Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
DeWana "Dee" Elter
May 16, 2025
DeWana, “Dee” Mary Elter, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday May 16, 2025, at a local care facility following a lengthily illness.
Dee was a native of Elton and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from Calcasieu Marine National Bank after many years of service to the Lake Charles Community. She was also a longtime volunteer with...
Marvin Nelson
May 16, 2025
Marvin "Frank" Nelson, 85, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Charles, LA on Friday, May 16, 2025. Frank was born and raised in Robeline, Louisiana, and made Lake Charles his home for the past 61 years. He was a generous and devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed.
Frank was a proud 1957...
Linda Deshotel Monceaux
May 16, 2025
Linda Gayle Deshotel Monceaux, born in Oakdale on September 8, 1952, daughter of Amson and Viney Deshotel, passed away May 16, 2025, at the age of seventy-two. Linda graduated from Oakdale High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, LeBleu Settlement. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, gardening, flowers, making crafts and watching her grandchildren play sports. She...
Gail Cormie
May 15, 2025
Gail Elaine Noel Cormie, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2025, in a local care center following an extended illness.
Gail was born in Wichita, Kansas and lived most of her life in the Lake area. She was a health enthusiast that was well known for her cooking skills, but most importantly a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Dale Howell
May 15, 2025
Dale Evans Howell, 81, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025. Born in Mobile, Alabama, on July 19, 1943, Dale was the son of the late Bernard and Rosie Leytham Howell.
A proud and decorated veteran, Dale served his country with distinction as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. His bravery and...
Charles Mark Rosteet
May 15, 2025
Charles Mark Rosteet, born in Lake Charles on November 12, 1953, son of the late Roger and Lillian Authement Rosteet, passed away surrounded by his loving family on, May 15, 2025, at the age of seventy-one. Charles graduated from Lake Charles High School and served in the United States Army. During his early years, he enjoyed camping, dirt biking, working...
Beverly Boling
May 14, 2025
Beverly Jane Boling, 73, passed away peacefully at a nursing facility in Katy Texas on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Beverly was born November 6, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Harold Adams Boling and Vivian Blake Boling.
She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese...
Ethel Stanford
May 14, 2025
Ethel Marie Carrier Stanford, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on December 21, 1928, in Church Point, Louisiana, Ethel lived a life filled with love and dedication to her family, making her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
As a devoted homemaker, Ethel poured her heart into nurturing...
Robert Stanley Grove
May 14, 2025
Robert Stanley Grove, born in Maryland on September 8, 1946, son of the late Chauncey and Helen Arney Grove, passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Belinda Grove and numerous other family and friends. Robert was a truck driver and enjoyed playing cards and carpentry....
Billie Johnson
May 13, 2025
Billie Rae Johnson (1927-2025)
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Billie Johnson, who passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2025, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born on March 15, 1927, in Glenmora, Louisiana, Billie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Billie is survived by her children, Kenneth, Barry, and Cynthia; grandchildren, Emily, Mickey, Beth, Jacob, and Amy. She...
William Voris "Bill" King
May 13, 2025
William Voris “Bill” King, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully, at home, on May 13, 2025.
Born on April 9, 1943, Bill was a proud lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from Sewanee Military Academy, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Louisiana Tech University. Shortly after, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served honorably during the...
Octavia Harris Dotson
May 13, 2025
Octavia Harris Dotson, 88, passed away on May 13, 2025 in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on January 18, 1937 in Oakdale, LA to Frank Harris and Viola Willis Harris.
She was devoted to her husband and her family. She had many friends over the years that she cherished and were like family to her. She spent many afternoons...
David Glenn Chambers
May 13, 2025
David Glenn Chambers, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:13 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in a Lafayette hospital.
Born on June 5, 1955, in Lorain, Ohio, Mr. Chambers was raised in the Indian Village/Kinder area, where he was a graduate of Kinder High School.
In 1980, he moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he met the love of his...
Edda Mobley
May 13, 2025
Edda Marie Mobley, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on July 28, 1946, in Dry Creek, Louisiana, to Wesley Taylor and Eva Willis Taylor. Edda spent her early years in Westlake, where she graduated from Westlake High School in 1964.
Edda began her career as a baker at...
Danny Fuselier
May 12, 2025
Danny Paul Fuselier, 61, of Sulphur, LA died on May 12, 2025. Danny was born on June 10, 1963, in Sulphur, LA to Clifford and Lillie Fuselier.
Danny enjoyed mowing grass and doing yardwork and would extend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a good man. Danny was so kind and had a heart of gold. He had...
Kim Sheree Johnson
May 12, 2025
Kim Sheree Johnson, 65, of Sulphur, LA died on May 12, 2025, in a local hospital following a brief illness. Kim was born August 25, 1959, in Savannah, GA to Richard and Mildred Deluca.
She loved being around friends and family, and the highlight of her life was her grandchildren. She loved reading her daily devotion as well as being the...
Andrew "Andy" Ardoin
May 12, 2025
Following a second courageous battle with cancer, Andrew Joseph Ardoin, better known as Andy, passed away on May 12, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by his loving family.
Andy was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and raised in Iowa, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Iowa High School and attended McNeese State College. He moved to Lake Charles at...
Steve Myers
May 11, 2025
Steve Edward Myers, age 78, passed away at his home in Prairieville, Louisiana on May 11, 2025.
Steve was born on September 10, 1946. He was the oldest of three children born to Raymond Pat Myers and Helen Marie Moore Myers. Steve was raised in Sulphur, Louisiana. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1964. Soon after graduating high school, Steve...
Veronica "Ronnie" Sellers
May 11, 2025
Veronica “Ronnie” Portie Sellers, 80 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on May 11, 2025. She was born and raised in Hackberry, and proud to have raised her family there. She graduated from Hackberry High school in 1963; she then went on to attend Northwestern University and McNeese State University. She worked for the Department of Energy and retired...
Bobby Joe Morris
May 11, 2025
Bobby Joe Morris was welcomed into the world on November 3, 1957 by his parents, Viola Fox Morris and James Morris, and his older siblings, Gayla and Gary. Early in the morning on May 11, 2025, he was reunited with his parents and his Heavenly Father.
Bobby spent most of his life serving and caring for others, beginning with his parents,...
