Local Obituaries

Dec 9, 2014

Tommie Daigle Yentzen "Miss Tommie", 71, of Lake Charles died at 3:07 AM on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Yentzen was born on June 10, 1943 in Converse, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1965. She worked at the Travel Inn Motel for eight years before working at Dollar General for seven years until...

Dec 8, 2014

Anderson Jake Andrus, 86, of Moss Bluff, LA died Monday, December 8, 2014 in a local hospital. Jake was born on April 1, 1928 in Ragley, LA to Dora and Anderson Andrus. Jake loved being around family and friends. He was also known for his hunting adventures with family and friends. He enjoyed living in the great outdoors. He worked...

Dec 8, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Benoit, 52, of Sulphur passed away on December 8, 2014 in his residence. Tony was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Tony is survived by his mother, Betty Lou Manuel; daughter, Tonya Benoit-Pruss and husband, Jim; 2 step-daughters, Crystal Griffin and Kali Gale Demeritt; 2 sisters, Pamela and Bonita Benoit; a brother, Jonathan Benoit and 6 grandchildren. He was...

Dec 8, 2014

Brenda Gail Daigle Craig, 64, went in the presence of the Lord surrounded by her beloved family on Monday December 8, 2014 at a local hospital. Brenda was born in Lake Charles, LA to Savain Joseph and Lucille Miller Daigle. She worked for State Farm Insurance Agency and was the co-owner of Craig's used cars with her husband Donnell Craig....

Dec 7, 2014

Dec 7, 2014

Dena Carol Willis Burchfield, 49, of Moss Bluff, LA died on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Mrs. Burchfield was born April 12, 1965 in Little Rock, AR, where she graduated from Mills High School in 1983 and received her Bachelor's in Nursing from Baptist Health School in Little Rock. She moved to the Moss Bluff area in 1995. She worked for...

Dec 7, 2014

Lupe Anthony Ramirez, Sr. Iowa-Lupe Anthony Ramirez, Sr., 67, passed away in his residence on Sunday, December 7, 2014 surrounded by his family. Lupe was born on July 28, 1947 in Lake Charles to the late Joe and Amy (LeBlanc) Ramirez. He was employed for many years at Friendly Home Center and Stine Lumber Co. His hobbies included fishing, hunting...

Dec 6, 2014

Lake Charles – James D. “Boo” McDaniel, 69, passed away in his residence after a lengthy illness on Saturday, December 6, 2014. “Boo” was born in Lake Charles on January 14, 1945 to the late “Davis” and Madeline Isabelle (Fontenot) McDaniel. He was a graduate of LaGrange High and a member of the local IBEW. “Boo” served in the U.S....

Dec 6, 2014

Norbert Clemens, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:40 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Clemens was born in St. Louis, MO on August 10, 1925 and was the only son of Norbert H. Clemens, Sr. and Olivia Walter Clemens. Norbert was raised in St. Louis and graduated from Soldan High School in...

Dec 5, 2014

Robert A. "Bob" Broussard 2/20/1931 - 12/5/2014 Bob quietly slipped away in his sleep, peacefully in his home from natural causes, to be received by his Lord Jesus Christ. He has been a resident of Carlyss since 1977, and resided in Lake Charles prior to that. Bob was a LSU graduate and served in the U S Coast Guard. He...

Dec 5, 2014

James Dale "Jim" Clark, 67, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. Jim was born in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was an army veteran having served in Vietnam. Jim was a retiree of Olin/Lyondell and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Jim loved to visit with family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley and antique cars. He was a...

Dec 5, 2014

May Guillory, 89, of Lake Charles, quietly slipped into eternal rest on Friday December 5, 2014. May was born in New Orleans and was raised in Eunice. She made her life in Lake Charles with the love of her life, Ashton George Guillory. She had a green thumb with most every plant she came into contact with, and had a...

Dec 4, 2014

Carey "Mac" McMillan, 75, of Carlyss passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Mac was a member of the Masonic Lodge 165 for 46 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mac loved to cook and spend time with his family. He was an avid outdoorsman. Mac lived his life large. He loved people and had a compassionate heart. Mac...

Dec 4, 2014

LeBleu Settlement –Patsy Fontenot, 63, passed away in her residence on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Patsy was born in Simpson on November 6, 1951 to the late Alie and Ruthie (Bennett) Johnson. She was a graduate of Simpson High and a member of Grace Harbor Lighthouse Church. She enjoyed arts & crafts, cooking and being with family. She is survived...

Dec 4, 2014

Maye Benoit Jones, 73, of Ragley passed away Thursday, December 04, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Jones was a native of Lake Charles and has lived nearly forty-five years in Ragley. She attended St. Charles Catholic Academy and continued on to raise her family and live her life with devotion to the Lord. Mrs. Jones worked many years as...

Dec 3, 2014

Melba Colston, 79, of Westlake, La died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in a local care facility. Melba Colston was born September 12, 1935 in Sulphur, La to Austin and Anna Boucher. Melba enjoyed working word puzzles, bird watching, and taking walks. She worked in the food industry for many years. She is survived by one son, Ricky Colston and wife...

Dec 3, 2014

Angie Bourgeois, formerly of New Orleans, LA but residing in Lake Charles for close to 40 years passed away at St Patrick's hospital on Tuesday, December 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Angelina was born on July 11, 1926 to Joseph and Josephine Rouse in New Orleans, LA. Angie was a graduate of Soule Business College of New Orleans....

Dec 3, 2014

Lake Charles-Nathan Rougeau, 83, passed away in a local care facility on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Brother Nathan Rougeau, was born on May 1, 1931, in Iowa, Louisiana to T’Boy and Cora (Chatman) Rougeau . He departed this life on December 3, 2014. Nathan accepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was baptized at Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church...

Dec 2, 2014

Kenneth Allen O'Connell, 73, of Lake Charles, La died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in a local hospital. Kenneth was born August 4, 1941 in Anaheim, CA to Raymond and Ida O'Connell. He enjoyed fishing, watching TV, and working in the oil patch. He is survived by five children, Deanna Gragg, Patience Shutts, Carol Olmsted, David O'Connell, and Missy LaRue; fifteen...

Dec 2, 2014

Ronald C. Primeaux, 74, of Grand Lake, passed away on Tuesday December 2, 2014 at the Southwest Louisiana Veteran's Home surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was a native of Creole. He honorably served our country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Following his military service, he became a pipefitter and welder and was a member of Locals 106...