Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wilbur Will Laumann
Dec 11, 2010
On Saturday, December 11, 2010, at 7:11 a.m., Wilbur "Will" Laumann entered into eternal rest, joining the love his life, Vi, who preceded him four years earlier.
Will was born and reared in New Orleans, where he attended McDonald 23 School. He worked for 23 years as a supervisor over by-products. When Swift closed its doors in Lake Charles in 1960,...
Billie S. Houston
Dec 10, 2010
Billie S. Houston, 80, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born October 15, 1930, in Goosport, she lived all of her life in Lake Charles. Ms. Houston was a graduate of Marion High School and Delta Tech School of Nursing where she obtained a Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She worked at St. Patrick's Hospital for over 34...
William Bill Monroe Blevins
Dec 10, 2010
William Monroe "Bill" Blevins, 58, of Westlake died at 6:25 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Blevins was born on January 15, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a 1971 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Blevins retired as a supervisor from Alcoa after 35 years of service. He...
Frank William Benoit
Dec 10, 2010
Frank William Benoit, 87, of Big Lake, formerly of Cameron, died Friday December 10, 2010 at his residence.
Mr. Benoit was born September 21, 1923 in Little Chenier. During his working career, he worked at Cameron Construction, Warren Construction, Zapata Protein, and retired as a road foreman for Cameron Parish Police Jury. He was a member of Our Lady Star...
Olline Clark Callens
Dec 9, 2010
Olline Clark Callens, 88, of Pineville died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 4:55 AM in Jennings, Louisiana.
Mrs. Callens was a native of Crowville, Louisiana and was born to Annie and Joel Clark on September 9, 1922. Mrs. Callens was a 1939 graduate of Crowville High School and a 1973 graduate of Louisiana College in education. She served during WWII...
Paul Edward Corbello
Dec 9, 2010
Paul Edward Corbello, 83, of Moss Bluff passed away at 3:54 AM, Thursday, December 09, 2010 in a local care facility.
He was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles area. Mr. Corbello worked as a plumber and was a member of Local #106. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during W. W. II.
Survivors...
James Elmer Miller, Jr.
Dec 9, 2010
James Elmer Miller, Jr., 85, left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday December 9, 2010. He had been living in Ozark, Missouri since 2008 to be close to family.
Born in DeRidder, Louisiana, to James Elmer and Lula Fruge Miller, Sr., Mr. Miller moved to Lake Charles in 1947. He served his country in the U. S. Army...
Michael Wayne Abney
Dec 7, 2010
Michael Wayne Abney, 54, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday, December 07, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Abney attended high school in Houma, LA. He worked as a self employed Tree Arborist. He enjoyed playing Frisbee, riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles and the beach. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Mr. Abney will be most remembered for his kind,...
Violet F. Thibodeaux
Dec 7, 2010
Violet F. Thibodeaux, age 71, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born April 8, 1939, to Odey and Zula Foreman, in New Iberia, she was a resident of Westlake. She worked as a respiratory therapist for over 30 years at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. A devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she loved playing bingo and...
Karen Danielle Karebear Stoute
Dec 6, 2010
Karebear was taken from her family in the tragic school bus accident in Port Barre, Louisiana that occurred on Friday, December 3, 2010.
She earned the nickname by being a tender child who loved everyone, yet was a real trooper. For most of her life, she made her home with her mother and step-father in Lake Charles, LA.
When it came time...
Richard L. Raimer
Dec 6, 2010
Richard L. Raimer, age 67, passed away December 6, 2010, at a local hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, he was born August 19, 1943, in Houston, TX, to Othar and Ollie Warner Raimer. After graduating from LaGrange High School he attended McNeese State University. He later completed the Executive MBA Program at Louisiana State University. Mr. Raimer was employed...
Alice Janet Harris
Dec 6, 2010
Alice Janet Harris, 70, of Lake Charles, died Monday December 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Alice was born December 24, 1939 in Lake Charles. She was a longtime and active member of First Presbyterian Church and the Enterprise Club of Lake Charles. She was always helping others and enjoyed spending time with her friends and neighbors.
She was preceded...
Ernest Gordon Devall, Sr.
Dec 5, 2010
Born May 30, 1924 and passed to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 5, 2010 surrounded by family.
Mr. DeVall was born and raised in Big Lake, Louisiana. He has lived his life there until illness touched him two years ago. He was a direct descendent of the Pujol family that settled and established Big Lake...
Kameron Wayne Sharbino
Dec 5, 2010
Funeral services for Baby Kameron Wayne Sharbino, 2 months old, will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 2pm in Oretta Pentecostal Church. Rev. Samuel Ashworth will officiate. Burial will follow in Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Oretta Pentecostal Church beginning at 4pm until services on...
Eldridge Bill Comeaux
Dec 5, 2010
Eldridge "Bill" Comeaux, 68, of Lake Charles died Sunday December 5, 2010 at a local care facility surrounded by his family.
A native of Rayne, Bill moved to Lake Charles at the age of 11. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1960 and served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965, primarily aboard the...
Norma Wester Rose
Dec 4, 2010
Norma Wester Rose, 85, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 04, 2010 in the comfort of her daughter's home.
Mrs. Rose was born and lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, LA. She and her husband returned to his childhood home town, Watson, LA, where they lived their retirement years. She worked as a Key Punch Operator for Ethyl Corp...
Patrick Kyle Moore
Dec 4, 2010
Patrick Kyle Moore, 41, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 04, 2010.
Mr. Moore was born in Sulphur, LA and has lived most of his life in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He served the United States Army 101st Airborne Division during Dessert Storm. Follow his service to his country, Kyle worked for Gulf States/...
A..B. Mac Mccain
Dec 4, 2010
Angus Bouie "Mac" McCain, 83, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 in The Woodlands, TX.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010, at 2:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home with his son-in-law, Governor Mike Huckabee, leading the service. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 pm.
Bouie was born on September 9, 1927 in Lake Charles,...
Drue Terrell Buck
Dec 3, 2010
Drue Terrell Buck, 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:47 PM, Friday, December 3, 2010 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder.
She was a native of Antoine, LA and lived in the Lake Charles area for over fifty years. Mrs. Buck was a lifetime member of First Baptist of Lake Charles. In earlier years, she was a volunteer for the...
