Obituaries
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...
Harold Mele, Jr.
Apr 24, 2009
The Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:17 NIV. On Friday, April 24, 2009, at 6 p.m. at his home in Baton Rouge, Harold William Mele Jr. died peacefully and is with his Savior....
Ted Lange
Apr 24, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, in Baton Rouge. He was 57. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at noon, conducted by the Rev. Thomas C. French Jr. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory....
Etheldred Mcmorris
Apr 23, 2009
A retired carpenter and a resident of Colyell, he died Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was 63. Visiting at Colyell Baptist Church on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Val Taylor, the Rev. Delmas Taylor and the Rev. T.D. Buddy McMorris. Survived by his wife, Carolyn McMorris; two daughters,...
Berta Mayer
Apr 21, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. She was 77. Graveside service to be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, April 22, at 2 p.m. Survived by her husband, Carroll S. Sonny Mayer Jr.; two daughters, Debra Mayer Sledge and husband G. Wayne...
Samuel Gardner
Apr 20, 2009
A retired Marine branch manager for Exxon Co. USA, he died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 95 and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Todd...
Alisha Kessler
Apr 16, 2009
Alisha Kessler was a medical coding specialist for Go Physical Therapy and a resident of Baton Rouge. She died at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans on Thursday, April 16, 2009. She is our angel watching over us. She was 24, born in Baton Rouge on April 23, 1984, and graduated from Central High School in 2002. She is survived...
Josephine Oliveri
Apr 16, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of McComb, Miss., she passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at her daughter and son-in-law's home. She was 93. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, April 20, from noon until service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Frank Bass. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of...
Jerry Nielson
Apr 14, 2009
Jerry Lewis Nielson, 72, passed away peacefully at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 4, 1936, in Rockville, Neb., and a resident of Gonzales. Survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Barbara Lee Nielson; and sons, Jeff Nielson and his wife,...
Winifred Wagner
Apr 14, 2009
A resident of Denham Springs, she died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Ochsner Medical Center. She was 88 and a native of Nunnykirk, England. She was a veteran of the Royal Air Force during World War II, where she met her husband, Clarence, a Yankee sailor. After Clarence retired from the U.S. Navy, they resided in San Diego for...
Rudy Gebauer
Apr 14, 2009
A teacher at McKinley High School and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. He was 65, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a native of Germany. It was his desire to be cremated. Survived by friends, Priscilla Gebauer, of Hammond,...
Cleveland Leblanc, Sr.
Apr 12, 2009
He died on April 12, 2009 at 11:45pm at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 91 years old, native of Maringouin and a resident of Baton Rouge for the past 58 years. He was a retired carpenter with Local 1098 and a W.W. II US Army veteran. He would be remembered for his gentle smile,...
