Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gail Edward Pinney
Jan 14, 2012
Gail Edward Pinney, 66, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012.
Mr. Pinney was born to Woodrow and Lassie Brown Pinney in Houston, TX. He was a graduate of Marion High School and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served the United States Army during Vietnam. Mr. Pinney retired with the IBEW Local Union 861 after...
Adam Joseph Kershaw, Sr.
Jan 12, 2012
Adam Joseph Kershaw, Sr. 84, of Sulphur passed away on January 12, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 1 p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Alan Weishampel officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 13, 2012...
Magdalene Petrea Piel
Jan 11, 2012
Magda passed peacefully from this life to the next at her home the afternoon of January 11, 2012.
The elder daughter of Laurene Hansine Jorgensen Miller of Horsens, Denmark and Maximillian Miller of Wheeling, W. Virginia, she was born May 6, 1913 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. A Graduate of Lake Charles High School, she was secretary-bookkeeper for Piel Construction Co.,...
Darrell Wayne Alexander
Jan 11, 2012
Darrell Wayne Alexander, 75, passed away on January 11, 2012 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. Burial will be held in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 13, 3012 at...
Inez Sally Scharrier
Jan 10, 2012
Mrs. Inez Scharrier has departed from this life on January 10, 2012. She was born on July 8, 1916 in Creston, LA to M. T. and Edith McCrory. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, John Wesly Scharrier, her parents, M. T. and Edith McCrory, two brothers, Elize and M. T. McCrory, Jr., and sister, Jewel...
Judy Fuselier
Jan 10, 2012
Judy Fuselier, 93, of Lake Charles died at 7:17 AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in her residence.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Kenneth Wait and his wife Sylvia of Lake Charles; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Wait of Houston; eight grandchildren; and a legacy of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a husband,...
Duford James Henry
Jan 9, 2012
Duford James Henry, 68, Of Lake Charles passed away at 8:05 AM, Monday, January 9, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was a native of Midland, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Mr. Henry was a graduate of Midland High School, the University of Southwestern Louisiana now the University of Louisiana in Lafayette (ULL), the University...
Duford James Henry
Jan 9, 2012
Duford James Henry, 68, Of Lake Charles passed away at 8:05 AM, Monday, January 9, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was a native of Midland, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Mr. Henry was a graduate of Midland High School, the University of Southwestern Louisiana now the University of Louisiana in Lafayette (ULL), the University...
Edgar Mano Dale Stine
Jan 9, 2012
Edgar Dale "Mano" Stine, 79, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:05 PM on Monday, January 9, 2012 in his residence.
Mr. Stine was born March 15, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived most of his life. He was a 1951 graduate of Iowa High School, where he was on the first six man football team and was...
Thelma Griffith Jinks
Jan 8, 2012
Thelma Griffith Jinks June 28, 1913 " Jan. 8, 2012 Thelma Griffith Jinks of Johnson Bayou, La. left this world to join her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 at 3:45 a.m. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Oreallye Griffith, brother Henry Griffith,...
Inez Morris
Jan 8, 2012
Funeral services for Inez Morris will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Tuesday January 10th from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The Rosary service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Alan Troullier at...
Charles Vincent Scheufens
Jan 8, 2012
Charles Vincent Scheufens,81, of Westlake, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Scheufens was born in Roberts Cove, La, and moved to the Iowa area at a young age. He was a 1949 graduate of Iowa High School. After graduation he entered the U. S. Army where he served as a cook with the 66th Signal Corp, attached...
Eva Olive Fontenot
Jan 6, 2012
Eva Olive Fontenot, 90, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Creole and then moved to Johnson Bayou and Sweet Lake. She was a resident of Lake Charles since 1937.
Mrs. Fontenot was devoted to her family and she was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.
She...
Rosabelle Elizabeth Leblanc
Jan 6, 2012
Rosabelle LeBlanc, 97, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. She was born September 26, 1914 in Morgan City and was a resident of Westlake.
She is survived by one brother, Bill Morgan of Metairie; Son-in-law, Bill Boone of Wolfforth, TX; daughter-in-law, Brenda LeBlanc of Westlake; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester LeBlanc;...
Wetona Hanes
Jan 6, 2012
Wetona Hanes, 85, of Lake Charles died at 5:15 AM Friday, January 6, 2012.
Mrs. Hanes was born in Oakdale but spent all of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1942 graduate of Lake Charles High School and was a member of the famous Kilty Drill Team.
After graduation from Vincent Business College, Mrs. Hanes began a career in insurance...
Francois Schexnayder
Jan 6, 2012
Mr. Francois Schexnayder, 91, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born in Lafayette and was a resident of Iowa.
Mr. Schexnayder retired from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Department after 30 years of service and was a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of Glad Tidings Church where he was a door greeter....
Grasen Kaide Thomas
Jan 6, 2012
Grasen Kaide Thomas, 5 months old, of Sulphur passed away on January 6, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2 pm at Trinity Baptist Church in Sulphur, LA with Reverend Lamar Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in Ritchie Cemetery, Moss Bluff, LA. Visitation will begin on Tuesday morning at 11 am at Trinity Baptist...
Nova Jean Hall Medlin Taylor
Jan 5, 2012
Nova Jean Hall Medlin Taylor, 81, of Westlake died at 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Taylor was born on February 12, 1930 in Memphis, TN. She had lived in Westlake for over 30 years. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed cooking, garage saling, and metal detecting with her husband.
Those left to cherish his memory are her husband,...
Caden Scott Socha
Jan 5, 2012
"For it is written, He shall give his angels angels charge over thee, to keep thee." Luke 4:10
Caden Scott Socha, 19, departed from this life and returned home to his Lord and Savior on January 5, 2012.
Caden was born in Lake Charles and lived here all of his life. He attended Barbe High School. He was known for his vibrant...
Ezola Miller
Jan 5, 2012
Mrs. Ezola Miller, 92, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was a resident of Lake Charles.
Funeral service will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 at 1PM at Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Bourgue will officiate. Burial will follow in Hebert Cemetery in Hecker. Visitation will begin Sunday from 4PM-10PM and will continue Monday at 8AM until time of...
