Local Obituaries

Richard J. "Jody" Cole Sr.

Aug 22, 2024

Richard J. “Jody” Cole, Sr., 76, of Sulphur passed away at 4:48 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in a Sulphur hospital. 

Mr. Cole was born on August 5, 1948, in Beaumont, TX and was raised in Sulphur. He was a 1968 graduate of Sulphur High School where he played football. Upon graduating, Mr. Cole attended an apprenticeship program with the...

Charles M. Boggs

Aug 22, 2024

Charles Michael Boggs, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on October 11, 1956 in LaGrange, GA to Charles Edward and Martha Shortte Boggs.

Michael’s family moved from Georgia to Lake Charles, LA when he was five years old. He remained in the Southwest LA area the majority of his...

Yda Leger

Aug 22, 2024

Our beloved, Yda Beulah Leger, was peacefully called home on 08-22-24. She was the baby of 8 sisters born on Oct. 05, 1934 to Benjamin and Beulah Stracener in DeRidder, La. where she was living at the time of her death. Yda was very caring, loving, patient, hard-working, and she loved all of her family with all of her heart....

Dawn Kathleen Leger

Aug 21, 2024

Our beloved mother, Dawn Kathleen Leger, passed away surrounded by the love of her children, sisters, caregiver, grandchildren, and friends who, though not physically present, were with her in spirit. She was preceded in death by her mother Kathleen, her father Joseph, and her husband Milbon.

Born in 1938 in Kings Lynn, England, Dawn was the eldest of three daughters, with...

Margie Isaac

Aug 21, 2024

Margie Ruth Peshoff Isaac, of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024. Ruth was born on April 11, 1932, in Aransas Pass, Texas and was raised in Carlyss, Louisiana. She graduated from Sulphur High School Class of 1950. She received a BA degree from Southwestern Bible Institute in 1956. She graduated from Sowela in 1957 as an LPN...

Michael Yellott

Aug 21, 2024

Michael Edwin Yellott, 68, passed away on August 21, 2024, with his daughter by his side. Michael was a true country boy and loved hunting, fishing, shrimping, camping, gardening and spending time outdoors. Michael loved to shoot his bow and muzzle loader guns. He was a good dancer and enjoyed listening to good music. Michael worked for Turner Industries.

Michael...

Herminio "Jay" Cotto, Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our husband and father, Herminio Cotto Jr sun rise November 11, 1955 and sun set on August 20, 2024. He was better known as Jay, or Mr. Jay to most, and a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Co-worker, and Veteran. 

He served our country as a Senior Airman...

Patsy N. Stagg

Aug 20, 2024

Patsy Nell Stagg, 82, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on September 16, 1941, in Ville Platte, LA, to Turley and Ollie Vidrine Aguillard.

Patsy grew up in Ville Platte, where she began her education. Her family later moved to Bunkie, LA, where she graduated from high school in 1959. Afterward, she dedicated...

Janice Hinton

Aug 19, 2024

Janice Hinton, 75, passed away August 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born July 11, 1949, to John L. and Yvonne Maddox McDonald.

Janice graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science. She worked at Entergy as an Environmental Specialist for over 20 years. Janice’s greatest joy was spending time...

Joseph "Joey" Dewain Dugas

Aug 18, 2024

Joseph "Joey" Dugas was born on October 20, 1981, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was a fantastic hunter, fisherman, and all-around outdoorsman. Joey graduated from Grand Lake High School in 2000, where he was a member of the baseball team. His athletic skills allowed him to share his love of baseball with the community by coaching Little League, All Stars,...

Darrell Gene Hart

Aug 18, 2024

Darrell Gene Hart, 70, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his residence. 

Darrell was born on April 17, 1954 in Granite City, IL to Paul and Betty Bantz Hart.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jamie Simon Hart; children, Cody Guidry (Cicely), Alexandra Lohnes (James) and Taylor Simon (Willie); Grandchildren, Cruz, Chandler, Baby Chase, Phinley, Tripp, Cooper, Landry Lou,...

Martha Stein

Aug 18, 2024

Martha Stein of Sulphur, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home. She was born on July 17, 1934, to her parents, Luke and Helen Dugas. Martha worked at K-Mart for over 30 years and was the personnel manager at retirement.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Pamela Vincent; brother, Luke Dugas; sister, Iris...

Susan Broussard

Aug 18, 2024

Susan Elizabeth Lewis Broussard, 77, of Carlyss, LA passed away on August 18, 2024. Susan was born on January 28, 1947, in Sulphur, LA to Norma and Grant Lewis. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, quilting and painting. She was a member of several local quilting guilds. Susan was of the Catholic faith and belonged to Saint Theresa's...

Sue Carter Watson

Aug 17, 2024

Henrietta Sue Carter Watson

March 5, 1933 – August 17, 2024

Sue Carter Watson lived life with passion and fight. Her life was filled with her family, the law, knowledge and experiences. Sue left this world after 91 amazing years of busting through barriers and experiencing the world to the fullest.

 Born 1933 in Hayden, Alabama, Sue was the eldest child of Henry...

Betty Lou Manuel

Aug 17, 2024

Betty Lou Myers Manuel, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 8:21 AM at Sterling Oaks Rehabilitation in Katy, Texas.

Betty Lou was born on July 3, 1931, and spent most of her life in Sulphur, LA. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and baptized in 1961. Lou was a homemaker raising five children and enjoyed being...

Debbie Pittman

Aug 16, 2024

Deborah C. “Debbie” Pittman, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday August 16, 2024 at her residence.

Debbie is a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1972 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University. She worked and retired from Walmart on Highway 14. Debbie loved her work family and enjoyed joking around...

Robert Lane Peshoff

Aug 15, 2024

Robert Lane Peshoff, 71, of Moss Bluff passed away at 5:38 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2024 unexpectedly in his residence.

Mr. Peshoff was born on March 15, 1953 in Cameron where he was raised. He worked for Crain Brothers and retired from PPG as a heavy equipment operator.

He was known for his readiness to lend a helping hand to his...

Carol Fellows

Aug 14, 2024

Carol Lynn Fellows, 72, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. She selflessly spent her last months battling in private unwilling to burden anyone.

Carol was born May 21st, 1952, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Dr. Charles Fellows and Betty Kinney. She attended Sulphur High School and graduated in 1970. She then went...

Joanna Droddy

Aug 12, 2024

Joanna Droddy, 68, passed away on August 12, 2024, in Sulphur, LA.

Joanna Droddy was born on March 2, 1956, in Ukiah, CA, to Macario Carrera and Chelsea Ray.

Joanna graduated from Plainview High School in 1971. She loved being around friends and family while raising her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren the most. She enjoyed the...

Joyce Marie Schmeltz

Aug 11, 2024

Joyce Marie Schmeltz, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at a Lake Charles care facility. She was a longtime resident of Moss Bluff, where she was active in the Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church. She was a devoted mother and wife, and enjoyed camping and other activities with her many brothers and sisters. She and her husband loved...