Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Katherine Jean "Katie" Bradbury Beard
Jul 29, 2016
Katherine Jean “Katie” Bradbury Beard, 39, of Grand Lake, LA, died on Friday, July 29, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Beard was born August 15, 1976 in Denver, CO and attended Westlake High School. She worked at Delta Downs as a waitress for over nine years. She attended Jubilee Family Church in Moss Bluff. Katie enjoyed working out,...
Marie Kyle Griffin Lawson
Jul 29, 2016
Marie Kyle Griffin Lawson, 75, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016.
Ms. Lawson was born June 12, 1941 in DeRidder, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1977. She was a graduate of Marion High School. Marie was previously married to Bill Lawson. Together they raised three sons while living abroad. She worked...
Carolyn Kaminski
Jul 29, 2016
Carolyn Kaminski, 81, of Lake Charles died Friday July 29, 2016 in Lake Charles.
She was born in Swoyersville, PA on March 4, 1935 and worked as a public and private duty nurse all her life in the Lake Charles and surrounding area. We, as a family, are thankful for God’s amazing grace and faithfulness in His care...
Alice Evans Hill
Jul 28, 2016
Alice Evans Hill, 91, of Lake Charles, died July 28, 2016 in the comfort of her own home.
Alice, born February, 9 1925, a native of Baton Rouge, moved to Alexandria in 1953 and to Lake Charles in 1996. She was a member of Horseshoe Dr. Baptist Church in Alexandria and Sale St. Baptist Church in Lake Charles. A...
Father William (Bill) F. Condon
Jul 27, 2016
Rev. William F. Condon died on July 27, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in The Woodlands, TX. He was 89 years old. Father Condon was born on April 20, 1927 in Joliet, IL.
In his 62 years of priesthood Father Condon fully embraced the power of Liturgy. His pastoring and his powerful sermons were his trademarks. When asked for a...
Mark David Conn
Jul 26, 2016
Mark David Conn, 59, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Mr. Conn was born in Tennessee and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School where he played football and ran track, and McNeese State University which he attended on a track scholarship. He worked as an Insurance...
Patricia Lynn Dupin Benoit
Jul 26, 2016
Patricia Lynn Dupin Benoit, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in a local hospital following an illness.
Patricia was born on October 4, 1958 in Westlake, LA to Jesse and Ruth Dupin. She enjoyed being around family and friends. Patricia loved watching football and her in-game phone calls will be sorely missed. Patricia was also...
Cheryl Lyn Coleman
Jul 25, 2016
Cheryl “Sherry” Lyn Coleman, 66, of Sulphur passed away on July 25, 2016 in a local hospital.
Sherry is survived by her daughter and only child, Jamie Roger of Sulphur; her aunts, Brenda Kramer of Sulphur and Billie Coleman of Orange, TX; her niece, Malora Coleman of Lake Charles; and her cousins, Custer, Cotton, Dee and Rocky Coleman, Delana Blucher,...
Betty Lou Oliver
Jul 25, 2016
Betty Lou Venable Oliver, 73, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in New Orleans at Ochsners Hospital surrounded by her family. Betty affectionately known as Maw Maw, to her entire family lived in Carlyss with her beloved spouse, James Oliver of 54 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Betty enjoyed bingo, the church library,...
Ruby Zeller
Jul 24, 2016
Ruby Ruth Zeller, 91, was called by our Lord to eternal rest on July 24, 2016.
Ms. Zeller was born April 25, 1925 in Frost, TX to the late Thomas and Effie Wright. Ms. Ruby was a hairdresser in New Orleans at John Jay Salons and at Marriot French Quarter. Ms Zeller is most remembered for sharing the Word...
Donna Lee Maier
Jul 24, 2016
Donna Lee McWilliams Maier, 53, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was called home to the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 after a long battle with Melanoma. Donna was born in Sheffield, AL to Charles McWilliams and Dorothy Blankinship McWilliams. She graduated high school from Mars Hill Bible School. She received a bachelor in...
David Lemoine Covert
Jul 23, 2016
David Lemoine Covert, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. A native of Pennsylvania, David was a veteran of the United States Air Force. While stationed at Chennault in Lake Charles he met his wife. He loved to fish, watch football and western movies. David loved spending time with his family. David previously was a self employed contractor working...
Bobbie Jean Perron
Jul 23, 2016
Bobbie Jean Perron, 71, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, following a brief illness.
Ms. Perron was born on October 6, 1944 in Lake Charles to Arcelus and Agnes Perron. She was a life-long resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked the past forty years for KMI Printing....
Richard Guillory
Jul 22, 2016
Richard Guillory, 74, went home to the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his family. Richard owned and operated Sulphur Pawn Shop until his retirement. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Richard was a devoted member of Our Lady of LaSalette Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus council 8978. ...
An'Driel Jordan Renee Ardoin
Jul 21, 2016
An’Driel Jordan Renee Ardoin, infant daughter of Andrew Ardoin and Kimberly Williams of Vinton, LA, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in a local hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Benevolent Cemetery in Vinton, LA under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Judson Bazzle O'Brien, Jr.
Jul 21, 2016
Judson Bazzle O’Brien, Jr., 84, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Mr. O’Brien was born in Estill, South Carolina on December 27, 1931 to Judson B. Obrien, Sr. and Ethel O’Brien.
Mr. O’Brien worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Lockheed Aircraft, ARAMCO, Willbros Group, Inc. and numerous other...
Mason Quinn Mhire
Jul 21, 2016
Mason Quinn Mhire, 4 year old son of Horace P. Mhire and Doris Oeder Mhire, of Iowa, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mason was born in Lake Charles and lived in Iowa.
Survivors include his Parents; Horace and Doris Mhire; one brother, Miles C. Mhire; maternal grandparents, Richard and Theresa Oeder; paternal...
Coach Robert G. Hayes, Sr.
Jul 20, 2016
Bob Hayes, 82, of Lake Charles died Wednesday July 20, 2016 at a local hospice with his family at his side following an extended illness.
He was United States Army veteran and native of Kansas. Bob was a graduate of Louisiana Tech, which he had attended on a track scholarship, where he was a miler and became that school’s...
Huey Long "Smitty" Smith
Jul 20, 2016
Huey Long Smith, “Smitty,” 78, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, July 20th, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Born in the Mermentau Cove, the fourth son of Armond and Emma Sarver Smith, Huey moved to Lake Charles at age 6 with his family. He graduated from LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State College.
In 1965 Huey...
Sherrill Louise Lynch
Jul 19, 2016
Sherrill Louise Lynch, 68, of Carlyss-Moss Lake, was called to her Heavenly Home on July 19, 2016. Sherry was born August 9, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Louis and Bernice “Bun” Schanz Lynch. Others preceding her in death include Florence Schanz, Edna “Ted” Vincent (Holton Hardy), George Dale Schanz (Ruth), Jack Schanz, Sr. (Mildred), Sonny Schanz, Jackie...
