Obituaries

Jun 2, 2018

Susan Elizabeth Hastings Pray of Baton Rouge, passed away on June 2nd. Retired after 33 years of service from the Louisiana Department of Social Services - Office of Family Support as a Program Specialist. Susan is survived by her husband of 48 years, John; sons, Jonathan and Christopher; daughter-in-law, Laura; granddaughter, Jillian Claire; siblings, Linda Graziano, Cathy Hastings, and...

Jun 2, 2018

Frederick Charles Larriviere, age 64, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on June 2, 2018. He was an optometrist in the Baton Rouge area for the last 27 years. He loved his family. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He'll forever be remembered by his selfless devotion to his family and his faith. He was known for...

Jun 2, 2018

It is with great sadness the family of Adam Tabary Dows announces his unexpected death at home on June 2, 2018. He was 34 years old. Born December 16, 1983 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he also briefly lived in Houston, TX, Robinson, IL, Findlay, OH, and Detroit, MI. The majority of his life was spent in Baton Rouge which...

Jun 2, 2018

Catherine G. Gauthier, 98, a resident of Baton Rouge for the last 59 years, passed away on June 2, 2018. She was born in Cottonport, LA on August 31, 1919. Mrs. Gauthier is survived by 2 sons, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Blumes Gauthier. Visiting hours will take place...

Jun 1, 2018

Lillie Muriel King Shaffett, age 97, a native of Vicksburg, MS and resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Lillie is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. Jr. and Anne Shaffett, of Sarasota, FL., and Tim and Liz Shaffett, of Denham Springs; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death...

Jun 1, 2018

William (Bill) Ogden Vennard, Jr. passed away at home on June 1, 2018 at the age of 70. He was born on November 14, 1947 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. William Ogden Vennard and Pearl Mayer Vennard and a sister Linda Vennard Lee. He is survived by his siblings Virginia (Ginger)...

May 31, 2018

William Ezra "Bill" Russell passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was 78 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, with visitation starting at 10am. Pastor Bradley White will officiate, assisted by Sister Pam White. Born on...

May 31, 2018

Katherine (Kat) Carmena died May 31, 2018, at home with family in attendance. She was 90 years old and resided in Baton Rouge her entire life. Kat was a wife, and mother who raised four children alongside her devoted husband. She was a homemaker and in that she excelled. Family, friends and guests felt quite at home while visiting...

May 31, 2018

Emmett Howard Pritchard, age 81, passed away May 31, 2018. Resident of Baton Rouge, family originally from Kentwood, Louisiana. He was a 1955 graduate from Istrouma High School, served in the United States Air Force, and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Howard devoted most his life to the community by serving in law enforcement. Retired with 25 years...

May 31, 2018

Paul David Schulte passed away suddenly on May 31, 2018 at age 58. He was born in Houston, Texas on May 28, 1960 and grew up there. He was a good HS athlete and excelled in basketball. The family moved to Baton Rouge in 1977 and he graduated from Tara HS Baton Rouge in 1978. He was an avid...

May 30, 2018

John Daniel Brister, Jr., a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 7:14 pm at the age of 75. John was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Baton Rouge Junior High School and graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1961. He worked at Ethyl Corporation for 20 years, LA Secretary of...

May 30, 2018

Eugene A. Porter, born July 31, 1926 went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 30, 2018 surrounded by his family. Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. A faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, he served in his church library, taught Sunday school, and set a wonderful example of being a Christian. He served...

May 29, 2018

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and humanitarian, Mary Ann Murphree Smith passed away May 29, 2018 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Ann was born on August 14, 1935 and had lived in Baton Rouge since the age of two. Ann enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and being active...

May 27, 2018

Ethel Ann Peeples Biggers was born on February 15, 1943, in Meridian, Mississippi. Her mortal life ended on May 27, 2018, and her Heavenly one began immediately. Upon graduation from Mississippi College she taught English at Clinton (Mississippi) High School for one year before entering LSU graduate school in August 1966. She has been a resident of Baton Rouge...

May 24, 2018

Peggy Lou Goff Miller A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, La, born and raised in West Virginia, peacefully left this earth to be with the Lord on Thursday May 24,2018. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn Brown (Robert), sons: Joseph Miller (Marie), Charles Goff, granddaughter Kirsti Matz (Justin), sisters: Patrica Byrd, Pam Wade, Brenda Ronk, Sandy Forzetting, niece...

May 21, 2018

"For I consider that the sufferings of the present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18 Our beloved Ronnie, an amazing example of faith and courage, has finished the race and has surely seen glory revealed as he went home on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the...

May 21, 2018

Naomi Roth Roubique, age 85, a resident of East Baton Rouge, passed away on May 21, 2018. She was a graduate of St. Anthony Catholic High School. She was a founding member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Baton Rouge and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, Council #6531. Naomi is survived by...

May 21, 2018

Carleton Merritt Sweeney, age 80, passed away at home May 21, 2018 in the loving arms of his children. He was welcomed home with loving arms by the love of his life, Janice. He served in the United States Army from 1961 until honorable discharge 1968. He was a founding member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and served...

May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018

Erma Jean Paul Mitchell born August 8, 1935 in Jena Louisiana passed away peacefully May 21, 2018 in Lakeland Florida. She was 82 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Erma was the life of the party with her energetic spirit, contagious laugh, vibrant smile and her love of dancing the jitterbug. Her family even hired a professional dancer several...