Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Michael Rhett Hafner
Oct 16, 2014
Michael Rhett Hafner, 65, passed away in a local hospital unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan Lana Hafner of Lake Charles, LA; his parents, Esther and Charles Hafner; one sister, Carol Niedermeier and husband John; niece, Heather Niedermeier; nephew, Cody Michael Niedermeier, all from Willard, Ohio....
Veda Domingue
Oct 15, 2014
Veda "Kye" Domingue, 97, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Ms. Domingue was born October 29, 1916 in Creole, LA and lived all of her life in Cameron Parish. For over forty years, she was the owner / operator of Domingue Grocery, where she had the coldest Cokes in...
Barry Patrick Bruce
Oct 15, 2014
Barry Patrick Bruce, 65 of Sulphur passed away on October 15, 2014 in a Lafayette hospital. He was born in Lake Charles, but lived most of his life in Sulphur. Barry traveled the world working as a welder on the pipelines. He was a member of Locals #106 and #798 and owned a dump truck service. Barry was a Mason...
Dr. Ewell Louis Stevens, Sr.
Oct 15, 2014
Dr. Ewell L. Stevens, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles died at 5:18 PM on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in a local hospice facility. Dr. Stevens was born on February 26, 1928 in Opelousas, LA and was a graduate of Opelousas High School. He furthered his education at University of Southwest Louisiana before graduating from Loyola Dental School in 1954 as...
Ruth Gustavia Grillett
Oct 14, 2014
Ruth Gustavia Grillett, 88, of Lake Charles died at 3:34 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Grillett was born on February 24, 1926 in Leesville, LA. She lived in Lake Charles most of her life before moving to Moss Bluff in 1984. She was a graduate of Orange High School. Mrs. Grillett belonged to St....
Betty Jane Downey
Oct 13, 2014
Betty Jane Stakes Downey, 74, of Moss Bluff, departed this life on Monday evening, October 13, 2014 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She passed away after her very brief battle with cancer. Betty was born on January 1, 1940 to Lloyd Glen Sr. and Annie Richard Stakes in Crowley, LA. Her family moved to the Lake Charles...
George Wilson Horton
Oct 13, 2014
George Wilson Horton of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. George was born on the nineteenth of October, 1918 in McDade, Louisiana to William Charles Horton and Ella Dee Horton. As a young boy George stayed in Bossier Parish until the United States entered into World War II. In 1941 George quickly enlisted in the United...
Dorothy Mae Hanks
Oct 13, 2014
Dorothy Mae Broussard Hanks, 75, passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, October 13, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Hanks was born in Lake Arthur, LA October 23, 1938 to Clinton and Natilia (Michon) Broussard and has lived in the Lake Charles area for over fifty years. She was a longtime, dedicated, and very involved member of St. Henry...
Alcee John Simon
Oct 12, 2014
Alcee John "A. J." Simon, 69, died at 5:30 AM on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Simon was born January 28, 1945 in Vinton, LA and was raised in Cameron Parish, where he lived most of his life. He was of the Catholic faith and worked as a welder's helper and roustabout in the oil...
Lunsford Gale Irwin, Jr.
Oct 12, 2014
Lunsford Gale Irwin, Jr., 74, passed into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Irwin was born on February 15, 1940 in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Iowa. He was a 1958 graduate of Iowa High School, and attended McNeese State University where he met the...
Murrel Del Precht
Oct 11, 2014
Murrel Del "Murnie" Precht, 73, of Sweetlake, LA died Saturday, October 11, 2014 in her residence. Murrel was born on October, 4, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA to William and Rose Poole. She was a lifelong resident of Sweetlake, LA. She loved being around her family and friends. She enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. She had a special touch for...
Herman Christian
Oct 10, 2014
Herman Algene "Gene" Christian, 78, of Lake Charles died at 5:10 AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Christian was born on July 17, 1936 in Elton, LA. He was a graduate of Elton High School and received his pharmacy degree from the University of Houston. Mr. Christian was a pharmacist for 52 years. He owned and...
Patricia Ann Aguillard
Oct 10, 2014
Patricia Ann "Pat" Aguillard, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:55 AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in a local care facility. Ms. Aguillard was born to Bob and Carrie Saxon on September 17, 1942 in Corsicana, TX, raised in Baytown, TX and has lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past fifty years. She was always very active...
Dalton Ray Broussard
Oct 10, 2014
Dalton Ray Broussard, 77, of Lake Charles died at 8:35 AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Broussard was born on May 11, 1937 in Sulphur where he was raised and was a 1956 graduate of Sulphur High School. He served in the US Navy for 20 years from 1955 until retiring in 1974. Mr. Broussard...
Harvey Louis Broussard
Oct 10, 2014
Harvey L.(Bobbie) Broussard, age 86, died at Resthaven Nursing Home, Lake Charles, Louisiana on October 10, 2014, where he was a resident for 3 years. Born February 12, 1928 in New Orleans La, he graduated from New Iberia High School, New Iberia, Louisiana Class of 1944. After attending Louisiana State University, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946, serving...
Connie Courville Lemaire-Mcconathy
Oct 10, 2014
Connie Courville LeMaire-McConathy, 68, of Lake Charles died at 8:15 PM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in a local hospital. Connie was born on September 30, 1946 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a "big sister" to all of her cousins and a daughter to all...
Georgia Mary Menard
Oct 9, 2014
Georgia Mary Leger Menard, 87, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Menard was born in Coulée Croche section of St. Landry Parish, now Cankton, LA to Martin and Olivia Richard Leger. She was raised in Pine Island and has lived in years Lake Charles since 1945. Mrs. Menard devoted her live...
James Edward Powell
Oct 9, 2014
James Powell, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, October 9, 2014 in a local hospital. James was born on March 17, 1925 in Frankston, TX to William and Gracie Powell. He was an Air Force World War II Veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 462 for 50 plus years. He has lived in the Lake...
Annalou Blanchard White
Oct 8, 2014
AnnaLou Blanchard White, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. White was born and raised in Rayne and has lived thirty five years in Lake Charles. She worked nearly twenty years as a clerk for Mervin Kahn's Department Store. She was a woman of Faith, devoting much of her time to service...
Georgette Mildred Holleman
Oct 8, 2014
Georgette Holleman, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in a local care facility. Georgette was born on January 10, 1925 in Scott, LA to Wilson and Louise Knight. She was a fun loving person known for her quickly witted humor and a love for an energetic life. She was the person who could get you moving...
