Obituaries

May 25, 2021

George Neal Grammer, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Benton, Louisiana.

After graduation from Benton High School, he earned his undergraduate degree at Northwestern in Natchitoches, LA. George then graduated from LSU with a Masters degree and a Ph.D in Organic Chemistry with a...

May 25, 2021

Dianne Wells Courtney, age 70, a resident of Baton Rouge, was called to her heavenly home on May 25, 2021.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She dedicated her life to taking care of her family, spoiling them and they truly could not have done it without her. Her loving nature, smile, strength, kindness, and...

May 24, 2021

Christine Barksdale Arnold was born on August 27, 1923 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was called to her heavenly home on May 24, 2021 in St. Francisville, LA.

Her caring ways and sweet smile will be greatly missed. Chris was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Vacations with family made lasting memories and traveling with her husband...

May 20, 2021

Katty Cheng, 88, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away in her home on May 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 17, 1933, in Macau, China. She met her husband, Jeffrey, in Hong Kong and later immigrated with their family to San Francisco, CA, and eventually to Baton Rouge, LA in 1979....

May 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jordan Robert Louis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 18, 2021

Andrew Wiedemann of Shaker HTS, Ohio passed away on May 18, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 17, 2021

John D. Schneider, Jr., age 71, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 17, 2021.

John graduated from the University of Louisiana Lafayette, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and furthered his education by receiving his J.D. from LSU Law School.  Though an attorney by trade, John’s true joy was in...

May 17, 2021

Kale Paola St Angelo, age 25, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 17, 2021.

She graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet School.

She worked at I-Catchers Hair and Body Spa, as well as in the food and service industry for many years. Throughout this she touched so many lives.

Kale is...

May 16, 2021

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Earl “Michael” Willis passed away in the early morning of May 16, 2021 after accomplishing one of his life’s goals – completing a 100-mile ultramarathon in memory of his sister, Rachael. Michael was a beloved husband to his wife Megan...

May 16, 2021

James Lesemann (Jim) Melchers passed away on May 16, 2021 surrounded by family in the comfort of his home.

He was born and raised in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Mary Coles and St. Julien Alexander Melchers. He graduated from the College of Charleston with a BA in History and the University of South Carolina...

May 15, 2021

Jeffrey James Kaufman, 43, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on May 15, 2021.  He was a 1995 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University briefly before enjoying a career in the service industry as well as co-owning Red Star along side life long friends.  Jeffrey enjoyed the outdoors most, hiking and...

May 14, 2021

Louella Jean Woolsey was born May 26, 1945 in Tucson, AZ and passed away on May 14, 2021.

She is survived by one sister, Beverly Hubbard; four children: Curtis, Kim, Kevin and Shauna; five grandchildren: Andrew, Matthew, Ashlyn, Daniel and Charity; and one great grandchild Elijah James.

Jean, as she was called, was a vibrant...

May 13, 2021

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28-30

Virginia “Ginger” Provost White, 84, resident of Plaquemine, LA, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, May 13, 2021. Ginger was born in New Iberia, LA to Norbert and Euzeide Provost.

Ginger was committed to her...

May 12, 2021

Frank Shellmire, Sr. was sent from heaven to earth on January 31, 1950. Heaven reclaimed its precious gem from Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD on May 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM.

Frank Shellmire Sr. affectionately known by his family and friends as Big Frank and Pops was born to Melvina Shelmire in Baton Rouge, LA and...

May 10, 2021

Loretta Guidry Teiwes, 75, native of Port Allen, LA, longtime resident of Katy, TX passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Golden Age Nursing Home. After graduation from Port Allen High School she attended LSU and then relocated to the Houston, TX area where she made a special family of friends and became a true Texan.

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May 8, 2021

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14:6). Stephen Paul Dietzel went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 8, 2021 with his wife, Judy, and son, Paul, by his side. As a Fellowship of Christian Athletes teammate...

May 7, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Melania Lopez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 7, 2021

Warren Baldwin Jr of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on May 7, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 6, 2021

Larry Lynn McGee, 78 of Clinton, LA, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph’s Hospice in Baton Rouge. He was born in Monroe, LA on April 25, 1943.

Graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1962, worked at Allied Chemical 10 years and 29 years at Shell Chemical (Geismar Plant) until...

May 5, 2021

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Tim. 4:7).  Shelby Ferrell Spruell, Sr. passed away at the Carpenter House on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the age of 87.

Shelby served in the U.S. Army.  He retired with the State of Louisiana after working as a Civil...