Obituaries
Phillip Hicks
Jan 12, 2016
Phillip Wayne Hicks, age 67, native of Anniston, AL, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He graduated in 1966 from Anniston High School in Anniston, AL. Soon after graduating, he moved to Baton Rouge and started working for Exxon, where he quickly became one of the youngest employees to become a supervisor....
Murrell Garland
Jan 11, 2016
"I've spilled more liquor on the bar than you've drunk in your lifetime." "And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." 1 Corinthians 6:11. Legendary Baton Rouge Coach "Boots" Garland departed this life to be with...
Donora Forbes
Jan 10, 2016
Donora M. Forbes, age 83, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was a long-term member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. Donora is survived by her nephews, Henry, James, Barry, and Randy Solar; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She...
Linda Morrison
Jan 10, 2016
Linda Gayle Morrison, age 77, native of Laurel, MS, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She is survived by her children, Stephen Morrison of Cartersville, GA, Hal Morrison of Acworth, GA, and Holley Arcement of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Zachary Arcement, Gabrielle Arcement, Hannah Arcement, Christy Slocom, Amy Mitchem, and Jason Morrison;...
Cleon Guillot
Jan 9, 2016
Cleon James Guillot, age 74, native of Marksville and resident of St. Amant, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. He graduated from Marksville High School. He graduated from Louisiana State University and San Jacinto College. Cleon was a member of Marksville Masonic Lodge #269. He retired as a Nursing Home Administrator and was a Notary Public. Cleon is...
Oscar Staines
Jan 9, 2016
Oscar H. Staines, age 97, native of Corozal, Belize. New Orleans, LA resident for 60 + years and resident of Baton Rouge for the past 10 years, passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Jean Barbier Staines; daughter, Nancy Elliott; 3 step-sons, their wives; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Margaret Mcqueary
Jan 8, 2016
Margaret Higginbotham McQueary, age 91, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on January 8, 2016. Margaret is survived by her three daughters, Dianne Kennedy, Sandra Haggard and husband, Joey, and Deborah Bata; her two sons, Thomas McQueary and wife, Anita, and Michael McQueary and wife, Mary; her seven grandchildren, Scott and Tammy Haggard, Tabitha Tourrere, Kellie Blakenship, Matthew...
Don Fletcher
Jan 8, 2016
Don Fletcher, age 82, born in Cumberland, MD and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016, in the presence of his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a determined and courageous champion to overcome many health setbacks in recent years. He trusted God and knew his faith would carry him when his body couldn't....
Kaarlo Oivanki
Jan 7, 2016
Kaarlo Arthur Oivanki passed away on January 7, 2016, in Covington, Louisiana. Kaarlo was born September 3, 1924, to the late Charles Arvid Oivanki and Lydia Soivio Oivanki in Astoria, Oregon, and spent most of his life in Baton Rouge, later moving to New Orleans and to Mandeville to live with his daughter, Paula. He was preceded in death...
Violetta Verbois
Jan 6, 2016
Violetta Verbois "Vi", age 85, a resident of Baker, LA, passed away on January 6, 2016. She loved to travel with her husband in their camper. Violetta was also a member of Greenwell Springs Baptist Church and retired from the East Baton Rouge parish finance office after 15 years of service. She also enjoyed meeting monthly with her Chicken...
Mildred Volentine
Jan 6, 2016
Mildred "Millie" Volentine, age 78, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was an active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mildred is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, McDonald Volentine, Sr.; sons, McDonald Volentine Jr. and wife Doris, John Christopher Volentine and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Nicholas Ferrara, Sr. and...
Charles Rounds
Jan 5, 2016
Charles "Rusty" E. Rounds, age 63, native of Baton Rouge, LA, and resident of Jarreau, LA, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Rusty attended Bogalusa High School and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He received his BS in Construction Management from LSU. He was an Estimating Manager at Performance Contractors, Inc. and was one of the...
Charles Willson
Jan 5, 2016
Charles A. Willson (Charlie), born June 12, 1940 in Orange County, California, passed away on January 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father Adrian Bruce Willson, mother Ella Mae Willson and brother Adrian Bruce Willson, Jr. Charlie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gail L. Willson; daughter, Paige A. Willson and son-in-law Matthew Schlief;...
Tuoi Quang
Jan 2, 2016
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Monday, January 4, 2016 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm St. Anthony Catholic Church 2580 Tecumseh St Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:00 am...
Wojciech M.D.
Jan 1, 2016
Wojciech "Al" Antoni Krotoski, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., researcher in tropical medicine, pro-life leader, Nobel nominee, faithful husband and beloved father, went to his eternal reward on January 1, 2016. Wojciech was born to Ludwik and Leokadia Krotoski on June 20, 1937 as an extraterritorial Polish citizen, in Riga, Latvia, where his father was Charge d'Affairs of the Polish Consulate....
Harvey Smith, Jr.
Dec 30, 2015
On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, Harvey Smith, Jr., 91, of Carrollton, Georgia went home to be with the Lord. Services will be held Tuesday, January 5 at Parkview Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 am -11:00 am with the memorial service at 11:00 am. A graveside service will follow at Resthaven...
Margaret Buzzinotti
Dec 30, 2015
Margaret Foreman Buzzinotti, age 83, native of Blacklick, PA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was employed and retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles, Registrar of Voters and BREC. Margaret also proudly served in the Navy. She was a member of Broadmoor Presbyterian Church but enjoyed attending Healing Place Church...
Adalyn Reeves
Dec 30, 2015
"I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;" Psalm 139:14 A beloved daughter, baby sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter, niece, and cousin, Addie passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents on December 30, 2015. She was born on November 12, 2015, and each day of her life was a gift from God. She is survived...
Kameron Badinger
Dec 28, 2015
Kameron Cade Badinger, 20, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. He was born in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 1995. Kameron was a loving, handsome and respectful young man who loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved playing baseball, softball and watching LSU sports. Kameron was a very hard worker and always greeted everyone with...
Elizabeth Volentine
Dec 28, 2015
Elizabeth Marie Volentine, age 52, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. She was a dedicated member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and had a special love for mission trips. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Nicholas James Ferrara Sr. and wife Ashley,...
