Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Laura Mae Richard
Oct 16, 2014
Laura Richard Lake Charles –Laura Richard was called home to the Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2014 after a 13 month battle with lung cancer. She was born Laura Mae Manuel, the 4th child of Eddie and Tholize O’pry Manuel on Christmas Eve of 1937, at home on their Farm on the western prairie of Mamou, Louisiana. She graduated from...
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...
Edwin L. "Booda" Gibbs, Jr.
Oct 15, 2014
Edwin L. Gibbs, Jr. Hayes – Edwin L. Gibbs, Jr., passed away in his residence Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Edwin “Booda” was born June 29, 1935 in Hayes to the late Edwin L. Gibbs, Sr. and Lois Holland Gibbs. He was a graduate of Bell City High, Methodist by faith and served as a medic in the United States Army...
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...
Miles Harvey Huse
Oct 15, 2014
Hayes– Miles Harvey Huse, 57, passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Miles was born in Sikeston, MO on June 5, 1957 and was a graduate of Sikeston High. He worked for Lake Area Dental Studio for 25 years and Affordable Dentures. Miles enjoyed woodworking and being with his family. He is survived by his wife...
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...
Rita Lou Mccluskey
Oct 14, 2014
Rita Lou McCluskey Cameron – Rita Lou McCluskey, 83, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born in Oakdale to the late Wallace Marvin Singletary and Beulah Hamilton on January 28, 1931. She graduated from Oakdale High School and married her late husband, Gerald Thomas McCluskey whose military...
Savan Fontenot
Oct 14, 2014
Hayes – Savan Fontenot, 56, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Born February 12, 1958 in Jennings, to the late Harry Lee and Lillian Manuel Fontenot, he was a lifelong resident of Hayes. Savan married Elmarie “Marie” Boudreaux of Lake Arthur. He worked in the oilfield, a job which he held the majority of his...
Ruth Gustavia Grillett
Oct 14, 2014
Ruth Gustavia Grillett, 88, of Lake Charles died at 3:34 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Grillett was born on February 24, 1926 in Leesville, LA. She lived in Lake Charles most of her life before moving to Moss Bluff in 1984. She was a graduate of Orange High School. Mrs. Grillett belonged to St....
Betty Jane Downey
Oct 13, 2014
Betty Jane Stakes Downey, 74, of Moss Bluff, departed this life on Monday evening, October 13, 2014 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She passed away after her very brief battle with cancer. Betty was born on January 1, 1940 to Lloyd Glen Sr. and Annie Richard Stakes in Crowley, LA. Her family moved to the Lake Charles...
George Wilson Horton
Oct 13, 2014
George Wilson Horton of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. George was born on the nineteenth of October, 1918 in McDade, Louisiana to William Charles Horton and Ella Dee Horton. As a young boy George stayed in Bossier Parish until the United States entered into World War II. In 1941 George quickly enlisted in the United...
