Katherine Arbeiter-Chovanec
Jan 7, 2018
Katherine (Kathy) Lee Arbeiter Chovanec passed away on January 7 at the age of 66 after struggling for over two years with ALS. Kathy was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on January 6, 1952, to Charles and Betty Arbeiter both of whom proceeded her in death.
Kathy attended public schools in Granite City, Illinois, before moving to Tennessee where...
Doris "Dot" Dupuis Landry
Jan 7, 2018
Doris “Dot” Dupuis Landry, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Landry was born July 17, 1928 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a 1947 graduate of Immaculate Conception Catholic School and a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Dot enjoyed fishing, dancing and...
Frank Draves Sr.
Jan 7, 2018
Francis John “Frank” Draves, Sr., 74, of Lake Charles, passed away in a Houston, Texas Hospital on Sunday January 7, 2018.
Frank was a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. Following graduation, Frank was educated as an A & P mechanic, then worked on small aircraft and helicopters, and eventually sold the use...
Tammy Lynn Staley
Jan 5, 2018
Tammy Lynn Staley, 51, of Orange, TX passed away on January 5, 2018. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, scrap booking, and the outdoors. Tammy’s pride and joy were her grandchildren which she loved spending time with.
Tammy is survived by her four children, Kobrina Benoit of Sulphur, Brittney Morgan and husband Dustin, Justin Vincent, and Jacob Vincent all of Sulphur; 6...
Roger Hickerson
Jan 5, 2018
Roger Neil Hickerson, 88, passed away on January 5, 2018 in Lake Charles, LA.
He leaves behind his wife, Wanda Hebert Hickerson; nine children, Brian Hickerson of Vinton, LA, Bruce Hickerson of Chandler, AZ, Beth Hickerson Berry of Watson, OK, Cathy Hickerson LeDoux of Sulphur, LA, Robert Dousay and wife Deborah of Magnolia, TX, Jackie Dousay Lanham and...
Milissa "Mitzi" Kay Brooks
Jan 5, 2018
Iowa –Milissa “Mitzi” Kay Brooks, daughter of Henry Adam Valin and Mary RaeLynn Bernard, born June 29, 1964, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, at the age of 53. Mitzi was a graduate of Barbe and received her Bachelor’s Degree from McNeese State University. She was employed at Lee Dee Wholesale. She enjoyed reading, camping, fishing and island hopping in...
Joyce Annell Stewart
Jan 5, 2018
Joyce Annell Stewart, 86, of Sulphur passed away on January 5, 2018 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She enjoyed bingo, playing the slots, and going out to eat. Joyce’s whole life was being with her family, especially all her grand and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Joyce is survived by her...
Olite Guidry Boullion
Jan 5, 2018
Olite Guidry Boullion, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:18 AM on Friday, January 5, 2018 in a St. Francisville care center.
Mrs. Boullion was born April 28, 1921 in Lake Arthur, LA, and lived most of her life in the Sweetlake area before moving to Covington, LA eight years ago. She was a founding member...
Carol Madden
Jan 5, 2018
Lolita Carol LaCasse Madden, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, gained her angel wings on Friday, January 5, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Madden was born October 5, 1941 in Iota, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and retired twelve years ago from Women and Children’s Hospital, where...
Fairilee Friesner
Jan 5, 2018
Fairilee Friesner, 83, of Sulphur passed away on January 5, 2018 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She resided in Westlake until moving to Sulphur six years ago. Fairilee was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Fairilee is survived by her children, Danny Friesner and...
Win Sonnier
Jan 5, 2018
Winbourn “Win” Sonnier, 69, of LeBleu Settlement, died Friday January 5, 2018 at a Lake Charles Hospital following a brief illness.
Win was born in Kinder, but moved to Topsy where he was raised. He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. Win began his career with Pioneer Storage, now known as Alfred Palmer Construction Company....
Doris Cooper
Jan 4, 2018
Doris Marie McLendon Cooper, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 4, 2018, one day shy of her 82nd birthday.
Born at home on Sunday, January 5,1936 in Vidor, Texas, she was the third of eight children, and was proud to have helped raise her younger siblings. In younger years, she owned and operated Doris’...
Melba Portinause
Jan 4, 2018
Melba Portinause, 82, of Lake Charles, La., went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Melba was born on March 23, 1935, in Lake Charles to Louis and Ocie Foreman Rousseau, Sr.
Melba, a lifetime resident of Lake Charles, graduated St. Charles Academy in 1954, and married the love of...
Michael Steven Palermo
Jan 3, 2018
Lake Charles – Michael Palermo, 59, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Michael was born in Michigan on December 28, 1958 to the late Albert & Willa Dean (Cox) Palermo. He enjoyed fishing & spending time on the river. Survivors include his son, Allen Palermo; daughter; Elizabeth Palermo; brother, David Palermo; sister, Lisa Sanders & husband Jack; grandchildren, Owen...
Richard Allen Laubach
Jan 2, 2018
Richard Allen Laubach, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:53 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mr. Laubach was born May 4, 1937 in Nazareth, PA and has resided in Lake Charles for the past thirty-five years. He was a graduate of Nazareth High School, where he was the valedictorian and on the...
Michael Dwayne Brady Jr.
Jan 2, 2018
Hayes –Michael Dwayne Brady, Jr., born November 9, 1980, the son of Michael Dwayne Brady, Sr. and Charlene Ann (Mallett) Brady, passed away in his residence January 2, 2018, at the age of 37. Michael was a graduate of Bell City High and attended Sowela. He worked for Dupont Building, Inc. He was a member of Freedom Worship Center. In...
Preston Edgar Hatsfelt, Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
Preston Edgar Hatsfelt Jr., 75, of Sulphur passed away Monday, January 01, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.
Mr. Hatsfelt was born and raised in Oakdale, LA and attended Oakdale High School where he lettered in basketball, football, and track. After graduation, he continued his education at Sowela Technical College and later began his career as...
Ruth "Yvonne" Biven
Jan 1, 2018
Ruth “Yvonne” Biven, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:30 AM on Monday, January 1, 2018, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Biven was born November 29, 1921 in Choupique, LA and raised in the Carlyss area. She moved to Lake Charles in 1938 with her first job as a bookkeeper at a furniture store. While raising her children,...
James Leldon Parton
Jan 1, 2018
James Leldon Parton, 92, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on January 1, 2018, in a local hospital with his family by his side. James, or Leldon as he was known to his friends, was born on December 12, 1925, in Ohatchee, AL, to William and Lora Ellis Parton.
Leldon left high school to join the U.S. Navy and...
Haywood "Billy" W. Miller, Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
Haywood “Billy” W. Miller, Jr., 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in his residence.
Left to honor his memory are two sons, Mark Miller and wife Sandy of Sulphur and Mike Miller and wife Jennifer of Kaplan; five grandchildren, Tristan Moreau and wife Catherine of New Orleans, Cain Miller of Metairie, Cole...