Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Beverly Ann Wise
Dec 13, 2019
Bev Wise, 92, died peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, December 13, 2019.
A native of Bartlesville, Ok, Bev graduated from San Marcos Academy in San Antonio, TX in 1945 and moved to Lake Charles to attend John McNeese Junior College. She remained in Lake Charles the rest of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and...
Mary Ann Maxfield Monk
Dec 12, 2019
Mary Ann Maxfield Monk, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in a local hospital.
Mary Ann was born on August 19, 1929, in Lake Charles to Oscar Farrington Maxfield and Lucile McGowen Maxfield. She was a life-long resident of Lake Charles. Mary Ann graduated from Lake Charles High School as valedictorian of the Class of...
Roberta Lee Castile
Dec 12, 2019
Roberta Castile was born on December 21, 1934 in Ilwaco, WA. She grew up in Astoria, Oregon. She married John E. Castile and lived the military life until John’s retirement from the Coast Guard (USCG) as a Chief Petty Officer E-8.
Roberta lived over 25 years in South Louisiana. Those around Lake Charles might remember her as that redhaired lady...
Calvin Lee Miller
Dec 12, 2019
Calvin Lee Miller, born September 13, 1940, son of the late Wadie S. and Pearl Hargrave Miller, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the age of 79. Calvin was a graduate of Lacassine High and a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and raising rabbits. Calvin is survived by his children, Elizabeth Istre; Keith and Grant Miller; step-children, Gena Cloud;...
Maureen T. Jessen Sanders
Dec 11, 2019
Maureen T. Jessen Sanders, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:58 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in a local hospice facility surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Sanders was born on May 5, 1949 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a member of Our...
Betty Jean Guidry Clarke
Dec 10, 2019
Betty Jean Guidry Clarke, 83, of Sweetlake passed away at 5:00 AM on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Clarke was born on February 10, 1936 in Lake Charles and lived in the area all of her life. She was a waitress for 30 years for Sheraton Chateau Charles. Mrs. Clarke was a member of Christ the King...
Alice Young
Dec 10, 2019
Alice Young peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Alice Young was born on February 21, 1926 in Washington, Louisiana to the late Jill Calligan and Cora Vorice. Alice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she served as a member of the choir and the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking,...
Calvin "Mark" Sandel
Dec 8, 2019
Calvin Martwain “Mark” Sandel, 93, of Ragley, LA, died at 4:25 AM on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in his residence.
Mark was born April 6, 1926 in Noble, LA and was a graduate of Florien High School. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Marine Corp at Okinawa and was a Purple Heart recipient. After his...
Wayne A. Day
Dec 6, 2019
Wayne Allen Day, 81, of Lake Charles passed away on December 6, 2019 at a local hospitalsurrounded by his loving family.
Wayne was born on October 3,1938 to Helen and Arthur Day. He grew up helping in the familybusiness, Day’s Cafe. He attended 4th Ward, Central and Lake Charles High School, graduatingin 1957. While still in high school, he joined...
Robbie W. Cooley
Dec 5, 2019
Robbie Cooley, 87 passed from this life on December 5, 2019 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 7, 1932 in Kinder, LA. He attended Ragley High School where he played basketball for the school team. During his senior year he moved to Dry Creek, LA where he continued playing basketball until he...
Sheila Ann Allen
Dec 4, 2019
Lake Charles – Sheila Ann Allen was born to this life on September 6, 1954 in Denver, Colorado and entered her eternal life on December 4, 2019. The third of six children, Sheila spent her early years in Utah until the family moved back to Louisiana when she was 11 years old. After graduating from Iowa High School as an...
James C. Kirkendall
Dec 4, 2019
Coach James C. Kirkendall, 75, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in a Houston Hospital.
Coach Kirkendall was born in Columbia, SC and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He was a 1962 Graduate of Sulphur High School and played football and received his B.S. Degree from Northeastern State College now the University...
Joebelle Laningham
Dec 4, 2019
JoeBelle Laningham 97, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 4, 2019 in Huntington, TX.
JoeBelle was born on February 16, 1922 in Minden, LA to Joseph and Virginia McDonald. She enjoyed being involved with campers on a mission with the Baptist Church. Mrs. Laningham enjoyed the outdoors with her husband hunting for arrow heads, old bottles, and camping....
Titus James Perry
Dec 4, 2019
Titus James Perry gained his heavenly angel wings December 4, 2019. He was loved by his family.
Survivors include his parents, Zac Perry and Bri; siblings, Rocky Keith Perry and Tatum Dwayne Perry; maternal grandmother, Nichole Navarre; maternal grandparents, Edward Navarre and wife Debbie; and; paternal grandparents Keith Perry and wife Priscilla; maternal great grandmother, Joetta Whiddon; great grandparents,...
Ruth Cost Abrahams
Dec 3, 2019
Ruth Gayle Cost Abrahams, 81, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 9:10 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Abrahams was born on March 4, 1938 in Hartselle, AL where she grew up and was an active member of First Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Hartselle High School (formerly Morgan County High School)...
James "Jimmy" Winterrowd
Dec 3, 2019
James Mitchell “Jimmy” Winterrowd, 62, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:14 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in his residence.
Jimmy was born on April 1, 1957 in Houston, TX. He was a Senior Pipe Designer having worked in numerous different cities before settling in Moss Bluff in 1998 He was an avid outdoorsman who loved his family and...
Gregory Braden Foreman
Dec 2, 2019
Gregory Braden Foreman, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in his residence.
Gregory was born in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High school where he was named all-state in football and track. He graduated from McNeese State University and then played baseball for the...
Franca Siorpaes Mcdonald
Dec 1, 2019
Franca Siorpaes McDonald, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in a local care facility.
Ms. McDonald was born on June 24, 1931 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy and moved to the States at the age of 17. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and retired from Calcasieu Marine Bank after...
William S. "Bill" Griffin
Nov 30, 2019
William “Bill” Griffin, age 69, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on November 30, 2019, at his home in Lake Charles.
Bill was a native of Lake Charles, born to Shelby and Ollie Belle Griffin on June 1, 1950. He graduated from Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. As a young man, Bill was a member of...
Rosalie Thistrup
Nov 30, 2019
Rosalie Thistrup, 72, of Sulphur went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at a local nursing home. She was born on December 5, 1946. Rosalie was a very faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur.
Rosalie is survived by her 2 brothers, Buddy (Marie) Thistrup of DeRidder and Gilbert (BJ) Thistrup of...
