Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William Will N. Cox
Apr 30, 2011
William "Will" Nolan Cox, a strong 82 years old, made his transition into heaven on April 30, 2011. He died at his home in Ragley, LA, peacefully in his sleep, of natural causes. Will was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. In his later years he retired to land that he dearly loved located in Ragley.
He was born on September...
Linzi Dawn Koonce
Apr 29, 2011
Linzi Dawn Koonce, 28, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, April 29, 2011 in a local hospital.
She was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. Linzi was a graduate of Bell City High School and also Sowela Tech with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Survivors include her parents, Charles and Eva (Newman) Kinnison; her brother, Charles A....
Patricia Pat Kleckley Klein
Apr 27, 2011
Patricia "Pat" Kleckley Klein, 78, died at 2:30 AM on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. What a blessing, a gift from God.
Mrs. Klein was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was born in Three Rivers, TX to Lois Hardin Dryman Matlock and Charles Otis Matlock, and then moved to Lake Charles in...
Glyn Lamar Hayes
Apr 27, 2011
Glyn Lamar Hayes, 88, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM in his residence.
Mr. Hayes was a native of Marthaville, LA and lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-three years. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy serving in World War II. Mr. Hayes retired from National Cash Register Company after forty-two...
James Monroe Stark, Jr.
Apr 27, 2011
James Monroe J Stark, Jr. 47, passed away April 27, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011at 10 a. m .in St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss, with Father Joe Aquino officiating. Burial will follow in Mimosa Cemetery (South). The family will receive friends on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 3-9 p.m. at...
Ella Mae Cormier
Apr 26, 2011
Mrs. Ella Mae Cormier, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in her residence. She was a resident of Ragley and a member of Gillis Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and gardening. Mrs. Cormier was a devoted mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Gloria Ann Abney and husband Robert of Shreveport; two sons, Horace Lee Cormier...
Rosa Mae Stokeld
Apr 26, 2011
Mrs. Rosa Mae Stokeld, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 with her family by her side. She was a native of New Iberia and a resident of Lake Charles. Her Family was her joy and they meant the most to her. She also enjoyed cooking and making people eat.
Mrs. Stokeld is survived by her husband of 61 years,...
Janell Vige
Apr 25, 2011
Janell Vige, 73, of Lake Charles died at 8:30 PM on Monday, April 25, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Vige was born on November 28, 1937 in Sunset, LA and lived the last 40 years in Moss Bluff. She was a graduate of Sunset High School. Mrs. Vige was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Moss Bluff.
Those left...
Dorothy Jean Holmes
Apr 25, 2011
Dorothy Jean Holmes, 78, of Lake Charles, LA and formerly of Tupelo, MS died Monday April 25, 2011 in a Lake Charles Care Facility surrounded by family.
Dorothy was born in Mississippi on March 25, 1933 to John William and Donna Bell Crossnoe Champion. She was of the Baptist faith and a retired seamstress and waitress.
Preceding Dorothy in death...
Bobby Bendy Moore
Apr 24, 2011
Bobby Bendy Moore, 60, of Sulphur, LA died at 1:35 PM on Sunday, April 24, 2011 in an Alexandria hospital.
He was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at a later time.
Trudy Ann Beard Bertrand
Apr 24, 2011
Trudy Ann Beard Bertrand was called to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April, 24, 2011, with her loving family at her side.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Bertrand was born to Floyd, Sr. and Wavelyn Slocum Beard. She was a 1975 graduate of Barbe High School and a graduate of McNeese State University in computer technology. Mrs. Bertrand...
Ella Idella Miller
Apr 24, 2011
Ella Idella Miller, 92, of Ragley, LA was redeemed on Resurrection Morning, April 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM in a local care facility.
Born September 17, 1918 in Abbeville, LA, Ms. Miller lived most of her life in Kaplan, LA. She also lived in DeRidder for twelve years, before moving to Ragley with her daughter. She was a member of the...
Kinsleigh Camille Cureton
Apr 23, 2011
Kinsleigh Camille Cureton, infant, born, Sunday, April 17, 2011, entered into Heaven, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Kinsleigh fought a courageous battle, having forever left her little life in the hearts of many.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, James Blake and Samantha Mallett Cureton of Lake Charles; one sister, Cardyn Clair Cureton of Lake Charles; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Cureton...
Donna Sue Kibodeaux
Apr 23, 2011
Donna Sue Kibodeaux, 53, died at 12:02 AM Friday, April 23, 2011, in her mother's residence, with her loving mother and family at her side.
Born in Crowley, Louisiana, to Morris Melvin and Doye Spell Kibodeaux, Donna grew up in Lake Charles, graduating from Barbe High School in 1975, and then moved to Houston, where she graduated from Houston Community College...
Doris Marie Strenk
Apr 23, 2011
Doris M. Strenk, 86,of Sulphur, passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Aubrey Guilbeau officiating. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 3-9...
Luke Wayne Picard, Sr.
Apr 23, 2011
Luke Wayne Picard, Sr., 68, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Picard was born on March 18, 1943 in Eunice, LA. He lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. Mr. Picard proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Pickaway. He began his working career as an...
Michael Clinton Rollins
Apr 22, 2011
Michael Clinton Rollins, 57, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 22, 2011 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Rollins was born in Jennings, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School and Sowela Technical Institute. He worked twenty five years as an Automation Technician for BP Amaco. Mr. Rollins was a...
Lawrence Buller
Apr 22, 2011
Lawrence Buller, 79, of Westlake, LA died at 5:26 PM on Friday, April 22, 2011.
Mr. Buller was born July 3, 1931 in Kinder, LA and was a 1951 graduate of Marion High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years and retired after thirty-one years of service from CITGO as a supervisor. After retirement, he worked as a...
Earnestine Rogers Kratzer
Apr 22, 2011
Earnestine R. Kratzer, 75, of Lake Charles died peacefully at 8:45 AM on Friday, April 22, 2011 with her loving at her side.
Mrs. Kratzer was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. When Earnestine walked in a room it immediately lit up with her smile and she dominated it with her energetic personality. One of her favorite pass times was gardening....
Leah Elizabeth Hillman
Apr 21, 2011
Leah Elizabeth Sidney Hillman, 91, of Lake Charles died Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Hillman was born, raised and lived her younger years in New Orleans and North Louisiana. She has lived the past twenty five years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Hillman was a true woman of her generation, devoting her life and her...
