Obituaries
Peter Vries
Feb 25, 2009
A mortgage broker and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at his home. He was 44 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. He is...
Helen Wingard
Feb 18, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge, Helen S. Wingard passed away into the glory of her Savior at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. She was born on Dec. 1, 1921, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the child of George and Elsie Schreiner. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 20, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Religious...
Jean Dunn
Feb 16, 2009
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 1:49 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 88, a former longtime resident of Lexington, Miss., and a native of Burrville, Utah. Memorial visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m....
Mieczyslaw Lis
Feb 14, 2009
A retired employee of Turner Industries, he died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 63 and a native of Zarownie, Poland. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church on Monday, Feb. 23, from noon until Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Frank Bass. Interment in the...
Martin Young, Sr.
Feb 13, 2009
A retired master carpenter and member of Local 1098, he died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, in Kentucky. He was 85, a resident of Baker and a native of Smithdale, Miss. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8...
Charles Myers
Feb 10, 2009
A salesman for Lions Specialty Co., he died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 88 and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Visiting at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jerry Martin. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of...
James Simmons, Sr.
Feb 10, 2009
Jim Simmons died after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at 11:45 p.m. at the Carpenter Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was 65, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Sallisaw, Okla. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Texas, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from...
Vickey Barrett
Feb 9, 2009
Our beloved sister and friend, Vickey Julia Barrett, passed from this world at 8:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Landmark Nursing Facility, following a valiant battle with cancer. Vickey, with great courage and dignity, fought tenaciously and bravely to the end. She was born on Sept. 25, 1958, and grew up in harsh circumstances in Lebanon, Tenn. Vickey...
Annie Fussell
Feb 9, 2009
Annie Mae Fussell was called to her eternal home by our heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 5:30 p.m. until memorial service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Merlin Liverman. She is survived by four children, Bennie L. Splain Jr., of Jackson Miss., Hazel...
Anna Hanley
Feb 8, 2009
A resident of Duck River, Tenn., Anna Marie Sheets Lane Hanley, 71, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tenn., following an extended illness. Ms. Hanley was of the Catholic faith. She was a homemaker who in her earlier years was a hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Lane; and...
Grant Sproles
Feb 6, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Heritage Manor. He was 60 and probably one of Elvis Presley's greatest fans. A graveside service will be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Monday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. Survived by a brother, Loftin Sproles and wife Sharon; nephews, Jason...
Ted Buser
Feb 4, 2009
A loving husband, father and friend, Ted Mark Buser died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Ted worked at Entergy for 27 years. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by wife, Robin Rhodes Buser; children,...
Earl Claiborne, Sr.
Jan 30, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of New Orleans, he died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at 10:45 p.m. at his home. He was 88 and a retired chemist for Exxon Refinery after 44 years of service. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with recitation of...
Doris Macgowan
Jan 27, 2009
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, she passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 87, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge for 37 years. She was a member of the Baton Rouge Bridge Club and the American...
Ruby Mcallister
Jan 25, 2009
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009. She was 92 and a native of Mississippi. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at United Funeral Services, New Albany, Miss., on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at...
Julian Darden
Jan 25, 2009
Julian Allen Darden, 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll and the Rev. Fred Wideman. Survived by his wife...
Brendan O'Connor
Jan 22, 2009
A self-employed resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Dublin, Ireland, he died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 64 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The family would like...
Douglas Disher
Jan 22, 2009
A native of Ponchatoula, he passed away at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 61 and the owner of Applied Process Equipment Specialist. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting at St....
Leonard Kidder
Jan 20, 2009
A resident of Greenwell Springs, he died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at age 66. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife, Beth...
Mildred Day
Jan 18, 2009
Born on July 29, 1920, in Liberty, Miss., to Richard Elkanah Bates, Sr. and Caroline Inez Brabham, she peacefully passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. She was a resident at Landmark Retirement Center. Mildred was married first to Everette E. Moore, Sr. with whom she had four children. She then married James Clyde Day and two children were...
