Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Diane Gay Mcdaniel
Jun 23, 2018
Diane Gay McDaniel, 59, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday June 23, 2018.
Diane was born in Lake Charles and a 1976 graduate of Barbe High School. She was devoted Christian, serving the Lord with the ministry of Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles.
Preceding Diane in death are her father, Samuel...
Kathy Ann Grady Peltier
Jun 23, 2018
Kathy Ann Grady Peltier, 46, of Sulphur, LA, died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in a local hospital.
Kathy is survived by her sons, Braiden Peltier and Bryce Peltier; mother, Ann Aucoin and husband Charlie of Westlake, LA; father, Robert Grady and wife Theresa of Lake Charles; and her husband, Gary James Peltier of Sulphur.
Her...
Pamela Kallsen
Jun 22, 2018
On June 22, 2018, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, our beloved sister, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother Pamela Sue Kallsen slipped the surly bonds of Earth to enter eternal peace and rest with our Heavenly Father.
Pam was born April 23, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri. She enjoyed the outdoors and camping and fishing with her...
Sylvester Leblanc
Jun 22, 2018
Sylvester LeBlanc, 91, of Sulphur passed away on June 22, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings and lived in Sulphur since 1992. Sylvester was a member of the American Legion and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also served in the National Guard.
Sylvester is survived by his son, Matthew...
Bernadine "Dean" Fontenot
Jun 21, 2018
Bernadine “Dean” Mae Cormier Fontenot, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Fontenot was born August 8, 1934 in Elton, LA and raised in Kinder, LA. She has lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles, LA, where she raised her family. Mrs. Fontenot was a...
Laura Lee Collier Thomas
Jun 20, 2018
Laura Lee Collier Thomas, 92, passed away in a local hospital on June 20, 2018.
She was born on September 13, 1925 in Nashville, TN to Arthur and Ola Mae Collier.
She will be remembered for being a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will also be remembered as a hard worker, a friend to everyone she met, the...
Mary Ann Brinlee
Jun 20, 2018
Mary Ann Brinlee, 93, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in a local hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Mary was born in Oklahoma City, OK on May 13, 1925 and moved to Lake Charles in 1955. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, an excellent cook, seamstress, neighbor, friend, and someone...
Terri Lynn O'Quain
Jun 18, 2018
Terri Lynn O’ Quain, 48, of Sulphur, LA died on June 18, 2018.
Terri was born on September 7, 1969 in Lake Charles to Mark and Marsha Broussard. Terri loved being around family and friends, fishing, and working around the house.
Those left to cherish her memory are three children, Chasity Marshal of Sulphur, Matthew O’Quain and wife, Tyana...
Bevo Rome, Jr.
Jun 17, 2018
Bevo Rome, Jr., 75, was called to his Heavenly home on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, 2018, with his beloved family at his side.
Born in Many, Louisiana, to Irvin Edward Rome, Sr. and Helen Ann Stoma Rome, Bevo graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1960 and attended Louisiana State University, where he met his wife of...
Jerry Dean Johnson
Jun 17, 2018
Jerry Dean Johnson, 81, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by family in his home. Born in DeRidder, LA, Jerry was a 1955 graduate of DeRidder High School. After graduation, Jerry served six years in the U. S. Navy. A 55 resident of Sulphur, LA, he retired from PPG Industries after 40 years of service. Jerry liked to travel, fish,...
Angela "Yaya" Row
Jun 17, 2018
Angela “Yaya” Row, 52, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 in her residence.
Angie was born in Torrance, CA on September 28, 1965. She and her family moved to Lake Charles in 1977 where she attended F.K. White Middle School. Angie loved listening to her “Oldies but Goodies” music and watching good movies. She will...
Craig Hampton Dupont
Jun 16, 2018
Craig Hampton Dupont, 53, of Lake Charles died Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Lake Charles.
Mr. Dupont was born in Creole, LA, raised in Cameron Parish and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He owned and successfully operated Dupont Sewer and Consulting for twenty-two years. During his younger years, Mr. Dupont enjoyed riding horseback, working cattle,...
Louis E. Daigle
Jun 16, 2018
Louis E. Daigle, 71, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:52 AM on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Daigle was born July 26, 1946 in Church Point, LA, where he was a 1964 graduate of Church Point High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy onboard the U.S.S. King during the Vietnam War....
Ella Jo Hymel
Jun 15, 2018
Ella Jo Hymel, 64, passed away in a local hospital on June 15, 2018.
She was born in Lake Charles, LA to Marjorie and Roy Milton, Sr. on July 16, 1953.
She had a quiet and sweet disposition and was always available to help anyone at any time. She will be remembered as an excellent cook. She will also...
Shirley S. Doss
Jun 15, 2018
Shirley Doss, 84, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died Friday, June 15, 2018 in a local care facility.
She was born February 10, 1934, in Ozark, Arkansas to Ed and Eula Nixon Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Doss; a daughter, Beverly Tyler; and three brothers, Gary and Roger Davis and Bill Nixon.
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Ruth Margaret Ward
Jun 15, 2018
Ruth Margaret Ward, 99, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:01 PM on Friday, June 15, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Ward was born on November 10, 1918 in Linesville, PA and was raised in Ohio where she received her Master’s Degree in Education from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland. She taught grade school in Ohio and...
Janet Lynn Manuel
Jun 14, 2018
Janet Lynn Soileau Manuel, 68, of Grand Lake, LA, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Manuel was born February 26, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA, raised in the Lake Charles area and lived in Cameron Parish for a number of years before moving to Grand Lake after hurricane Rita. Mrs. Manuel enjoyed dancing to French...
James Albert Benton
Jun 14, 2018
James Albert Benton, born on February 18, 1955, passed peacefully from this life on the morning of June 14, 2018 in his sister’s home, surrounded by his loved ones. James grew up in his hometown of Calabash, N.C. and moved to Sulphur 11 years ago to help in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Rita. He never left, deciding instead to...
Scott D. Spooner
Jun 14, 2018
Scott D. Spooner, 64, of Ragley passed away at 8:34 AM on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Spooner was born on December 29, 1953 in Lake Charles and has resided in the Moss Bluff/Ragley area most of his life. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and received a degree at McNeese State...
