Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jeri Lynn Blanchard
Mar 6, 2017
Jeri Lynn Blanchard, 36, of Grand Lake, LA, died on Monday, March 6, 2017 in her residence.
Jeri was born December 18, 1980 in Dallas, TX, was a native of Grand Isle, LA and has lived in Grand Lake for the past ten years. She was a 1999 graduate of Grand Isle High School and attended Nichols State and...
James Michael Mcniel
Mar 5, 2017
James Michael (Mike or Mac) McNiel, 52, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in a Lafayette hospital.
He is preceded in death by his step-father, Wesley Schnell; father, James McNiel; grandparents; JW and Annabelle Schlicher, Oliver and Ruth McNiel; and aunt, Freida Garrison
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Cherie` Jean Schlicher Schnell; sister, Pamela McNiel Fontenot;...
Eva "Alvie" Mcdaniel Stutes
Mar 5, 2017
Eva “Alvie” McDaniel Stutes, 57, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by her loving family at 1:45 AM Sunday, March 5, 2017 in a local care facility.
Alvie was born on August 23, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to Charles and Jeannette McDaniel. She loved being around family and friends and especially her grand baby’s. Alvie also enjoyed yard...
Shirley D. Reeves Conner
Mar 5, 2017
Shirley D. Reeves Conner, age 80, passed on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born on August 10, 1936 in Soileau, LA to Alcide and Meda Granger.
Shirley was united in marriage to Thomas Larry Reeves for thirty-eight years and had six children. After the death of “Larry”, she married Donald Paul Conner, who was laid to rest in...
James Max Bishop
Mar 4, 2017
James Max Bishop, 86, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 6:11 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Bishop was born on June 18, 1930 in Ponca City, OK, where he was raised and met his wife of sixty-three years, Wanda McKain Bishop, in their childhood church nursery. He served his country in the U.S. Army...
Dolores Dean Hebert Meadows
Mar 3, 2017
Dolores Dean Hebert Meadows, 81, of Carlyss, LA, died at 10:09 PM on Friday, March 3, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Meadows was born May 17, 1935 in Abbeville, LA and lived most of her life in Sulphur, LA. She worked for Burton’s Hardware for a number of years and also would care for the elderly. She was...
Jerell Lee O'Quain
Mar 3, 2017
Jerell Lee O’Quain. On March 3, 2017 our little angel was born and taken to heaven.
Jerell is survived by his mother Alisha O’Quain; his maternal grandparents, Angela O’Quain and Joshua Dubroc; his maternal great grandparents, Betty Janice and David Janice; his aunts and uncles, Christian Dubroc, Joshua “Little Josh” Dubroc, Derreanna Barefield, Bracelyn O’Quain; his great aunts, Carrie...
Joan Wood
Mar 3, 2017
Doris Joan Maddox Wood, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:17 AM on Friday, March 3, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Wood was born April 27, 1931 in Chopin, LA and moved from Bunkie LA to Lake Charles in 1949. She worked in the real estate business and throughout her career worked for Wood Real Estate and Century...
Garry Alden Roach
Mar 3, 2017
Garry Alden Roach, 56, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his residence.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of Barbe High School. He attended McNeese State University. Garry worked as a Supervisor in the Piping Trade most of his life, and his expertise was recognized...
Evie Marie Reed
Mar 2, 2017
Evie Marie Reed, 6, of Lake Charles, LA earned her Angel Wings on Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the arms of her parents and in the presence of her family after complications from a bone marrow transplant following a rare form of Leukemia.
Evie fought Leukemia with admirable bravery, strength, and feistiness. During the most difficult time in her...
Melina Johnson Conner
Mar 1, 2017
Melina Johnson Conner, 88 passed away on March 1, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Melina was born on June 25, 1928 to Lawrence and Annie Johnson in Basile, LA.
Melina worked for many years as the cafeteria manager at Barbe High School. She loved to spend time in her garden and flower beds. Melina loved to cook, can...
Austin Scott Fruge
Feb 28, 2017
Austin Scott Frugé, 14, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Austin was born August 29, 2002 in Lake Charles, LA, where he spent all of his life. He attended Fairview Elementary, where he won first place in the Region 5 Science Fair, and competed and placed in the district finals...
William Lewis "Lew" Ryder M.D.
Feb 28, 2017
William Lewis “Lew” Ryder, MD, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:05 AM on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in his residence.
Dr. Ryder was born on March 5, 1926 in Alexandria, La. After graduating from Bolton HS in Alexandria, he enlisted in the final Army Cavalry Unit serving in WWII and then began his educational pursuits by enrolling in...
Shelia Caldwell
Feb 28, 2017
Sheila Daigle Caldwell, 74, passed away February 28, 2017 in a local hospital. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Sheila was very artistic and loved working with stained glass. She enjoyed camping, gardening, riding motorcycles, traveling and collecting items from different countries, and spending time with her family and friends.
Sheila was survived by her son, Ross...
James Dennis
Feb 27, 2017
James William Dennis, born April 4, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, peacefully walked into the open arms of Christ on Monday, February 27, 2017 after many years of refusing to succumb to multiple health conditions. Jim was surrounded by his devoted family when he departed to be greeted by his siblings, Shirley Storm, Linda Dennis, Betty (and JB) Nunez, Kenny (and...
Stanley Plues
Feb 27, 2017
Stanley Plues, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:05 AM on Monday, February 27, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Plues was born February 9, 1940 in London, England, where he lived until moving to the United States thirty years ago. He was a graduate of the Academy of Food Technology in England, where he also...
Suzanne Reeves Poole
Feb 26, 2017
Suzanne Reeves Poole, 53, of Moss Bluff went to be with the Lord at 7:02 AM on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in a local hospital. Mrs. Poole was born on August 29, 1963 in Charleston, SC and was raised in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She furthered her education at McNeese State University receiving...
Lorene Helen Jones
Feb 26, 2017
Lorene Helen Fontenot Jones, 88, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. A former school bus driver, she was born in Westlake, La., in 1928, to John and Rebecca Fontenot.
Visitation before the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March, 1, at 1PM at Christ Community Church in Lake Charles, 2500 West Prien Lake Rd. The Rev....
Jimmy Lee Bebee
Feb 24, 2017
Jimmy Lee Bebee, 67, of Topsy, LA, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Bebee was born November 29, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived most of his life. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked nearly thirty years...
Adeline "Addie" Weidner
Feb 24, 2017
Adeline “Addie” Weidner, 74, of Lebleu Settlement passed away on Friday morning, Feb. 24, 2017, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Addie was born in Lafayette LA, July 21,1942, to her parents Ophley and Evelyn Fruge. She lived in several states growing up although the family always returned to their roots in Louisiana....
