Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lois Ann Duplechain
Aug 12, 2011
Lois Ann White Duplechain, 66, of Lake Charles, LA died on Friday, August 12, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Duplechain was born August 16, 1944, raised and lived early childhood in Richmond, IN. She was also educated and lived as a young adult in Venice, FL. She has lived the past thirty years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Duplechain worked ten...
Vera Pat Anderson
Aug 11, 2011
Vera "Pat" Yvonne Patterson Anderson, 90, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Anderson was born February 24, 1921 in DeRidder, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years. She retired as the bookkeeper in the late 80's for Gayle's Hardware after fifteen years and was a charter member of...
Christine Elizabeth Fosberg
Aug 10, 2011
Christine Elizabeth Fosberg, 44, of Lake Charles, passed away at 5:15, PM, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in her residence.
She was born in Huntington, CA and lived in Lake Charles for many years. Christine owned and operated Fosberg Cleaning Service from 2005-2011.
Those left to mourn her lose and cherish her memory include four sons, William Fosberg and wife Kendra of Ft....
Judy Ann Carter Ingalls
Aug 10, 2011
Judy Ann Carter Ingalls, 59, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was a native and resident of Lake Charles.
Ms. Ingalls attended LaGrange High School and was a 2007 graduate of McNeese State University in Ad Design. She was an Insurance Salesman for various local companies. Ms. Ingalls enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, photography, and...
Kenneth V. Michel
Aug 10, 2011
Kenneth "Ken" V. Michel, 89, of Lake Charles died at 11:30 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Michel was born in Violet, LA on September 3, 1921. He was raised in New Orleans, LA and moved to Sulphur in 1935 before moving to Lake Charles in 1940. Mr. Michel was a 1940 graduate of Sulphur High...
Jack Kevin Beard
Aug 10, 2011
Jack Beard, 51, of Sulphur, passed away on August 10, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Father Gerald Boulanger officiating. Burial will be at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...
Ella Katherine Chapman
Aug 9, 2011
Ella Katherine Chapman, newborn daughter of Blake and Jamie Chapman of Lake Charles, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents; maternal grandparents, Don and Kathy Powell of Conroe, TX; paternal grandparents, Harold and Janis Chapman of Lake Arthur; maternal great- grandmother, Louise Powell of Lake Charles; paternal great-...
William "Dub" Bryan Stewart
Aug 8, 2011
Sulphur"William B, Dub Stewart, 92, died on Monday, August 8 in Stonebridge Place assisted living surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10a.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Roger Templeton will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park in Lake Charles, LA. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...
Theo Ancelet, Jr
Aug 8, 2011
Theo Ancelet Jr., 67, of Sulphur, passed away on August 8, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2p.m. at Robison Funeral Home with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Burial will be in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in...
Mondora Lee Kurten
Aug 8, 2011
Mondora Lee Kurten, 81, of Sulphur passed away on August 8, 2011 in a local nursing home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 2-9p.m. with a Eulogy Service at 5p.m. conducted by Bob Hunter and Brad McKelvy. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, 11, 2011 at 11:30a.m. in Shiloh Cemetery in DeRidder, LA,...
Patricia Jean Baty
Aug 6, 2011
Patricia Jean Baty, 81,of Sulphur, passed away on August 6, 2011, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sidney Fontenot officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday, August...
Melvin Lee Richard
Aug 6, 2011
Melvin Lee Richard, 78, of Lake Charles died at 3:27 PM on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Richard was born on September 3, 1932 in Church Point, LA and lived in Lake Charles for over 40 years. He was a retired truck driver for Southern Pacific Railroad. Mr. Richard attended Friendship Baptist Church.
He enjoyed...
James Carl O'Quain
Aug 6, 2011
James Carl OQuain, 86, of Sulphur, passed away on August 6, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 2p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. Burial will be in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 8, 2011...
Jimmy L. Shackelford
Aug 3, 2011
Jimmie Lynn Shackelford, 67, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday, August 3, 2011, following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Shackelford was born in Defiance, OH, raised in and educated in Reading, MI. He served the United States Air Force during Vietnam, having retired Master Sergeant following twenty years of service.
Mr. Shackelford enjoyed softball, bowling and wood working. His greatest love was...
Judy Kay Manard
Aug 2, 2011
Judy Kay Manard, 69, of Sulphur passed away August 2, 2011 in her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. at South Sulphur Church of Christ with Bro. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday August 3,...
Daniel Danny James Fontenot, Sr.
Aug 2, 2011
Daniel "Danny" James Fontenot, Sr., 58, of Baton Rouge, LA died at 8:15 PM on August 2, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Fontenot was born November 20, 1952 in Kinder, LA, he was raised and lived in Lake Charles. In 1986 he moved to Baton Rouge until his passing. Danny was a faithful and dedicated servant of Christ; his family and...
Nathan B. Adams, Jr.
Aug 2, 2011
Nathan Bennett Adams, Jr. Passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Sulphur, LA.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home.
Natalie Poole Fontenot
Aug 1, 2011
Mrs. Natalie Poole Fontenot, 82, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. She was born in Big Lake and a resident of Lake Charles.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Leroy Fontenot, three sons, Thomas Fontenot and wife Elly of Indonesia, Charles Fontenot and wife Linda of Lake Charles, Carl Fontenot of Seabrook, TX; sister, Frances Miller of...
Linda Faye Lafleur
Aug 1, 2011
Linda Faye LaFleur, 56, of Lake Charles died at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 1, 2011 in her residence.
Linda was born in Lake Charles on November 27, 1954 and lived here all of her life.
Linda loved unconditionally.
Those left to cherish his memory are her mother and stepfather, Doris LaFleur Rogers and Carey of Lake Charles; three brothers, Daniel LaFleur and...
Dr. Richard H. Lee, Jr.
Jul 31, 2011
Dr. Richard Heath Lee, Jr., 89, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:30 AM on Sunday, July 31, 2011.
Dr. Lee was born December 3, 1921 in Ashland, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-five years. He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, where he was stationed in the South Pacific...
