Local Obituaries

Evan Harris

Aug 25, 2024

Evan Michael Harris, 33, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away on August 25th, 2024. Evan was born on August 31, 1990, in Lake Charles, LA to Mike and Tanya Harris.

Evan was a Sulphur High School graduate and played on the Sulphur High baseball team and football team where he excelled in sports. He will always be known for a great...

Wilma Martin Hood

Aug 25, 2024

Our cherished mother and wife, Wilma Lee Hood, 85, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on August 25, 2024.  

Born on April 9, 1939, in Denham Springs, LA, to John and Donnis Martin, Wilma met and married her beloved husband, Robin Richard Hood, on April 1, 1961. The couple made their home in Lake Charles, LA, until Hurricane Laura...

Rikki Mesh

Aug 25, 2024

Richarda “Rikki” Mesh, 61, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at a Lafayette hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Rikki was born on January 18, 1963 to Richard and Beverly Mesh. 

Rikki was a creative and multi-talented woman who used her skills in many different occupations. She loved showcasing her artistic talents and people skills...

Martha Lynn Core

Aug 25, 2024

Martha Lynn Core, born on December 13, 1949, in Elizabeth, Louisiana, passed away after a lengthy battle with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). She was received into the loving arms of Jesus and her parents Lee Berchman Crews and Peggy Joyce Crews surrounded by her beloved friends and family. 

Following her high school graduation from St. Charles Academy in 1967, Martha took...

Janis Mann

Aug 24, 2024

Janis Virginia Halley Mann, the Matriarch of our family, age 94, died peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by her five daughters and granddaughter.

Janis was born in Baskin, Louisiana on October 13, 1929, to John Henry and Alice Virginia DaMour Halley. A graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1947, she worked as a legal secretary for over 34...

Sharon Gayle Lyon

Aug 24, 2024

Sharon Gayle Lyon, 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024 in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on October 29, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to Jerrold and Lillian Bertrand Lyon.

She spent her life working at Henry Heights Elementary, and she loved telling stories about the kids and coworkers. She enjoyed watching game shows and talking on the...

Clifford Bertrand

Aug 23, 2024

Clifford "Joe" Joseph Bertrand, 63, of Sulphur, LA passed away on August 23, 2024, in a local hospital. Joe enjoyed music and being around family and friends. He was a Sulphur native where he played sports for LeBlanc Middle School and Sulphur High School. He worked for Frasch Parks and Recreation in the maintenance division as a groundskeeper and shrimped...

James Willson

Aug 23, 2024

James Willson, 83, of Sulphur passed away on August 22, 2024, at West Cal-Cam Hospital. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 14, 1940, to James and Willdagene Willson.

James graduated from Sulphur High School and then went on to McNeese State University to earn his associate's degree. He started his career at Lyondell-Basell and also...

Amy Lois Reynolds

Aug 23, 2024

Amy Peet Reynolds, 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 23, 2024. She was born on April 22, 1938, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Amy was a 1956 graduate of St. Charles Academy, and she met the love of her life, Rev. Deacon Jack Reynolds the same year.

Amy pursued her passion for education by earning both her Bachelor’s and...

Richard J. "Jody" Cole Sr.

Aug 22, 2024

Richard J. “Jody” Cole, Sr., 76, of Sulphur passed away at 4:48 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in a Sulphur hospital. 

Mr. Cole was born on August 5, 1948, in Beaumont, TX and was raised in Sulphur. He was a 1968 graduate of Sulphur High School where he played football. Upon graduating, Mr. Cole attended an apprenticeship program with the...

Charles M. Boggs

Aug 22, 2024

Charles Michael Boggs, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on October 11, 1956 in LaGrange, GA to Charles Edward and Martha Shortte Boggs.

Michael’s family moved from Georgia to Lake Charles, LA when he was five years old. He remained in the Southwest LA area the majority of his...

Yda Leger

Aug 22, 2024

Our beloved, Yda Beulah Leger, was peacefully called home on 08-22-24. She was the baby of 8 sisters born on Oct. 05, 1934 to Benjamin and Beulah Stracener in DeRidder, La. where she was living at the time of her death. Yda was very caring, loving, patient, hard-working, and she loved all of her family with all of her heart....

Dawn Kathleen Leger

Aug 21, 2024

Our beloved mother, Dawn Kathleen Leger, passed away surrounded by the love of her children, sisters, caregiver, grandchildren, and friends who, though not physically present, were with her in spirit. She was preceded in death by her mother Kathleen, her father Joseph, and her husband Milbon.

Born in 1938 in Kings Lynn, England, Dawn was the eldest of three daughters, with...

Margie Isaac

Aug 21, 2024

Margie Ruth Peshoff Isaac, of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024. Ruth was born on April 11, 1932, in Aransas Pass, Texas and was raised in Carlyss, Louisiana. She graduated from Sulphur High School Class of 1950. She received a BA degree from Southwestern Bible Institute in 1956. She graduated from Sowela in 1957 as an LPN...

Michael Yellott

Aug 21, 2024

Michael Edwin Yellott, 68, passed away on August 21, 2024, with his daughter by his side. Michael was a true country boy and loved hunting, fishing, shrimping, camping, gardening and spending time outdoors. Michael loved to shoot his bow and muzzle loader guns. He was a good dancer and enjoyed listening to good music. Michael worked for Turner Industries.

Michael...

Herminio "Jay" Cotto, Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our husband and father, Herminio Cotto Jr sun rise November 11, 1955 and sun set on August 20, 2024. He was better known as Jay, or Mr. Jay to most, and a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Co-worker, and Veteran. 

He served our country as a Senior Airman...

Patsy N. Stagg

Aug 20, 2024

Patsy Nell Stagg, 82, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on September 16, 1941, in Ville Platte, LA, to Turley and Ollie Vidrine Aguillard.

Patsy grew up in Ville Platte, where she began her education. Her family later moved to Bunkie, LA, where she graduated from high school in 1959. Afterward, she dedicated...

Janice Hinton

Aug 19, 2024

Janice Hinton, 75, passed away August 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born July 11, 1949, to John L. and Yvonne Maddox McDonald.

Janice graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science. She worked at Entergy as an Environmental Specialist for over 20 years. Janice’s greatest joy was spending time...

Joseph "Joey" Dewain Dugas

Aug 18, 2024

Joseph "Joey" Dugas was born on October 20, 1981, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was a fantastic hunter, fisherman, and all-around outdoorsman. Joey graduated from Grand Lake High School in 2000, where he was a member of the baseball team. His athletic skills allowed him to share his love of baseball with the community by coaching Little League, All Stars,...

Darrell Gene Hart

Aug 18, 2024

Darrell Gene Hart, 70, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his residence. 

Darrell was born on April 17, 1954 in Granite City, IL to Paul and Betty Bantz Hart.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jamie Simon Hart; children, Cody Guidry (Cicely), Alexandra Lohnes (James) and Taylor Simon (Willie); Grandchildren, Cruz, Chandler, Baby Chase, Phinley, Tripp, Cooper, Landry Lou,...