Obituaries
Dr. Kenneth F. Markle
Dec 9, 2025
Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Saturday, January 17, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. celebrated by Pastor Pat Davis.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
An extended obituary is pending.
Amy Marie Allen
Dec 9, 2025
Amy Marie Allen passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 47.
Visitation will take place at St. Jude Catholic Church on Monday, December 15, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon, please visit this...
Vernice Helms Norton Waddick
Dec 9, 2025
Vernice Waddick was born on May 1, 1938, in Thomaston, Georgia, and passed away on December 9, 2025, in Katy, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Raised in a close-knit family with her sisters, Barbara Baker and Marie Norton. Guided by her deep faith, Vernice devoted her life to caring for others—as a licensed nurse, a loyal sister, a devoted...
Ronald J. "Ron" Pepitone
Dec 8, 2025
Ronald J. “Ron” Pepitone passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born November 13, 1946, in Opelousas, Louisiana to Salvatore Pepitone and Anna Belle Guidroz Pepitone. After graduating from Opelousas High School in 1964, he immediately entered the United States Navy, proudly serving our country for more than four years. He was stationed...
Leslie Stewart McCann
Dec 8, 2025
Leslie Stewart McCann passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 63.
Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on Saturday, January 10, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM until Memorial Services at 3:00 PM.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon, please visit this site for updates.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or...
James Andrew Daily
Dec 7, 2025
James “Jim” Daily, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born April 5, 1938, to M. Lawrence and Alberta Daily in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James attended Roman Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s University. He also served in the United States National Guard and was a member of...
Amber Paige Johnson
Dec 6, 2025
Amber Paige Johnson, age 43, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went to be with the Lord on December 6th, 2025.
Amber lived life to the fullest and there was seemingly no limit to what she could pile onto her plate at any given time. Growing up, her father would frequently tell her she could do anything she wanted. One of...
Robert J. "Bobby" DeAngelo
Dec 6, 2025
Today, we share the saddest of news. On the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2025, Robert “Bobby” DeAngelo passed away, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family. We have lost a rare and extraordinary soul, one whose boundless kindness lifted countless others, and whose legacy of compassion will endure in every life he touched.
Born on July 2, 1959, in Bayonne,...
Laura Shepherd Menard
Dec 6, 2025
Laura Shepherd Menard passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 63. She was born September 1, 1962, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Lawrence Henry Shepherd, Jr. and Betty Ann Janky Shepherd. Upon graduating from Belaire High School, Laura received her accounting degree from Louisiana State University. A chance encounter at a friend’s wedding resulted in Gerald...
Barbara McCleary
Dec 6, 2025
Barbara June Ivy Watts McCleary, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was born on June 24, 1937, in Jasper, Texas. After a lengthy illness, she passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 88.
Barbara is preceded in transition by her beloved husband, Aubrey McCleary, Jr.; her daughter, Tamra Maureen McCleary; her parents, S.R. and Pauline (Pat) Watts;...
John Rex McKinley
Dec 6, 2025
John Rex McKinley, a native of Summerland, Mississippi and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 88.
Rex is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Annette Guidroz McKinley; parents, Collo and Lucille McKinley; sisters, Carolyn Sue McKinley and Elna Joyce Marshall; brothers, Joe I. McKinley and Gerald...
John Thomas Stiles Jr.
Dec 5, 2025
John Thomas Stiles Jr., a resident of Greensburg, passed away in his home on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the age of 94. He proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of The Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana of the Denham Springs Lodge. He retired from Formosa Plastics...
Eva Marie Poche Evans
Dec 5, 2025
Eva Marie Poche Evans, born August 7, 1947, in New Orleans, passed away on December 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A graduate of Mount Carmel Academy and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Eva dedicated 37 years of her professional life to Farm Bureau Insurance. Over the course of her long and accomplished career, she served in many roles...
Thomas "Tommy" Manzullo
Dec 5, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Manzullo, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the age of 83. Tommy was born on January 6, 1942, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, son of the late Anthony Joseph Manzullo and Janie Liuzza Cangelosi. He was a devout member of St. George Catholic Church, and a proud member of the Italian...
Byron Pruitt
Dec 3, 2025
Barney Byron Pruitt, Jr., 75, a resident of Central, Louisiana, passed away at his home surrounded by family on December 3, 2025. Byron was born on November 17, 1950, son of the late Barney B. and Esther M. Pruitt.
After graduating from Central High School, Byron attended Southeastern Louisiana University on a basketball scholarship. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education...
Donald "Deedle" Vicknair, Sr.
Dec 3, 2025
Donald “Deedle” James Vicknair, Sr, a native and resident of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed away at OLOL at the age of 86. He worked in maintenance and cabinet maker before becoming the “Paw Paw” in working maintenance at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his...
Laura Webb
Dec 1, 2025
Laura Lynn Webb, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the age of 69. Laura was born on March 19, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Donald H. and Jean McDonald Webb. Laura dedicated over 20 years of her life as an office manager at BREC’s Magnolia Mound, where her warm spirit and hard work...
Mary Louise Devillier Gainey
Nov 30, 2025
Mary Louise Devillier Gainey, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the age of 89. Mary was born on November 25, 1936, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, daughter of the late J. Weston Devillier Sr. and Cecilia Thomassee Devillier. She graduated from St. Anthony High School and devoted her career to serving the Catholic...
William "Bill" David Boyd
Nov 30, 2025
Bill Boyd, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born October 2, 1945, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Clyde and Marie Boyd. He worked at Gulf States Utility Company for many years before opening Goodwood Hardware & Outdoors with his family. He was dedicated to his family and...
Janice Kahler Parrino
Nov 29, 2025
Janice Kahler Parrino, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Denham Springs on Saturday, November 29, 2025. She was a native of Chadwick, Illinois, and a resident of Denham Springs. She was a retired supervisor for the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Janice honorably served her country as a member of the Women’s Army Corps...
