Obituaries
Agnes H. Sprague
Mar 25, 2025
Agnes H. Sprague, age 69, passed away on March 25, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on February 7, 1956, in Houma, Louisiana, to Hilton and Marie Hornsby.
A dedicated professional, Agnes worked as a receptionist at Russel Saloon Ophthalmology, where her warm presence and friendly disposition made a lasting impression on all who entered.
Outside of work, Agnes had...
Timothy "Timmy" Hulin, Jr.
Mar 24, 2025
Timothy “Timmy” Fahy Hulin, Jr., born on November 18, 1950, passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 74.
Timmy was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated high school from Catholic High School, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from LSU of Baton Rouge. He was a member of the Army Reserves, as well...
John Franklin Noehl
Mar 22, 2025
John Franklin Noehl, beloved husband, son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the age of 37. John was born on May 11, 1987, in Brunswick, Georgia. As a contractor and handyman who owned his own business, John was known for his craftsmanship and reliability. His commitment extended beyond work; he was a devout member...
Sandy Kay Ford
Mar 22, 2025
Sandy Kay Ford, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born on September 30, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Aletha Chadwick and Leonard Darryl Beall.
Sandy was a generous soul, who always wanted to help others. She completed her associate’s degree in nursing from Bluefield...
Margaret Roy Gremillion
Mar 20, 2025
Margaret Roy Gremillion was born on September 28, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended grade school and high school in Baton Rouge, graduating from St. Anthony High School in 1955. She attended Loyola University in New Orleans studying medical technology and finished the medical technology program at Baton Rouge General Hospital where she worked until her retirement in 1994....
Danny Peter Melancon
Mar 19, 2025
Danny Peter Melancon, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 70. He was a long-time resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Danny was born to the late Leeroy and Shirley Melancon on July 10, 1954. He grew up in Belle Rose, Louisiana, where he graduated from Assumption High School in 1972. Danny...
Melanie Alario
Mar 19, 2025
Melanie Cooper Alario passed away on March 19, 2025, at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 78. She was born in Lakehurst, New Jersey to the late Roy James Cooper and Mercedes Abadie Cooper. She spent most of her life living on the Westbank of New Orleans.
Mel leaves to cherish her memory, her high school sweetheart...
Julia Abigail Maddox
Mar 18, 2025
Julia Abigail Maddox, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 94.
Julia was born August 25, 1930, in Griffin, Georgia. She attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, and graduated from the University of Georgia. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and...
Sam W. DiVincenti, Sr.
Mar 16, 2025
Sammy Wayne DiVincenti, Sr., 75, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana died Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1949, in Baton Rouge to Lucy Manisco and Joseph Salvador DiVincenti, Sr. He was the oldest of their eight children, and our mother was so proud that her oldest and youngest sons were born exactly 12 years apart. He had...
Thomas Collins "Tom" Minniear
Mar 15, 2025
Thomas Collins "Tom" Minniear, 90, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Tom dedicated his life to music education, touching countless lives as a teacher and instrument repairman after studying at Stephen F. Austin University. A proud veteran of both the United States National Guard and Army, Tom carried his discipline and...
Rachel Drago Wall
Mar 14, 2025
Rachel Drago Wall passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 58. She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Richard G. Wall, Jr., Major, USAF (Retired); father, William P. Drago III; brother, Stephen Drago; sister, Dawn Drago;...
Patricia Helen Aupied
Mar 13, 2025
Patricia Helen Aupied, age 90, of Weaverville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mrs. Aupied was born on October 2, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Elise Claus Schoemann. She was the wife of the late Robert Daniel Aupied who died in 2008, and was...
Sandra Schwartz Bertman
Mar 13, 2025
Sandra Schwartz Bertman lived her life with style and strength, with laughter that filled a room and a presence that brought joy to all who knew her. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, at the Baton Rouge General Hospital, after a nearly four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 87 years old.
Sandy was born and raised in Brooklyn,...
Arleen “Nana” Berthelot Brignac
Mar 11, 2025
Arleen “Nana” Berthelot Brignac passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the age of 84. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She modeled Christ through unconditional love and forgiveness.
She most enjoyed going deeper in her faith, cooking meals for her family to gather around, and talking on the phone with those...
Laura Faye Mulkey McKnight
Mar 9, 2025
Laura Faye Mulkey McKnight passed peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospice at the age of 92.
She was born in Wilson, Louisiana, but spent most of her life in North Baton Rouge, graduating from Istrouma High School and raising a family in Central. Faye retired from Piccadilly Cafeteria Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, but her family was...
Robert H. Bone, Jr.
Mar 7, 2025
Robert Harley Bone, Jr., was born Friday July 13, 1956, and passed away on Friday March 7, 2025. He was 68 years old.
Robert will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, adventurous spirit and the friendships he built over the years. In his early years, he enjoyed building and flying model rockets and Control Line Airplanes, along with riding...
Julie Ann Hullinger
Mar 7, 2025
Julie Ann Hullinger, a native of Terre Haute, Indiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the age of 61. She retired as a director of group benefits.
She enjoyed making jewelry, crafting, working on puzzles, collecting rubber ducks, playing games with her family, and being a fun aunt to her numerous nieces...
Lynn Dodge
Mar 5, 2025
Lynn F. Dodge, 73, of Gonzales, Louisiana, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
A lifelong Catholic, Lynn was a devout member of St. Theresa of Avilia Catholic Church, where she dedicated much of her life to guiding and nurturing the youth. As the church’s administrative assistant until her retirement in 2017, Lynn poured her heart into her work,...
Rachel W. Allred
Mar 5, 2025
Rachel W. Allred passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born to Herschell F. Warren and Ida Mae Mondart on August 7, 1940, at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. She had a love for learning and valued her continued education long after her college years.
Rachel was a...
Blanca Isabel Rush
Mar 4, 2025
Blanca Isabel Rush, 76, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at The Hospice of Baton Rouge's Butterfly Wing. A devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend, Blanca leaves behind a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Born in San Lorenzo, Honduras, Blanca moved to the United States in 1981 on...
