Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joan Heller
Feb 26, 2025
Joan Dorothy Heller, 85, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rheumatoid arthritis. She was surrounded by her family.
Joan was born in Brooklyn, NY. She and her family resided in Westbury, NY before moving to Gillis, LA in 1980.
She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board...
Thomas Nolen
Feb 26, 2025
Thomas Earl Nolen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on October 1, 1958, Thomas lived a life full of laughter, love, and dedication to his family and community. His grit and determination are something that was always admired.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years,...
Charles Ellender
Feb 25, 2025
Charles Andrew Ellender, 87, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. Born on October 16, 1937, Charles lived a life full of love, hard work, and dedication to his family.
He was a beloved father to Bryant Ellender (Patti Ellender) and Alissa Jean, who will cherish his memory and the many lessons he imparted. Charles...
Linda Marie Turner Guillory
Feb 25, 2025
Linda Marie Turner Guillory, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:45 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in her residence.
Mrs. Guillory was born on September 4, 1949 in Cottonport, LA where she was raised and graduated high school. She met her husband in high school and following graduation, she moved with him to Lake Charles to pursue his football...
Jack Wayne Caskey
Feb 22, 2025
Jack Wayne Caskey, 83, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Lake Charles. He lived a life passionately devoted to faith, justice, and family. Jack’s legacy lives on through the countless lives he enriched and inspired.
Jack was born on June 10, 1941, in Urania, Louisiana. From an early age, his sharp mind and compassionate heart set him apart. He graduated...
Lucas McCain
Feb 21, 2025
Carson Lucas McCain, 54, passed away on February 21, 2025. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on December 26, 1970, Lucas was raised in Grand Lake, where he developed a deep love for working with his hands and his mind.
A man of many talents, Lucas had an incredible ability to build, fabricate, and engineer—if it involved construction, electrical work, or electronics,...
Gerald Grant Spell
Feb 21, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Gerald Spell announce his passing on February 21,2025 at the age of 77. Gerald was a 1966 graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked as a welder on pipelines throughout the United States. Gerald was meek, mild mannered, kind hearted, laid back, hard working, generous man which, once life settled down,...
Louis Martin Estes
Feb 21, 2025
Louis Estes, 90 of Lake Charles, Louisiana died peacefully in his home on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Clyde, Texas to Clayton and Nancy Estes.
He attended Baylor University where he was an All-American basketball player for the Bears. Louis met the love of his life, Marilyn at 9th & Elm Church of Christ in Orange, Texas. Excited...
Milton Bernard Castille
Feb 21, 2025
We, the family of Milton Bernard Castille (80), are greatly saddened to share the news that Milton has passed on to be with the Lord on February 21, 2025. Milton was born on June 22, 1944, to Saul and Mabel Castille. He was a 1962 Sulphur High School graduate, and in 1961, he was the first student in Louisiana to...
Nada Louise Bonin Landry
Feb 19, 2025
Nada Louise Landry, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in her residence.
Ms. Landry was born on May 17, 1932 in Lake Charles where she spent the second half of her life after moving around as a child and raising her family in Sulphur. A lifelong seamstress, Ms. Landry dedicated her talents to her community. She...
Karen Sandifer
Feb 19, 2025
Karen Sandifer, 68, of Orange, TX passed away on February 19, 2025, in a local care facility. Karen was born in Sulphur, LA on December 18, 1956, to Ludren and Lillie Vice. She loved being around her family and friends. She worked for Sulphur Police Department in dispatch and Calcasieu Parish School Board as a Teachers Aid at Jake Drost...
Paul Kitt
Feb 19, 2025
Paul Duane Kitt, 93, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025. Born in Chillicothe, Missouri, on March 6, 1931, Paul moved to Sulphur, Louisiana, in 1943, where he built a life filled with love, knowledge, and service.
A passionate tennis enthusiast, Paul found great joy in the sport, both as a player and a fan. He also loved traveling and...
Kathy Stemmann
Feb 18, 2025
Kathy Stemmann, 69, of Ragley, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Born on November 4, 1955, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Ralph and Mervyn Mary (Bouquet) Phillips.
Kathy served honorably in the United States Navy before pursuing a career in nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree...
Megan Ryan Pinder McInnis
Feb 17, 2025
Megan Ryan McInnis, 40 of Sulphur, LA passed away, February 17, 2025.
She was born July 1, 1984 in Lake Charles, LA to Charles Pinder and Deborah Tanous.
She was a graduate of Sam Houston High School, where she was a member of the band, and graduating class of 2002. Following high school, she enrolled at McNeese State University, majoring in Early...
Tammy Hudson
Feb 17, 2025
Tammy Hudson, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 17, 2025, at a local hospital.
A native of Melbourne, Florida Tammy became a resident of the Lake Area in May, 2011. Prior to moving to Lake Charles, Tammy lived in the Clinton/Sampson County North Carolina area where she worked as a nurse, and in fire and rescue as...
Linda Gail Hulse
Feb 17, 2025
Linda Gail Hulse
Linda Gail Hulse, 70, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:11 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025 in her son's residence surrounded by her four children.
Mrs. Hulse was born on September 21, 1954, in Evansville, Indiana, where she was raised until moving to New Iberia, Louisiana, where she spent the majority of her life. Three...
Patricia Stough
Feb 17, 2025
Patricia H. Stough, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home.
Born on May 27, 1937, in Borger, TX, to Earl Hardee and Eleanor Tousinau Hardee, Patricia spent much of her childhood in Lake Charles before graduating from Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe in 1955. She went...
James Cole
Feb 15, 2025
James Robert "Cowboy" Cole, 97, of Moss Bluff, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on February 15th, 2025. Cowboy was born December 12, 1927, in Jacksonville, TX. to Joseph and Catherine Cole.
He graduated from Vidor High School and then attended North Texas Agricultural College (NTAC). His athletic abilities won him a Scholarship to Texas Tech University where he...
Susan Smith Woodward
Feb 13, 2025
"Sometimes waiting in line for your turn can be challenging, sometimes exciting and sometimes overwhelming depending on what we are waiting for or who is with us. We have all been in the same line since we were born and have been blessed to have really good conversations along the way. It is my turn to be at the front...
Barbara Belew
Feb 13, 2025
"There will be glorious harp and piano music tonight in Heaven."
The family and friends of Ms. Barbara Jeanne Belew are deeply saddened by her passing, but we know her joy of now being with her Savior.
Barbara Jeanne Belew was born on November 1st, 1929 to Horace Russell Belew and Mattilene Lloyd Belew in Plainview, TX., and...
