Obituaries

Oct 23, 2016

Bernice Blanchard Heil passed away gracefully on Sunday, October 23,2016 in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 87. Bernice, one of six children, was born in Baton Rouge, LA to Ida and Marshall Blanchard. Bernice's love, loyalty and devotion to her family was unique and unsurpassed. She lived her life like a shining star to all of those...

Oct 23, 2016

Ginger Hubbs Battle, age 73, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016. She is survived by her brother, Randall Hubbs; her nephew, Anthony Hubbs and her two friends, Sylvia Burke and Roslyn Cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Battle; and her parents, Joseph Hubbs and Eunice Lockhart Hubbs Kelleher. Graveside...

Oct 23, 2016

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. John Donald Colona, age 88, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 23,2016 after a brief illness of lung cancer. He was born on March 9, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a native of Hammond, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge for the past...

Oct 22, 2016

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die... " Weep not for me, nor be heavyhearted. Rather, rejoice in God's Mercy and Grace... for I shall be at peace. Bill Simmons, age 74, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was...

Oct 22, 2016

Oct 22, 2016

Herbert Granville Olson, passed away on October 22, 2016 at OLOL Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1925 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from Quincy High School and served in the US Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, he entered college and graduated from Northeastern University with a Chemical Engineering Degree. After graduation, a job interview...

Oct 22, 2016

Sarah Kathryn (Katy) Kitchen died on October 22, 2016 at the tender age of 16. Katy loved her family and taught us to think outside of the box and see things differently. She taught us new ways to eat vegetarian, which none of us embraced! She taught us to love all people, all religions and all political parties. She...

Oct 20, 2016

Alejandro Naranjo passed away on Thursday, October 20th, 2016, at the age of 93. Alex died resting peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Alex lived a great, long life, calling many beautiful cities home: his beloved birthplace of Barranquilla, Albany and New York, NY, Miami, FL and ultimately Baton Rouge,...

Oct 18, 2016

Louis Dipuma, Jr., age 76, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on October 18, 2016. Louis is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra Harrell Dipuma; his daughters, Dottie Dipuma Wall and husband Billy Wall, and Patricia Dipuma Dees; his sons, David Dipuma and Robert Dipuma; his grandchildren, Robin Guedry Dedden, Rachel Guedry, Andrew "Tyler" Dees, Ryan Dees,...

Oct 16, 2016

Elva Ruth Brignac Morris passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was 55, born on December 21, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High school and attended Louisiana State University. She was married 36 years to her high school sweetheart, Wendell "Chip" Morris. Her love for the...

Oct 14, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Schoonmaker, age 87, began her eternal life with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2016. Mary was a resident for 55 years of Schoonmaker Oaks on North River Road. She received her LPN at Baton Rouge General Nursing School but spent the majority of her life caring for her family and grandchildren. She loved antiques, and...

Oct 12, 2016

Sidney Swayze Stubblefield Neyland, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was 47 years old. Swayze was born on October 9, 1969. He was a graduate of Broadmoor High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. Swayze loved spending time hunting and fishing on the family land in Centreville, MS. Swayze was a...

Oct 12, 2016

Bob Glim, age 63, passed away on October 12, 2016. He was a big family man, loving father, grandfather, and husband. Bob loved holidays, especially Christmas. He enjoyed giving back to the community, working with LSU at recruiting parties, and was an avid LSU and Yankee fan. Bob was a longtime friend and confidant of T.J. Moran, and worked...

Oct 12, 2016

Our precious GoGo peacefully ascended to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, and her beloved husband and son on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born March 22nd in Macon, Georgia in 1919, Ellen "GoGo" Ervin lived a very full 97 years and touched many, many lives. She was a charter member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and was...

Oct 10, 2016

William H "Bill" Carrier of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10. Born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on December 7,1929, to Hazel and Harve Carrier, Bill lived most of his life in Baton Rouge. Bill graduated from Glencoe High School in Oklahoma where he excelled in football, baseball, and wrestling, winning a high school state wrestling championship title....

Oct 9, 2016

Michael George Smith, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 9, 2016. He was 68 years old. Mike is survived by his wife, Alyce Bordelon Smith; his children, Jeffrey Filmore Smith and his wife Elianna, Wesley Devore Smith, Jaimi Smith Schaneville and her husband Steven Schaneville, and Lanny Michael Smith and his wife Jana Murry Smith; his...

Oct 8, 2016

Dr. Robert Norton Sanders, a loving father and grandfather, passed away on October 8, 2016 at the age of 81. He battled Parkinson's disease for the last 15 years and fought valiantly to the very end. He grew up on the family farm in Medora, Illinois and after receiving bachelor's degrees from Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois and master...

Oct 7, 2016

Duane Anthony Brunet, age 48, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Duane is originally from Cut Off, Louisiana and graduated from South Lafourche High School and went on to earn a Masters in Business Administration from Louisiana State University. Duane worked as a Financial Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana....

Oct 7, 2016

Gary Lee Zieman, 75, of Baton Rouge, La., passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, due to complications from a cerebral aneurysm at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Services will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, La. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14th, 2016, and funeral services will...

Oct 6, 2016

Doris Turner Padgett, 91, died of natural causes on October 6, 2016, at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born to Harvey and Sarah Turner on May 31, 1925 near Jacksonville, Florida, she lived in Florida and Boston, Massachusetts before settling in Baton Rouge. She moved here with her husband, Webster "Bud" Padgett in the early 1950's. Doris had...