Obituaries
Ruth Gauthier
Apr 28, 2021
Ruth Mae Gauthier, a native of Garyville and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 91.
Preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gauthier; parents, Ulysses and Rosa Faris LeBoeuf; brothers, Gerald, Harold "Chick," Thomas, Raymond, Felix "Pappy" and Earl; and sisters, Edna Gautreaux and Anna Margaret LeBoeuf....
Neil Odenwald
Apr 26, 2021
Neil Graham Odenwald, 85, of Baton Rouge passed away at his home on April 26, 2021. Neil was born on May 3, 1935, in Ruleville, Mississippi. He earned his undergraduate degree and Ph.D. in horticulture from Mississippi State University and his master’s degree in landscape architecture from LSU.
Neil’s career began in the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. ...
Lloyd Williams
Apr 23, 2021
Lloyd Francis Williams was born on June 18th, 1938 in LaPlace, Louisiana, and passed away surrounded by his loving family on the morning of April 23rd, 2021 in Baton Rouge, LA. Funeral services will take place on April 28,2021, in Baton Rouge, LA.
Lloyd was the eldest of the late Frances Barbier Williams and Lloyd Romaine Williams...
Vicki Rabalais
Apr 23, 2021
Vicki Rabalais, age 62, passed away on April 23, 2021.
Vicki was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge/Central and a graduate of Glen Oaks High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing, singing and never turned down the opportunity for a game of cards with her friends...
Janette Stroughter
Apr 22, 2021
Janette G. Stroughter passed away at Golden Age Nursing Home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 86.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Stroughter; son, Sammy A. Boeta, Jr.; parents, Andrew Gasquet, Sr. and Ruby G. Patin; siblings, Claude Gasquet, Andrew Gasquet, Jr., and Betty Weaver.
Janette is...
Marilyn Shearer
Apr 21, 2021
Marilyn Jean Shearer, 74, of Baton Rouge, passed away April 21, 2021 with her family by her side.
She was born to the late John and Elizabeth Stewart in Sheffield, Alabama. Her mother passed away recently at the age of 102, and their bond was so special. Jean graduated from Sheffield High School and then St. Vincent...
Carol Horrell
Apr 20, 2021
Carol Horrell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Apr 20, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Mason Mccord
Apr 19, 2021
Mason McCord, age 4, a resident of Clinton, LA, passed away on 4/19/21. He is survived by mother Sarah McCord, stepfather Caleb Langhart, sister Josie Self, brothers Jimmie McCord, Remi Thibodeaux, and Liam Langhart, grandparents Doris & Kenny Oliver, aunts Lydia McClelland, and Ariel Maria McKnight, uncles Jamie McClelland, David McClelland, and Philip Crockett Sr, cousins Braylee & Phillip...
Bennie Laney
Apr 19, 2021
Bennie Richardson Laney passed away at Holly Court on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 95.
She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Logan and husband Richard; granddaughter, Anna Logan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Laney.
Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April...
Jerry "Maxine" Imhoff
Apr 18, 2021
Jerry “Maxine” Imhoff age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. A native of Albany, LA, she graduated from Albany High School and OLOL School of Nursing. Maxine cared for many patients at OLOL hospital, Baton Rouge General Hospital, Woman’s Hospital and finished her nursing career as a school nurse in Livingston...
Marcia Hickerson
Apr 17, 2021
Marcia "Marty" Pethtel Hickerson passed away at home on April 17, 2021, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. She was 68 years old.
Marty, as she was known to friends and family, was a cherished wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. “She was simply best person I have ever known,” her daughter, Kelly, said.
Born on February 12,...
Jeffrey Norder
Apr 17, 2021
Jeffrey Michael Norder of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the age of 58. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, William Donald Norder, Sr and Betty Arbour Norder. He is survived by his financee', Melody Russell, siblings, Donna Breaux, Stephen Norder and wife Cheryl, Stephanie Scardina and husband Sidney, and William...
Joanne Leblanc
Apr 16, 2021
LeBlanc, Joanne Daigle
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 83 surrounded by her family. Joanne Marie Daigle was the 10th child of Jules Joseph and Regina Nola Aucoin Daigle, born April 29,1937 at their home in Plaquemine, Louisiana on her parents’ 24th wedding anniversary. Her mama Nola...
Jimmy Lamy
Apr 16, 2021
The incomparable Jimmy Lamy entered eternal life on Friday, April 16, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Jimmy was born in Donaldsonville on Oct. 30, 1932 to James and Grace LeBlanc Truxillo. She grew up in Thibodaux and spent all of her adult life in Baton Rouge. While working as...
Odette Burton
Apr 16, 2021
Odette Boudreaux Burton, age 87, born February 26, 1934 passed away at home on Friday, April 16, 2021.
She was a devoted and nurturing wife and mother. Her children and grandchildren were one of her many joys in life in addition to sewing, knitting, crocheting, and other forms of hand work. She was an East Baton Rouge...
Maurice Rivet
Apr 16, 2021
Maurice Rivet of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Apr 16, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Dick Taylor
Apr 15, 2021
Dick Stephen Taylor, age 73, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on April 15, 2021. Dick was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a boss, a mentor, and to all of us, Dick was and always will be a friend.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Vinnie Taylor. Dick...
June Barnett
Apr 13, 2021
June Gatlin Barnett, a loving mother to her family, passed away at The Crossing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the age of 90.
She is survived by her daughters, Janelle Simon and husband Richard, and Theresa Stephens; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by...
Scott Hillen
Apr 13, 2021
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Scott Edward Hillen age 52 passed away quietly in his home. “.... neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our...
Catherine Sanders
Apr 12, 2021
Catherine Sanders, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the age of 86. Catherine enjoyed quilting, sewing, fishing, and had a collection of angel figurines.
Catherine is survived by her son, James Sanders; grandsons, Joshua Sanders, Travis Sanders (Amy), and Christopher Sanders (MacKenzie); daughter-in-law, Patsy Sanders; great-grandchildren, Austin,...
