Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Myrtis Jane Buras
May 24, 2013
Myrtis Jane Buras, 80, of Lake Charles, died Friday May 24, 2013 at a local hospital after an extended illness.
Mrs. Buras was a native of Grand Chenier and lived Venice for most of her adult life and moved to Lake Charles in 1985. She was a retired salesperson for WalMart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey...
Eldrine Marie Campbell
May 23, 2013
Eldrine M. Campbell, 78, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:23 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2013 in a local hospital.
She was born in Elton and raised in Jennings, graduating from Jennings High School. Mrs. Campbell lived in Oberlin for many years and retired from the LSU Cooperative Extension Service in Allen Parish. After retirement she worked for her cousin...
Charles Sheumaker
May 22, 2013
Dr. Charles Sheumaker, 71, passed away peacefully May 22, 2013 in Lake Charles surrounded by his family following a lengthily battle with Parkinson disease.
Dr. Sheumaker was a native of Lake Charles and a retired Professor of Mathematics from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His undergraduate work was completed at Harding University, Master's degree at LSU and his Doctorate...
Frances Marie Giovanni Leboeuf
May 22, 2013
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him.
Frances Giovanni LeBoeuf, 81 of Lake Charles went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Mrs. LeBoeuf was a life long resident of Lake Charles. She was a devoted wife and mother and a volunteer Pink...
Marget Hatsfelt
May 21, 2013
Marget Felma Cox Hatsfelt, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Mrs. Hatsfelt was a mighty prayer warrior and was a longtime member of Sale Street Baptist Church. She loved her family second only to Christ. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In recent years, she spent her time counting money from offerings and folding programs for Sunday service....
Jeter Louis Campbell, Jr.
May 20, 2013
Jeter Louis Campbell, Jr., 92, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, May 20, 2013 in his residence.
Born on January 5, 1921 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lou was a 1937 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was a good son, husband, father, and friend, as well as a great golfer, an excellent pianist and had a great sense of...
Marc Antoine St. Germain
May 20, 2013
Marc Antoine St. Germain, 81, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:10 AM on Monday, May 20, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. St. Germain was born May 2, 1932 in Bakerbrook, New Brunswick, Canada. He served as a member of the Royal Canadian Armed Services Engineering Battalion during the Korean War. He settled in Lake Charles in 1975, working as...
Virginia Gwendolyn Schnauder
May 20, 2013
Virginia Gwendolyn Summers Schnauder, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Schnauder was born April 15, 1936 in New Orleans, LA and graduated from Fortier High School. She moved to Lake Charles in 1959. Mrs. Schnauder was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church, where she was an active...
Daniel Coty Crochet
May 19, 2013
Daniel Coty Crochet, 33, of Westlake died at 2:00 AM on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in New Orleans, LA.
Daniel was born on December 5, 1979 in Lake Charles and was raised and lived all of his life in Westlake. He attended Westlake High School and was a graduate of Sowela Technical Institute with a degree in instrumentation and electronics. Daniel...
Phong Nguyen
May 19, 2013
Phong Thanh Nguyen, 36, of Wichita, KS, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 in his home.
Mr. Nguyen was born in Vietnam, lived most of his life in Biloxi and over ten years in Lake Charles. He has lived the past year in Wichita, KS. He worked his younger years as a Nail Tech and most of his life as a...
Treville Oliver Arceneaux
May 19, 2013
On Sunday, May 19, 2013 Treville Oliver Arceneaux was called home by our Heavenly Father. He was surrounded by his loving family and precious wife of 75 years, Velma Marie Arceneaux. He waited until she arrived at the hospital and held his hand before taking his last breath. Treville was born March 29, 1919 to Gaston Pierre and Odile Marie...
Voletta Peek Hoffpauir
May 19, 2013
Voletta Ione Peek Hoffpauir, 89, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Reverend Chris Fuselier will officiate.
Barry James Kirby
May 18, 2013
Barry James Kirby, 23, of West Monroe passed away peacefully in Lake Charles at a local care facility.
Barry was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 18, 1989. He lived in Sulphur, Louisiana until the age of 5. Barry has lived in West Monroe, Louisiana for the past 13 years where he was a 2008 graduate of West Monroe High...
James Patrick Pat King
May 18, 2013
James Patrick Pat King, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. King was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University where he attained Bachelor degree in Accounting. He worked his younger years as an Accountant for the McNeese Credit Union...
Douglas Keith Levingston
May 17, 2013
Douglas K. Doug Levingston, 68, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 near Anacoco, LA in Vernon Parish.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and attended Lake Charles High School, LaGrange Senior High School and McNeese State University. Doug was a graduate of the Gemological Institute of American and worked in Gold and Jewelry sales...
Sherry Elizabeth Domingue Newsom
May 16, 2013
Sherry Elizabeth Domingue Newsom, 63, of Sulphur passed away, Thursday, May 16, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Newsom was born in Lake Charles and was a graduate of Sulphur High School. Having followed her husband's Military career throughout the country, she lived many places, most of her life in the Westlake and Sulphur area. She worked her younger years as...
Vira Ella Toni Lafleur
May 16, 2013
Vira Ella Toney LaFleur quietly passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, May 16. She was known as Toni to her friends, MawMaw to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Aunt Tootsie to her nieces and nephews. She was 84.
Mrs. LaFleur was a retired hairdresser and homemaker. She was born in Leesville on December 30, 1928...
Myra Theresa Nunez Leboeuf
May 16, 2013
Myra Puddin Nunez LeBoeuf, 76, of Lake Charles was called to be with our Lord at 2:08 AM on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in a Welsh, LA nursing facility.
Myra was born in Creole on May 6, 1937 and graduated from Creole High School. She was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Cameron. She lived...
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...
