Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Virginia Young Washington
Sep 9, 2018
Virginia Fay Young Washington, died on September 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 21, 1933 and was 84. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Washington and a son, Charles Starrett Washington. She is survived by a son, Scott Washington and wife, Cindy; a daughter, Melinda Washington Pratt; a son, Kyle...
Roger D. Seamons, Sr.
Sep 9, 2018
Roger DeWane Seamons, Sr., 74, died peacefully in a DeQuincy hospital on Sunday, September 9, 2018 with his loving family at his side.
Born to the late Donald DeWane Seamons and Thelma Jewel Andrus Seamons, Mr. Seamons was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a 1963 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He learned his trade through...
Bart Wade Courmier
Sep 6, 2018
Bart Wade Courmier, 45, of Sulphur passed away on September 6, 2018. Bart loved boat riding, being on the water, as well as bar-b-que, and cooking for family. He loved his grandchildren, family and friends.
Bart is survived by his children, John Oneal Courmier and Kaline Ann Brooks and husband Jesse of Sulphur; his grandchildren, Rawsyn, Warren and Kaizleigh;...
Thelma Fontenot Takacs
Sep 6, 2018
Thelma Fontenot Takacs, 94, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Takacs was a native of Oakdale and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School. She was a devoted member of nearly seventy years, of Boulevard Baptist Church where...
Rose Marie Swire Miller
Sep 6, 2018
Rose Marie Swire Miller 77 of Hackberry, LA passed away on September 6, 2018 at a local hospice facility. Rose Marie was born on July 11, 1941 in Sulphur, LA to Jessie and Rose Louge Swire.
Marie, as she was known to her family and friends loved spending time with her family, listening to French Music and going to...
Sonja Hufstedler
Sep 5, 2018
Sonja Merle Halley Hufstedler, (December 26, 1938) passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 6:58 pm, at her home surrounded by her loved ones singing and praying.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Lester (Ozella) Halley of Sulphur, LA, her sister, Elaine Halley Schneider of Denver City, TX, stepdaughter-in-love, Tina Hufstedler Enis of Krum,...
Robbie Ann Hargrove
Sep 5, 2018
Robbie Ann Gardner Hargrove, 62, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:50 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in a local hospital.
Robbie was born October 18, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA, and has lived most of her life in Sulphur, LA. She was a 1974 graduate of Sulphur High School and received a degree in Accounting from Delta Tech....
Irwin "I.C." Stine
Sep 4, 2018
Irwin Carrol Stine was born in Moss Lake, LA on September 21, 1928 to Irwin E. and Lydia Heard Stine and passed away on September 4, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur, LA.
His life path led him to leave Sulphur High and enlist in the U.S. Navy. Her served for three years in the Seabees, a...
Daphne Simmons
Sep 4, 2018
Daphne Marie Simmons, 85, passed away on September 4, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Daphne was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss since 1983. She was a great cook and an avid reader. Daphne loved crocheting and sewing and playing solitaire.
Daphne is survived by her two children, Catherine Whaley and husband Douglas of...
Kenneth Wayne Lebleu
Sep 4, 2018
Kenneth Wayne LeBleu, 55, of LeBleu Settlement passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2018 in Lake Charles.
Mr. LeBleu was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He attended Barbe High School and worked as a roofer and carpenter in the construction industry.
He leaves to remember him, his wife, Mindy Luther LeBleu and daughter, Aubrey LeBleu; daughter, Kaylee...
Bennie Louis Buller
Sep 3, 2018
Bennie Louis Buller, 83, of Iowa passed away at 5:30 PM on Monday, September 3, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Buller was born on September 17, 1934 in Iowa where he currently resided. He served in the US Navy before working and retiring from Montell. Mr. Buller was an active member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in...
Clifford "Butch" Hebert, Jr.
Sep 2, 2018
Clifford James “Butch” Hebert, Jr., 64, of Sulphur passed away September 2, 2018 in his home. Butch loved being around family and was so easy to love. He enjoyed various sports, playing pool, gardening and being outdoors.
Butch is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Hope Trahan Hebert of Sulphur; his children, Crystal Jewel Simon and husband...
Dorothy "Dottie" Bonds Miller
Sep 2, 2018
Dorothy (Dottie) Bonds Miller, 93, died at 8:43 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2018 in a local care facility.
She was born June 26, 1925 in Itawamba County, MS to William Marshall Bonds and Violet Swaim Bonds. She moved with her parents at an early age to Double Springs, AL. Her mother died when she was a child and Dottie...
Margaret Ann David Benoit
Sep 2, 2018
Margaret Ann David Benoit, 82, passed away at her residence on September 2, 2018 surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
She was born on February 27, 1936 in Lacassine, LA to Ramie and Alta David.
She was a prayerful lady who will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a sounding board to...
Lisa Dean
Sep 2, 2018
Lisa Oubre Dean, 54, passed peacefully from this life on September 2, 2018.
Lisa is survived by her husband of 37 years, Randy Dean of Sulphur; her daughter, Hannah (Mark) Pilley of Ragley; her son, Isaac (Liz) Dean of Westlake; her siblings, Mike (Jody) Oubre, John Oubre, Susan (Dwight) Areno, Donna (Bill) Bailey and Chuck Oubre; her grandchildren, Chloe...
Bobby Ray Wall
Sep 1, 2018
Bobby Ray Wall, 60, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Wall was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and studied at McNeese State University. He retired Chief Photographer, with thirty years of service from KPLC TV. Mr. Wall enjoyed sailing,...
Bernice Peveto
Sep 1, 2018
Bernice Peveto, 82, of Sulphur passed away on September 1, 2018 in her residence. She was a native and life-long resident of Sulphur. Bernice was member of Our Lady of laSalette Catholic Church, being very active in Our Lady’s School with her children. In her younger years she enjoyed bowling and dancing.
Bernice is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lynn...
Robert Marlin Bland, Sr.
Aug 31, 2018
Robert Marlin Bland Sr., 86, passed away at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home on August 31, 2018.
Bob served our country in the Korean War with the United States Navy and also served in the United States Coast Guard. Mr. Bland served on the destroyer, USS Collett and enjoyed many reunions with his wife and fellow sailors in the...
Jane Ann "Janie" Loftin Lebleu
Aug 31, 2018
Jane Ann “Janie” Loftin LeBleu, of Topsy Bell, passed away at 12:11 PM on Friday, August 31, in a Lake Charles hospital.
Janie was born October 27, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA and attended LaGrange High School. She has lived in Topsy for the past forty years. She was an excellent cook and loved to fish with her husband....
Priscilla Maxine Hall
Aug 31, 2018
Priscilla Maxine Hall, 77, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 in her residence.
Ms. Hall was born July 19, 1941 in Natchez, MS to Alfred and Exa Hall. After living in Natchez and Alexandria, LA, her family moved to Lake Charles. She attended Rosteet and Central Elementary Schools, LaGrange High School (Class of ’59) and McNeese State University....
