Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Meredith Miller
Jan 1, 2013
Mary Joyce Miller, known by her friends as Meredith, went peacefully to her rest surrounded by her loving family at home in the evening January 1, 2013. She was born October 4, 1926, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She was the only child and darling of Rosamond Dietz and John Maxwell Sloan.
Mary's father died when she was 10 years old....
Loney Rita East
Dec 31, 2012
Loney Rita East, 92, passed away on December 31, 2012 in New Orleans, LA at Ochsner West Bank Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Robison Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss, LA. Visitation will be from 8:00 am until time...
Martin Joseph Corbello
Dec 31, 2012
Martin Joseph Corbello, 73, of Lacassine died at 11:37 PM on Monday, December 31, 2012 in Kingwood, TX.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Lacassine Community Center from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Interment will follow at Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
George Pervick Guillory, Sr.
Dec 30, 2012
A resident of Lake Charles, he passed away at home on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the age of 83.
He was a retired truck driver and former Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Deputy. He enjoyed his livestock. Mr. Guillory was formerly a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Knights of St. Peter Claver 31 Sacred Heart Council, St. Martin...
Emma Trahan
Dec 30, 2012
Emma Louise Morris Trahan, 53, of Starks, LA died at 10:45 PM on Sunday, December 30, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Trahan was born March 5, 1959 in Lake Charles and has lived in Starks for almost 30 year. She ran Trahan's Hardware with her husband for fourteen years and then worked at Wal-Mart in customer service for fifteen years....
Lucien Joseph L. J. Knoblock
Dec 29, 2012
Lucien Joseph L.J. Knoblock, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Knoblock was born in Fannett, TX to Lucien L. and Annie Mott Knoblock. He was raised in Texas and was a graduate of Nederland High School. He served the United States Navy Reserves. Mr. Knoblock worked most of his life as an...
Robert J. Bob Foret
Dec 29, 2012
Robert Joseph Bob Foret, 88, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.
Bob was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on July 7, 1924. He attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and graduated from SLI (USL, now ULL) with a bachelor's degree in Education in 1950.
During his younger years, Bob enjoyed boat racing. He served as Commander of...
Jace Lee Duncan
Dec 29, 2012
Jace Lee Duncan, 7 week old infant of Jeremiah Lee Duncan and Vanessa Marie Aguilera of Sulphur, died suddenly Saturday December 29, 2012 at his home.
Jace was born in Lake Charles on November 5, 2012.
He is survived by his mother of Sulphur, father, of Lake Charles, a brother, Kiley Willium Duncan, Sulphur; maternal grandparents, Brandy Teel Na Na...
Sally Joan Spees Talbot
Dec 29, 2012
Sally Joan Spees Talbot, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:58 PM Friday, December 28, 2012 in her home with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Talbot was born in Oklahoma City on December 16, 1929 to the parents of Ernestine and Adrian Spees. She grew up in Indiana and moved to Sulphur in 1946. She graduated from Sulphur...
Marjorie Savant
Dec 28, 2012
Marjorie Margie Savant,79 of Sulphur passed away on December 28, 2012 in a local care center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur with Father Jim Winiarski, M.S. officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home....
Arthur Earl Bullington
Dec 27, 2012
On December 27, 2012, Arthur E. Bullington completed his journey on earth .He was married for 64 years to Barbara Jean Petross (deceased), and they together brought into this world a daughter, Kay Hammett and five sons, Bob, Bud, Tom, Jim and Chuck Bullington. He had 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Arthur was a long- time employee of Continental...
Jerry Joseph Wyckoff
Dec 26, 2012
Jerry Joseph Wyckoff, age 72, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 6:35 a.m. in his residence. He was born April 22, 1940 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Garland and Dorothy Farley Wyckoff.
Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Hamilton High School. In September of 1958 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Chennault Air Force...
Carol Gwendolyn Meaux
Dec 25, 2012
Carol Gwendolyn Fontenot Meaux, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:15 AM on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in her residence.
Mrs. Meaux was born April 13, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1967 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She was a faithful member of Our...
John A. Burr Corkran
Dec 25, 2012
John Anthony Corkran, 71, of Lake Charles went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2012 while at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born July 21, 1941 to Elbert and Luna (Fontenot) Corkran in Lake Charles, LA. Burr as called by his family and friends was a longtime member at Glad Tidings Church...
Verner C. Young
Dec 25, 2012
Verner C. Young, 82, of Lake Charles passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mr. Young was born in Tyler, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. . He worked for years as a paint contractor and later as an operator for Himont. He enjoyed hunting and fishing while spending time at his camp. He...
Cary Olin Dunham, Sr.
Dec 24, 2012
Cary Olin Dunham, of Westlake, LA passed away at his home early Monday morning, December 24, 2012.
He was a native of Pennsylvania and was born on December 20, 1940.
He is survived by three sons: Cary Dunham, Jr. and his wife, Karen of Loxahatchee, FL and children, Josh, Ian, and Katlin; Raymond Dunham of Olive Branch, MS and children, Tyler,...
Darline Wedgman
Dec 23, 2012
Darline Wedgman, 42, of Edgerly, LA passed away on December 23, 2012 in her residence. Darline was born in Dallas, TX and lived in Edgerly since 1996. She was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with her family and friends. Darline is survived by her children, Jerry Lee , Jeremy Lee ,Amber Sears and Colby Sears; the father...
Cecil Conrad Dionne
Dec 22, 2012
Cecil Conrad Dionne, 80, of Lake Charles died at 3:45 PM on Saturday, December 22, 2012, in his residence.
Mr. Dionne was born on February 19, 1932, in New Iberia, LA. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Dionne retired from Shell Oil after thirty-five years of service. He was a member of Our Lady Queen...
Reba Fruge Darce
Dec 21, 2012
Reba Fruge Darce, 78, of Lake Charles died 11:45 PM Friday, December 21, 2012 in a local care facility surrounded by her family.
Reba was a native of Basile and graduated from Basile High School and Vincent Business School. For 40 years she worked for Bowlarena Lanes/Sports Center USA. She was a member of American Business Women's Association (ABWA) and St....
Donna Bonin
Dec 21, 2012
Donna Fay West Bonin, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:26 AM on Friday, December 21, 2012 in a local hospital.
Ms. Bonin was born February 24, 1939 in Jennings, LA, where she was a 1957 graduate of Jennings High School. She was also a graduate of Spencer Business College in Lafayette, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for...
