Obituaries
Edward Michel
Jan 7, 2014
Edward Arthur Michel, 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his home. He was a native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Edward retired from the United States Air Force achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was an attorney for 39 years for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. He graduated...
James Paulsen
Jan 7, 2014
James A. Paulsen passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was a loving husband of 56 years, father, grandfather, and brother. James was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Pampa, TX. He retired from Borden Chemical and Plastics after 23 years of service. James is survived by his wife, Sallie H. Paulsen one daughter,...
Mary Stafford
Jan 7, 2014
Mary Baker Stafford, 56, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, La but a native of St. Amant, La. Mary was both a dedicated Red Cross volunteer and a very active parishioner with several ministries at St. Patricks Catholic Church. She was...
Jefferie Rogers
Jan 6, 2014
Jefferie Lendon Rogers was born on August 4, 1941. He passed away at home surrounded by family. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jeff was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher. He was an avid sports fan. He also attended LSU. Jeff was a Plant Operator for...
Rebecca Varnado
Jan 6, 2014
Rebecca Becky Bridges Varnado passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Walker, LA. Becky was a 1969 graduate of Woodlawn High School. She loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed cooking for special occasions. She is survived by son, Jamie Varnado and wife Amy...
Dolores Williams
Jan 6, 2014
Dolores Williams, 77, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at her home. She was a devoted wife, sister, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time helping others. Dolores was a native of Edinburg, MS and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. She graduated as valedictorian from George S. Gardiner High School in Laurel, MS in 1953. Dolores married...
Jean Mcmichael
Jan 5, 2014
Jean H. McMichael, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Estelle Group Home in Central, LA at 9:20 am. She was a native of Pasley, Scotland and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jean was a devoted member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. She is survived by her two sons and daughtersinlaw, Robert A., Jr. and Jo...
Elizabeth Barber
Jan 2, 2014
Elizabeth was born on October 18, 1931 and died on January 2, 2014. She was a native of east central Mississippi and a resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana. For sixty two years she was a faithful and loving wife to Roland and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her life was devoted to her family and her church....
Suzan Jarrell
Jan 1, 2014
Suzan Hutchins Jarrell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born on September 18, 1940 in Shreveport and was a resident of Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, LA. Suzan was a member of Tunica United Methodist Church and the Vintage Quilting Group. She is survived by her loving husband of 53...
Michael Champagne
Jan 1, 2014
Mike Champagne peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the age of 53. He was a native of Albany, New York and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike is survived by his brother Mark Champagne and wife Regine sisters, Marcia Stevens and husband Paul Marie Daigle and husband Brian, Nieces and Nephews, Derek and...
Robert Rolfsen Sr.
Dec 31, 2013
Robert Joseph Rolfsen, Sr. Bob, 82, passed away on December 31, 2013, in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Friday, January 3, 2014, from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home and will continue the next morning beginning at 9:30 AM at St. George Catholic Church to be followed by the Mass of...
Gloria Hall
Dec 30, 2013
Gloria Patin Hall, 89, longtime resident of Baton Rouge left the Earth to meet her Creator on Monday, December 30, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born on January 25, 1924 in New Roads. Gloria graduated from Poydras High School in New Roads and Baton Rouge Business College. Gloria was an avid golfer, LSU fan and bridge player....
John Hornsby
Dec 29, 2013
John Hornsby departed this world on December 29, 2013 at 8:37 pm after a long struggle with Parkinsons Disease and dementia. He was seventy years old. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and grew up in Revere, Massachusetts. He moved to Baton Rouge in 1968 where he continued to pursue a lifelong career in the mechanical seal industry. He...
William Paul
Dec 28, 2013
Bill joined our heavenly father on Saturday December 28, 2013. He was 79 years old. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence, Rhode Island and in 1956 earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He went on to serve most of his career in the US Army Reserves where he retired as Lieutenant Colonel...
Dorothy Dupuy
Dec 28, 2013
Dorothy Quinn Dupuy peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was native of Montpelier, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Dorothy was born on May 24, 1918. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She found her greatest pride was cooking for her family every Wednesday...
Josephine Melilli
Dec 25, 2013
Josephine Melilli passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the age of 109. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge. Josephine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and greatgreat grandmother. She was a member of Christian Life Fellowship. Josephine is survived by her sons and daughterinlaws, David and Darrelyn Melilli, and...
Kenneth Smiley
Dec 25, 2013
A loving son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend. Kenneth John Smiley, 51, born on October 26, 1962, passed away on December 25, 2013 Christmas morning at his residence. He was a graduate of Redemptorist High School, resident of Baton Rouge, and a retired worker of the city. He was a donor and an avid hunter and fisherman. He...
William Davis, Jr.
Dec 25, 2013
William Bill Cecil Davis died peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 with his wife, Jeanne by his side. Bill was born in Grant County, Arkansas on March 25, 1936. After moving nine times during his childhood, he graduated from Memphis Central High School and earned a scholarship to play football at Mississippi State. Bill joined the US Army in...
Rev. Mcvay
Dec 24, 2013
Rev. Ace James Franklin McVay went home to be with his Lord on December 24, 2013 at 4 pm. Brother Ace was wellloved for his humor, compassion, and generous heart. Born in Florala, Alabama on April 14th 1931, Rev. McVay attended Perkinston Jr. College and Mississippi College before obtaining a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary....
James Walters
Dec 24, 2013
James D. Walters Jim, 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. A native of Lincoln, IL and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Mary Ellen Walters two sons and daughterinlaw, Michael and Jill Walters, and Sean Walters one stepdaughter, Stephanie Landry and husband Barry two grandchildren, Erin and...
