Local Obituaries

Mar 14, 2024

Peggy Lou Hopkins Montgomery, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:30 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in a local hospice facility.

Mrs. Montgomery was born on July 13, 1937 in Battle Creek, MI and lived all of her life in Auburndale, FL before moving to Lake Charles to be near her son.  Although she lived in Florida and...

Mar 13, 2024

Hilda Rae Bonsall Domingue, 88, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on March 13, 2024.

Hilda was born on July 13, 1935 in Creole, LA and was raised by loving parents, Telsmar “Blanc” and Lucia “Noone” Bonsall. She married Edward “Earl” Domingue on June 27, 1953 and moved to Hackberry where they resided and raised their family until his death...

Mar 13, 2024

Charles Gabriel Boudreaux, Jr., 84, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2024. Charles was born on February 2, 1940, to parents Gertrude and Charles Gabriel Boudreaux Sr.

Charles worked at the Louisiana Office of Employment Security for 33 years and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 40 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to spend time with...

Mar 12, 2024

Marilyn Harbert Sullivan, 81, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in the comfort of her daughter’s home.

Mrs. Sullivan was born on May 20, 1942 in Port Arthur and moved to Lake Charles in July of 1959 when she married her husband, Jack Sullivan.

She treasured her family and cherished every moment spent with them. Mrs....

Mar 10, 2024

John Nathan Hebert, 89, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died March 10, 2024, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Mr. Hebert was born in Gueydan, Louisiana and lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana from 1958 to 2024. He retired from Conoco after 30 years. He was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He loved sports of all kinds, but mostly...

Mar 9, 2024

Mar 8, 2024

Roger Bates Huck, 93, passed away on March 8, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Roger married the love of his life Nancy and they spent 67 wonderful years together.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He began working as an operator at Hercules plant in Sulphur, La., then moved on to become...

Mar 7, 2024

Sara was born on September 25, 1944, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Rex and Ruby Green.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved husband, James A. Bonsall.

Left to mourn are her sister and brother-in-law, Dona and Daniel Harris, and many close relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, on Monday, March...

Mar 6, 2024

Patricia Marie DeRouen Bebee, 68, of Moss Bluff, passed away suddenly on Wednesday March 6, 2024 at her home.

Patricia was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She attended LaGrange Senior High School and was of the catholic faith. Before moving to Moss Bluff, she and her family were members of Our Lady Queen of Heaven...

Mar 5, 2024

Shirley Ann Landry Laughlin, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on March 5, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Family was the most important thing to her. She will be missed by so many.

Shirley was born on December 30, 1946 to Dallas Paul Landry and Mildred Prudhomme Landry in Lake Charles....

Mar 5, 2024

Alice “Jane” Svenning, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was born on October 2, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee to Clarence and Inez Regan Fortenberry.

Jane spent most of her life abroad. She worked for King Faisal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for eight and a half years as an Accountant. She married Stål Svenning of Oslo, Norway on...

Mar 4, 2024

Dr. Samuel Anthony Monticello, 87, passed away in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Monday, March 4, 2024. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was born on June 10, 1936, one of three children of Anthony and Stella DiCarlo Monticello.

Dr. Monticello graduated from Landry Memorial High School in 1954. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Biology-Chemistry/Education from...

Mar 4, 2024

Cora Ann Adaway, 64, of Kinder, passed away on Monday March 4, 2024 at a Lake Charles Hospice Facility after an extended illness.

Cora was a native of Eustis, Florida and a longtime resident of Leesville. She recently moved to Kinder due to her health. She attended Cooper Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed going to the casino at...

Mar 4, 2024

Karen Baty Cain passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on Monday, March 4, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Karen was born December 1, 1950, to Burton Earl Baty, Sr. and Patricia Campbell Baty. She graduated from Sulphur High in 1969 and attended McNeese State University. Karen loved sewing, quilting, and her Saturday quilt shop day. She...

Mar 4, 2024

Kevin Thomas Schlamp, MD was born on November 25, 1955, to Violet and Donald in Calgary, Ontario Canada.  He was able to live out his dream of being a doctor.

Dr. Schlamp graduated from medical school from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada.  He completed his Family Medicine residency at Plains Health Centre, Regina Saskatchewan as well as an...

Mar 2, 2024

Annette Dupre Touvell

Annette Dupre Touvell, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:55 PM on Saturday, March 2, 2024 unexpectedly in her residence.

Mrs. Touvell was born on May 10, 1958 in Mobile, AL and moved to Lake Charles as an infant and lived here all of her life. She attended LaGrange High School. Mrs. Touvell was fortunate to...

Feb 28, 2024

Adrian Rubio Pascual, 23, nació en Retroceso, San Luis Potosí el 24 de Abril del 2000. Posterior que a temprana edad junto a su madre se trasladó al Estado de Hidalgo en el pueblo de Tenango Tepehuacán, curso su primera enseñanza en el Preescolar Cunememacushua, y posteriormente en la Primaria Redención Campesina, Concluyó el Telebachillerato.

En el año 2018 tuvo...

Feb 28, 2024

Alvin Francis Grabert, Jr, 90, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at a local care facility. A native of Port Sulphur, La., Al was born on April 24, 1933, to Alvin and Elsie Grabert.

Al was employed by PPG Industries from 1963 until his retirement in 2002 and held several positions throughout his tenure there. In 1970...

Feb 28, 2024

Richard Leonard Stout, 92, passed away on February 28, 2024, at a local care facility.  Richard was born on May 23, 1931, in Lake Charles, LA, to Leonard R. and Nellie LeBrun Stout.  He moved to the Sulphur Mines in 1937 and then to the town of Sulphur in 1942.  Richard graduated from Sulphur High School in 1948 and worked...

Feb 28, 2024

Lelia R. LeJeune, 97, passed away on February 27, 2024, in a local care center. She was born on November 24, 1926, in Eunice, Louisiana to Fabias and Edley Dupre.

She was part of the Garden Club of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She loved traveling along with the Cruising Cajuns and the Outlaws. Was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church...