Obituaries
Faye Graves
Aug 30, 2022
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” – Psa. 116:15.
On August 30, 2022, Faye Doris Graves passed from this world to await her reward in the next. Born in 1930 in Bogalusa, LA to her parents, William Lamar Harper and Nora Peavy Harper. She had three sisters and one brother,...
Lynda Baugher
Aug 30, 2022
Lynda Manno Baugher, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Lynda was born on November 15, 1946 to Frank Manno and Philippine Liuzza Manno. After she graduated from St Anthony Catholic High School where she was class president, she attended LSU. She married D. Keith Baugher and was a loving wife and mother...
C.J. Broussard, Jr.
Aug 29, 2022
C. J. Broussard, Jr., peacefully passed away on Monday August 29, 2022 at his home in Baton Rouge at the age of 76. He was born July 17, 1946 in New Iberia and was a 1964 graduate of Catholic High School New Iberia but was a lifelong resident of his adopted Baton Rouge. He received a B.S. in Personnel...
Vivian Orlandi
Aug 27, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of VIVIAN JOAN TURNER ORLANDI on August 27, 2022. Affectionately known as “V” by her family and friends, she was born in New Orleans, LA on August 26, 1937. She was very appropriately named, as the original Latin meaning for Vivian is “vibrant” or “lively.”
After...
Enid Matherne
Aug 27, 2022
ENID ROUSSEL MATHERNE
Psalm 23.6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Enid Roussel Matherne, age 93, a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 27, 2022. She was born on...
Herbert Strickland
Aug 26, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Herbert “Warren” Strickland, age 84, a resident of Walker, LA, on August 26, 2022.
Warren, as he was known by his family and friends, was born and raised in Baton Rouge and attended Baton Rouge High. He retired after more than 30 years of operating...
Wilbern Dees
Aug 26, 2022
Wilbern Everette Dees, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on August 26, 2022 at Baton Rouge General Hospital Bluebonnet at the age of 75. He was born and raised in Ethel, Mississippi and attended Ethel High School. He retired from the United States Postal Service after working there for more than 30 years. Wil had been married...
Mildred Johnson
Aug 25, 2022
Mildred Sue Miller Johnson (Sue to all who knew her) passed away at age 77 on Thursday, August 25, 2022, surrounded by family and friends, following an extended battle with many health issues.
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Sue was born September 4, 1944, in Amite, Louisiana. She retired after a long career with the Louisiana...
James Frank
Aug 25, 2022
James E. Frank, age 79, a resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 25, 2022.
Born in Bunkie, LA and graduated from Bunkie High School. Moved to Baton Rouge to pursue career at Exxon Refinery. He retired from Exxon after over 30 years.
James is survived by...
Emerita Bermingham
Aug 25, 2022
Emerita Bermingham, 95, died August 25th at a Baton Rouge nursing home. She was born August 4, 1927, in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, the daughter of Gonzalo and Fidelia Griffin.
Emerita came to the United States with her three children in 1958. She married Albert Bermingham, now deceased. They lived in Lake Charles for a brief time, finally...
Thomas "Bill" Sloan, Iii
Aug 25, 2022
Thomas “Bill” Williams Sloan, III passed away at the BR General on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 65.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Lona Landry Sloan; children, Thomas W. Sloan IV and wife Natalie, Stephen J. Sloan, Summer E. Sloan, and Paige M. Sloan; grandson, Pierce Thomas Sloan; siblings,...
Carolyn Cooper
Aug 25, 2022
Carolyn Mae Cooper, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at The Crossing on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 77.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Butler and husband Carl, and Carol J. Cooper and husband, Percy Wilson; and granddaughter, April Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry C....
Lori Bursavich
Aug 24, 2022
Lori Dodds Bursavich passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on April 1, 1956, she was 66 years old.
She was a native of Baton Rouge, but she and her husband Mike had lived in Greenville, SC for many years and loved the beauty of the state. Due...
James Shirley
Aug 24, 2022
James Shirley, age 96, passed away in his home in Baton Rouge on August 24, 2022. He was born in Choctaw County, Alabama, to Jesse Harmon Shirley and Nora Dunnam Shirley and was one of nine children. The family later moved to Kentwood, LA, where he was raised. He is a WWII Veteran having served in the Army Air...
Daniel Dietrick, Sr.
Aug 23, 2022
Daniel John Dietrick Sr., 76, of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2022. Daniel was born in Chicago, IL to Edward and Margaret Dietrick on September 11th 1945. Daniel was a proud member of the University of Southern Mississippi Golf team where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He worked as a CPA...
John Woods
Aug 22, 2022
On August 22, 2022, John Stanton Woods, a loving and devoted husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend to many, sadly but peacefully passed away at the age of 66 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. His wife, Bunny, and sister-in-law, Sue, were with him when he climbed that final mountain into heaven. Although heartbroken, we take comfort in...
Hong Phung
Aug 21, 2022
Hong Phung of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Aug 21, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Jeffery Hutchinson
Aug 21, 2022
Jeffery Paul Hutchinson (Jay), age 59, a resident of Central, Louisiana, passed away on August 21, 2022.
He was a master automotive mechanic. All who knew Jay knew him as a laid- back informal person who enjoyed fishing, football, and NASCAR.
Jay is survived by his life partner, Jennifer Ricks; mother, Muriel Aucoin Hutchinson; three...
Henry Rusk
Aug 20, 2022
Henry Floyd Rusk, 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 20, 2022 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Born to Ruby and Thomas Rusk, Henry was raised in Simmesport, LA along with his five siblings. He attended Simmesport High School where he met, and later married, his high school...
Doris "Trice" Adams
Aug 15, 2022
Doris M. “Trice” Adams, Age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on August 15, 2022.
Previously married to Kenneth Ray Trice, Keith Kennedy, and Mark Adams. Owned Doris' Daycare for over 40 years.
Doris is survived by her children: Jackie Ray Trice and Beverly Trice; Michael Shane Trice and Sharon Trice; Karen...
