Local Obituaries

Jul 26, 2023

Carol Ann Watson, 88, passed away on July 26, 2023 while residing at Sage Oak in Lake Charles, LA.

Carol was born on Christmas Day in 1934, in Lafayette, LA to Hilda Martin and Willis P. LeBlanc, Sr. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School who served as a rodeo queen. She participated in many social activities such as...

Jul 24, 2023

Gail Richard Corkran, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:12 AM on Monday, July 24, 2023 in a Tomball, TX health care facility.

Ms. Corkran was born on July 8th, 1944 in Henderson, TX, where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles.  She was a 1963 graduate of LaGrange High School and was a member of the Gatorette...

Jul 23, 2023

Curtis Broussard 89, of Sulphur, La Passed away on July 23, 2023. He was born on May 18, 1934 in Lacassine, La to Adam and Ida Broussard

Curtis was a Lifelong Cowboy and avid Duck hunter while earning his living as a loyal member of Local 106 Pipefitters Union. He was a proud husband and father to 5 children and...

Jul 23, 2023

Linda Ruth Newmister, 72, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:55 PM on Sunday, July 23, 2023 in an Alexandria care facility.  

Ms. Newmister was born on January 1, 1951 in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident.  She was a graduate of Iowa High School.  

She cherished time spent with family and enjoyed going fishing. 

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Jul 22, 2023

John Glen Bacon, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, peacefully in his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Bacon was born November 30, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to John and Juanita (Kent) Bacon. Mr. Bacon went to McNeese State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Bacon was the graphics specialist at Lyondell Basell...

Jul 22, 2023

Dianna Vincent Stelly

Dianna Vincent Stelly, 77, of Sulphur, passed from this life at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital on July 22, 2023, from a brief illness of lung cancer.  Although divorced, Dianna was married to Frank Stelly for 39 years.  They have their son together, Frankie, which is their proudest achievement.  Dianna enjoyed watching Lifetime and the cooking channels.  She...

Jul 20, 2023

Marilyn Sue Westlund, 74, of Sulphur passed from this life at her home on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Marilyn loved her husband, her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, they were her life! She also loved her cockatoo, Alex, that she raised for 25 years. Marilyn liked a good flea market and making crafts. She also liked to travel, making new...

Jul 20, 2023

Bonnie “Boogie” Dale Sullivan passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in a local hospital.  Mrs. Sullivan was born February 7, 1940 in Lake Charles, LA to Collin Long and Eula Roberts Long.  Bonnie loved her family and would do anything for them.  She was a strong, loyal, loving woman who loved to laugh, and enjoyed family gatherings and making...

Jul 20, 2023

Sahid Carol Shamsie, Jr. passed away on July 20,2023 at his residence.  A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Sahid was born on February 21, 1959, to Sahid and Mattie Sue Shamsie, Sr. 

 After attending Barbe and graduating from Midland, Sahid Jr. went to work for his family’s business, Park-N-Shop, where he never met a stranger. He was...

Jul 19, 2023

Gardens of heaven are certainly richer and more beautiful. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Dad & Pawpaw. Marshall Clyde (MC) Smith, 72, of Westlake, passed away from this life and into the arms of his heavenly father on Wednesday July 19th, 2023, after a valiant and brave battle with cancer.

MC was...

Jul 19, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sherry Ann Vincent of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in a Lafayette local hospital.

Sherry Ann Vincent, lifelong resident of Lake Charles, was born on September 22, 1947 to Louis Pete Bourne and Willie Mae (Carpenter) Bourne.  She graduated from Lagrange High School. She worked in the Service Agreement Department at...

Jul 19, 2023

Rex Oliver Mooney, Jr. was born on January 16, 1944, in Tucson, Arizona, and died on July 19, 2023, in Tallahassee, Florida. He was a husband, father, and teacher, who was much loved, respected, and remembered with gratitude by many.

He was a man of curiosity, scholarship, wit, and deep loyalties. And he was the product of a life that...

Jul 19, 2023

David Lynn Benny, 64, of DeQuincy, LA passed away on July 19, 2023. David was born on October 18, 1958, in Sulphur, LA to Artley and Barbara Daigle Benny.

David spent the last of his adult life in the Conroe Houston area. He worked as an electrician in that area and in his younger years he worked as a paint...

Jul 18, 2023

James Hilton Hines, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in a local hospital.  Mr. Hines was born December 10, 1947 in Lake Charles, La to Larno and Nancy (Caldarera) Hines.  He served his country honorably in the US Army and retired after 40 years of Law Enforcement where he worked at the Lake Charles Police Department and the...

Jul 18, 2023

Thomas “Paul” Kjerulff, 64, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 with his loving wife by his side.

Paul was born in Lake Charles on August 18th, 1958 to James and Doris Kjerulff.  Growing up Paul was very involved in 4-H showing Angus cattle. After graduating in 1977 from Lagrange High School, Paul went on to...

Jul 17, 2023

Mukerrem Inci Ergen Glover, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge.

Ms. Glover was born November 8, 1939 in Istanbul, Turkey and lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She worked as a clerk and supervisor for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, and then for Lake...

Jul 16, 2023

Jul 15, 2023

John Thomas Onellion, 82, passed away on July 15, 2023. He was born on February 2, 1941 in Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, GA to Willard and Gertrude Smith Onellion.

John was a loving father, son, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather who brought a smile to everyone he met in life. His quick-wit and sense of humor brought joy and levity to anyone...

Jul 15, 2023

Jennifer G. Thibodeaux, 61, of Sulphur passed away at 8:45 PM on Saturday, July 15, 2023 in a local hospice facility.

For those of you who knew her, she was Jennifer, Jen, Jenny, and on the rare occasion, Jennifer Marie. For some of us, she was mom. For all of us, she was dearly loved and will be terribly missed. ...

Jul 15, 2023

Ruben Lee Faulk, 91, of Moss Bluff passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his side on Saturday July 15, 2023.

Ruben was a native of Lake Arthur and long-time resident of the Lake Area. He and his late wife, Viola Gibson Faulk settled in Moss Bluff where they raised their family and where he retired from...