Local Obituaries

Apr 13, 2024

Beverly Joanne Neal, 89, of Lake Charles, passed away at 10:12 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in a local hospice facility.

Joanne was born on December 30, 1934, in Chester, SC, to the late Bernice Wilson Darby and Woodrow Lee Darby. Her grandparents raised her until she was 11, when she moved to Lancaster, SC, with her mother. They...

Apr 11, 2024

Eric Hardin Box, age 51, of Lake Charles, LA passed away suddenly on April 11th, 2024, from a medical condition. He was known as generous and caring by his many friends and relatives.

Eric was born on October 7th, 1972, to Selma and Juett Box in Alexandria, LA. He attended high school in Baton Rouge, LA.

Eric enjoyed all outdoor...

Apr 11, 2024

Apr 10, 2024

Luke Travis Vaussine, 58, was born February 26, 1966, to Armand Vaussine Jr, and Anna Jean Vaussine in Sulphur, La. He passed away on April 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK, surrounded by his family.

Luke’s hobbies were singing, dancing, fishing, riding his bike, socializing, making friends with everyone he met, and lending a helping hand to neighbors.

His collections...

Apr 9, 2024

Apr 8, 2024

Oreste “Alex” Hernandez was born November 14, 1954 in Cuba to the late Luis Hernandez-Rodriguez and Celestina Toeldo-Martinez.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and is best remembered for his vibrant personality, love of a good cup of coffee, and keeping his appearance “dapper”. He loved being outside and tending to his flowers and gardening.

He was welcomed into...

Apr 8, 2024

Tina Tommasi Arendt, 64, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on September 18, 1959, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Louis and Lena Baronet Tommasi.

Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Ryan Arendt; her husband, Larry Arendt; and her siblings, Debbie, Rosie, Randy, Steve, Russell and Tony Tommasi.

She was preceded in death by...

Apr 8, 2024

Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells was born Rose Marie Duhon to Mr. & Mrs. O’neil and Alice Green Duplichain in Church Point, LA.  She was the fourth of four daughters and was much loved by her family. She married Patrick C. Duhon in 1957 and had five children.

Dr. Duhon-Sells received her GED from St. Landry Parish School Board and volunteered with...

Apr 8, 2024

Hershel (Shorty) Allen Pettypool Sr.  July 12, 1939 – April 8, 2024

Hershel was a man of many interests; he loved fishing, camping, enjoyed gun collecting and hunting. He was the very definition of an outdoorsman. Shorty loved old western films/television shows and historic frontier themed cinema. He was a private in the Army who held true in life every...

Apr 7, 2024

John Leoniel Hartman, 79, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. John was born in Texas City, TX, on August 18,1944, and moved to Lake Charles at age five, where he lived for the remainder of his life.

John received his bachelor’s degree in business from McNeese State University. He served in the...

Apr 6, 2024

James “Jim” P. Farrar, (KE5ZQK) age 60 of Butte, MT, resident of Sulphur, LA went silent key on April 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Shipman and father, Robie Farrar. He is survived by wife Bunnie McGarity, brother Elvis (Shirley) Noble, sister-in law Donna Aguillard, step-children Bethany McGarity, Roberta McGarity (Jamie) and Katie Himel (Clint),...

Apr 6, 2024

Thomas Edward “Swag” Swaggart passed away April 6, 2024 in Lake Charles, Louisiana as result from an automobile accident. He was 63 years old.

Tommy was born in Monroe, Louisiana on March 16, 1961 to parents Shirlane and James Viola. He was preceded in death by his father, James, when he was just a month old. He leaves behind his...

Apr 6, 2024

Lynda Jane (McCaskill) Jones lived 99 wonderful years and entered the gates of heaven and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 6, 2024. She was born on July 31, 1924, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to John Bullock McCaskill and Mildred Ree (Taylor) McCaskill. She was the proud big sister to Harry Lee “Buddy” McCaskill.

Jane...

Apr 6, 2024

Apr 5, 2024

Andy Paul Molitor, 48 of Sulphur, La. passed away in a New Orleans Hospital surrounded by his loving family on April 5, 2024.  He was born April 8, 1975, to Cleveland and Pamalin “Pam” Molitor.

What Andy loved the most was spending time with his children and best friends, Mathew, Kailey, and Kyle and his granddaughters, Raelyn, Marlee and Shaylee. ...

Apr 5, 2024

Reba Lynette Johnson passed away suddenly from natural causes on April 5th in her home in Sevierville, TN.

Lynette was a Lake Charles native and graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School in 1984. She loved playing sports and was a fiercely competitive and talented athlete, playing basketball and softball at the high school and collegiate level. Lynette spent most...

Apr 4, 2024

Although born in Baytown, Texas, Karen’s childhood home was in Maplewood, Louisiana, where her family – parents and three siblings – lived for ten years. Later residing in Lake Charles, she attended Lake Charles High School where she was a member of the Kiltie Girls marching organization.

In high school she became (and remained) good friends with Milton Lyles, who...

Apr 4, 2024

Apr 3, 2024

Roger Dale Nation, 56, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at a local hospital with his family at his side following a brief illness.

Roger was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area and a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked for Sentential Transportation as a driver for many years. He was proud of his Cajun...

Apr 3, 2024

Elaine Marie Cormier

Elaine Marie Cormier “Hey” to those who knew her best, 73, of Crowley, LA passed away on April 3, 2024. Elaine was born on September 1, 1950, to Ulysse and Agnes Romero in Lafayette, LA. She will always be known for her nurturing love as well as her strong “Spicy” Cajun personality. She enjoyed doing carpentry work...