Obituaries
Vera Doherty
Oct 26, 2016
Our loving mother and wife, Arden Allen Doherty, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2016 at 82 years old. Arden, a free spirit, was full of life and laughter, and passionate about her, family, friends and her Lord. She had an infectious personality and generous nature. She was born in Baton Rouge, attended Baton Rouge schools and graduated from...
Gangaben Patel
Oct 24, 2016
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, October 27, 2016 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Service Funeral Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, October 28, 2016 10:00 AM
Kathy Mercer
Oct 23, 2016
Kathy Ann Hebert Mercer, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Pierre Part, passed away on October 23, 2016. Kathy had a deep love for Christ and shared her faith with everyone she knew. She attended church, bible study and even created her own vacation bible school for neighborhood kids. Her strong will, unwavering faith in God, and...
Bernice Heil
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...
Ginger Battle
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...
John Colona
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...
William Simmons
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...
Herbert Olson
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...
Sarah Kitchen
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...
Alex Naranjo
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,...
Louis Dipuma, Jr.
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,...
Elva Morris
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...
Mary Schoonmaker
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...
Sidney Neyland
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...
Bob Glim
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...
Ellen Ervin
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...
William Carrier
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....
Michael Smith
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...
Dr. Sanders
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...
