Obituaries

Dan Wingate

Apr 8, 2015

Dan E. Wingate, age 81, who was a native of Eros, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 8, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a long time teacher, coach, and principal for East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Dan assisted in the opening of Belaire High School...

Ellen Woody

Apr 6, 2015

Ellen Woody Ellen Woody, age 77, who was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 6, 2015, at Our House For Respite. Ellen is survived by her daughters, Shannon Cangelosi and husband, Carlo, and Charlotte Woody; sisters, Lisette Norman and husband, Mike, and Laurie Baumgartner; brothers, Richard Baumgartner and...

Jimmy Fontenot

Apr 5, 2015

Jimmy Fontenot was one of a kind, but with many names: Jimmy, Beau, Beau Jimmy, Beau James, The Mamou Flash and the French Sculpter (aka the chiseling coonass). He was 72, and passed away on April 5, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family and friends.Born and raised in "Big" Mamou, LA, Jimmy came to Baton Rouge in 1965...

Brendon Hogan

Apr 3, 2015

Brendon Taylor Hogan, age 20, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015. Brendon was involved in sports starting at a very young age. He most enjoyed playing soccer in High School. He loved music, video games and spending time with his friends. He loved all animals and leaves behind his 4-legged best friend, Nyx. Brendon...

Larry Krogstad

Apr 3, 2015

L. Kenneth Krogstad L. Kenneth Krogstad, age 69, who was a native of Huntington Park, Ca and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on April 3, 2015 at the Carpenter House. Kenneth attended the University of Mississippi and received a B.S. in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate. He enjoyed fishing, boating, sailing, and spending time with family....

Martha Grammer

Apr 2, 2015

Martha Jane Ivey Grammer, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born in Shreveport, LA, and grew up in Benton, LA. After graduation from Benton High School, she received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at LSU and was an active member of Chi Omega Sorority and a participant in student government. Afterwards, she taught...

Archie Moss

Apr 1, 2015

Archie Eugene Moss, age 79, who was born in Lincoln, Kansas and a resident of Lewistown, Montana, passed away on April 1, 2015. He grew up on a farm in Wyandotte, Oklahoma and traveled with his family harvesting wheat from Canada down the wheat belt to Texas. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1954. Archie volunteered for the...

Jack Ray

Apr 1, 2015

Jack Ray, age 72, who was a resident of Prairieville, La, passed away on April 1, 2015. Family and friends may sign the online guest book or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Dorris Morales

Mar 31, 2015

Dorris Morales, age 86, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Old Jefferson Community Care Center. She was a dedicated companion throughout her husband's military career. Dorris was a member of the Eastern Star, choir member, and Sunday school teacher for Airline Baptist Church. She loved to travel and spend time...

Betty Barnes

Mar 31, 2015

Betty Barnes, of Baton Rouge went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 31, 2015. In celebration of her life, Miss Barnes was born in Overton Texas, on May 7th 1931. A graduate from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She began her career working in Juvenile corrections. She soon switched to Banking where she found...

Willie Hatcher

Mar 30, 2015

Interment will take place at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 9:00am. Family and Friends may sign the online guestbook, leave a personal note to the family or order flowers at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 is in charge of arrangements. Service Graveside ...

Stephanie Strother

Mar 30, 2015

Stephanie Strother, 51, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2015. Stephanie is dearly loved and survived by her father and mother, Ron Strother and Gerri Turnbull; stepmother, Anne Strother; sisters, Roxann Bauerle and Amy Strother; brother, Chad Stoma; nephews, nieces, cousins, and many loyal and caring friends. A Memorial Service and reception to celebrate her life will take...

Katherine Elkins

Mar 29, 2015

Katherine B. Elkins She has been blessed for 99 wonderful years. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Katherine B. Elkins, who was a native...

Jack Ph.D

Mar 28, 2015

Jack Earl Jones, age 89, native of Elbert County, GA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on March 28, 2015, after a long fought battle with lung cancer. Jack passed away peacefully in his bed surrounded by his loving family at the Butterfly Wing of Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Jack was born in Elbert County, GA...

Edward Harrison, Jr

Mar 27, 2015

Edward Charles Harrison, Jr. "Eddie" A loving husband, devoted father, and great-grandfather, succumbed to his battle with Alzheimer's on March 27th 2015, passing away at the age of 76 in the arms of his loving family. Eddie was born in Baton Rouge, LA on August 28,1938. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1957 where he excelled in...

Dr. Phd

Mar 27, 2015

Maurice Albert Berger Maurice Albert Berger, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2015, at the Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Wewoka High School in Oklahoma. He completed his B.A. degree at the University of Oklahoma and went on to get an MFA degree in theater there and then his PhD at...

Dr. Fontenot, Jr

Mar 27, 2015

Dr. Daniel Fontenot, age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was an avid LSU sports fan, who tailgated and cooked for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from LSU Cooperative Extension Service...

Xuqiang Deng

Mar 26, 2015

Private Funeral Services will take place at a later date in Guangxi Province, China.

Joyce Lynch

Mar 25, 2015

Joyce Ann Lynch Joyce Ann (Pfost) Lynch, age 71, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. She is now in God's loving embrace. Joyce was born in Seville, OH, on September 18, 1943. She graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, WV. Joyce worked as a...

Billy Roberts

Mar 24, 2015

Billy Ray Roberts Billy Ray Roberts, age 68, passed away at OLOL on March 24, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, a retired carpenter from Waskey Bridge, Inc., a member of St. Louis King of France Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council 9016. He is survived by his loving...