Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Barbara Stewart Goss
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara Stewart Goss, 92, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in a Texas Nursing Home. Barbara was born on April 21, 1925 in Ponca City, OK to Ralph and Jessie Walthall Stewart.
Her family moved from Oklahoma to Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. After graduation, she worked as a clerk...
Shirley Harst
Feb 25, 2018
Shirley Arvilla Marcantel Harst, 84, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:55 PM on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Harst was born January 19, 1934 in Kinder, LA, where she raised her family along with her husband of fifty-three years, Walter. She worked for many years at Cash and Carry in Kinder. She moved to...
Bonnie Reed Guidry
Feb 25, 2018
Today we mourn the passing of Bonnie Reed Guidry of Lake Charles, a loving wife, mom and grandmother. She was a brave woman, overcoming many health obstacles, but never complaining or giving up. She was a true inspiration to many.
Bonnie was born September 15, 1938 in Beaumont, Texas to Wiley and Nolen Soileau Reed. She attended schools...
June Fontenot
Feb 25, 2018
June Fontenot, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in a local hospital. June loved to read, spend time with her family and watch Wheel of Fortune. She was a member of TOPS for many years and an officer of Woodmen of the World. June loved people and was very friendly. She traveled many...
Kelly Ray White
Feb 24, 2018
Kelly Ray White, 50, of Lake Charles died Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lake Charles.
Kelly was born in West Monroe, LA, raised in Jacksonville, FL and has lived nearly 30 years in Lake Charles. He worked most of his life as a Carpenter and Electrician in the Construction industry. During his younger years Kelly enjoyed playing baseball,...
Hazel Marie Cormier
Feb 24, 2018
Hazel Marie Cormier, 83, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Cormier was born in Pine Island, LA, on December 14, 1934 to Alida and Valentine Mott, Sr. She attended LaGrange High School and spent two years studying at Sowela Technical Community College and graduated as an LPN. Mrs. Cormier spent...
Cory James Venable
Feb 24, 2018
Cory James Venable “That Biker Dude”, 29, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.
He will be loved always and missed dearly by all who loved him. May he rest in eternal peace and walk hand in hand with Jesus Christ.
He leaves behind his mother, Karen Venable; father, C.J. Venable, Jr.; brother, Jesse Venable;...
Cheryl Barry Roux
Feb 23, 2018
Cheryl Barry Roux, 61, of Lake Charles, left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Roux was born on September 17, 1956 in Lake Charles to Ina and Samuel Armentor. She was a graduate of South Cameron High School in 1974. Mrs. Roux spent many years raising...
Shelia Ann Nelson
Feb 23, 2018
Shelia Ann Lange Nelson, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Friday February 23, 2018 following an extended illness Shelia was born on March 25, 1947, to Stanley M Lange Jr and Emily Heisser Lange. She was a native of Madisonville LA and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. She...
Richard "Ricky" Duplechian, Jr.
Feb 23, 2018
Richard “Ricky” Duplechian, Jr., 68, of Dry Creek, LA, left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 at High Hope Care Center.
Mr. Duplechian was born on July 19, 1949 in Houston, TX to Irene and Richard Duplechian, Sr. He attended Lamar Salter and studied air conditioning and refrigeration. Mr. Duplechian loved to...
Hilda Conner Trahan Sickafus
Feb 22, 2018
Hilda Mae Conner Trahan Sickafus, 97, passed away in a local care facility on February 22, 2018.
She was born in Grand Chenier, Louisiana to Luc “Luke” and Myrtle Vallette Conner. Mrs. Sickafus moved to Lake Charles after Hurricane Audrey in 1957, where she raised her family. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, fishing and gardening. She was...
Viola Bourque
Feb 21, 2018
Viola L. Bourque, 95, passed away at a local hospital after an extended illness on February 21, 2018.
Mrs. Bourque leaves behind three children, Gaston Ronnie Bourque of Lake Charles, Catherine Albrecht of Dalhart, TX, and Joan Kigerl of Highlands Ranch, CO; five grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband...
Natalie Vallow Barton
Feb 20, 2018
Natalie Barton, 86, passed away in a local care facility on February 20, 2018.
She was born in Port Arthur, TX to Calise and Lilia Romero Vallow on February 20, 1932. She graduated from LaGrange High School, where she was a Gatorette, in 1950. She was dedicated to her Catholic faith and will be remembered for being very kind...
Agatha Mcmillan
Feb 20, 2018
To say our Mother loved her faith and family is by far an understatement. She was devoted to and lived for her faith and family. It is the very essence of who she was and how she lived…
Agatha Higginbotham McMillan, 92, of Lake Charles, passes from this life Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in her home surrounded...
Regina Emily Carlin
Feb 20, 2018
Regina Emily Carlin, 82, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in her residence.
Regina was born in Bellevue, Pennsylvania on May 27, 1935 to Lorraine and Thomas Carlin. While still living in Pittsburg, she obtained her associates degree in Nursing through the Ohio Valley General Hospital. After school Regina decided to serve our...
Jack "Doctor Jack" Thielen
Feb 19, 2018
Jack E. Thielen, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 19, 2018.
Dr. Thielen was born on January 16, 1927, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas to Herbert and Gladys Chadick Thielen. Jack lived in Mercedes, Texas and moved to Lake Charles in 1935. Upon graduation from Lake...
Annie Salter
Feb 19, 2018
Annie Lea Salter, 103, died Monday, Febtuary 19, 2018, in a local care facility, with her granddaughters at her side.
Born on February 6, 1915 in Beaumont, TX to Jessie Sewell Daugherty and Josephine Moye Daugherty, Mrs. Salter worked as a beautician. She lived in Sulphur for over 40 years and was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples...
Theresa Esthay Stutes
Feb 18, 2018
Theresa Esthay Stutes, 72, passed away at her residence on February 18, 2018.
She was born on December 22, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to Raymond and Eola Miller Esthay. She spoke her mind, was said to be a mother to everyone she knew and will be remembered for her generosity. She worked hard for her family and lived...
Michael James Oxley
Feb 18, 2018
Michael James Oxley, 71, of Sulphur passed away on February 18, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family. Michael was a native of Many, LA and has resided in Sulphur for over 50 years. He retired as a welder from Local Union 106 and was owner and operator of Superior Linings of Sulphur. Michael was a Past Master and...
Jessie Dean Radel
Feb 18, 2018
Jessie Dean Radel, 29, of Moss Bluff died on Sunday February 18, 2018 at his residence.
Jessie was born on March 9, 1988 in Schweinfurt, Germany to Dean Curtis and Petra Loewner Radel. He did construction work, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, sports, loved music, and animals.
Jessie is survived by his mother, Petra Radel and...
