Obituaries
Lola Elaine Micklin
Mar 23, 2026
Lola Elaine Micklin (Grinde) native of Sisseton, South Dakota and recent resident of Burleson, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 90.
Lola loved her family and friends. She loved spending time with all of them. She had a strong relationship with Jesus! She loved being a homemaker and later as her children got older, she...
Richard "Dick" Curry Thevenot
Mar 23, 2026
Richard “Dick” Curry Thevenot, 92, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, March, 23, 2026.
He was born October 5, 1933, in Houston, Texas, son of Gern “Pete” Thevenot and Mavis Bruce Thevenot.
Dick lived a life of steadfast service, and he profoundly impacted the lives of those around him. Coming from humble...
Glenda "Sissy" Taylor Fountain
Mar 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenda Taylor Fountain, lovingly known as “Sissy,” who departed this life on March 22, 2026, at the age of 83. Glenda was born on August 9, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, daughter to the late Rita Young and James T. Taylor. Glenda attended Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University....
John D. Rayborn, Jr.
Mar 22, 2026
In his home surrounded by his wife and two sons, John D. Rayborn, Jr. passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the age of 88.
A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, John was born on May 11, 1937, in Lewisville, Arkansas. John graduated from Louisiana State University, where he was also in the Tiger Marching Band and a member of...
Dr. Philip Royce Avet Jr.
Mar 21, 2026
Dr. Philip Royce Avet, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born and raised in Houma, Louisiana, Philip attended Terrebonne High School before pursuing higher education at Louisiana State University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree. He subsequently obtained...
Elaine Kathleen Zollmann
Mar 19, 2026
Elaine Kathleen Zollmann, age 86, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Baton Rouge General Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.
Elaine was born July 18, 1939, in Anthony, Kansas. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where she met George Robert Zollmann in a typing class at Beaumont High School. The two were later married on December 2,...
Kenneth M. "Kenny" Broussard
Mar 18, 2026
Kenneth M. "Kenny" Broussard passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on May 23, 1947, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Stanley Broussard and Mayme Barcelona Broussard. A 1966 graduate of Glen Oaks High School, Kenny was drafted to the United States Navy, where he proudly served our country for three years. He...
Dalton Thomas Hebert
Mar 18, 2026
Dalton Thomas "Tommy" Hebert, 71, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He loved hunting, fishing, and boiling crawfish with his family. He was a dedicated employee of DSM Copolymer for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda; who he would have celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with on March 20th; one...
Edward Dean "Eddy" Whitmer
Mar 17, 2026
Edward Dean “Eddy” Whitmer passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born April 4, 1952, in Tokyo, Japan to Norman Whitmer and Ruby Whitmer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Tanya Babcock Whitmer and three brothers. Eddy is survived by his daughters Megan Whitmer, Chandra Whitmer Wingerter and her husband...
John Marshall "Jack" Baker
Mar 16, 2026
John Marshall Baker, affectionately known as Jack, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 67.
Jack was born on March 14, 1959, the son of the late Richard Lee and Jane Meade Baker. Born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, he developed a passion for travel at a young age. He earned his bachelor’s degree...
Walter "Gene" Cook
Mar 16, 2026
Walter “Gene” Cook, age 85, passed away peacefully at his residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born on October 12, 1940, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Gene served in the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class (E4). He was a member of First Assembly of God Church. He loved spending his free time...
Richard E. Perkins
Mar 16, 2026
“Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.” — Proverbs 17:6
Richard Earl Perkins, 86, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully crossed into eternal life on Monday, March 16, 2026, surrounded by his family as “Victory in Jesus” softly played in the background.
Richard was born on October 3, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the sixth...
Pamela Jeanne Blystad
Mar 15, 2026
Pamela Jeanne (Oatley) Blystad passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 78.
Born in Oakland, California, on June 27, 1947, Pam was the daughter of Frank and Edna Oatley. She was the second of four siblings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sheron (Oatley) Wright, and is survived by her brother and his wife, David and...
Hazel Ann Arbour
Mar 15, 2026
Hazel Ann Arbour was born on March 7, 1936 to Leon Pierre and Matilda A. "Tillie" (Friedrichs) Bordelon and passed away peacefully at Corn Heritage Village on March 15, 2026 in Corn, Oklahoma.
Hazel was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One of her favorite pastimes was rollerskating. It was at the rollerskating rink that she met the love of...
Janet LeDoux Jenkins
Mar 13, 2026
Janet LeDoux Jenkins, 74, of Baton Rouge, affectionately known as “Grammy,” passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born on April 26, 1951, in Eunice, Louisiana, Janet was the daughter of Mary Cormier LeDoux and Leroy LeDoux. She was the only girl and dearly cherished her two brothers.
She was a proud graduate of...
Donna Rae Jacobsen
Mar 12, 2026
Donna Rae Jacobsen passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2026, in Baton Rouge. Louisiana, at the age of 88. She was born on October 9, 1937, in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, to Raymond and Ruth Olmstead.
Donna graduated from high school and went on to pursue a career as a dog groomer. She met her husband, Gifford, while teaching, and she...
Tammy Guidry Ray
Mar 12, 2026
Tammy Guidry Ray passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the age of 62. She was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, and a blessing to all who knew her.
Tammy loved boating, vacationing at the beach, and spending lots of time outdoors and with family and friends. She will be remembered for her strength, kindness, and loving...
Jane Bollman Blair
Mar 10, 2026
Jane Bollman Blair was born on February 5, 1939, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Paul W. Bollman, Sr. and Lodora “Dora” May Lorah Bollman of the Bollman Hat Factory in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. She was the middle child, between her older brother, Paul W. Bollman, Jr., and her younger sister, Judith “Judy” Bollman Beard.
Jane attended Duke University before marrying the love of...
Mary Elizabeth Vince DeMarco
Mar 9, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Vince DeMarco, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the age of 78. Mary was born on November 22, 1947, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was the beloved daughter of the late Samuel Vince Jr. and Mary Cashio Vince. She earned...
Gynne Malstrom Klimavicz
Mar 7, 2026
Gynne Marie Malstrom Klimavicz, a beloved Baton Rouge resident, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at the age of 92.
Gynne, a dedicated health‑care professional and community stalwart, began her journey at the St. Raphael School of Nursing, where she earned her RN credentials with distinction. Her clinical acumen was sharpened during an intensive internship at Boston Lying‑In Hospital, a...
