Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Earline Richard Hooper
Mar 10, 2017
Earline Mary Richard Hooper, 74, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in a local hospital with her loved ones by her side.
Mrs. Hooper was a native of and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. While following her husband’s military career, she lived many years in Rosepine where she worked in the cafeteria...
Jimmy Allen Thibodeaux
Mar 9, 2017
Jimmy Allen Thibodeaux passed away peacefully in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 9, 2017.
Jimmy was born on May 3, 1940 to Murphy Thibodeaux Sr. and Clarisse Dupius. He was in the army from 1959 to 1962. For most of his life he worked on the construction of buildings and homes. Jimmy enjoyed cooking Cajun food, golf, fishing, and...
Marilyn Ducote Meaux
Mar 9, 2017
Marilyn Ducote Meaux, 52, passed away on March 9, 2017 at a local hospital.
She was born in New Iberia, LA but grew up in Lake Charles. She is a Class of 1982 graduate of Barbe High School. While at Barbe she had many accomplishments, becoming Miss Barbe, Homecoming Queen, head cheerleader, Interact Queen, and “Best All-Around”. Marilyn...
Sylvia Delord (Grosze) Schroll
Mar 9, 2017
Sylvia Delord (Grosze) Schroll, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Thursday March 9, 2017 in Lake Charles. Sylvia was born in New Orleans and was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy, and attended McNeese Jr College on an academic scholarship. While at McNeese, she was elected Ms. McNeese, and Rodeo...
John Stone, Jr.
Mar 7, 2017
John Stone, Jr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in the comfort of his home. John was retired from PPG Industries after 37 years. John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathie McMurry Stone; children, Stacey Martarona (Drew), Blake Stone (Jodi), Brady Stone (Michelle), Samy Littleton (Jason) and Sydna Oakley (Ken); grandchildren, Bailey Dowden (Shane), Mackey...
Gladys May Monk
Mar 7, 2017
Gladys May Monk
Gladys May Monk, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in her residence surrounded by her loving daughters. Gladys was born on January 15, 1930 to John and Clara Hanson in Everett, Washington.
Gladys moved to Lake Charles in 1951. Motivated by her love for children she worked for many years with the Mother’s...
Leita B. Bridges
Mar 7, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Leita B. Bridges, 90, will be at 10 A.M. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Bruce and Rev. Michael Linton officiating. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. on Wednesday, March...
Richard Arlen Darling
Mar 6, 2017
Richard Arlen Darling, 82, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on March 6th, at home.
He was born in Mineral Wells, MS. He met his wife of 53 years, Betty, at Orgil Brothers in Memphis where they both worked. He went to Ole Miss on a Naval ROTC scholarship and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering....
Michael Roth, Sr.
Mar 6, 2017
Michael James Roth, Sr., of Ontario, CA passed away on March 6, 2017 at a San Bernadino Hospital.
Michael was raised in the St. Henry Catholic Parish in Lake Charles and educated at the Immaculate Conception School, graduating from St. Louis High School. Mike never met a person he could not like and he always made it mutual....
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...
