Local Obituaries

Apr 1, 2019

Joyce Marie Darce Wilkinson, born on September 17, 1927, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019.  She was 91 ½ years old.

Joyce was the daughter of Frank A. Darce, Jr. and Leona Marie Wiltz Darce and the only sister of Harold (Reba Fruge) and Robert who preceded her on the road to Heaven; as did her oldest child, Thomas...

Apr 1, 2019

Ragley – Lawrence Newton “Red” Saltzman, 83, returned to his heavenly home on April 1, 2019 with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

“Red” was born January 6, 1936 in Wright, LA. He graduated from Marion High School in 1955, where he was an accomplished athlete. “Red” then served ten years in the...

Mar 31, 2019

Joyce “Weezie” Louise Guidry, 65, passed away on March 31, 2019 at a local hospital.

Ms. Guidry was a parishioner of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Weezie was most recently a bartender at Linda’s Lounge. She loved dalmatians and her cat, Bandit. She always enjoyed having company over, too. Most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren.

She is...

Mar 31, 2019

Adolph Joseph Janca, 90, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 31, 2019 in a local care center. Adolph was a native of Alice, Texas, a graduate of Alice High School, and a United States Navy Veteran. He attended Southwest University and Texas A & I.

Adolph was married to Rosemary Leinhop of St. Louis,...

Mar 31, 2019

Pamela “Cissie” Culpepper, 69 of Sulphur, LA died on Sunday, March 31, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with ALS. Pam was born, August 8, 1949 in Breaux Bridge, LA to Lillie and Patrick Landry. She graduated from Sulphur High School, Class of 1967, where she was an Honor Graduate and an accomplished athlete excelling in...

Mar 30, 2019

Mar 30, 2019

Jeanette J. Adams, 87, of Sulphur passed away on March 30, 2019. She was born in Jeanerette, LA and lived in Sulphur most of her life. Jeanette was a graduate of Sulphur High School in 1948 and worked as a school bus driver for Calcasieu Parish. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, Legion of Mary,...

Mar 30, 2019

Timothy “Tim” Alexander, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:15 PM on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in a local care facility.

Born March 6, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA, Tim lived twenty years in Denver, CO before moving back to Lake Charles thirty years ago.  He worked for the IATSE Union for forty-seven years and also worked for his...

Mar 30, 2019

Mr. Jimmie “Jim” Lee Thorn died peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Lake Charles, LA surrounded by his family at the age of 81.

Jim is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Arline Yantis Thorn of Lake Charles; their children, Jimmie Lee Thorn, Jr. (Lannie) of DeQuincy, Renee Hunott of Sulphur, and Patina Guidry of...

Mar 29, 2019

Vernice Lucille “Mokey” Bruney Cole, 101, died at 10:57 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 in a local care facility.

“Mokey” was born March 31, 1917 in Indian Village, LA and lived most of life in Lake Charles, where she attended Central School.  She was a charter member of First Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles, a member of the Busy...

Mar 29, 2019

Patrick Edwin Broussard, 88, passed away on March 29, 2019 at a local care facility.

Mr. Broussard served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and then attended McNeese State University. He also attended St. Joseph’s Seminary. He retired from BellSouth after 27 years of service. He served as the Director for the Lake Charles Seafarers’...

Mar 29, 2019

David Arthur Hartman, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his beloved family following a brief illness.

Dave was a native of New Jersey and longtime resident of Lake Charles. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army in the Korean War, during which time...

Mar 29, 2019

Rev. “Tex” Homer J. Guidry went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones after a long illness. He loved nothing better then to Preach the Gospel of Christ and prayed daily for all his family and friends to know Jesus.

Rev. Tex is survived by his loving wife of 59 years,...

Mar 28, 2019

Jane Carole Stack Smith, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Birmingham, AL. Early in her married life she lived in Savannah, GA, Richmond, VA, many years in Arkansas and made Lake Charles her home in 2007. During her younger years, she worked as Manager Secretary...