Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Marie Ann Ford
Sep 26, 2017
Marie Ann Ford, 78, passed away on September 26, 2017, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home.
Mrs. Ford is a forty-five year resident of Ragley, LA and a devoted mother and grandmother. She was lovingly known as “Granny” to everyone and would gladly take in others in need. She enjoyed dancing, painting, and...
Francis Whitney Haymark
Sep 25, 2017
Francis Whitney Haymark, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:15 AM on Monday, September 25, 2017.
Mr. Haymark was born September 11, 1928 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a longtime resident. He lived in Houston, TX for a few years while managing a large lumber company. He was in the lumber business for over forty-five years,...
Larry Joe Newingham Sr.
Sep 25, 2017
Larry Joe Newingham, Sr., 58, of Lake Charles, LA, died on September 25, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Newingham was born February 13, 1959 in Beaver, OK, and lived most of his life in Alexandria, LA before moving to Lake Charles three years ago. He worked as an Air Conditioning Technician and loved to spend his time outdoors. He...
Vernon Torres
Sep 25, 2017
Vernon William Torres, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:24 PM on Monday, September 25, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Torres was born February 9, 1924 in Galbraith, LA and lived in Anchorage, AK for over forty years. He served his country in the U.S. Army, where he retired as a Sergeant after twenty years of service....
Richard "Butch" James Barnes, Jr.
Sep 25, 2017
Richard James “Butch” Barnes, Jr., 73, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at his home. Butch retired from PPG Industries after 35 plus years. He was a lifelong member of Frasch Park Golf Course where he loved to golf. He was proud of his three holes in one that he made on that golf course. Butch was a member...
Idwo Walton "Steve" Stevens
Sep 24, 2017
Idwo Walton “Steve” Stevens, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:05 AM on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Stevens was born September 9, 1934 in Phoenix City, AL. With his father being in the military, he lived in several places before they settled in Lafayette, LA, where he spent most of his school years. ...
Leola Daugereau
Sep 24, 2017
Leola Mae Daugereau, 81, of Sulphur passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Leola was born on September 20, 1936 in Basile, LA. Leola was retired from Kroger’s where she worked for 28 years. She was a Pink Lady at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for many years after her retirement. ...
Mike Davis
Sep 24, 2017
Mike Davis, 60, passed away on September 24, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mr. Davis was a graduate of Kinder High School. After school he served his country in Special Operations for the United States Army. Michael worked internationally in quality assurance for the aerospace industry. He was also an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his wife,...
Bethany Lynn Reeves
Sep 23, 2017
Bethany Lynn Reeves, 54, died September 23, 2017 at her residence.
Bethany was a life-long resident of Lake Charles and a 1981 graduate of Barbe High School. She was kind, compassionate friend to many, always willing to help those in need. She was a hairstylist, along with her mother and brother Jeff, in the family business, New Look...
James Ellender
Sep 23, 2017
James Wallace “Jim” Ellender, 88, of Carlyss passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. James was in the cattle business and loved working cattle and bailing hay. James was a Deacon at Trinity Baptist Church for 20 years. He enjoyed barbequing with his family and friends, fishing and hunting. James was very helpful to others and was a jack of...
Michael Dwain Gill
Sep 23, 2017
Michael Dwain Gill, 60, of Longville passed away at 9:08 PM on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Longville, LA.
Mr. Gill was born in Kinder on January 15, 1957 and was raised in Moss Bluff. He then moved to the Ragley/Longville area to raise his children.
He was a free spirit who enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson....
Anne Manuel
Sep 22, 2017
Anne Manuel, 66, passed away at her residence on September 22, 2017.
She was born in Lake Charles to Lovelace and Rita Albarado Morvant on July 17, 1951. She will be remembered for being a generous, caring, and fun-loving lady. She will also be remembered as an excellent cook and loving grandmother.
Those left to cherish...
Linda Carolyn Mckinney
Sep 22, 2017
Linda Carolyn McKinney, 76, of Carlyss, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Linda was a native of Winnfield, Louisiana and a 1958 graduate of Winnfield High School and 1961 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. She followed her husband’s military career and...
Linda Ellen Esthay Granger
Sep 22, 2017
Linda Ellen Esthay Granger, 63, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:18 AM on Friday, September 22, 2017 in her residence.
Linda was born on February 5, 1954 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and attended LaGrange High School. She was of the Catholic faith.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband,...
Ronald Roy Helmer
Sep 21, 2017
Ronald Helmer, 80, passed away at a local hospital on September 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. Mr. Helmer was born in Bayou Chicot, LA on March 6, 1937. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Crisis and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following his discharge from the Army, he moved to Sulphur...
Columbus Hanks
Sep 20, 2017
Columbus Hanks, 89, passed away at his residence on September 20, 2017.
Mr. Hanks was born in Lake Arthur to Joseph and Emma Istre Hanks on January 12, 1928.
He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Navy during World War II.
Following his discharge from the Navy, he moved to Lake Charles and...
Kandra Brooke Dietiker
Sep 20, 2017
Kandra Dietiker, 37, of Sulphur passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 with her family at her side. She was a 1998 graduate of Sulphur High, attended McNeese was employed as a supervisor for Lake Area Industrial Group. Always full of life, Kandra was a hard worker who had a very compassionate and helping heart. She was a talented artist...
Daniel Lee Hunsucker
Sep 20, 2017
Daniel Lee Hunsucker, 39, from Sulphur, LA born in Dover, DE passed away on September 20, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mandee Hunsucker; leaves behind a son, Daniel Scott Hunsucker; mother, Letitia Young; 2 sisters, Daphne Ravencraft and Jill Fontenot; maternal grandfather, George Young; paternal grandfather, Bill Hunsucker; numerous nieces, nephews, and his fur babies, King and Tux....
Jules Patrick "Butch" Donovan
Sep 20, 2017
Jules Patrick Donovan, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Donovan was born December 1, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He was raised in Goosport and was a graduate of Landry High School. Mr. Donovan worked for forty-five years for the City of Lake Charles...
Maria Mimi Rice
Sep 19, 2017
Maria “Mimi” Rice, 67 passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Mimi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Mimi liked doing crafts and having coffee with friends.
Mimi is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tommy; her son, Neale Rice; her daughter, Tricia Swanner and husband, Gene; her grandchild, Chance Swanner; two sisters, Cellie Walker (Rick)...
