Local Obituaries
Bernie Michael Miers
May 7, 2021
Memorial Services for Mr. Bernie Michael Miers, 72, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Welsh with Rev. James “Pat” Deshotel officiating.
Visiting hours will be observed from 10 AM until time of service.
Mr. Miers was born on April 15, 1949 in Jennings to Howard and Aline...
John K Reed
May 2, 2021
Mr. John K. Reed, 90, of Jennings, LA entered into heavenly rest on May 2, 2021, surrounded by a host of devoted family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Reed will be held on Friday, May 7, at 1:00 PM in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Estes officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction...
Robert Lee Ryder
May 2, 2021
Lake Arthur
Private graveside services for Mr. Robert Lee Ryder, 83, of Lake Arthur will be held at Lakeview cemetery with Brother Jered Thomas officiating and assisted by musician and music director Tiffany Ryder.
Mr. Ryder was born on April 21, 1938 in Lake Arthur to Frank and Cora Duprie Ryder. He was a retired construction worker and farmer. He...
Charles Wayne Simmons, Sr.
Apr 30, 2021
Lake Arthur
Charles Wayne Simmons born August 1, 1958 in Kinder to his father Louis Cleveland Simmons who is passed away and his mother Janice Jeanette Buxton Simmons Horton who is still living and married to Harry Horton passed away on April 30, 2021 in his residence.
Still here to remember the strong, hardworking, and God-fearing man he was, is...
Anna Mae Lopez
Apr 30, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mae LeBlanc Lopez, 91, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Father Keith Pellerin and Father Albert Borel officiating.
Visitation will begin on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at...
Barbara Ann Whitman
Apr 29, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann DeMarcy Whitman will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur with Brother Lloyd Whitman officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Whitman will begin on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m....
Trevor Lee Benoit
Apr 28, 2021
Jennings
Services for Mr. Trevor Lee Benoit, 54 of Jennings will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Angels under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Benoit will begin on Friday evening, April 30, 2021 at...
Hugh M Fruge
Apr 26, 2021
Jennings
Services for Mr. Hugh Michael Fruge, 55 of Jennings will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Entombment will follow in St. John the Evangelist Mausoleum.
Mr. Fruge was born on February 8, 1966 in Jennings, Louisiana to Charles and Carolyn Boullion Fruge. He lived...
Belinda Ann Breaux Dailey
Apr 26, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Belinda Daily, 72, will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Glenn Ducharme officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Daily will begin on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM and continue until time of...
Kathleen Lavergne
Apr 25, 2021
Jennings
Kathleen Langley Lavergne
Kathy Lavergne, who loved to be called “Momma” by her kids, departed her loving family on April 25, 2021 at 7:50 a.m. in her residence surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born in Jennings on February 22, 1960 to Martha and Mike Mark Langley.
Kathy was a wonderful mother to her three children, Heather (Toby)...
Hugh W Batey, Jr
Apr 22, 2021
Mr. Hugh W. Batey, Jr., 84, of Jennings passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Mr. Batey was born on January 22, 1937 in Wisner, Louisiana to Hugh and Mary S. Batey.
After moving to Jennings in 1972, Mr. Batey opened Batey’s Bait Shop. He enjoyed playing music and especially enjoyed time spent with his family and friends....
Frank Cheha
Apr 19, 2021
Lake Arthur
The family of Mr. Frank Cheha, 76, of Lake Arthur, announces his passing on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Cheha was born in Seattle, Washington on September 4, 1944 to George and Anita Haight Cheha. He attended college after graduation and then joined the Navy Reserves. He has lived in the Lake Arthur area since...
Perry Ellis Bang, Iii
Apr 12, 2021
Funeral services for Perry E. Bang, III, 31, of Kinder, will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Father Aubrey Guilbeau officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Bang will be on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Harold Miller
Apr 12, 2021
Services for Mr. Harold Miller, 67, of Evangeline will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eric Sonnier officiating. Burial will follow in Ravey/Parsley Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Miller will begin on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and continue until 8:00...
Hazel Boudreaux
Apr 10, 2021
Funeral services for Hazel Boudreaux, 81, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Father Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Boudreaux will begin on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. and...
Katie B Fruge
Apr 9, 2021
The family of Mrs. Katie Blackwell Fruge, 84, of Jennings, wishes to announce that their beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 in her home.
Mrs. Fruge was born on May 24, 1936 in Independence, LA to Mattie Gasper and Lillie Eva Whiddon. She worked many years as the Manager of a credit union.
She is...
Dale Whiddon
Apr 8, 2021
Dale Whiddon, 73, of Jennings, passed away on April 8, 2021. He was born in
Jennings on December 8, 1947 to Leroy and Leona Belle Alcock Whiddon and was a lifelong resident of Jennings/Evangeline area. He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Jennings.
Dale graduated high school and completed one year of college. He was an auto...
Larry P Landry
Apr 8, 2021
It is with great sorrow that the family of Mr. Larry Paul Landry, 71, of Lake Arthur announces his passing on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Larry Paul (as he was known to all) was born on November 21, 1949 to Mr. Paul and Yula Mae Boudreaux Landry. Larry was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur. He loved to visit with...
Earline Guidry
Apr 7, 2021
Lake Arthur
Mrs. Earline Kibodeaux Guidry, 76 of Lake Arthur, passed away peacefully at her home on April 7, 2021. She was surrounded by her three children, Rebecca Welch, Dayna (Mitchell) Hoffpauir, and Chrystell (Michael) Hanks.
She was a high school graduate and lived most of her life in the Lake Arthur area. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing...
Robert L Naegele
Apr 7, 2021
Memorial services for Robert “Bob” Lee Naegele, 72, of Jennings will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening, April 11, 2021 with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m.
Bob passed away at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital with his wife, grandson and sister-in-law by his bedside.
His body will...
