Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Edwin James Prater
Sep 14, 2018
Edwin (Dee Dee) James Prater the fourth child born to the union of Elwood Prater, Sr., and Ester Mae (Vincent) Prater, both who transitioned prior to him; as well as three brothers, Elwood Prater, Jr., Claude Ray Prater and Keith Austin Prater.
Though Dee Dee did not attend church, he shared with his children and siblings that he loved...
Donald Rodney Mcinnis
Sep 12, 2018
Donald R. McInnis, 77, of Sulphur passed away on September 12, 2018 in a local hospital.
Donald is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy “Gail” McInnis of Sulphur; 3 sons, Rodney P. McInnis, Major Kent W. McInnis and wife Lisa, and Brit Lane McInnis; 4 grandchildren, Zackery, Coby, Madilyn, and Joshua McInnis; great-granddaughter, Avery McInnis; 2 sisters,...
Dennis Cade Sepulvado
Sep 12, 2018
Dennis Cade Sepulvado, 42, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, following a courageous battle with cancer. Cade was a native of Lake Charles and had recently moved back from living in Baton Rouge for many years. He was a 1994 graduate of Westlake High School, where he was active in Football, Basketball, Student Council, Yearbook Staff and...
Judge Patricia Head Minaldi
Sep 12, 2018
Patricia Head Minaldi, 60, of Lake Charles has finished her final race. Patti was born September 12, 1958, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to John and Florence Head. She grew up primarily in Hamden, Connecticut, and graduated from Hopkins Country Day School in 1976. Thereafter she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University (1980) then moved to Louisiana to attend...
Evelyn Badon Cormier
Sep 11, 2018
Evelyn Ann Badon Cormier, 72, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:08 PM on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Cormier was born on May 19, 1946 in Johnson Bayou and lived in Moss Bluff for the past 30 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Mrs. Cormier was a devoted wife and...
Tommy Joe Rimes
Sep 11, 2018
Tommy Joe Rimes, 58, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018.
Mr. Rimes was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1979 graduate of LaGrange High School where he played football. A construction manager, project manager and schedule planner for various companies on the gulf coast, Mr. Rimes furthered his education with many specialized training classes...
William "Bill" Lebert
Sep 11, 2018
William (Bill) LeBert, 75, passed away at his residence on September 11, 2018.
He was born on November 19, 1942 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Horace and Catherine LeBert. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing and watching the New Orleans Saints. He was kind and is said to have never met a...
Daryl Craig Lambert
Sep 10, 2018
Daryl Craig Lambert, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:45 AM on Monday, September 10, 2018 in a local care facility.
Craig enjoyed being a father, spending time with family, sweetheart, good friends, and his pets. He enjoyed working in his yard and attending CARC and Special Olympic events with his son and friends. He was a history...
Richard W. "Rick" Bagley
Sep 10, 2018
Richard W. “Rick” Bagley passed away in a local hospital on September 10, 2018. He was born on November 23, 1957 to the late William and Sue McDaniel Bagley.
Mr. Bagley was a resident of Westlake having moved from Lake Charles in 1989 and was the owner/operator of Bagley Crane Service. Rick was a graduate of LaGrange High School...
Virginia Young Washington
Sep 9, 2018
Virginia Fay Young Washington, died on September 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 21, 1933 and was 84. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Washington and a son, Charles Starrett Washington. She is survived by a son, Scott Washington and wife, Cindy; a daughter, Melinda Washington Pratt; a son, Kyle...
Roger D. Seamons, Sr.
Sep 9, 2018
Roger DeWane Seamons, Sr., 74, died peacefully in a DeQuincy hospital on Sunday, September 9, 2018 with his loving family at his side.
Born to the late Donald DeWane Seamons and Thelma Jewel Andrus Seamons, Mr. Seamons was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a 1963 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He learned his trade through...
Bart Wade Courmier
Sep 6, 2018
Bart Wade Courmier, 45, of Sulphur passed away on September 6, 2018. Bart loved boat riding, being on the water, as well as bar-b-que, and cooking for family. He loved his grandchildren, family and friends.
Bart is survived by his children, John Oneal Courmier and Kaline Ann Brooks and husband Jesse of Sulphur; his grandchildren, Rawsyn, Warren and Kaizleigh;...
Thelma Fontenot Takacs
Sep 6, 2018
Thelma Fontenot Takacs, 94, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Takacs was a native of Oakdale and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School. She was a devoted member of nearly seventy years, of Boulevard Baptist Church where...
Rose Marie Swire Miller
Sep 6, 2018
Rose Marie Swire Miller 77 of Hackberry, LA passed away on September 6, 2018 at a local hospice facility. Rose Marie was born on July 11, 1941 in Sulphur, LA to Jessie and Rose Louge Swire.
Marie, as she was known to her family and friends loved spending time with her family, listening to French Music and going to...
Sonja Hufstedler
Sep 5, 2018
Sonja Merle Halley Hufstedler, (December 26, 1938) passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 6:58 pm, at her home surrounded by her loved ones singing and praying.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Lester (Ozella) Halley of Sulphur, LA, her sister, Elaine Halley Schneider of Denver City, TX, stepdaughter-in-love, Tina Hufstedler Enis of Krum,...
Robbie Ann Hargrove
Sep 5, 2018
Robbie Ann Gardner Hargrove, 62, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:50 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in a local hospital.
Robbie was born October 18, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA, and has lived most of her life in Sulphur, LA. She was a 1974 graduate of Sulphur High School and received a degree in Accounting from Delta Tech....
Irwin "I.C." Stine
Sep 4, 2018
Irwin Carrol Stine was born in Moss Lake, LA on September 21, 1928 to Irwin E. and Lydia Heard Stine and passed away on September 4, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur, LA.
His life path led him to leave Sulphur High and enlist in the U.S. Navy. Her served for three years in the Seabees, a...
Daphne Simmons
Sep 4, 2018
Daphne Marie Simmons, 85, passed away on September 4, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Daphne was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss since 1983. She was a great cook and an avid reader. Daphne loved crocheting and sewing and playing solitaire.
Daphne is survived by her two children, Catherine Whaley and husband Douglas of...
Kenneth Wayne Lebleu
Sep 4, 2018
Kenneth Wayne LeBleu, 55, of LeBleu Settlement passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2018 in Lake Charles.
Mr. LeBleu was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He attended Barbe High School and worked as a roofer and carpenter in the construction industry.
He leaves to remember him, his wife, Mindy Luther LeBleu and daughter, Aubrey LeBleu; daughter, Kaylee...
Bennie Louis Buller
Sep 3, 2018
Bennie Louis Buller, 83, of Iowa passed away at 5:30 PM on Monday, September 3, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Buller was born on September 17, 1934 in Iowa where he currently resided. He served in the US Navy before working and retiring from Montell. Mr. Buller was an active member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in...
