Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William Adam Brown
Sep 25, 2015
Mr. William A. (Billy) Brown December 1, 1935 - September 25, 2015 Billy Brown was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from Lake Charles High, where he was a drum major. He went on to McNeese where he received his bachelor degree in Registered Nursing. Billy was the second male RN to graduate from McNeese. He then went...
Lucille Piraro Materne
Sep 25, 2015
Our Mama, Nana, sister, and Aunt Little Bit, Lucille Materne of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, September 25, 2015, at 2:50 AM in her home. She was cared for with great dedication by her children, as she approached her 99th birthday. Born on October 29, 1916, in New Iberia, LA, she was the sixth of nine children of Martin...
Cleo Oldham
Sep 25, 2015
Cleo "Toby" Oldham, 100, of Westlake, LA, died at 8:10 PM on Friday, September 26, 2015, in a local care facility. Mrs. Oldham was born May 22, 1915, in Saint Helena Parish, LA and moved to Westlake at the age of 6. She has resided on the same street in Westlake for the rest of her life. She was a...
Mercedes Casey
Sep 24, 2015
Mercedes Casey, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, September 24, 2015 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Mercedes was born on October 1, 1927 in Streeter, Illinois to Durward and Marie Conrad Prendergast. She enjoyed reading, studying current events, and being around family. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception...
Velma Marie Matte
Sep 24, 2015
Velma Marie Matte, 54, died Thursday September 24, 2015 at her residence. Velma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church and graduated from LaGrange High School. Velma loved football and was a diehard Saints fan. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her husband Robert Kim Matte; 3...
Mary Evelyn Cooley
Sep 24, 2015
Mary Evelyn Cooley, 95, of Lake Charles, died Thursday September 24, 2015 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born August 30, 1920 in Dry Creek and longtime resident of both Lake Charles and DeRidder. She enjoyed the quilting, crocheting and gardening. She was a faithful member of the Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles. She is survived...
Dana Darlene Johns
Sep 23, 2015
Dana Darlene Vincent Johns, 48 passed away on September 23, 2015 in her residence. Dana was a life-long resident of Sulphur. She liked to cook, dance and make people laugh. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Dana is survived by her husband of 18 years, Lonny Johns of Sulphur; her daughter, Raemi Bieber and husband...
Anna Dean Ogea
Sep 23, 2015
Anna Dean Ogea, 77, received her eternal reward on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Grand Cove Nursing facility, surrounded by her loving family. Anna Dean was born on December 27, 1937 in Carencro, LA to A.B. and Rita Guilbeaux. She spent most of her life in Lake Charles, before moving to Sulphur in 2011. From 1970-1974, she worked as a...
Tommy Calvin Allison
Sep 23, 2015
Tommy Calvin Allison, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away comfortably, surrounded by his family at a local hospital on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 as a result of acute Leukemia. Born in Grenada, MS, Tommy lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. Tommy was in the moving and storage business in the mid 70's and the early 80's...
John G. Herr, Jr.
Sep 23, 2015
Funeral services for John G. Herr, Jr., 46, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at Johnson Funeral Home. John passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cardiovascular disease. John was a very loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and he loved his girls and spending time with his...
John Edward Ottenweller, Phd
Sep 23, 2015
John E. Ottenweller, PhD, 65, of Lake Charles died September 23, 2015, from complications of an autoimmune liver disease. John was a wonderful husband, son, brother and uncle. He will be sadly missed by his family and many life-long friends. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rosemary Padilla Ottenweller; his mother, Ruth Aimee Ottenweller and six brothers,...
Dean Mcginnis
Sep 22, 2015
Dean McGinnis, 67, of Topsy passed away at 1:55 AM on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. McGinnis was born on November 11, 1947 in Shelby, NC and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. During his younger years he was a boxer and played baseball. Mr. McGinnis proudly served in the US Navy...
Patricia Chenier Mallet
Sep 21, 2015
Patricia Ann (Chenier) Mallet, 69, peacefully departed this life at her home at 5 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015. Patricia was born February 25, 1946, in Opelousas, Louisiana to Alfred Sr. and Elva (Roberts) Chenier. She attended Grand Avenue High School until her junior year and graduated from Paul Dunbar High School in Washington, Louisiana in 1964. Patricia later...
Ella Rose Benoit
Sep 21, 2015
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ~ Mathew 5:4 In her spirit of giving, she gave the best birthday present he could have ever wished for, Ella Rose Benoit, 94, of Big Lake, LA, went to join her husband Frank, on his birthday. She left this world to join God, our Heavenly Father on Monday, September...
Autumn Mae Swire
Sep 21, 2015
Autumn Mae Swire, 20, of Grand Chenier, LA died Monday, September 21, 2015 in Lake Arthur, LA. Autumn was born on April 5th, 1995 in Lake Charles, LA to Ronald Stevens and Stephanie Swire. Autumn enjoyed traveling and being around friends and family. Survivors include her mother, Stephanie Richard of Vinton, LA; one brother, Johnny Richard of Ragley, LA; one...
Clara Theresa Zachary
Sep 20, 2015
The sweet Christian spirit of Clara Theresa Powers Zachary, age 98 years and 10 months, entered into Heaven on Sunday, September 20, 2015. On November 20, 1916 Clara was born the youngest of seven children to Latham and Elizabeth Powers at their Homeplace in Grangeville, LA. As a young child, her family moved to Clinton, LA. Being the youngest child...
Sarah Dumond Vidrine
Sep 19, 2015
Sarah Dumond Vidrine of Lake Charles, LA passed away on September 19th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Sarah, also known as "Sally," was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on October 16, 1929, to Louise Downs and James Wilson. She was the youngest of the four Wilson sisters. Forever a blue-eyed stunner, Sarah's thoughts were never far from her...
Cary Wayne Martin
Sep 18, 2015
Cary Wayne Martin, beloved husband, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed from this world to the glory of heaven on September 18, 2015. Cary was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 16, 1943 to Lucius Cary Martin and Ruby Lucille Heath Martin. Cary was a kind, gentle, soft spoken man. He was known for his patience and endurance and...
