Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Kelly Cairns Orillion, age 53, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 17, 2023.

Born in Baton Rouge in 1970, Kelly attended University Lab School and Louisiana State University. She enjoyed her dogs and anything with LSU football. Kelly was a wonderful cook. Her gumbo was the dish most requested. She loved animals and felt like a stepmother...

Apr 15, 2023

Frank D. Tidwell, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 15, 2023.    

Frank was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on October 30, 1933, to parents Charles Perry Tidwell Sr. and Clara Levy Tidwell. He moved to Baton Rouge in the early 1960’s and married his late wife, Barbara Jean Ross Tidwell, in 1979. He was an...

Apr 14, 2023

Evan “Mason” Newman passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the age of 25. He was born on December 1, 1997, in Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Parkview Oaks Elementary and Riverdale Christian Academy. Mason loved playing sports from the young age of 5 when he played t-ball and basketball through Healing Place Church. He played tackle football with...

Apr 12, 2023

 

Wesley Keitt Wannamaker, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the age of 59. He was born on August 8, 1963 in the rural town of St. Matthews, South Carolina, where he learned about life, family, and hard work on the Wannamaker’s cotton farm through the example set by his loving parents, Wes and Talley. He graduated...

Apr 11, 2023

Sarah Jane "Janie' Fowler, 78, of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 11, 2023. Janie was born on January 5, 1945 to Hubert and Exced Calhoun of Delhi, Louisiana Janie moved to Baton Rouge upon graduating from Oak Grove High School. 

Janie met Mike Fowler in 1977. They were married in 1980 and went on to have one son, Michael "Blake" Fowler. 

Janie was predeceased by her parents Hubert...

Apr 11, 2023

Bernice Higdon Arinder, age 83, born on February 16, 1940 in Louisville, KY, and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Although she was born in Louisville, Bernice traveled the country with her sister, living in places like Chicago and Memphis, before settling in Baton Rouge where she met her husband of 59 years, Walter, and they...

Apr 11, 2023

Hazel Gene Huffty Deloach passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the age of 90.  She is survived by her younger brother and his spouse, Billy Hufty (Lanelle), her three sons and daughters-in-law Arthur David Jr. and Sharin Deloach, Kenneth Deloach and Danna Adams, and Douglas and Patty Deloach. Seven grandchildren and their spouses, Brandy Hill, Lauren White (Jarred),...

Apr 8, 2023

Linda Brewer Bourgeois, a resident of Baton Rouge, died on Saturday, April 8 at age 75. She is survived by her daughter Amanda Bourgeois, son Micah Bourgeois and his wife Jaime Aymond Bourgeois, and three grandsons, Brayden, Easton, and Cohen Bourgeois, as well as her sister Cookie White and her husband Ron, and their children Lisa and Brad. She was...

Apr 8, 2023

Jose Ann Venseret, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the age of 88. She was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1935, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, daughter of the late Joseph and Ophelia Benoit.

She was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Adoration committee at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church....

Apr 7, 2023

Jessica Faye Higgins Robinson, our spiritual leader, wife, mother, and grannie, passed away unexpectedly on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. While we are broken hearted, we find joy in knowing that Jesus has welcomed her into his loving arms. Jessica was born on June 26, 1943 in Longview, TX, but spent almost her whole life in Baton Rouge, LA. She...

Apr 5, 2023

 

Jeune Tressler Brayton Pipes, age 78, passed away on April 5, 2023.

Born on December 10, 1944, in Monroe, Louisiana, Jeune attended Louisiana Tech University and the University of New Orleans, receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and worked for the state of Louisiana teaching English to special needs students. She lived most of her life in New Orleans....

Apr 5, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

James Allen Rouse, age 70, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 31, 2023. James was born to James F. and Eula Rouse on January 5, 1953. He grew up in Gulfport, MS where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. In 1971, James graduated from Harrison Central High School and later he attended the University of South Alabama....

Mar 31, 2023

Barbara “Bobbie” Gauthier, age 76, a resident of Denham Springs, died peacefully at The Carpenter House on March 31, 2023. She doesn’t have to suffer anymore; she is now in Heaven.

She was born on May 10, 1946, in Independence, and raised in Folsom. She attended Istrouma High School. She retired from K-Mart and was a member of PARDS in...

Mar 30, 2023

 

David William Peterson passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the age of 86.  He was born July 20, 1936, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Thurston Peterson and Joyce Corbett Peterson.  A 1954 graduate of Bay City Central High School, David went on to receive his bachelor's degree from Ferris State University.

He married his loving and...

Mar 29, 2023

 

Dorothy Alice Clough Schiro passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the age of 68.  Alice was a loving mother and a devoted Christian.  Alice is survived by her son, Thomas Schiro of Baton Rouge; brother, Alan Clough of Memphis, TN; her beloved dogs, Fred and Maddie; and her devoted friends, Loraine Hurst, Chris and Carmen LeBourgeois, Judy...

Mar 29, 2023

 

Ben F. Fort, Jr. (91) took his final rest on March 29 with the arms of God around him and peace knowing his soul was eternal.

He was preceded in death and will be welcomed in Heaven by his cherished wife Allyne Ann Elkins Fort, father and mother Ben and Charlcie Fort, brother George Fort, nephew Mark Fort, and...

Mar 28, 2023

Evelyn Tynes Magee, 100, passed away March 28, 2023, after a short illness. Evelyn was born on February 26, 1923, in the State Line community of Washington Parish, LA, where she grew-up and graduated from high school in 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Nevis Tynes and Ethel Crain Tynes; by her siblings, Lattice Sturtz, Lochte...

Mar 27, 2023

We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Ida Wenefrida, 64, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 27, 2023.  Ida passed away, surrounded by her loved ones, from peritoneal cancer.  She was born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

She was an Associate Professor at the LSU AgCenter and a recipient of the 2022 Kenneth W. Tipton Team Research Award for developing a...

Mar 27, 2023

 

Debbie Danehower Jenkins, age 71, native of Hamburg, LA and resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away on March 27, 2023.

Debbie retired from Dow Chemical after 26 years of service.  She was a renowned cook and baker who had countless favored dishes by her friends and family.  Debbie was a loving wife, nurturing mother, doting grandmother, and had...