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Click here to view all obituariesThe listings below represent the services of those men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician. Our Fallen Heroes also include military personnel who died in active service, including members of the Coast Guard, or Army Reserve.
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Kevin Ewalt
September 30, 1956 - - May 24, 2023
Kevin Wayne Ewalt, 66, a resident of Moss Bluff, passed from this life on May 24, 2023, in the comfort of his home. Kevin was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a glazier by trade and achieved a blackbelt in Escrima. Kevin loved being in his pool and celebrating life. He had a love-hate relationship with cutting his grass and his tractor name ...
Phyllis Cagney
February 23, 1932 - - April 15, 2023
Phyllis Heath Cagney, 91, a native Glassport, PA and longtime resident of Lake Charles, LA sailed away to be with the love of her life on April 15, 2023, in the comfort of her own home. Phyllis attended Glassport High School with her high school sweetheart, Tom. After Graduation from Robert Morris college, she worked in Washington DC while he attended the Naval Academy (USNA â ...
Ann Brittain
January 26, 1934 - - April 09, 2023
Ann Rose Brittain, 89, a resident of Iowa, LA, passed away from this life on April 9, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Brittain will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and her most cherished title of great-grandmother. Mrs. Brittain was born in Napa, CA, and raised in Santa Rosa, CA, where she graduated from Ursuline High School (an al ...
Walter Hatcher
September 23, 1934 - - March 27, 2023
Walter Franklin Hatcher, 88, passed from this life on March 27, 2023, in a local care facility. Mr. Hatcher was a native of Quanah, Texas. Mr. Hatcher served his country with honor and distinction for twenty-two years, one month, and ten days in the United States Army. His military assignments included a tour in Vietnam, two 2-year tours in Germany, Ft. Riley, Kan. and Ft. ...
Delton Bertrand
March 16, 1945 - - March 01, 2023
Delton Joseph Bertrand, 77, a resident of Lake Charles, passed from this life on March 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bertrand will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was an accomplished barber, having practiced for over 55 years. Delton loved to play golf and ride his grandchildren around in the golf cart. He enjoyed meals a ...
Mary Ellen Hatcher
January 06, 1936 - - February 19, 2023
Mary Ellen Ruzicka Hatcher, 87, passed from this life on February 19, 2023, in the comfort of her home. She was born in Oak Park and grew up in Warrenville, Illinois. Following in her father and grandfather’s footsteps, she attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, earning her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. After college, she practiced her trade in her father’s st ...
John Winn
November 04, 1930 - - January 28, 2023
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 John Hugh Winn was born November 4, 1930, to Huby and Edna Leger Winn. He entered heaven, greeted by his loved ones on January 28, 2023. Mr. Winn spent 50-plus years in the grocery business. His passion was meticulously mai ...
David Carson
September 21, 1943 - - January 19, 2023
David Carson, 79, a resident of Lake Charles, passed from this life on January 19, 2023, in a local nursing home surrounded by his children and all their love. David is predeceased by his wife, Lillian Carson; parents, Robert and Dorothy Shanklin; sisters, Janice Jones and Nancy; son, Dennis Schwab; brothers, Edward and Richard Shanklin, Teddy and Bobby; and daughter-in-law J ...
JoAnne Kuhlthau
July 28, 1932 - - January 06, 2023
JoAnne Kuhlthau, 90, of Moss Bluff, entered eternal rest in her daughter's home on Jan 6, 2023. Two years to the day after his own passing, her oldest son Ray reached down and took his momma's hand to join him. A wonderful reunion of mother and devoted son. A native of South River, New Jersey, JoAnne has been a resident of Moss Bluff since 1977. Those left to cherish her mem ...
Mickey Prather
April 23, 1933 - - January 04, 2023
Mickey Marie (Benoit) Prather, 89, gained her wings on January 4, 2023, in Shreveport, La. Born in Lake Charles, La., on April 23, 1933, Mickey lived most of her life there until she moved to Bossier City, La., in August 2020. She married James Prather on July 7, 1956. After working at Gulf National Bank for 12 ½ years, she resigned to assist James with the bookkeeping portio ...
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