Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Donna Lee Battenfield
Dec 14, 2019
Donna Lee Battenfield, 72, passed away December 14, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.
Donna was born on August 2, 1947 in Portland, Maine to the late Calvin and Marion Timmons. She spent her childhood in Maine and her later years in Sulphur, Louisiana. She maintained her love of seafood, indulging in lobster rolls and fried clams whenever possible. She...
Bryan Paul Alexander
Dec 13, 2019
Bryan Paul Alexander, 59, of Sulphur passed away on December 13, 2019 in his residence. Bryan enjoyed carpentry, music, and spending time with his family and friends.
Bryan is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cindy Alexander of Sulphur; three children, Clifton Ray Alexander and wife Misty of Sulphur, Daniel Jordan Alexander of Lake Charles and Jonah Paul Alexander...
Merlin Jude Daigle
Dec 13, 2019
Merlin Jude Daigle, born April 9, 1943, son of the late Levi and Beatrice (Cary) Daigle, passed away December 13, 2019, in Texas, at the age of 76. He lived in Texas, but he was a true Cajun at heart. Growing up, Merlin loved working in the rice fields and then, at the age of 19, he left Louisiana to...
Avon Fee
Dec 13, 2019
Avon Fee, born October 26, 1924, son of the late Ike and Ada Cryer Fee, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at the age of 95. A child of the depression, Avon quit school at age 14 to work so he could help support his family. As a 17-year-old young man, Avon joined the United States Army to serve his...
Wallace Gerald Berwick
Dec 13, 2019
Wallace Gerald Berwick, born in Orange, Texas on October 14, 1919, entered into enteral rest Friday, December 13, 2019, at the age of 100. Wallace enlisted in the U. S. Army April 8, 1942 and served honorably as a technician until December 6, 1945. He worked for Devall Towing and retired after 35 years. Wallace was an active member of...
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)...
