Local Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

Annie Mae Sanner, 99, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in a local care facility surrounded by her family.  Annie lived most of her life in Hackberry.  She loved to play cards, LSU sports and cooking for her family and friends.  Annie enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports.  She was a lifelong faithful member of St. Peter the Apostle...

Mar 10, 2018

Daran Wade O’Neill, Jr., 31, of Lake Charles, LA, died on March 10, 2018 in Tyler, TX.

 

Daran was born September 24, 1986 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a hard worker in the construction and carpentry industry and a proficient handyman. He enjoyed watching football, especially his New Orleans Saints and enjoyed...

Mar 10, 2018

Wilbert James Derouen (Bee Bee), 77, born May 7, 1940 in Bell City, the son of the late Gordy and Marie (Lejune) Derouen, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Hayes and graduate of Bell City High School. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was an avid Christian...

Mar 10, 2018

Iowa – With heavy hearts, the family of Anyer Lee “Tiny” Miller, announce his death on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in his home. Born March 29, 1942, Tiny was the fourth child of eight to Aladin and Maybelle D. Miller. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Velma Landry Miller; and two sons, John and Tim Ange. “Tiny”...

Mar 10, 2018

Marvin Paggen, 73, of Lake Charles died at 8:45 am Saturday, March 10th, 2018 in his residence.

 

Marvin retired from W.R. Grace after 33 years in July 2005. He served as Plant Manager of the Lake Charles manufacturing facility from 1992 until his retirement. He was also in charge of Grace’s packaging facility in Houston, Texas and the Membrane...

Mar 8, 2018

Mar 8, 2018

Robert Milton Poe, Jr. died on March 8, 2018, at his home in Sulphur, Louisiana.  He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 1, 1956, grew up in Lake Charles, lived in Dallas for many years and returned to Southwest Louisiana to retire. 

He is survived by his daughter, Tarna Poe Wright, by his grandson, Kristopher Poe and by...

Mar 7, 2018

Daniel Johnson, 69, passed away on March 7, 2018 at a local care facility.

 

After attending El Campo High School in Texas he served his country in the United States Marine Corps and received 2 Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War. After the war, he worked in the fishing industry and then began his career in marine research for...

Mar 6, 2018

Rebecca Ann Domingue Dartez, 63, of Sulphur, LA, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in a local hospital.

 

Mrs. Dartez was born December 18, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, where she attended S. J. Welch School. She lived in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff area all of her life until moving to Sulphur six years...

Mar 5, 2018

Brandon Corey Shuff, 42, of Moss Bluff passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Eastsound, WA.

 

Brandon was born on May 15, 1975 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. Brandon traveled the country sharing his skills as a chef and...

Mar 4, 2018

Michael Allen Selfridge of Lake Charles, LA passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in a local hospital. Michael was born in Elk City, OK on October 21, 1948 to James and Uteva Booher Selfridge.

 

Michael, or Mike as he was known to his friends graduated from Chickasha High School and worked for many years in the oil...

Mar 3, 2018

Mildred “Faye” Harlow Kahn, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in a local hospital. 

 

Mrs. Kahn was born, raised and educated in DeRidder, LA and has lived the past fifty years in Lake Charles.  She worked nearly thirty years in the banking industry.   Mrs. Kahn enjoyed working in her flower gardens and shopping.  She...

Mar 3, 2018

LeBleu Settlement – Malcolm D. Richard, born September 30, 1951 in Church Point to the late Isabelle and Wilman J. Richard, passed away in his residence Saturday, March 03, 2018, at the age of 66. Malcolm graduate from LaGrange High School in 1971 and retired from Cajun Industries. He loved camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycle riding, being with family, especially his...

Mar 3, 2018

Angela Marie Gray, 46, of Sulphur passed away on March 3, 2018 in her residence. She was very talented and enjoyed art, planning wedding, and making wreaths.

Angela is survived by her husband of 20 years, David Holland of Sulphur; her three sons, Noah Holland, Taylor and Ethan Gray; her father, Gene Maddox and wife Rita of Newton, TX; her...

Mar 3, 2018

Mohammad Darwish, age 80, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Lake Charles. 

 

"Moody" arrived in the United States from Tartous, Syria in 1958 on a scholarship given to Arab Students by then Egyptian President Nassar. He studied English in Washington, D.C. and obtained degrees in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from University of Texas, Austin and Lamar University....

Mar 3, 2018

Dalmas Luther Laster of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Dalmas was born on September 10, 1934 in Crowder, MS to William and Minnie Lindsey Laster.

 

Dalmas, or D.L. as he was known, served his country in the United States Air Force. After graduation from college he...

Mar 2, 2018

Garry Clay Cole, 54, of Moss Bluff, LA passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, following an accident in Monroe, LA. Mr. Cole was born April 8, 1963, to Gabriele “Omie” Cole and Garry Augustus Cole in Heidelberg, Germany. Clay graduated from West Monroe High School and later moved to Moss Bluff. He worked for Rimcor for 33 years as...

Mar 2, 2018

Joyce Cumberland, 78, passed away at a local hospital, surrounded by her family, on March 2, 2018.

 

Mrs. Joyce spent her life working alongside her husband in industrial construction all over the country. In her travels she made many good friends and treated everyone as family. She is remembered as a woman with a “servant’s heart” that was a...

Feb 28, 2018

Mary “Helen” Zaunbrecher, 86, of Iowa passed away at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in a local care facility.

Mrs. Zaunbrecher was born on September 8, 1931 in Mamou, was raised in Eunice and lived in Iowa for the past 52 years. She was a past member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church where she belonged...

Feb 28, 2018

 Lynn Abshire, 69, of Carlyss, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 28, 2018 in a local care facility. Lynn was born in Carlyss, LA on December 19, 1948 to Enos and Della Mae Abshire. He loved betting on rooster fights and horse racing. Lynn’s favorite holiday of the year was Thanksgiving. He also enjoyed being around...