Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Eva Mae Florence Fusilier Klumpp
Aug 12, 2017
Eva Mae Florence Fusilier Klumpp, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in an assisted living facility in Spring, TX.
Mrs. Klumpp was born on February 24, 1928 in Sweetlake, LA where she was a graduate of Sweetlake High School. She furthered her education at Sam Houston State University receiving an associate’s degree. She married...
Bobbie Sylvain Fahrmann
Aug 12, 2017
Bobbie Sylvain Fahrmann, 87, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday August 12, 2017 in the comfort of his home. Bobbie enjoyed woodworking, dancing to Cajun music, cooking, fishing and camping. He loved to be around his family and friends and his four-legged grandkids. Bobbie was a big teaser and jokester. He gave everyone a nickname. Bobbie was known as “Daddy...
Beatrice Hebert
Aug 11, 2017
Beatrice (Breaux) Broussard Hebert, 96, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:05 AM on Friday, August 11, 2017 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hebert was born on January 29, 1921 in Crowley where she was a graduate of St. Michael’s Catholic School. She had resided in Lake Charles for the past 64 years. Ms. Hebert was a bookkeeper...
Jeanette Ann Miller Potts
Aug 10, 2017
Jeanette Ann Miller Potts, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Potts was born in Creole, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and attended Delta Tech. She worked many places throughout the years, some of those being,...
J.T. Van Winkle, Sr.
Aug 10, 2017
James Thomas Van Winkle, Sr., 90, of Lake Charles, died Thursday August 10, 2017 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his beloved family.
J.T. was a native of DeQuincy, Louisiana and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. Shortly after graduating from DeQuincy High School in 1943, he honorable served our country in the Navy during World...
Frankie Henderson Graham
Aug 10, 2017
Mrs. Frankie Henderson Graham went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2017.
She was born on August 25, 1923 to Fred and Susie Cooley Henderson. She enjoyed sewing and traveling and will be remembered as an excellent cook. She will also be remembered for her faithful walk with the Lord and Bible reading, her quiet, but...
Wayne Keith Reynaud
Aug 9, 2017
Wayne Keith Reynaud, 68, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Reynaud was born on September 23, 1948 in Alexandria and lived in Lake Charles since 1958. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and continued his education at McNeese State University where he received a nursing degree. Mr. Reynaud...
Curran "Guy" Bartholomew, Jr.
Aug 9, 2017
Curran Guy Bartholomew, Jr., 91, of Houston, TX passed away Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at Brookdale Spring Shadows in Houston.
Mr. Bartholomew was born in Little Rock, AR, raised in Iowa, LA and has lived most of his life in Houston, TX. He was a graduate of Iowa High School, attended MSU and obtained his Bachelor of Science...
Tommy Lavelle Cassell
Aug 9, 2017
Tommy Lavelle Cassell, 76, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with his loving wife, Linda by his side. Tommy was born on October 12, 1940 in Lake Charles to Charles and Bernice Meek Cassell Sr.
Tommy was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School. He attended McNeese State University where he received his Bachelor’s...
Inez Johnson Angerstein
Aug 9, 2017
Inez Johnson Angerstein, 78, passed away on August 9, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Angerstein enjoyed working as a cashier at a local Kroger Grocery Store for around thirty five years. She drove a school bus for Calcasieu Parish Schools. Mrs. Inez was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. She loved to sing and dance...
Mervyn Lee Taylor
Aug 8, 2017
Mervyn Lee Taylor, 96, of Grand Lake passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings with his wife of 71 years, Lerdie Taylor, at his side.
Mr. Taylor was born on May 18, 1921 in Lacassine to Thomas and Una Taylor. He lived most of his life in the Sweet Lake community....
Ivy Quibodeaux
Aug 8, 2017
Ivy Paul Quibodeaux was born April 24, 1926, in the Mere-Bosco area, Louisiana, to Joseph and Elise Quibodeaux and passed away in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 8, 2017. He was a professional painter by trade and loved to restore old furniture and other items. For enjoyment, he loved to play with his grandchildren, make people laugh, raise a garden...
Rickey Flynn Janies
Aug 7, 2017
Rickey Flynn Janies, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 7, 2017. Rick was born on September 17, 1949 to Clarence and Imogene Janies in Oakdale, LA. He was a member of the 1965 Sulphur High School Football State Championship team. Rick was trained as a combat medic and served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam...
Mike Stewart
Aug 6, 2017
Mike Stewart, 65, passed away on August 6, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Stewart was born to Dayton and Imogene Kennedy Stewart in Burnet, Texas on September 5, 1951. He was Texas born and bred. After completing high school, he went to trade school and became a successful carpenter for over 46 years. He was always willing to...
Judy Elaine North Benoit
Aug 6, 2017
Judy Elaine North Benoit, 63, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 in a Houston, TX hospital with her husband of 38 years by her side.
Mrs. Benoit was born on June 25, 1954 in Columbus, IN to George and Lois North. She lived in Lake Charles all of her life and was a graduate of...
Richard Earl Cretini
Aug 5, 2017
Richard Earl Cretini, 73, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in a local hospital.
Richard Cretini was born on August 20, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA, to Wilbur and Martha Cretini. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1963 and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era. He worked...
Kenneth Wayne Marks
Aug 5, 2017
Kenneth Marks, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away in Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1962 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Clifford Marks and Elma Jean Stevens.
Kenneth was a Cub Scout and enjoyed earning badges during his elementary years. He loved sports and played basketball throughout his middle...
Ruth Ann Matte
Aug 5, 2017
Ruth Ann Matte, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:40 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Matte was born on August 12, 1946 in Lafayette, LA and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Matte was a caretaker all of her life, having looked after her siblings in her younger years, then...
Floyd Joseph Leblanc, Jr.
Aug 4, 2017
Floyd Joseph LeBlanc, Jr., passed away in his wife’s arms on Friday, August 4, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 60.
Floyd was born on September 16, 1956, and grew up in Lafayette. He moved to Lake Charles many years ago where he owned and operated his own construction company.
He is survived by...
Quentin Jay Miller Benton
Aug 2, 2017
Quentin Jay Miller Benton, 20, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:35 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.
Quentin was born on February 20, 1997 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Barbe High School. He had a giving personality with a big heart and never met a stranger. Quentin was very much loved...
