Obituaries

Feb 5, 2022

Mary Ella West Zycha, age 90, resident of Baton Rouge passed away on February 5, 2022.  She was born May 4, 1931 in Trinity, Texas.  After the family moved to Baytown, Texas, she graduated with a Masters Degree in Education from Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, Texas.  Taught elementary school in Houston, Texas, West Nyack, New York and...

Feb 5, 2022

Rhebe Ellen Conrad, nee Westbrook, 70, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2022, surrounded by her immediate family.

A lifelong native of Baton Rouge and graduate of Istrouma High School, Rhebe is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, Richard Conrad, Jr.; her two sons and their spouses: Richard Conrad III and Tammy Conrad of Jackson,...

Feb 3, 2022

Winnie Hubbard Grissom died at 2:47 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Carpenter House.

She was 90 years old, a native of Greg County, Texas, and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Central High School in 1947, where she played basketball and was the drum majorette. She retired from the Baton Rouge Clinic...

Feb 2, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Norton Ziegler, at age 66, resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 2, 2022.

She graduated from Woodlawn High School and studied accounting at LSU. Ann met her soul mate, David James Ziegler in the 5th grade. On June 28, 1975 the two united in marriage.

Ann’s love for music began...

Feb 2, 2022

Richard Thurmond Gregg, Jr., 71, returned to his heavenly home on February 2, 2022.

“Rick,” as he was lovingly known by family and friends, was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  An alumnus of Northeast Louisiana University, Rick attended the university on a music scholarship and majored in Business Management.  He was a proud member of...

Feb 2, 2022

Lloyd “Bill” William Averette, 75 of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 2, 2022, in Baton Rouge.

Bill was born in Baton Rouge to Lloyd and Maythel Averette on June 12, 1946. He graduated Glen Oaks High School. He served three years in the Army during the Vietnam War. He is retired from Shell Chemical, Geismar, LA....

Feb 1, 2022

Robert Edward Fisher Sr. 66, was called home by his heavenly father on February 1, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife of over 40 years and children as they ushered him into glory. A few years before his passing the Holy Spirit revealed to him that his life would be one of “Total Surrender, true repentance, forgiveness and...

Feb 1, 2022

Donald R Easley, 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 1, 2022.

Retired from East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center, Army veteran.

Donald is survived by wife Gertrud Easley, and children Ludwig Easley and Patricia Tomaskovic, son-in-law Robert Tomaskovic, brothers Ronald Easley, Randy Easley, Larry Easley, Ronnie Bean, sisters Joyce F Hall...

Jan 31, 2022

Cindy Manning Williamson, 71. God called her home on January 31, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She died from a courageous fight with multiple myeloma cancer since 2018.

She was born May 4, 1950 in New Orleans and graduated from John F Kennedy High School in 1968. She has lived in Baton Rouge for...

Jan 31, 2022

Corene Landry Boudreaux was born on June 9, 1922 in Broussard and was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Landry from Broussard, Louisiana. God called her home January 31, 2022. She’s has been loving person in our lives for 99 years and she so enjoyed playing cards with her friends.

She was survived by her two sons,...

Jan 30, 2022

Harold A. Morales, 91, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, January 30 in the Armed Forces Retirement Home. He was a proud Army veteran who served with the 101st Airborne Division in this country and in Germany and Korea.

Harold was a very giving person with an unmatched sense of humor and warm smile for everyone. He had...

Jan 30, 2022

Robert Justin Fields (Justin) passed away on his 22nd birthday due to injuries from a traffic accident.  He is predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and is survived by everyone else who loved him, including his parents Robert (Bob) and Loree Fields, his girlfriend Carley Bajon, his Aunts Elaine, Terri, Jani, and Irene and his Uncle Richard and...

Jan 29, 2022

Roy Francis Aicklen, Jr. passed away on January 29, 2022 at 70 years old. Roy was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Lois Anderson Aicklen and Roy Francis Aicklen, Sr. The family moved to Baton Rouge when he and his sister Bonnie were very young. Roy’s adored stepfather, Robert Bates, entered his life early on and introduced him to...

Jan 28, 2022

Eric E. Triche, 71, born October 13, 1950 in Baton Rouge, La., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 28, 2022.

He is survived by Jeanne Triche, wife of 41 years; sons Jacob, Brock and wife Sharika Triche, and granddaughters Sarah Lynne and Carlie Brooke Triche; father Harry Triche, and brothers Owen and wife Sharon,...

Jan 28, 2022

Crystal Mia Scott, age 24, a resident of Ascension Parish passed away on Jan. 28, 2022,

Crystal is survived by her brothers, Traci Joseph Babin, Terrell Thomas (T.J.) Scott, half brother, Nicholas Steinmetz, sisters, Tristen Lynn Fletcher Cano, twin sister, Casey Lee Scott,  mother Christy Lavergne Scott, grandparents, Charlene and Kenneth Murphy, aunt Barbara Scott and uncle...

Jan 27, 2022

Vera Wilcox of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Jan 27, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 27, 2022

Frances Jane Shook, age 89 and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Frances was born in Farmington, Maine. As a resident in Baton Rouge, she worked as a Medical Transcriptionist at the Baton Rouge General Hospital, did mission work sharing Christ distributing Daily Bread Devotions, and was a former Sunday School teacher. Frances...

Jan 26, 2022

Dale James Nyman, 90, of Baton Rouge, passed away January 26, 2022. Dale was born June 4, 1931, in Bancroft, Iowa to James and Alice (Peterson) Nyman. After growing up on the family farm, he went on to receive both his BS (‘53) and MS (‘58) in geology from Iowa State College, followed by his service as a lieutenant...

Jan 26, 2022

Tracey Kramer Michelli age 55, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on January 26, 2022.

Tracey is survived by her two sons, Anthony and Christopher Michelli; her grandson, Brantley Michelli; her mother Joan Mire and stepfather, Brent Boyd; and her two brothers, Dr. Troy Kramer and Todd Kramer.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 26, 2022

Todd Austin Jones, 37, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on January 26, 2022.

Todd was born on September 5, 1984 in Baton Rouge. Shortly after birth, the family returned to Saudi Arabia, where his father was employed. During the Gulf War, he and his mother resided in Des Moines, Iowa due to safety concerns in the gulf region. During...