Obituaries
Mark Burns
May 15, 2009
A carpenter and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, May 15, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 50 and a native of West Lafayette, Ind. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, May 19, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Survived by...
Ruth Wallace
May 15, 2009
Ruth Elaine Knapp Wallace was born on April 3, 1924. She died on Friday, May 15, 2009, at age 85. Elaine was a resident of Baton Rouge, a dental assistant for several years and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Wallace; two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Clyde Cockerham, of Watson,...
Kennis Smith, Jr.
May 14, 2009
A retired armored car driver for Loomis Corp., he died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his home in Central. He was 60, a native of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m.,...
Dianne Jones
May 11, 2009
A loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend died at 11:52 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009, at her home. She was 59. A native of Brusly St. Martin and a resident of Baton Rouge, she enjoyed life to her fullest. Retired from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources with 16 years of service, she also worked in...
Ophey Thibodeaux Sr.
May 10, 2009
A retired iron worker with Kaiser Aluminum, he died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009, at his residence in Pride. He was 93 and a native of Church Point. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, May 13, from noon until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife,...
Joseph Conkerton
May 8, 2009
Joseph Joey Louis Conkerton, born Feb. 11, 1962, has gone to rest with his Lord. Joey was a lifetime resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., on Monday, May 11, from 1 p.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Miles D. Walsh. Burial in Resthaven...
Henry Mcarthur
May 7, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge, Henry Williard Peck McArthur Sr. passed away at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at The Carpenter House. He was born on June 17, 1933, in Logtown, Miss. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired riverboat captain for more than 45 years who worked most recently with...
Carol Christensen
May 6, 2009
Carol Anne Christensen entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. She was born Dec. 24, 1947. Preceded in death by her parents, Margery Rains Christensen and Donald John Christensen; brother, Ronnie Christensen; and son, Jasper Wayne Langley. Survived by her brothers, Donnie Christensen and wife Lora Lynn Christensen, of Abilene, Texas, and Gary Christensen, of Houston; sisters,...
Vernon Davis, Sr.
May 4, 2009
A retired ExxonMobil supervisor with 33 years of service, he died at 3 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2009, at his residence in Central. He was 82, a native of McComb, Miss., and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, May 7, from 11 a.m. until religious service at...
John Miller
May 3, 2009
Dr. John Johnny Anthony Miller passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Dr. John Miller was born on August 10, 1944 in Mobile, AL and grew up in Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Redemptorist High School and upon graduation went to Louisiana State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Ph.D. in Chemical...
Major Fuller, Jr.
May 2, 2009
Wayne Robert Fuller Jr. passed away at home of pancreatic cancer surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was 62 and retired from the U.S. Army. He was born in Macon, Ga., to the late Wayne Robert Fuller Sr. and the late Mary Oreta Wood Fuller. Major Fuller was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in...
Gary Maher
May 2, 2009
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. I John 2:25. Gary Lee Maher, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed through death to life eternal with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet from complications associated with cancer. He was 58 and a native of New Orleans. Gary...
Elvin Crotwell
May 2, 2009
A retired employee with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, he died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009, at his residence in Brusly. He was 77, born in Livingston Parish, and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, May 4, from 5 p.m. to 9...
Eldon Blancher
Apr 29, 2009
He was a certified public accountant, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of New Orleans. He died at age 78 at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George Drive, on Monday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial...
Richard Thevenot, Jr.
Apr 28, 2009
He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6. Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that...
Mildred Balliet
Apr 27, 2009
She died on Monday, April 27, 2009, at her home of 15 years, Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge. She was 93. She is survived by three daughters, Krispin K. Babin, Lewistown, Mont., Judy L. Balliet and Jerry Lynne Guerin, both of Baton Rouge; a son, Stephen C.M. Balliet, Jasper, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Clay Babin, St. Louis, Brad Babin, Springfield,...
Daniel Edelen
Apr 27, 2009
An employee of Bucks Pizza and a resident of Zachary, he was called home to Jesus at 12:25 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2009, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was 30 and a native of Baton Rouge. Graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Thursday, April 30, at 10 a.m., conducted by Brother Tom Schreeder. Survived...
Sumphan Panyanuvong
Apr 27, 2009
An automobile mechanic and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 67 and a native of Laos. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, May 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home...
Marguerite Mitchell
Apr 26, 2009
Marguerite, a resident of Port Allen, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at age 86. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 28, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Craig Nelms. Interment in Resthaven...
Kerry Baron, Jr.
Apr 25, 2009
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say, but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from Heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness, here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm...
