Obituaries

Jan 10, 2014

Dorothy Dot Doyle Desselle passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the age of 86. Dot was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church. She loved to travel, LSU sports, and especially loved LSU baseball. Dot was a retired underwriter for Guarantee Income life Insurance Co. She was the matriarch, heart, and soul of her family. She...

Jan 10, 2014

Charles Anthony Prevost passed away on January 10, 2014. He was born on December 12, 1959. Charles was a kind and generous soul. He was dearly loved and will be missed. Charles is survived by his father, Richard Prevost sisters, Jamie Kaner and Debbie Brooks brothers, John and Tom Prevost. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary...

Jan 9, 2014

Jan 8, 2014

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Marksville. She went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was 73 years old. Her children are Belinda Campbell, Colette Campbell Brooks and husband Larry Brooks, Nina Campbell, Gaynell Poche and husband Chris Poche, Thomas Campbell and wife Tammie...

Jan 8, 2014

Robert D. Bob Allen, 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at The Guest House in Baton Rouge. He was a native of Boston, Massachusetts and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Bob was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and a retired Navy Captain that proudly served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired as...

Jan 7, 2014

Adrian C. Bach was born on June 4, 1928 in Hazard, Kentucky. He passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 10:30 pm, in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family. Adrian was the only child born to the marriage of Cecil Young Bach and Sophia Elizabeth Barrett. He was the youngest of his mothers seven children and the oldest...

Jan 7, 2014

Edward Arthur Michel, 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his home. He was a native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Edward retired from the United States Air Force achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was an attorney for 39 years for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. He graduated...

Jan 7, 2014

James A. Paulsen passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was a loving husband of 56 years, father, grandfather, and brother. James was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Pampa, TX. He retired from Borden Chemical and Plastics after 23 years of service. James is survived by his wife, Sallie H. Paulsen one daughter,...

Jan 7, 2014

Mary Baker Stafford, 56, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, La but a native of St. Amant, La. Mary was both a dedicated Red Cross volunteer and a very active parishioner with several ministries at St. Patricks Catholic Church. She was...

Jan 6, 2014

Jefferie Lendon Rogers was born on August 4, 1941. He passed away at home surrounded by family. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jeff was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher. He was an avid sports fan. He also attended LSU. Jeff was a Plant Operator for...

Jan 6, 2014

Rebecca Becky Bridges Varnado passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Walker, LA. Becky was a 1969 graduate of Woodlawn High School. She loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed cooking for special occasions. She is survived by son, Jamie Varnado and wife Amy...

Jan 6, 2014

Dolores Williams, 77, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at her home. She was a devoted wife, sister, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time helping others. Dolores was a native of Edinburg, MS and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. She graduated as valedictorian from George S. Gardiner High School in Laurel, MS in 1953. Dolores married...

Jan 5, 2014

Jean H. McMichael, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Estelle Group Home in Central, LA at 9:20 am. She was a native of Pasley, Scotland and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jean was a devoted member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. She is survived by her two sons and daughtersinlaw, Robert A., Jr. and Jo...

Jan 2, 2014

Elizabeth was born on October 18, 1931 and died on January 2, 2014. She was a native of east central Mississippi and a resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana. For sixty two years she was a faithful and loving wife to Roland and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her life was devoted to her family and her church....

Jan 1, 2014

Suzan Hutchins Jarrell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born on September 18, 1940 in Shreveport and was a resident of Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, LA. Suzan was a member of Tunica United Methodist Church and the Vintage Quilting Group. She is survived by her loving husband of 53...

Jan 1, 2014

Mike Champagne peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the age of 53. He was a native of Albany, New York and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike is survived by his brother Mark Champagne and wife Regine sisters, Marcia Stevens and husband Paul Marie Daigle and husband Brian, Nieces and Nephews, Derek and...

Dec 31, 2013

Robert Joseph Rolfsen, Sr. Bob, 82, passed away on December 31, 2013, in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Friday, January 3, 2014, from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home and will continue the next morning beginning at 9:30 AM at St. George Catholic Church to be followed by the Mass of...

Dec 30, 2013

Gloria Patin Hall, 89, longtime resident of Baton Rouge left the Earth to meet her Creator on Monday, December 30, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born on January 25, 1924 in New Roads. Gloria graduated from Poydras High School in New Roads and Baton Rouge Business College. Gloria was an avid golfer, LSU fan and bridge player....

Dec 29, 2013

John Hornsby departed this world on December 29, 2013 at 8:37 pm after a long struggle with Parkinsons Disease and dementia. He was seventy years old. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and grew up in Revere, Massachusetts. He moved to Baton Rouge in 1968 where he continued to pursue a lifelong career in the mechanical seal industry. He...

Dec 28, 2013

Bill joined our heavenly father on Saturday December 28, 2013. He was 79 years old. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence, Rhode Island and in 1956 earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He went on to serve most of his career in the US Army Reserves where he retired as Lieutenant Colonel...