Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Michael Wayne "Mike" Dartez
Jan 22, 2017
Iowa – Michael W. “Mike” Dartez, 45, passed away in Houston, Texas on January 22, 2017. Mike was born on September 7, 1971. He was the son of Robert & Paulette Dartez, and birthfather, Hubert “Bo” VanSlyke (Pam). He was a 1989 graduate of Sam Houston High School and was employed as a deputy for the Calcasieu Parish’s Sheriff Office...
Yvonne Lois Campbell
Jan 22, 2017
Bell City – Yvonne Lois Campbell, 77, passed away on January 22, 2017, in a local care facility. Yvonne was born in Lake Arthur, LA on April 2, 1939 to the late Louis and Nedia Benoit Trahan. She enjoyed catering, cooking, gardening and traveling. Yvonne was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and also Lady Alter Society. Survivors...
Michael Duane Hoffner
Jan 21, 2017
Michael Duane Hoffner, 44, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 21, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Michael was born in Denver, Co and lived in the Sulphur area for 13 years. He was member of Victory Worship Center, enjoyed woodworking and loved to cook.
Michael is survived by his wife of 15 years, Michelle Hoffner of Sulphur;...
Dave Arnold Watson
Jan 21, 2017
Dave Arnold Watson, 59, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:47 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Watson was born October 6, 1957 in Shreveport, LA and worked as a diesel mechanic most of his life.
Mr. Watson is survived by his children, Jeremy Watson and wife Amanda of Sandy, UT, Aaron...
John Whitney Vincent Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Mr. John Whitney Vincent, Jr., son of the late John Whitney Vincent and Bessie Emma Nunez, was born October 16, 1939. He was raised by his grandparents, John and Julie Nunez, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. John was an oil field services contractor who enjoyed horses, the outdoors, and fried gulf oysters. He is survived by his son, Johnny Keith Vincent,...
Esther Hart
Jan 20, 2017
Esther “Sissy” Lohr Hart, 80, of Aurora CO, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 at her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Hart was born August 21, 1936 in New Iberia, LA and was a forty-six year resident of Gretna, LA. She moved to New Iberia in 2006 and then to Aurora, CO in 2012. She was loved and adored by the...
I.B. Mike Alford
Jan 20, 2017
I.B. “Mike” Alford, 90, of Sulphur passed away on January 20, 2017 in his residence. He worked in the oil and gas industry around the world exploring for oil and gas as a seismographer, loved to cook, gardening, fishing and making homemade wine. Mike served his country in the U.S. Navy and was very proud of his service to his...
Sarah Jo Keller Duplechin
Jan 19, 2017
Sarah Jo (Keller) Duplechin, 70, a longtime resident of the Sulphur area, passed away on the morning of Thursday, January 19, 2017 in a local hospital. Born November 6, 1946 in Lake Charles, Sarah graduated from Lake Charles High School. She was a dedicated employee and worked many years at several jobs including telephone operator at South Central Bell, financial...
Lola Daigle Lambert
Jan 19, 2017
Lola Frances Lambert, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away January 19, 2017 in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2017 at Consolata Cemetery. Bishop Charles Nugent will officiate services. Funeral services will be under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Oliver Dale Andrus
Jan 18, 2017
Oliver Dale Andrus, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Andrus was born on April 8, 1931 in Crowley, LA and was a graduate of Crowley High School. He worked for Bell South Telephone and retired from AT&T in 1985 after 34 years of service. Mr. Andrus...
Mary C. Allen
Jan 17, 2017
Mary Courts Allen, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Allen was born October 7, 1934 in Gueydan, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. In her earlier years, she was active with the DARE program when her children...
Melvin Ledoux
Jan 17, 2017
Melvin LeDoux, 74, passed away January 17, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Melvin retired from the Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 working with heavy equipment after 30 years. He loved to garden, camp, hunt, and fish and have cookouts with his family and in his earlier years he raced motorcycles and rode his Harley’s. Melvin was a...
Samuel "Gene" Tanner
Jan 16, 2017
Samuel Eugene “Gene” Tanner, 74, of Sulphur passed away on January 16, 2017. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making jelly, which he gave to his friends at SPAR. Gene loved spending time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Gene is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn...
Richard George Arnold
Jan 16, 2017
Richard George “Ricky” Arnold, 81, of Sulphur passed away peacefully in his sleep, after a lengthy illness on January 16, 2017 in a local care center. Rick was a Veteran of the Louisiana Naval Reserve. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, St. Theresa’s Knights of Columbus, a former member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, OCAW, and...
Khy'Ren Maliek Caldwell
Jan 15, 2017
Khy’Ren Maliek Caldwell, 7 week old son of Alexis Caldwell and Will Celestine of Lake Charles, passed away at 7:10 AM on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Homer E. Guinn Sr.
Jan 15, 2017
Iowa – Homer Edward Guinn, Sr., 90, passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Homer was born in Knoxville, TN on March 9, 1926. He joined the U. S. Navy and later the U. S. Army. Homer worked as a diesel mechanic and as a custodian for Western Heights Elementary in Westlake. In his spare time,...
Lucy Ellen Benoit
Jan 14, 2017
Iowa – Lucy Ellen Benoit, 66, passed away in her residence on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Lucy was born on October 6, 1950 in Pleasanton, Kansas to the late Thomas and Ruth Rees Kramer. She was a graduate of Iowa High and attended Sowela Technical College. In her spare time, Lucy enjoyed reading and crocheting. Also, she loved all of...
Lorene Yvonne Herr
Jan 14, 2017
Lorene Yvonne Jett Herr, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:57 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Moss Bluff.
Mrs. Herr was born on December 1, 1932 in Florien, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She has been a member of Sale Street Baptist Church for the past 50...
Jackie Mercer O'Neal
Jan 13, 2017
Jackie Mercer O’Neal, 96, passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 13, 2017.
Mrs. O’Neal was born on March 7, 1920 in Hope, Florida to Luther Monroe Mercer & Ethel Lou Cooper. She was raised in Dry Creek, LA where she was a 1937 graduate of Dry Creek High School. Shortly after graduating, she entered...
Leola Mary Guillory
Jan 12, 2017
Leola Mary Guillory, 78, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in her residence, following a lengthy illness.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Guillory was the daughter of Preston and Irene Fontenot Guillory. She was a bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 26 years. She loved dancing, gardening, sewing, and visiting with family and friends....
