Local Obituaries

Mar 30, 2013

Sonny Grantham, of LeBleu Settlement, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Lake Charles. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorial Visitation will be from 2pm-7pm.

Sonny was born on February 21, 1938 in Bay City, Texas...

Mar 30, 2013

Leonard Mark Casanova, 78 passed away on March 30, 2013 in Cornerstone Hospital in Sulphur. Leonard was a welder for PPG until he retired. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur, member of 8978 Knights of Columbus and a member of the Machinist and Pipe Fitters local 470. He belonged to several dance clubs,...

Mar 30, 2013

Charles Ray Sheeley, 71 passed away on March 30, 2013 in his residence. Charles worked for Citgo Petroleum for 37 years retiring in 2003. He enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He also loved to drive for hours enjoying the scenery and spotting all the animals. Charles is survived by his wife of 45 years Brenda...

Mar 30, 2013

Mar 29, 2013

Charles Edward Charlie Rogers, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, March 29, 2013 in Channahon, IL.

Mr. Rogers was born September 27, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived all of his life. He was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University and Sowela Technical School. He was a member of Christ...

Mar 29, 2013

Becky Belinda Buller, 57, of Ragley died on Friday, March 29, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Buller was born on January 1, 1956 in Lake Charles. She lived in Kinder where she was a 1974 graduate of Kinder High School. She continued her education at McNeese State University graduating in 1979. She moved to Ragley over 30 years ago. Mrs....

Mar 29, 2013

Marilyn Savoie Landry, 78, of Creole, LA died at 9:50 PM on Friday, March 29, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Landry was born February 3, 1935 in Creole, LA, where she has lived all of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a member of the choir and the Ladies Altar Society. She,...

Mar 28, 2013

Kermit James Broussard, 53, of Lake Charles died at 3:35 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in a local care facility.

Mr. Broussard was born on October 29, 1959 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident. He attended LaGrange High School. Mr. Broussard worked most of his life as a carpenter in the construction industry.

He was an avid...

Mar 28, 2013

Dr. Don Ellender, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:43 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in a local hospital.

Dr. Ellender was born in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Sulphur, LA and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1961. After receiving a Bachelors degree from McNeese State University, he then graduated from the University of Houston's College of Optometry...

Mar 27, 2013

Phyllis Powers, 77, died at 7:30 AM Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in a local care facility.

Phyllis was born on August 1, 1936 in Altone, New York. She served as a nurse in Wassaic, New York. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family.

She loved bowling and dancing over the years.

She is survived by one daughter, Debbie and...

Mar 27, 2013

Mar 27, 2013

Mar 26, 2013

Although the light of your candle has gone out and your time on earth is complete, it is truly known you fought a great fight. Today, you begin a new journey to an everlasting light and salvation. John Smith, 83 of Sulphur, LA died at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born January...

Mar 26, 2013

Ora Lucille Lavergne Royer, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in a local hospital.

Born July 24, 1930 in Mire, LA, Mrs. Royer married her husband of sixty-two years, Orelian Royer on February 3, 1951 and moved to Lake Charles where they have resided since. She was a member of Our Lady Queen...

Mar 25, 2013

A native of Lake Charles, Nola Mae McFillen Ross was born April 23, 1926 to Louis and Esther Wittler, pioneer rice farmer and cattleman of this area. A graduate of LaGrange High School, she operated McFillen Air Park with her husband, Doug McFillen from the early 1950's until 1986. She earned her Commercial Pilot's License at the age of 22,...

Mar 25, 2013

Lyndol Marie Mcfarlain died peacefully in her home at 12:05 PM March 25, 2013 surrounded by her husband and 4 daughters after a brave fight with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease.

She was born in Iota, LA on March 17, 1942 to Lynn and Allie LeJeune. She was an active member of the 4 winds Cherokee Tribe.

She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2013

Audrey Mae Tauzin Hardey went home to be with our Lord and Savior after a long battle with Alzheimer's on March 25, 2013. Audrey was born in Eunice, Louisiana to Paul and Beulah Tauzin, Sr. on February 20, 1935.

On December 8, 1951, she married Francis Wilbur Hardey in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Audrey and Francis along with their six children...

Mar 24, 2013

Catherine Belle Richard, 85, of Sulphur passed away on March 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born on June 23, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana. She helped establish and was a member of the Legion of Mary at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Catherine is survived by sons: John LeRoy Conner and wife Maudry of Moss Bluff, LA, John...

Mar 24, 2013

Virginia Sagona Doucet, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.

Mrs. Doucet was born in Lottie, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked many years for WT Grant Department Store and was the Manager when they closed their doors. She enjoyed keeping house, cooking for her family...

Mar 24, 2013

Jeaneal White Godwin died on Sunday, March 24, 2013 in a local hospital, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

Jeaneal was born July 10, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Jud and Sunny White. As a child she moved with her family to Sulphur, Louisiana where she graduated from Sulphur High School. She attended McNeese State College and received...