Obituaries
John Joseph Musser
May 22, 2026
John Joseph Musser passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 93.
A private service will be held at a later date.
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 leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.
Bobbie Jean Spillman
May 21, 2026
Bobbie Jean Spillman, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the age of 92. Bobbie was born on February 4, 1934, in Merryville, Louisiana, daughter of the late Kay Hare and Lottie Mae Fountain. She was an exceptional cook, and devoted mother, cherishing time spent with her family and beloved pets. She will...
Harold E. Reid
May 21, 2026
Harold E. Reid, beloved father, grandfather, husband, and friend, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the age of 95. Born and raised in Central, Harold was born on December 13, 1930, son of the late K. Frank and Ruth C. Reid. After graduating from Central High School, Harold proudly served our country in the United States Navy during...
Gary Louis Black Sr.
May 20, 2026
Gary Louis Black, Sr. was born in Baton Rouge, LA on November 28, 1950. He died peacefully in the comfort of his home on May 20, 2026, at the age of 75.
Gary was fascinated with the outdoors as a child. This passion inspired a life of adventures fishing and hunting with friends and family in South Louisiana, namely Port Eads,...
Maxine Root
May 20, 2026
Thelma Maxine Root passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age of 93.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. The visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven...
Elena Espinal
May 20, 2026
Elena Espinal passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age of 91.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Elena's life on Saturday May 30, 2026, at Resthaven Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM with funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon, please visit this site for updates.
Barbara Ann Sperry Bearden
May 19, 2026
Barbara Ann Sperry Bearden passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the age of 90.
She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Pi Beta Phi LA Beta Chapter, Junior League of Baton Rouge, Charity Ball Association, Baton Rouge Green. She was a fabulous cook, where she loved making meals for everyone in her home. She belonged to multiple...
David Joseph Troxclair
May 18, 2026
David Joseph Troxclair passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born August 27, 1949, in White Castle, Louisiana to Dunkin Joseph Troxclair and Rita Gertrude Rome Troxclair. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, David entered the food industry and never looked back. As a perpetual...
Claire Baumann Heine
May 17, 2026
Claire Baumann Heine, born on July 27, 1931, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the age of 94.
Claire was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She graduated high school from The Academy of the Holy Angels in New Orleans, LA. She later became an accounting technician for USDA National Finance Center until her retirement. She was a long-time resident...
James J. Lackett
May 17, 2026
Dr. James “Jim” John Lackett passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Emma Lackett; his brothers and sister, Anthony, Paul “Al,” William “Bill,” George “Chub,” and Alice; and his son, James “Jim” John Lackett II.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Noreen; his children, John...
Charles "Charlie" E. Manning
May 16, 2026
Charles "Charlie" Edgar Manning, 77, a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home.
Charles was a proud United States Marine who served his country during the Vietnam era. He came from a deeply patriotic family with generations of military service. Following his military service, Charles dedicated 32 years to...
Arnold Patrick Saucier
May 14, 2026
Arnold Patrick Saucier, born October 5, 1944, native of Watson, Louisiana, and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 14, 2026. Battling many health problems for several years, his doctor called him “Lazarus”.
He graduated from Live Oak High School, attended Louisiana State University and served in the United States Army. He always...
Bobby Gerald Osborn Sr
May 12, 2026
Bobby Gerald Osborn Sr., age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born in Many, La, and later moved to Coldwater, La. He then again moved to Lake Charles, La, and once more to Baton Rouge, La.
Bobby loved to return to his family home in Coldwater, La, as much as he could. He and his siblings stayed...
Julie J. Johnson
May 12, 2026
Julie Jessie Johnson was born in Church Point Louisiana, January 24, 1958. Julie was a free spirit; bringing joy and encouragement to everyone she met. A collector, she became an expert at antiques and jewelry, leading to her business. She traveled as much as possible seeing America and parts of Mexico and Canada. After a long illness she passed away...
William "Bill" Gregg
May 10, 2026
William “Bill” Russell Gregg, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at home in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marcia Brown Gregg; as well as his daughter Melissa Gregg Blake; son Jared Russell Gregg; grandson Benjamin Gregg Blake; and granddaughter Ashley Alexandra Blake. He is also survived...
Carolyn Blessing
May 9, 2026
Carolyn Blessing passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born July 16, 1946, in Wilmington, Delaware to Harry William Deshay and Minnie Hawk Deshay. Carolyn graduated from William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. In 1980, she moved to Gonzales, Louisiana. She had a tenured and successful career with Arkel International as...
Allan R. Stuart
May 9, 2026
Allan Roderick Stuart passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born June 14, 1941, in Lansing, Michigan to George Roderick Stuart and Lillian Ione Bailey Stuart. After graduating high school, Allan joined the United States Military, proudly serving his country for over three years. Upon being honorably discharged, he resided in Georgia, it...
Ram Nath Bhatia
May 9, 2026
Ram Nath Bhatia passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 83. He was born on September 18, 1942, in Bannu, India, to Remal Das and Lachmi Devi Bhatia.
Ram graduated from The University of Florida with a master’s in chemical engineering and went on to work for ExxonMobil as a chemical engineer. Outside...
Maurice "Wink" Winker
May 7, 2026
Maurice Winker, 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on May 7, 2026. He was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He graduated from Saint John’s University in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, leading him to become The Computer Manager at The Louisiana State Teachers’ Retirement System. Maurice entered the Army and retired as a Colonel after 30 years of Active and...
