Obituaries
Gary Thornton
Jul 22, 2017
Gary W Thornton passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Baton Rouge. He was born in Winnsboro , LA, January 21, 1956 and graduated from Winnsboro High School and ULM Construction program. Gary was the founder of ThornCo LLC. a commercial construction business from 1996 until recent retirement 2017. He loved working at his business, boating, beach, outdoors and...
Jerry Smith
Jul 21, 2017
Jerry Earman Smith, age 78, of Baton Rouge, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Jerry was born in Washington Parish, on September 7, 1938. He was a 1956 graduate of Istrouma High School. He retired from The Advocate in 2001 with 41 years of service. In addition, he also delivered The Advocate to...
Laurence Conkerton
Jul 21, 2017
Laurence (Larry) John Conkerton died July 21, 2017 at Heritage Manor Nursing home in Baton Rouge. Laurence was 79 years old, born November 9, 1937 native of New Orleans and lived in Baton Rouge for 58 years where he and his beloved wife for 59 years, Sara Martrain Conkerton raised their 6 children. Laurence and Sara also have 9...
Sherry Dozier
Jul 20, 2017
Sherry Lynn Dozier, 51, a resident of Prairieville, LA and a native of Jackson, LA died on Thursday July 20, 2017. She is survived by her son, Mathew Dozier, her daughter, Amanda Ruhlman, son-in-law, Joel Ruhlman and grandchild, Eleanor Ruhlman. She is also survived by her mother, Evelyn Schilling, her father, Clarence Schilling, her sister, Connie Davies, her brother,...
Mary Boyter
Jul 20, 2017
Mary E. Harville Boyter, 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Mary was a long time resident of Leesville, LA and a graduate of Leesville High School, Class of 1956. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed an active life playing golf, traveling, and visiting with family and friends....
Burton Beadle
Jul 18, 2017
Matthew 25:23 "Well done good and faithful servant" Burton John Beadle, age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on July 18, 2017. Burton was a veteran of the United States Navy and World War II. He was also a longtime member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and Sunday school teacher for 41 years. He participated in...
Gerald "Grampi"
Jul 17, 2017
Gerald Lee Hall "Grampi" native of New Hebron, Mississippi, and a resident of Baton Rouge for 64 years, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Gerald retired form Hall Plumbing and Turner Industries. Gerald is survived by his wife, Hazel; his two sons, Kerry Lee Hall and Thomas David Hall and wife, Resa; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren;...
Clara Danenhower
Jul 16, 2017
Clara Agnes Jenkins Danenhower, age 89 a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Clara Agnes Jenkins Danenhower was born to Rusaw and Agnes Jenkins at their home on Lee Road in Covington, September 16, 1927. She was the 5th of 6 children. She was retired from the State Department of Education. She attended Jefferson...
David Krassenstein
Jul 15, 2017
David Ari Krassenstein, age 50, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on July 15, 2017. He was born on May 18, 1967 in Harvey, LA and graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1985. David enlisted in the United States Air Force in June 1986 as a third generation Airman. During his 17 years of active service...
Ted Leuthauser
Jul 15, 2017
Ted L. Leuthauser passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Baton Rouge, LA. A native of St. Louis, MO, he was born on August 3, 1953, and was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Ted enjoyed bowling, golf, playing pool, working with his hands and spending time with his family and friends. He was...
Samuel Harris
Jul 13, 2017
Samuel E. "Gene" Harris, age 64, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Gene was the owner of Cotton's Pest Control in Gonzales, LA. He is survived by his ex-wife, Kim C. Harris; son, Logan Harris; step-daughter, Crystal Palermo; brother, A.R. Harris Jr.; sister, Amy Harris Varnado and husband Darryl; step-mother, Katy Harris;...
Ronald Cardinal, Sr.
Jul 11, 2017
Ronald "Ronnie" Cardinal Sr. age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Born in Plaquemine LA, Ronnie was a graduate of LSU with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. He lived in Baton Rouge for 49 years, and retired from Dow Chemical after many years of service. Survived by his loving wife of...
Diana Calamia
Jul 11, 2017
Diana, a native Texan and resident of Central, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 11th, at age 50. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Sanchez; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Frances Calamia, Sr.; sister-in-law, Cindy Calamia Aucoin; and brother-in-law, J.B. Smith. She is survived by her beloved husband and constant companion, Keith Calamia; their children, Matthew...
Kelso Brooks, Jr.
Jul 10, 2017
Kelso "Kelly" Clinton Brooks, Jr. passed away on his 70th birthday, Monday, July 10, 2017 at Landmark of Baton Rouge after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Kelly was born in 1947 in Ft. Smith, AR, and grew up in Hot Springs, AR. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in...
Oneida Rodriguez
Jul 9, 2017
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, July 14, 2017 9:00 am-10:00 am Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, July 14, 2017 10:00 am
Patsy Nations
Jul 9, 2017
Patsy Ann Nations, age 77, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by most of her loving family following a brief battle with brain cancer on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Patsy was born and raised in Brookhaven, MS. She graduated from West Lincoln High School, where she was a star basketball player. She...
Luke Legendre, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Luke Oliver Legendre died on July 8, 2017 at at his home surrounded by his family. He was 97. He was a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Alcee Fortier High School. He was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge where he worked for Kaiser Aluminum for many years. He was an avid fan of LSU sports...
Margaret Mayers
Jul 6, 2017
Margaret Jacqueline "Jackie" Mayers, age 74, a resident of Gonzales passed away on July 6, 2017. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on July 10, 2017 beginning at 12 pm until services at 2 pm. For more information, please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Monday, July 10, 2017 12:00...
Barbara Smith
Jul 6, 2017
Barbara S. Smith passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the age of 82. She was a resident of Baton Rouge, who retired after 20 years with the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office as a Registered Nurse and Deputy Coroner. She was a member of the Family of Faith Baptist Church and most enjoyed spending time with family and...
