Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Roland Joseph Stoute
Oct 11, 2020
Roland Joseph Stoute, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:43 AM on Sunday, October 11, 2020 while evacuated in Welsh, LA.
Mr. Stoute was born on October 30, 1928 in Erath, LA where he was raised. He moved to Lake Charles in 1949 where he was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and belonged to the Knights of...
Ricky J. Richard
Oct 11, 2020
Ricky J. Richard, 51, of Lake Charles, passed away on October 11, 2020. Ricky was born in Lafayette on October 4, 1969. He worked for Martin Truck. Ricky was Catholic in faith. He loved amateur boxing and working out. Ricky is survived by his mother; numerous aunts, uncles, family and friends that will cherish his memory. He is also survived...
Wilton Vernon Fruge, Jr.
Oct 10, 2020
Wilton Vernon Fruge, Jr. 69, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 10, 2020. Wilton was born on May 12, 1951 in Mamou, LA to Wilton and Dorothy Fruge. Wilton was known for enjoying time with friends and family, especially his brothers. He enjoyed fishing, paint and body work and reading his bible. Wilton was honored and proudly served his...
Irene Marie Dartez
Oct 10, 2020
Irene Marie Dartez, 86, of Anacoco, passed away in her daughter’s residence in Denham Springs on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Irene was born on September 15, 1934 and was a graduate of Marion High School. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Winton Paul and Rose Juneau; husband, Dallas John...
Leo Joseph Guidry
Oct 10, 2020
It is with great joy that my father entered into eternal life on October 10, 2020 at the age of 91. The family would like to thank everyone at the SW LA Veterans Home in Jennings for the excellent care that was given to their father. Also, thanks to the Jeff Davis Hospice in Jennings for their support and care...
Robert Dwight Anderson
Oct 9, 2020
Robert Dwight Anderson, 90, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died at 8:20 AM Friday, October 09, 2020 in a Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Mr. Anderson was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He was a 1948 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Mr. Anderson worked as a Journeyman Electrician in...
Joyce Doyle
Oct 9, 2020
Joyce Elaine Kinney Doyle died October 9, 2020 in Welsh LA. She was a longtime resident of Vinton, LA and a loving wife and mother who loved helping people and doing arts and crafts.She is survived by her loving husband Rodney; her oldest daughter Leslie Mouton along with her children Alex and Amanda; her son Travis Doyle and his fiance'...
Edward Lee Butterfield
Oct 9, 2020
Edward Lee Butterfield, 44, of Ragley passed away Friday, October 09, 2020 in Jasper, TX.
Edward was a native of Canton, OH, lived and lived most of his life in Ragley. He was a fan of country music and enjoyed making his own music; his younger years, playing in a band and later years playing the drums. He loved biking,...

Ira Kenneth Ellender
Oct 9, 2020
Ira K. “Buddy” Ellender, age 82 passed away Thursday, October 9, 2020 at a local hospital. Born January 9, 1938, in Hackberry, LA to Adna & Edith Little Ellender.  He dearly loved his children, family, home, farm & cattle, Buddy was happiest on his tractor, baling hay and tending to his cattle.  Buddy attended and graduated from Hackberry High School....
Jo Ann "Jojo" Tilbury
Oct 9, 2020
Jo Ann “JoJo” Tilbury, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:25 AM on Friday, October 9, 2020 during evacuation at her sister’s home in Houma, LA.
Mrs. Tilbury was born on February 13, 1936 in Lake Charles and was raised in Houma, LA where she graduated Terrebonne High School. Following graduation, she moved to Lake Charles and furthered her...
Carolyn Sue Lisotta Lovett
Oct 9, 2020
Carolyn Sue Lisotta Lovett, born on May 7, 1951, daughter of the late Angelo and Conception (Papania) Lisotta, passed away in Alexandria on October 9, 2020, at the age of 69. Carolyn attended St. Raphael Catholic Church. She enjoyed tinkering on things, but most of all, family was most important to her. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Glen Alan O'Neal
Oct 8, 2020
Glen Alan O’Neal, 65, of Ragley passed away at 12:35 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in a local hospital.
Glen was born on December 6, 1954 in Lake Charles where he was raised. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1972. His career of choice for 45 plus years was in the oil field. Glen's dedication and loyalty was...
Susan Lorraine Theriot Miller
Oct 8, 2020
Susan Miller, 69, of Iowa, passed away in her residence on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1951 and the daughter of the late Clayton and Allie Mae (Kebodeaux) Theriot. Susan was a graduate of LaGrange High and attended McNeese State University. Susan attended St. Raphael Catholic Church in Iowa. She and her husband, J. W....
Phyllis Lorraine Scott
Oct 8, 2020
Phyllis Lorraine Scott, 77, of Lake Charles, LA entered eternity with her Heavenly Father on October 8, 2020. Born in Osawatomie, KS in 1943, she was the eldest daughter of Jack and Lorraine Fields.
Phyllis attended Osawatomie High School and graduated in 1961. After high school, she completed her Nursing degree at General Hospital Nursing School in Kansas City, Missouri. ...
John D. Lanclos
Oct 8, 2020
John D. Lanclos, of Iowa, born on August 5, 1942, son of the late Dorsey and Pamela (Robin) Lanclos, passed away on October 8, 2020, at the age of 78. He attended M P Moss Elementary and Marion Middle High School. John joined the U. S. Army Reserves and was enlisted for 3 years. He was stationed at Ft. Leonard...
Dawn Labelle Theriot
Oct 8, 2020
Dawn LaBelle Theriot, 83, of Moss Bluff entered in eternal rest Thursday, October 8, 2020 from the comfort of her daughter’s home.
Mrs. Theriot was a native of Vancouver, Canada. She followed her husband’s military career starting in California and retiring in Pearl City, Hawaii.  She then returned to her husband’s home in Louisiana where they made Moss Bluff their...
Joyce Dean Lavergne Richard
Oct 8, 2020
Joyce Dean Lavergne Richard, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:20 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in a local hospital.
Ms. Richard was born February 11, 1934 in Rayne, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-five years. She worked as a salesclerk for Montgomery Wards and retired from Dillard’s in 2012, where she worked...

Norris Broussard
Oct 7, 2020
Norris K. Broussard, 70, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 7, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Norris was born on October 6, 1950 to Norris Kennedy.
Norris loved the outdoors fishing with her loving husband and working on crafts in her spare time. She enjoyed being around friends and family the most.
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