Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Junius L. Penny Pennison
May 16, 2013
Penny Pennison, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 16, 2013 in his residence.
He was a native of Patterson, LA and lived in Lake Charles for the past 60 years. Mr. Pennison was a longtime member of Sale Street Baptist Church and served as Deacon Emeritus. He was a Veteran of WW II serving in...
David Brian Usher
May 15, 2013
David B. Usher, age 62, passed away May 15, 2013.
David was a Senior Vice President of Business Development at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and former Chief Operating Officer at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. He was a past member of the Lake Charles Rotary Club and Kids Can of Southwest Louisiana and Chamber of Commerce. David leaves...
Michael Mike Lyons
May 14, 2013
Michael Lyons died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in a local care facility.
Mike was born on March 30, 1928 in Vinton, LA to Mike and Mattie Lyons. After graduating from Vinton High School in May 1945, Mike worked in a local shipyard until enlisting in the Marine Corps in September 1945. He spent 4 years in the Marine Corps, 2 years...
Kirby K. Awagain
May 14, 2013
Kirby K. Awagain, 85, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:55 AM on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in his residence.Mr. Awagain was born March 27, 1928 in Natchitoches, LA and was a graduate of Morgan City High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He earned an Associate's Degree from Nicholls State University, a Bachelor's in Business and...
Polly Otis Royer
May 13, 2013
Polly Otis Royer, 83 passed away on May 13, 2013 in Spokane, WA. She was born on October 21, 1929 in Bakersville, CA. She lived in Sulphur and was married to Charlie Royer for 54 years. Polly is survived by her son, John Royer and wife, Angie of Spokane, WA; two daughters, Gussie Wadsworth of Lubbock, TX and Anna Royer...
Douglas Louis Benoit
May 13, 2013
Douglas Louis Benoit, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:45 PM on Monday, May 13, 2013.
Mr. Benoit was born December 20, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1974 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He worked the past eighteen years as a floor installer and was a member of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr....
Caleb Isaiah Caine
May 13, 2013
Caleb Isaiah Caine, infant son of CaTina Rene and Floyd Caine died on Monday, May 13, 2013.
His graveside service was held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Doris Estelle Hawkins Shafer
May 13, 2013
Doris Estelle Hawkins Shafer, 78, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Shafer was born in Crystal Springs, MS, lived over thirty years in Anacoco, LA and has lived the past six years in Lake Charles. She was a Basketball player and graduate of Westlake High School. She was a gifted fishermen, enjoyed...
Cleveland Joseph Menard
May 12, 2013
Cleveland Joseph Menard, 41, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Lake Charles at a local hospital with his loving family at his side.
Cleveland was born on February, 9, 1972 in Lake Charles to the parents of Thomas and Mary Menard. He was a 1991 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Cleveland worked at PPG Industries for...
Murray Rideau
May 12, 2013
Murray J. Rideau 69 departed this life on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana he was a graduate of W.O. Boston High School. Murray served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed by A T T for 17 years and later Nortel until his retirement. Murray was a member of St....
Thomas Pollet, Iii
May 11, 2013
Thomas Pollet III, born June 19, 1929, to Thomas and Fay Nelson Pollet in Baton Rouge, LA, grew up in an around Norco, LA. The family moved to Maplewood, and Tommy attended Sulphur High School, participating in multiple sports; however, his first love and passion was baseball, and it was in this that he truly excelled.
After graduating in 1946, he...
Deulah Rita Fruge Chatagnier
May 8, 2013
Deulah Rita Fruge Chatagnier, 85, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, May 08, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
Mrs. Chatagnier was born in Lacassine and lived all her life in the Iowa and Lake Charles areas. She was a 1944 graduate of Iowa High School. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, and avid...
Allen C. Sarge Shepherd
May 7, 2013
Allen C. (Sarge) Shepherd, 90, of Lake Charles died Tuesday May 7, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Shepherd faithfully served our country in the United States Air Force during World War II and retired in Lake Charles following his military career. He later worked, and retired, as a purchaser for the City of Lake Charles. He is survived...
Melvin Joseph Thibodeaux
May 7, 2013
Melvin Joseph Thibodeaux, 78, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:15 PM in a local care facility.
Mr. Thibodeaux was born January 15, 1935 in Branch, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He worked as a roughneck for a number of years and later as a tug boat captain and truck driver, and most recently worked...
Judy Annette Knippers
May 7, 2013
Judy Annette Knippers, 65 of Sulphur passed away on May 7, 2013 in her residence. Judy was a retired school bus driver from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was also a co-owner of Knippers Wrecker Service who was the backbone of the business. Judy enjoyed many different things including people, fishing, pokeno, dancing and playing the slots. She also...
Joseph L. Wilfert
May 7, 2013
Joseph Joe Lawrence Wilfert II, 84, died following a brief illness, Tuesday, May 07, 2013 in a local hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. Wilfert was born, May 11, 1928 in Eunice, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1949. He earned his GED and was employed at WR Grace for thirty-one years as an A Operator. While serving in...
Estelle W. Lovejoy
May 6, 2013
Estelle Walker Lovejoy, 88, of Sulphur, died Monday May 6, 2013 in a local hospital following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Lovejoy was born in Houston, Texas and met her husband, Dr. Harold B. Lovejoy, while attending Rice University. The couple lived in Chicago and Galveston, TX while Harold completed his medical training. They then lived in Houston and Fort Smith,...
Carroll Karkalits
May 6, 2013
Dr. Olin Carroll Karkalits, Jr., 96, of Lake Charles, LA passed away in his home at 2:03 AM on Monday, May 6, 2013 with his devoted wife by his side.
Dr. Karkalits was born May 31, 1916 in Pauls Valley, OK and received his Bachelor's of Science from Rice University and his Master's of Science and PhD from the University of...
Carolyn L. Rentrop
May 5, 2013
Carolyn L. Rentrop, 83, of Lake Charles, died Sunday May 5, 2013 in her residence.
She was born in Shreveport, LA and attended Fairfield elementary and Byrd High School. Carolyn earned a BS Degree in Business Administration at Louisiana Tech University where she met Rodney, the love of her life. Some days on campus were spent typing lab reports for Rodney...
Billy Ernest Sonny Tarver
May 5, 2013
Billy Ernest Sonny Tarver, 76, of Hayes, LA died at 11:18 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in a local nursing home.
Mr. Tarver was born February 9, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived until moving to Hayes thirteen years ago. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy for four...
