Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jerry Gordon Dubroc, Sr.
Oct 21, 2014
Jerry Gordon Dubroc, Sr., 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at home. Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with Reverend David Gunter officiating. Burial will follow at Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder, LA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 4-7 pm...
Margaret Jene Delome
Oct 21, 2014
Margaret Jene "Moggie" Cain Hall Delome, 71, of Sulphur, LA, died at 4:55 PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in a local care facility. Moggie was born February 21, 1943 in Choupigue, LA. She is survived by her son, Jack Joseph Hall, Jr. of Missouri; daughters, Bridget Marlene Hall of California and Patricia Ann Hall of Lake Charles; brother, Robert...
Hallie Hazel Ellender
Oct 21, 2014
Hallie Hazel Ellender, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Lake Charles. Services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 3 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with Father Gijo Ikkaramattom officiating. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October...
James Bradley Trahan, Sr.
Oct 20, 2014
On October 20, 2014, my husband, our daddy, and our PaPa, was called to heaven. James was an avid fishermen and hooked plenty of fish and reeled in many great friends in his lifetime. Cameron Parish to James was heaven on earth. Enjoying life with his family and friends fishing, hunting, alligatoring, was something he did with a smile. He...
Carolyn Arceneaux Sharpe
Oct 20, 2014
Carolyn Janet Arceneaux Sharpe, 77, passed away October 20, 2014 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Mrs. Sharpe, born November 9, 1936, was a native of Sulphur where she has lived most of her life. She was a 1955 graduate of Sulphur High School, attended McNeese State University and attained an Associate's Degree at Merced College in Merced, California. Mrs. Sharpe...
Maebeth "Bebe" Daniel Henry
Oct 18, 2014
Maebeth "Bebe" Daniel Henry was born December 23, 1933 to Charles Edward Daniel and Eileen Elizabeth Ross Daniel. Bebe departed our world on October 18, 2014 to "Experience a greatness beyond our imagination" surrounded by members of her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver and friend. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hutch...
Steven Douglas Kohler
Oct 18, 2014
Steven Douglas Kohler, 64, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away Oct. 18, 2014 in the comfort of his Conroe, Texas home. A native of Lake Charles, Steve was born Aug. 18, 1950 to Haley "Kay" and Lela Black Kohler. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1968. Following graduation, he studied at McNeese State University, where he...
Julia Areno Tower
Oct 18, 2014
Julia Areno Tower, 92 passed away on October 18, 2014. She was a life-long resident of Westlake and a charter member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in Sulphur. Julia loved to sing, work in her garden, hand crafts, and give lots of kisses and hugs. Julia is survived by her son, Wendell H. Tower, Jr. and wife Rose White Tower...
Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Lancaster
Oct 18, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Bonnecaze Lancaster, 87, of Lake Charles, died, Saturday, October 18, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Lancaster was born in New Orleans and graduated from the Ursuline Academy and attended Stephens Women's College. She married Navy Pilot- Lieutenant Commander, Henry Lancaster, and subsequently travelled for many years with her husband as a Navy wife, eventually settling...
William Wayne Kohler
Oct 18, 2014
William Wayne Kohler, 67, of Lake Charles died at 9:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Kohler was born on November 12, 1946 in St. Louis, MO and was a graduate of Pekin High School in Pekin, IL. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Kohler worked construction as a laborer and brick layer....
Cheryl Ann Thompson
Oct 17, 2014
Cheryl Ann Thompson, 52, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on Friday October 17, 2014 at her residence. Cheryl was a native of Lake Charles and resided in the Moss Bluff and Ragley area for most of her life. She was a graduate of McNeese State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education. She was a homemaker and educator in Calcasieu...
Nancy Lee Traske
Oct 17, 2014
Nancy Lee Covert Traske, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. Mrs. Traske was born in Greenville, PA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. She was an avid reader and enjoyed listening to music. Her greatest times were spent with her family; her greatest joy...
Marion Jeanette Collier
Oct 16, 2014
Marion Jeanette Morris Collier, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Collier was born in Welsh, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was an admirable woman of family and faith, devoting her life and love to her husband of sixty years, her children and grandchildren. She...
Martha Pyka Corbello
Oct 16, 2014
Martha Pyka Corbello, 93, of Ragley died at 9:30 AM Thursday, October 16, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Corbello was born in Sealy, Texas in March 13, 1921 to the parents of Mary and Charles Pyka. She worked hard most of her adult life. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a cafeteria worker for over 23 years....
John Richard Thompson
Oct 16, 2014
John R. "Ricky" Thompson, 70, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Thursday October 16, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Thompson was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He worked for Borden's Milk Company for many years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where he was a Lay Mister of Communion, Pastoral Care at Memorial...
Michael Rhett Hafner
Oct 16, 2014
Michael Rhett Hafner, 65, passed away in a local hospital unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan Lana Hafner of Lake Charles, LA; his parents, Esther and Charles Hafner; one sister, Carol Niedermeier and husband John; niece, Heather Niedermeier; nephew, Cody Michael Niedermeier, all from Willard, Ohio....
Veda Domingue
Oct 15, 2014
Veda "Kye" Domingue, 97, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Ms. Domingue was born October 29, 1916 in Creole, LA and lived all of her life in Cameron Parish. For over forty years, she was the owner / operator of Domingue Grocery, where she had the coldest Cokes in...
Barry Patrick Bruce
Oct 15, 2014
Barry Patrick Bruce, 65 of Sulphur passed away on October 15, 2014 in a Lafayette hospital. He was born in Lake Charles, but lived most of his life in Sulphur. Barry traveled the world working as a welder on the pipelines. He was a member of Locals #106 and #798 and owned a dump truck service. Barry was a Mason...
Dr. Ewell Louis Stevens, Sr.
Oct 15, 2014
Dr. Ewell L. Stevens, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles died at 5:18 PM on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in a local hospice facility. Dr. Stevens was born on February 26, 1928 in Opelousas, LA and was a graduate of Opelousas High School. He furthered his education at University of Southwest Louisiana before graduating from Loyola Dental School in 1954 as...
