Local Obituaries

Mar 25, 2024

Captain Sammie Roger Faulk, 78, was received by his Heavenly Father on March 25, 2024. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family in Lake Charles, LA.

Captain Sammie was born in Port St. Joe, Florida, on December 26, 1945. He moved throughout the south with his family before settling in the Grand Lake area in 1960. Captain Sammie graduated from...

Mar 24, 2024

Wendy Eileen (Thibodeaux) Pelloquin, 73, died on March 24, 2024 at 9:30am in a local care facility following a long battle with cancer.

Wendy was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on November 7, 1950 to Alfred J. “Fred” and Brenda G. Thibodeaux. Raised in Sulphur, Louisiana, she attended Sulphur High School where she was a member of the softball team...

Mar 22, 2024

On Friday, March 22, 2024, Kelly Lee Bigwood passed from this life into one much more real. She was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus, whom she had walked with closely for many years. Some of her very last words were “I’m ready to go home.”

Kelly, the daughter of Robert Floyd Sr. and Barbara...

Mar 22, 2024

Mar 22, 2024

Mar 21, 2024

John Raymond LeBlanc, 76, of Lake Charles passed away in his residence on March 21, 2024, with his family beside him, whom he loved deeply.

John worked for Olin Chemicals for 29 years before retiring. He then decided to work alongside his wife, as a Calcasieu Parish Special Education Bus Aid until his final retirement.

John is survived by his...

Mar 20, 2024

Jeremiah Nathaniel Swartz, 48, of Sulphur, LA died on March 20, 2024.

Jeremiah was born on July 30, 1975, in Oakland Michigan to Paul and Kathleen Swartz. He enjoyed canoeing on the buffalo river, drinking coffee and working on cars. He enjoyed being around friends and family as well as serving as a pipefitter for Turner Industries.

Those left to...

Mar 20, 2024

Joan Louise Must McCullough was one of two children born to Ernest and Sarah Pearl Hamilton Must. She was born October 8, 1943 in Lafayette, LA.

She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1961. She attended USL (now ULL) and enjoyed spending time at the Baptist Student Union. It was here she met the man she would spend her...

Mar 19, 2024

Mar 19, 2024

Kenneth “Mike” Michael Wall, 77, of Moss Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, March 19,2024, in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family. Mike was an operator on oil rigs and worked for Schlumberger for 35 years. He liked to go deer hunting and fishing as well. Mike loved being around his family most of all. He was a...

Mar 19, 2024

Terrence “T.J.” John Hayes, 56, of Sulphur, passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday, March 19,2024. T.J. was a special soul who always endeavored to put others before himself. He would help anyone out even when he didn’t have much himself. T.J. took great pride in his flooring business he had for many years. T.J. loved to fish and...

Mar 18, 2024

Stephen “Steve” Thomas Buster, 85, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born on February 28, 1939, in Coffeyville, KS, to Walter and Lorene Wright Buster. He grew up in Coffeyville and graduated from Coffeyville High School. Rodeo was his passion from high school until the early 1970’s, where he was well-known as a great pick-up man. After...

Mar 17, 2024

Julia Faye Phillips Rossett, 96, of Ragley passed away at 7:25 AM on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in a Deridder nursing home.

Mrs. Rossett was born on February 20, 1928 in McAllister, OK and resided in Shreveport before moving to Ragley where she spent most of her life. She was a lifelong dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Gillis...

Mar 16, 2024

Mar 15, 2024

Patricia Ann Trouth was born on April 21, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Elizabeth Stofik.

Patricia enjoyed arts and crafts and watching sports. She always wanted to know what time and channel the LSU game would be on and had ESPN alerts setup to come to her phone. She also enjoyed going to garage sales and flea markets...

Mar 15, 2024

Rita Jean Petty, aged 74, peacefully departed this life on Friday, March 15th, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at home, following a brave fight against ALS. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, to Robert and Irene Boyd.

Rita treasured her family, celebrated her Irish roots and was passionate about writing. Her love for literature and poetry brought joy to...

Mar 15, 2024

Rodney Michael “Spot” DeRouen, 80, passed away in Lake Charles, LA on Friday, March 15, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1943, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Francis and Delta Mae Geoffroy DeRouen.

Rodney worked for South Central Bell for 33 years. He was a faithful Catholic, deeply involved in his faith community, serving in Cursillo #83, A.C.T.S., Knights...

Mar 15, 2024

Mar 15, 2024

Frances Schram Wheeldon, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:50 AM on Friday, March 15, 2024 in her residence.

Affectionately known to many as “Nana”, Mrs. Wheeldon was born on January 10, 1936 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of St. Charles Academy.  She furthered her education by attending McNeese State...

Mar 14, 2024

David Wayne Mills, 45, of Baker, LA died on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

David was born on December 13, 1978, in Lafayette, LA to David and Virginia Mills. David enjoyed the great outdoors hunting, fishing, and working. His love for his family was paramount and was always a ray of sunshine. David loved LSU and playing baseball.

Those left to...