lewis, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Nov. 2, 2021, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.
Mrs. Lewis lived a life of service to others. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and the Wesley Class since 1960, and she served as an officer in United Methodist Women. In...
Ulyless James Domingue
Nov 1, 2021
Ulyless James Domingue, 82, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local care facility.
Ulyless was born on February 4, 1939 in Sulphur, LA to Eudice and Lela Domingue. He loved enjoying woodworking, the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, and gardening to provide for his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Those left...
Jerome John Scalisi Jr
Nov 1, 2021
Jerome John Scalisi, Jr. 82 passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Jerome was born on January 3, 1939, to Jerome John and Mary Louise Dronett Scalisi in Lake Charles, LA.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School, and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1957. ...
Evangelina Gonzales Beaugh
Nov 1, 2021
Evangelina “Eva” Gonzales Beaugh was born June 18, 1940, in Brownsville, Texas to Miguel Gonzales and Esperanza Rodriguez Gonzales. She was the second born of seven children. Growing up she was surrounded by her six sisters, Rosa, Toby, Ana, Caro, Hopey and one brother, Mike “Bebe”. She had an immense love for reading and at times could be a bit...
Kenneth "Kenny" Goodman
Nov 1, 2021
Kenneth "Kenny" Goodman was one of seven children born to Marvin Leon and Ollie Mae Goodman. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Oct 3, 1955.
He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana and graduated from Barbe High School.
He enjoyed the simple things in life; time with his family, getting his family and friends together over his...
Oliver Keith Havens
Nov 1, 2021
Oliver Keith Havens
Oliver Keith Havens, 90, passed away on November 1, 2021, in Groves, Texas. Oliver was born March 19, 1931, in Oakdale, LA, to Oliver Keith Havens, Sr. and Ada A. Havens, was raised in Kinder, LA and resided in Vinton, LA for 50 years. He was retired from DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange, Texas after 42...
Stephen Lee Morris
Oct 31, 2021
Stephen Lee Morris was born on January 16, 1978 and left this life for his next on October 31, 2021.
Stephen was a son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his mother, Linda Sue Welch; the only father he has known, Timothy L. Turner; sister, Candy Morris; brothers, Rickie Craig, and Randy Morris; daughters, Jasmine Shelley,...
Harvey Stewart Varnum
Oct 31, 2021
Harvey Stewart Varnum “Bud”, 92, passed away on October 31, 2021, at his home in Carlyss, LA, with his family at his side.
He was born in Mineola, NY to Russell and Margaret Varnum. Bud was a Korean War Veteran, proudly serving in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force he met his bride. They moved to...
William Dennis Lavergne Jr.
Oct 30, 2021
1934 - 2021 William D. Lavergne, 87, of Lake Charles (Moss Bluff), Louisiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his daughter’s residence in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. He was born June 25, 1934 in Church Point, Louisiana. The son of William D. Lavergne, Sr and Louisa (Beverly) Lavergne. William graduated J S Clark High School, Class of 1957....
Kenneth Lejeune
Oct 30, 2021
Kenneth Ray LeJeune, 87, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in the comfort of his home.
Kenneth was the oldest child of Rufus and Marie LeJeune. He was born on May 12, 1934, in Iota, Louisiana and was a graduate of Iota High School. He spent his high school years playing sports and participating in FFA;...
Ella Neol Crochet
Oct 29, 2021
Ella Neol Crochet, 83, of Lake Charles entered eternal rest, Friday, October 29, 2021 from her new home in Nacogdoches, TX.
She lived most of her life between Houston and the Lake Area. She worked several jobs throughout the years: Abe’s Grocery attendant being the longest; freight ship cook, the most appreciated and Walgreen’s clerk, most social. During her later...
William "Bill" Dee Atwell
Oct 29, 2021
William Dee Atwell, 74, of Carlyss, passed away on October 29, 2021, at his home. He was born in Pollock, Louisiana to Dee and Eva Atwell. Bill was an avid hunter who liked to hunt just about anything, anywhere. He loved to go R.V. camping, going to Disney World with his family, traveling, and going on cruises. Bill really spoiled...
Dorothy Ellen Debrun Corrigan
Oct 29, 2021
Dorothy Ellen DeBrun Corrigan, 73, of Moss Bluff passed away at 3:19 PM on Friday, October 29, 2021 in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Johnson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff. Father Brian King will officiate. Burial will be held in Pana, IL at a later date. Visitation will...
