Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Elizabeth Daughenbaugh
Jun 7, 2023
Elizabeth Woosley Daughenbaugh, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Elizabeth was born on May 30, 1932 to Terrell and Gertrude Woosley.
Those left to cherish her memory are her 2 daughters; Lynne Reid and her husband Richard, Susan Pennison and her husband...
John Reginald Keogh
Jun 6, 2023
John Reginald Keogh “Reggie”, 78, of Sulphur, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Reggie was born on August 10, 1944, in New Orleans to Vincent and Mary Keogh.
After graduating from Baton Rouge High School in 1962, he attended LSU and graduated from law school in 1969 with a Juris...
Kara Makenzie Lemons
Jun 4, 2023
Kara Makenzie Lemons, 19, of Lake Charles was welcomed into the Heavens Sunday, June 04, 2023 following a car accident.
Kara was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, born December 11, 2003. She was a 2022 honors graduate of Barbe High School and studied at McNeese State University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was currently...
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Jun 4, 2023
Mohammad Ayub Khan, 74, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023 at a local hospital with his family at bedside following a brief illness.
A native of Lahore, Pakistan, Mr. Khan received his graduate degree in Pharmacy. He was a longtime resident in the Gautier/Pascagoula, MS area as a chemist before running his own business for...
Heart Mcmurry Lasater
Jun 3, 2023
Heart McMurry Lasater, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Heart was born in Sulphur, La. on December 13, 1936, to T. D. “Buster” and Jeannette Etie McMurry. Heart’s acceptance of Jesus as her Lord and Savior was absolute and unwavering, and in her final days, she remained steadfast in her belief that her victory...
Susan Miles Norris
Jun 2, 2023
Susan Norris, 67, passed away in Sulphur at her home surrounded by her loving family. Susan graduated from Sulphur High School in 1973 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from McNeese State University. During her nursing career she worked at several local hospitals and retired in 2022 from Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital after 15 years of...
Billy Gene Ewing
Jun 2, 2023
Billy Gene Ewing, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 02, 2023 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Ewing was born July 8, 1949 to Eddie John Ewing, Sr. and Rita Borel Ewing. A graduate of Sulphur High School, he was raised and educated in Sulphur and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. His passion was music...
Stacy Chapel Kirkland
Jun 2, 2023
Stacy Renee Chapel Kirkland, 39, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2023, in her home. She was born on September 21, 1983, in Lake Charles, LA to Donald and Jeanette Chapel.
Her main passion and joy was getting to spend time with her two children. She enjoyed reading, watching movies, being outdoors, and playing with her dog Deuce. Traveling...
Oneida Fay Barton
Jun 2, 2023
Oneida Fay Barton, 78, died on Friday June 2, 2023, with her beloved husband of 54 years by her side. She was born to Gertie Trahan Pevoto and O.E. Pevoto November 21, 1944, in Lake Charles but spent most of her life in Carlyss and Sulphur.She graduated from Sulphur High in 1962 and McNeese State University in 1965. In high...
Brandon Lewis Magnuson
Jun 2, 2023
Brandon was born in Lake Charles on February 19, 1983 and passed away at his residence on June 2, 2023 at the age of 40.
Brandon was a lifelong resident of Iowa and a graduate of Iowa High School. However, he considered his true home to be the family camp at Little Chenier. He truly loved fishing and hunting and...
Margaret Lyon Wentzell
Jun 1, 2023
Margaret Lyon Wentzell, 76, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Scotland, Margaret met a United States Navy serviceman, Chuck Wentzell, while he was stationed in Scotland. On December 3, 1963, the couple married in Scotland. In March 1964, she moved to Pennsylvania, where they were blessed with three children. Margaret received her United States...
Martin Van Vincent
May 31, 2023
Martin Van Vincent, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in his home on May 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Martin was born on December 22, 1931, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Amos Joseph Vincent and Rose Felicia Grove Vincent. He attended Landry Memorial High School where he was a four-year letterman in football, basketball, and track....
Susan Clemons
May 30, 2023
Susan Faye Clemons, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She went to be with the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. Susan was married to her husband, Robert, for 40 years and was the mother of four children. She spent her entire life as a homemaker taking care of her husband, children,...
Alton "Scooter" Brown, Jr.
May 30, 2023
Alton “Scooter” Louis Brown Jr., of Dequincy, LA passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 30,2023.
Scooter was born on February 15, 1974, in Lafayette, LA to Lydia and Alton Brown Sr. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding four-wheelers and side-by-sides as he enjoyed the great outdoors. He worked for BrandSafway as an Operations Manager for many years.
Those...
Keynan Jay Buxton
May 30, 2023
And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. ~Mark 10:16
Keynan Jay Buxton was born July 13, 2021 in Lake Charles, LA.
The youngest and most playful grandchild who loved his Hot Wheels and anything with tires that spun. He loved going to the park and swinging and when he could not...
Linda Anderson Roan
May 29, 2023
Linda Anderson Roan, 83, died on Monday May 29, 2023, at her residence, peacefully in her sleep after battling a lengthy illness.
Born in Vernon, Texas to Fred and Juanita Anderson, Linda grew up in Texas City, Texas. Linda attended and graduated from Texas City High School where she was a drum major for the Stingray Marching Band. She attended...
George Nicholas Burdette-Turner
May 29, 2023
George was a warm-hearted person who "never met a stranger." He enjoyed making music, singing, and hanging out with his friends and family.
He is survived by his parents, Terry and Jana; his siblings, Damon and Skylar, and her husband, Steffan. George is also survived by his amazing nieces and nephews, and a huge family of his heart and soul.
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Sandra Hartman
May 29, 2023
Sandra Kay Richard Hartman, 63, of DeQuincy, passed away in her home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Sandra liked to go dancing whenever she could. She loved playing with her cats and her special dog “Betty Boop”. Sandra loved spending time with her family and loving on her nieces and nephews. Her joy was her grandkids and having them around...
Vickie Ash Parker
May 27, 2023
Vickie Dehoma Ash Parker, 76, of Sulphur, LA entered into Heaven with God, Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was born in Ville Platte, LA on October 17, 1947.
Vickie attended Sulphur High School and graduated in 1965. She attended McNeese State University where she earned her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Home Economics in 1969 and her Master’s Degree and...
William "Bill" Landry
May 27, 2023
William “Bill” Landry, 90, of Sulphur passed away on May 27, 2023, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Bill is survived by his daughter, Dana Landry of San Antonio, TX; daughter-in-law, Carol Bourgeois Smith of Carlyss; 2 grandchildren, Lauren Hamic (Bryant) and Logan Boyd Smith...
