Local Obituaries
Carl Dwayne Troutman
Dec 11, 2021
Jennings
Carl Dwayne Troutman, 62, passed away December 11, 2021, in a Lake Charles hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Carl was born on September 21, 1959, in Jennings, LA to Francis and Irma McMillan Troutman. He worked in the Oilfield for 35 years and he finished out the rest of his career at Metal Plate Galvanizing. Carl always loved...
Lee F. Bouley
Dec 8, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Lee Boulet, 78, will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 2 PM in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ricky Richard officiating.
Visitation will begin on Monday, December 13, 2021, from 9:30 AM until time of service.
Burial will be in the Mermentau Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr....
Betty Vaughan
Dec 6, 2021
Lake Arthur
A memorial service for Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, 78, will be held on December 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur. Memorial visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. The family is honoring her wishes to be cremated.
Dr. Vaughan passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, in Baton Rouge, LA.
Betty...
Nancy Beazer
Dec 4, 2021
Jennings
Nancy Horne Beazer was a loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She was a beautiful soul who to all she knew.
She graduated Valedictorian of her 1969 graduating class of Jennings High School. She also was magna cum laude of her McNeese class. She was, also, a beautiful and skilled ballerina.
She loved learning and that shined through...
Pam "Momsie" Courts Vasseur
Dec 3, 2021
Jennings
On Friday, December 3, 2021, God took Pam “Courts” Vasseur home. Pam was born to Henrietta and Edward Courts on July 26th 1955. She leaves behind the love of her life, her husband of 36 years, Bobby Vasseur; her three sons, Junior (Tina) Landry of Lake Arthur, Chris (Tiffany) Landry of Jennings and Jorge Campos of Roanoke; her 9...
Ronald C Shultz
Nov 29, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Clifford Shultz, 89, of Jennings will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home South Chapel with Rev. Eric Sonnier and Bro. Brian Wells officiating.
Visitation for Mr. Shultz will begin on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and continue until time of service.
He was born on January...
Sharlyn Lucille Lejeune
Nov 29, 2021
Jennings
Graveside services for Mrs. Sharlyn LeJeune, 76, will be held in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. LeJeune passed away at 12:45 p.m. at her residence.
Mrs. LeJeune was born to John and Lucille Darby Bertrand on February 8, 1945, in New Iberia, LA. She married the love of her life, George Landry, on November 25, 1962.
Mrs. LeJeune loved cooking for...
Charles Ray Benoit
Nov 28, 2021
Charles Ray Benoit passed away November 28, 2021, in a Lafayette hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Trey Ange officiating. Visitation will take place Wednesday, December 1, 2021, starting at 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. Visitation...
Jane Boudreaux
Nov 26, 2021
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Jane Necessary Boudreaux, 74, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.
Visitation will begin on Monday, November 29, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. It will resume on Tuesday morning at...
Dr. Barry James Petry
Nov 26, 2021
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Dr. Barry James Petry, 61, will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.
Visitation will be held at Miguez Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will...
Vern Fredrick Reuther, Sr.
Nov 24, 2021
Jennings
Mr. Vern Fredrick Reuther, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans’ Home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 5:50 a.m.
The family has chosen to honor Mr. Reuther’s wishes of cremation.
Mr. Reuther proudly served his country in the Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He was a high school graduate and truck driver in the...
Ronald Joseph Veillon
Nov 21, 2021
Jennings
Ronald Joseph Veillon, 91, passed away on November 21, 2021, in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home.
A private graveside military service will be held in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Veillon was born on May 6, 1930, in Point Blue, Louisiana. He served his country proudly as a Corporal...
Dorothy Mae Fletcher
Nov 18, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Hymel Fletcher, 93, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur with Rev. Craig Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning until the time...
Aaron Radke, Sr.
Nov 18, 2021
Aaron Joseph Radke, Sr.
December 28, 1982 – November 18, 2021
Jennings
We are saddened by the passing of Aaron. He passed away November 18, 2021, in Egan, LA. He was born December 28, 1982, to Linda (Bonin) and LJ Fontenot of Jennings, LA. He was adopted at a young age by Eldon and Georgia Radke (grandparents) also of Jennings.
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Michael "Mike" O'Quinn
Nov 17, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Ulysses Michael O’Quinn will be held on Saturday November 20, 2021 at Living Word Assembly of God Church of Jennings LA at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mickey Istre officiating. The family will honor Mr. O’Quinn’s request of cremation following the service.
Visitation will begin on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Visitation...
Steve Reeves
Nov 15, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Stephen “Steve” Reeves, 66 will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Steve’s family requests visitation be held from 11:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021, and from 8:00 a.m. Thursday until time of service.
Burial will be in the Raymond Methodist Cemetery under...
Bethonie Lynn Davis
Nov 13, 2021
Graveside services for Ms. Bethonie Lynn Davis, will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 10:00 am in the Hayes Cemetery with Rev. Charles Manual officiating.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 16,2021, at 6:00 p.m. until 10:00p.m.
Bethonie passed away on November 13, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1988, to Roderick (Chuck) Larr Davis and Carolyn...
Benjamin Surface, Ii
Nov 10, 2021
Jennings
Graveside services for Mr. Benjamin K Surface II, 71, will be held at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans’ Cemetery on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.
Mr. Surface worked as a security guard in the entertainment industry. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
Mr. Surface passed...
Marie Duhon
Nov 10, 2021
Lake Arthur
Melia Marie Duhon, 81, passed away peacefully November 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 7, 1940, in Lake Arthur, LA to David “Pete” and Elise Benoit Duhon. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur.
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday November 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at...
Claudia Johnson
Nov 9, 2021
Jennings
Mrs. Claudia Jean Strickland Johnson, 75, passed away peacefully at 5:00 p.m. on November 9, 2021, in a local care facility.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of Oklahoma City, OK. She was a manager in the communication industry. She enjoyed cooking, gambling, playing poker and backgammon. She made the best chocolate chip cookies you ever tasted. She had a...
