Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Marvin Timothy Baggett
Jun 5, 2020
Mr. Marvin Timothy Baggett died peacefully on June 5, 2020 in Pearland, Texas at the age of 68.
Tim was born on July 9, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Marvin Alvin Baggett and Annie Earline Almany Baggett. He graduated from Reeves High School in 1969 and went on to attend McNeese State University before joining the Army-National Guard. He...
Rose Marie Campbell
Jun 5, 2020
Rose Marie Campbell of Sulphur, LA passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. She was 79 years old.
Born May 12, 1941 in Kaplan, Rose was the 7th of 9 children born to Joseph and Marie Picard Campbell. Rose found her calling in life as a devoted caregiver and companion to her beloved sister Myrtis. Her unconditional and sacrificial love...
Ronald E. Dowden, Sr.
Jun 4, 2020
Ronald Ellie Dowden, Sr., 74, of Ragley, LA, died at 1:50 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his daughter’s residence.
Mr. Dowden was born January 18, 1946 in Anacoco, LA and was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles / Ragley areas. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Dowden was a jack...
Kenneth Lawrence Ellender
Jun 3, 2020
On June 3, 2020, the community of Choupique, La. lost a long-time resident.
Kenneth L. Ellender changed his residence to the heavenly gates of pearl to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alma Pruitt Ellender and 4 children, Stephen Ellender of Choupique, La., Linda Bohacek, of Houston, Tx., Anita...
Darwin Frederick Schuette
Jun 3, 2020
Darwin Frederick Schuette passed away on June 3rd at 4:33 AM at Hospice Harbor House.
Mr. Schuette was born on June 13, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Darwin and Dorathea Petrich Schuette. After graduating high school, he moved to Lake Charles where he met his best friend and love of his life, Juanita Berzas. They had three beautiful children Cindy,...
Edward "Eddy" Gentry
Jun 3, 2020
Eddy Gentry, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at home with his family by his side.
He was born January 1, 1953 in Haynesville, LA to Earl Wayne “Pete” and Jeannette “Jenny” Reed Gentry. He lived in Lake Charles since the 7th grade. He worked as a Machinist for Citgo Refining. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons. He...
Patricia White
Jun 2, 2020
Patricia Ann White, 67, of Sulphur, passed away on June 2, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Patricia was a native of Orange, Texas and lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School.
Patricia is survived by two brothers, William C. “Bill” White and wife Cheryl and Glenn D. White and...
Charles Daniel Predium, Sr.
Jun 2, 2020
Charles Daniel Predium, Sr., “Black”, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Predium was born August 4, 1941 to the late Earstern and Victoria Predium. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
His career choice was a cement finisher, but this only complemented his many other talents. Charles was the...
Ellen Ruby Rogers
Jun 2, 2020
Ellen Ruby Rogers, 60, of Lake Charles, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at a local hospital.
Ellen was born in Munich, Germany to Teal and Karin Poole on September 3, 1959. Upon returning from Germany, they settled in Jonesville, LA, moving to Lake Charles in 1971. She met Larry G. Rogers, and they married in 1995
Ellen...
William "Bill" P. Doherty
Jun 2, 2020
William P. Doherty, 84, of Lake Charles died at 9:12 AM Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in a local care facility with Nina and Billy at his side. Mr. Doherty was born on June 21, 1935 in Waynesboro, Mississippi. He is a 1952 graduate of Jackson High School where he lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track. He served in the...
Paula Ann Farris Auclair
Jun 2, 2020
My mother, Paula Ann Farris Auclair died suddenly from a broken heart at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital on June 2, 2020. She was born on May 2, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The first of five children that her parents Rubye Lee (Hooper) Farris and John Farris would have, she began life facing poverty and discrimination in the Deep...
Kevin Leon Allenbaugh
Jun 1, 2020
Kevin Leon Allenbaugh, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:45 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020 in a local hospital.
Born June 5, 1963 in Colusa, CA, Kevin traveled the world for his father’s military career. He was a 1981 graduate of Merced High School in Merced, CA and was a 1983 graduate of Arizona Industrial Institute. He moved...
Keith David Lemoine
Jun 1, 2020
Keith David Lemoine; born May 12, 1979 in Metairie, LA, died at his home on June 1, 2020 in Moss Bluff, LA. Keith was a self-employed contractor and considered by many as a jack-of-all trades including: carpentry, construction, woodwork, and pranking-just to name a few. He was a loving son, an incredibly fun uncle, and a devoted father. He was...
Nancy Kathleen Pledger
Jun 1, 2020
Nancy Kathleen Noble Pledger died gracefully in the comfort of her home on June 1, 2020. She was a devoted wife and mother, loyal friend, and doting grandmother. She was elegant, self-assured, well read, and, with her wonderfully eclectic taste, a collector of all things interesting and fabulous. The consummate hostess, she regaled family and friends with her stories, wit...
Virgil Wade Dore
May 31, 2020
Virgil Wade Dore, 70, of Deridder died on May 31, 2020 in a Lafayette hospital.
Wade was born in Lake Charles, LA to Virgil and Ethel Doré. Wade enjoyed hunting and fishing in the great outdoors. He enjoyed working with his son on various vehicles enjoying the time spent together. Wade also enjoyed watching his two favorite teams the New...
Jo Ann Beam
May 31, 2020
Jo Ann Drachenberg Beam, 85, died Sunday, May 31st, in a Lake Charles nursing home. Mrs. Beam was born in New Orleans and lived her early life in Port Sulphur. She graduated from Port Sulphur High School and attended LSU and McNeese State University.
Funeral services for Mrs. Beam will be 11 am, Friday, June 5th, in Johnson Funeral Home...
Evelyn Lowry
May 31, 2020
Evelyn Courville Lowry, passed away on her birthday, Sunday, May 31, 2020 at a local nursing facility.
Evelyn was born May 31, 1932 in Eunice, LA to Ursin and Ludie Bertrand Courville. She lived in Lake Charles since 1959. She was a sales clerk at K-Mart in Lake Charles for 11 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her...
Wesley Joseph Kratzer
May 31, 2020
On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Wesley Kratzer, passed away at the age of 89.
Wesley was born on November 27, 1930 in Jennings, LA to William and Clarice Kratzer. At the age of 16, he sneaked into the U.S. Air Force and eventually served in Japan during the Korean War. After working for the Lake Charles Fire Department for 21...
Janelle Rodgers
May 31, 2020
Janelle Ann Rodgers, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:10 AM on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Rodgers was born in her family home on January 2, 1938 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She worked at First National Bank for thirty-two years, retiring in 1988. She was a past...
Darlene Deville
May 31, 2020
Darlene Deville, 55, of Sulphur passed away on May 31, 2020 in a local hospital.
She enjoyed telling stories and had a fun-loving nature. Darlene loved spending time with family and friends but her children and grandchildren were her world. She will be remembered for her giving spirit that never judged anyone and loved and cared for all people. ...
