Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ruby Lee Binford
Feb 5, 2014
Ruby Lee Binford, 70 passed away on February 5, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who enjoyed taking care of her children, nieces, nephews and the neighbor kids. Ruby enjoyed the sport of deer hunting. Ruby is survived by her husband, Dennis Binford of Sulphur; three sons, Glenn Binford and wife, Lindy of Toledo...
Catherine Cathy Fontenot
Feb 5, 2014
Cathy Fontenot, 61, of Lake Charles, Louisiana gracefully lost her battle with cancer at 1:45 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Cathy was born October 31, 1952 in Midland, Texas to Sullivan "S.B" and Hilda Fournerat. She enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, cooking, and camping. She also loved playing with her dogs Tuff and Olive. She...
Anna Mae Collins
Feb 4, 2014
Anna Courville Collins, 93 passed away peacefully February 4, 2014 in a local hospital. Born on November 11, 1920 in Canton, Louisiana she was the oldest child of Clayus and Angelle Courville. Anna spent most of her early years in Opelousas, LA, moving to Lake Charles in 1955, where she resided the remainder of her life. She was always a...
Emma Luttgeharm
Feb 4, 2014
Emma Agnes Luttgeharm, 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died peacefully in her residence at 1:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Emma was born July 3, 1935 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Otto and Ura Mae Luttgeharm. She loved talking to everyone about the love of Christ and to know Christ. For 50 years she crocheted baby blankets for expecting mothers wherever...
John Edward Sabins
Feb 4, 2014
May 17, 1943 - February 4, 2014 John Edward Sabins, 70, of Nacogdoches, passed away on February 4, 2014, at Nacodoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, TX. A native of Starks, LA, John was born May 17, 1943, to Opal and Pete Sabins. He lived in Vidor most of his life. He owned and operated a sandblasting and painting company in...
Melda Claire Sinitiere
Feb 4, 2014
Melda Claire LeBlanc Sinitiere, 86, died comfortably and peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at her daughter's home after a steady decline in health due to dementia. Born in Lake Charles on March 6, 1927, the youngest of three children, she was preceded in death by her parents, Felix J. and Lola Marie LeBlanc; and her brother, Herbert LeBlanc and...
Jennifer Marie Veronie
Feb 3, 2014
Jennifer Marie Veronie, 47, of Lake Charles, died Monday February 3, 2014 at a local hospital following a brief illness. Jennifer was born in Lake Charles on December 20, 1966. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and of the Catholic faith. She was employed at Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for many years. Jennifer was preceded in death...
Dwight Charles Peterson
Feb 3, 2014
Dwight Charles Peterson, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:15 AM on Monday, February 3, 2014 in a local care facility. Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
John Wayne Caswell
Feb 3, 2014
John Wayne Caswell, 61 of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 in his residence. John was a truck driver spending most of his time on the roads. John is survived by his daughter, Nichol Kitfield and fiance, Rusty Lusk of Sulphur; step-daughters, Mary Higginbotham, Ashley Simpson, Amber Simpson and Sheila DeVillier all of Lake Charles; step-son, Justin...
Robert Lebert
Feb 3, 2014
Robert LeBert, 74, of Westlake died at 4:56 PM on Monday, February 3, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. LeBert was born on October 20, 1939 in Lake Charles and moved to Westlake 47 years ago. He attended McNeese State University before becoming a carpenter until retiring. Mr. LeBert belonged to the Carpenter's Local #953. He was dedicated to his...
Rebecca Lee Willett Langley
Feb 2, 2014
Rebecca Lee Willett Langley, 78, of Sulphur, LA died at 1:56 AM on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Langley was born September 15, 1935 in Merryville, LA, has lived in Lake Charles since 1955, and recently moved to the Sulphur area. She was a Christian and attended Living Faith Baptist Church. She enjoyed word and...
Melinda Lee Hewitt
Feb 2, 2014
Melinda Lee Hewitt, 58, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday February 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital. Melinda was born June 22, 1955 in Shreveport, to William D. "Bill" and Gloria Gene Watson. Melinda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her life is an amazing example of strength, courage, and devotion. Above all, she was a servant of God,...
Jeffery Allen Potts
Feb 2, 2014
Allen was born October 14, 1956 and passed away February 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital after health issues. He was a graduate of Oakdale High School, but had lived in Sulphur for the last 14 years. Allen had served in the Louisiana National Guard for 16 years as an infantryman and military policeman. He also was employed by the United...
Lionel Elmer
Feb 2, 2014
Lionel Joseph "Paw Paw" Elmer Sr., 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died at 10:40 AM Sunday, February 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Lionel was born May 8, 1935 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ashton and Effie LeBlanc Elmer. Lionel was a Golden Glove boxing champion while attending Landry High School. Elmers radiatorshop was established in 1951. Lionel and...
Ethel Marie Derouen
Feb 1, 2014
Ethel Marie DeRouen, 79, of Lake Charles passed away, surrounded by family on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in a Lafayette hospital. Mrs. DeRouen was born on May 16, 1934 in Lake Charles and resided here all of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where she later taught Business Education after obtaining her Master's Degree plus...
Cody James Meaux
Feb 1, 2014
Cody James Meaux 19, died in a car accident on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. in Converse, LA. He was a native of Sulphur and lived in Converse, LA. He attended Sulphur High and Converse High. Cody was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and First Baptist of Converse. He was a CYO member and...
Glenda Dell Pearce Perron
Jan 31, 2014
Glenda Dell Pearce Perron, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:04 PM on Friday, January 31, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Perron was born September 26, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1959 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. In later years, she was a member of the IBEW. She loved to garden, fish, and travel,...
Steven Paul Dixon
Jan 31, 2014
Steven Paul Dixon, 56, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:50 AM on Friday, January 31, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Dixon was born October 19, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Barbe High School. He served fourteen years in the U.S. Navy and worked as a security guard at the Prien Lake Mall...
James Randal Landry
Jan 30, 2014
James Randal “Jim” Landry, 56, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in LeBleu Settlement, LA. Mr. Landry was born on July 27, 1957 in Many, LA and was raised in the Iowa/Lake Charles area. Mr. Landry was a graduate of Iowa High School and was Valedictorian of his class. He graduated from McNeese State University with...
