Local Obituaries

Feb 20, 2013

Feb 20, 2013

Doyle Wayne Durr, Sr., 81, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, while in a local hospital, with his loving family at his side.

Born in Powhatan, Louisiana to Mike Benjamin and Mildred Mae Adcock Durr, Mr. Durr grew up in north Louisiana. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and later...

Feb 20, 2013

Norma Jean Champagne, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in a local health care facility.

Mrs. Champagne was born in Fenton, LA, but was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Her greatest joy was her family as she devoted her life and love to her husband, child and granddaughter. She was of Baptist faith.

She leaves to cherish...

Feb 19, 2013

Ruby Marie Trouard Chapman, 90, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.

Mrs. Chapman was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Her greatest joy was her family as she devoted her life and love to her husband, children and grandchildren. She was of Catholic faith.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Barbara...

Feb 19, 2013

Donald Don Lavere Rugemer, 74, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.

Mr. Rugemer was born, raised and educated in the Manchester, MD area. He served the United States Army. He worked his younger years in sales for Black and Decker and Caterpillar. He then, along with his wife, moved to Nashville, TN where...

Feb 18, 2013

Feb 17, 2013

Feb 17, 2013

Duclise Joseph D. J. LaBauve, Jr., 94, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:17 PM on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in a local hospital

Mr. LaBauve was born July 18, 1918 in Lake Charles, where he was a life-long resident. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Frensly Cleaners and Lakeside Cleaners and...

Feb 16, 2013

Douglas Leonard Hebert, Sr., 94, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:58 PM on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mr. Hebert was born January 3, 1919 in Bell City, LA and was raised in Grand Lake, where he attended Grand Lake High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and has lived...

Feb 16, 2013

Leroy J. Vidrine, 76, of Iowa, Louisiana died at 12:43PM Saturday February 16, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Leroy was born November 17, 1936 to the parents Cora and Noah Vidrine. He worked for Sweetlake Land and Oil Company for 37 years. He enjoyed hunting, gambling, and Traveling. He also loved Visiting with family and friends.

He is...

Feb 16, 2013

Evelyn Margarite Rouzano McQuiston, 81, died peacefully in her residence on Saturday, February 16, 2013.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Albert and Margarite Rouzano, Mrs. McQuiston lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a faithful member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters.

Those left to...

Feb 15, 2013

Charles F. Hebert died Friday evening, February 15, 2013, in the comfort of his home with loved ones at his side in Sweetlake, LA, at the age of 102.

Charles was born in Sweetlake, LA, October 21, 1910, but when he was quite young, his family moved to Lake Charles, LA, after a storm destroyed their farmhouse. He and...

Feb 15, 2013

Stephen Elliott Coleman, 29, of Bell City, died Friday, February 15, at his residence.

Stephen was born in Lake Charles and lived most of his life in Bell City. He attended St. Louis Catholic High School and Barbe High School before graduating from Louisiana State University in Eunice (LSU-E).

He was a farmer and cattleman in the Bell City area all of...

Feb 13, 2013

Cecilia Gayle Vidrine, 66, of Lake Charles, naturally and peacefully left this earth from her residence on Wednesday, February 13.

Gayle was a native of Mamou, LA and resided in Lake Charles for more than 40 years where she enjoyed her career as an xray technologist at local hospitals and offices.

She is survived by her sisters; Jeanette Richard and husband, Elie;...

Feb 12, 2013

Bryan David Jennings, 53, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:43 AM on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mr. Jennings was born December 20, 1959 in Shattuck, OK, lived all of his life in Lake Charles, LA, and was a 1978 graduate of Barbe High School, where he was active with the football team. He worked as a...

Feb 12, 2013

Melvin Patrick Dugas, 83, of Sulphur, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 12, at his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Dugas was a welder/pipefitter for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 until his retirement in 1984. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1945 and McNeese State Junior College in 1947. He was a veteran of the United States...

Feb 12, 2013

Shirley Jean Pourteau Marcantel, 77, of DeQuincy, Louisiana peacefully passed from this life on February 12, 2013 in the presence of her loving family.

She is preceded in death by her parents Winfred A. Pourteau and Edna Dunnehoo, and her husband, Shirley Marlin Marcantel.

Shirley Jean is survived by, one daughter, Camela Marcantel Arnold and husband, Tim of Sulphur, LA, one son,...

Feb 11, 2013

Donations to:

Society of the Holy Ghost

314 Vincent Rd.

Moss Bluff, LA 70559

Feb 11, 2013

Mildred Dumatrait Smithers Bell, 96, died on Monday, February 11, 2013 in her residence.

Mrs. Bell was born April 30, 1916 to Emile and Emily (Gondran) Dumatrait. She attended St. Charles Academy, where she graduated Valedictorian. After high school, she worked in the family business, Dumatrait's Grocery Store. A homemaker, friend, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was an excellent cook and...

Feb 10, 2013

Louise Crawford, born Marie Louise Romero, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2013. She was the matriarch of many by blood and by a warmness of heart that embraced so many more. Through her progeny she has been a major contributor to the educational and medical communities of Lake Charles.

Born January 11, 1918, in Ged, Louisiana, Louise was the oldest...