OBITUARIES
Sally Shaunnessy Menke
Feb 2, 2026
Sally “Amor” Shaunnessy Menke, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 2, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born on October 16, 1955, in Joliet, Illinois. Sally lived an extraordinary life—one defined by deep faith, boundless love, and a joyful spirit that touched everyone who knew her.
Sally loved her family and friends beyond measure. She married the...
Tosha Ann Hodges
Feb 2, 2026
Tosha Ann Hodges passed from this life on February 2, 2026. She is survived by her mother Donna Brown and her father Danny McClendon as well as her sister Amber and brothers Joshua and Jay.She is also survived by her daughters Taylor and Ashlyn. Services will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026 at First New Testament Church, 3235 Aubin Lane, Baton...
Lillian Joann Achord Harrell
Feb 1, 2026
Lillian Joann Achord Harrell, "Goose", age 86, resident of Central, Louisiana, born January 9, 1940 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2026. Joann was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. She retired from the Louisiana Department of Labor as an analyst.
Joann was very dedicated to her family, church family...
Walter "Layne" Broussard
Feb 1, 2026
Walter (Layne) Broussard entered into the Heavenly gates on February 1, 2026, at the age of 84 years. He was surrounded by his family and passed away peacefully at his home.
Born on August 20th, 1941, in New Iberia, Louisiana, was the only child of Ova and Doris Hemphill Broussard.
Layne graduated from Istrouma High School in 1959 and attended Louisiana State...
Daniel Joseph Toural, Sr.
Jan 31, 2026
Daniel Joseph Toural Sr., 66, passed away on January the 31st in Baton Rouge, LA.
Born on September the 13th, 1959 in New Orleans, Dan grew up in Baton Rouge and attended and graduated from Istrouma Highschool in 1978, he then went on to join the United States Army as soon as he could. He spent 3 years in the Army...
Gordon Ernest Holcomb
Jan 30, 2026
Gordon Ernest Holcomb passed away peacefully at his home in Baton Rouge on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on July 6, 1932, to Ernest Holcomb Jr. and Florence (Henneman) Holcomb in Monroe, Wisconsin. He grew up on a dairy farm in Washington Township, Green County and received his elementary education in a one-room country school—all with the same...
David Henry Major
Jan 30, 2026
David Henry Major, 70, a lifelong resident of Pointe Coupee Parish, passed away from cancer at his home on January 30th, surrounded by the place and people he loved most. David left us sooner than we would have liked—though anyone who knew him might say he was rarely early for anything, preferring to move through life in his own way...
Julie Elana Gray
Jan 29, 2026
Julie Elana Gray, age 38, passed away on January 29, 2026, in St. Amant, Louisiana. She was born on August 12, 1987. Julie will be remembered for her presence in the lives of those who knew her and for the moments shared with family, friends, and loved ones along the way. Her life, though far too short, left an impact...
William Charles Jordan
Jan 29, 2026
William Charles Jordan, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a longtime resident of St. Amant, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
He was preceded in death by those who loved him dearly and is survived by his devoted wife of 30 years, Pamela Jordan; his two stepchildren; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; his mother-in-law; and...
Lamartine Brian Gabor
Jan 28, 2026
A lifelong resident of Morganza, he died Jan. 28, 2026, at Legacy Nursing Home in Port Allen He was 70, and was an avid history buff, particularly on the Civil War and his hometown. He was a graduate of Morganza High School, and an avid fisherman, and worked as a heavy machine operator. He also served with the Morganza Historical...
Jerome Joseph Peltier
Jan 28, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” Peltier, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Denham Springs, Louisiana. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary Musso Peltier for 69 years and the loving father of the late Angelo Peltier (wife, Karen) and the late Bridget Schlosser (John). Jerry is also survived by grandchildren, Brandon Peltier (wife, Elizabeth), Andrew Peltier (wife, Emily) and...
Norris "Warren" Wheeler, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Norris “Warren” Wheeler, Jr. was born on August 30, 1945, in Helena, AR and was a resident of Prairieville, LA. He passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 80. Warren moved to Louisiana from Arkansas in 1969 to work at Triad Nitrogen, where he worked until he retired in 2002. Warren made many lifetime friends while...
Charles A. "Bud" Benton
Jan 27, 2026
Charles Adrian “Bud” Benton, born March 19, 1941, passed away peacefully at his home on January 27, 2026, at the age of 84.
Bud was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in Batchelor, Louisiana on his father’s dairy farm, instilling a deep love of farming. The Benton family has a long history of farming that began on Benton land...
Connie Faye Gauthreaux
Jan 27, 2026
Connie Faye Vampran Gauthreaux, 84 passed peacefully from this life on January 27, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on September 05, 1941, in Maurepas, La., daughter of the late Valley Vampran and the late Elma LeBlanc Vampran.
Connie is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Loveland; caregivers/beloved niece and her husband, Valerie and Brian McKigney; grandson, Dustin Myshrall (Stephanie);...
Verlane Marie Aucoin D'Antoni
Jan 26, 2026
Verlane Marie (Aucoin) D’Antoni, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026. She was born on April 10, 1942, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to LeRoy and Lurline Aucoin, the first of six children. Baton Rouge was her lifelong home where she was raised and built a life centered on faith, family, and service to others.
She graduated from Saint Anthony...
John Wayne Taylor
Jan 26, 2026
John Wayne Taylor, 72, passed away on January 26, 2026, in Prairieville, Louisiana. Born on November 26, 1953, in Gonzales, Louisiana, John lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for his community and family.
John retired from ExxonMobil after a long and respected career in the GIS Department. His work left a lasting impression across both the...
Dana Olivia Dunn Territo
Jan 25, 2026
“Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now wherever we are.” (St. John Chrysostom)
Dana Olivia Dunn Territo was born February 1, 1958, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Ray and Adair Dunn and fell into God’s loving embrace on January 25, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
After moving to Baton Rouge in...
Alice Faye Williams
Jan 25, 2026
Alice Faye Williams, a native of Ponchatoula, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on January 25, 2026, at home surrounded by her family, at the age of 80.
During the years, Alice worked as a teacher at Faith Academy for many years while her children were in school. She later built a long and respected career with State Farm,...
Forrester Stephen Aucoin
Jan 23, 2026
Forrester Stephen "Steve" Aucoin, age 76, passed away on January 23, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after battling Dementia. Born on December 25, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Steve lived a life marked by service, passion, and devotion to his family and community.
Steve proudly served his country with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After returning...
Vester Carlos Slawson Sr.
Jan 23, 2026
Vester Carlos Slawson, Sr., known as Daddy or Grandaddy by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, at his home in Baton Rouge with his wife, Gail, by his side.
Born on April 10, 1942, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Vester Lafayette Slawson and Henrietta Barber, he grew up in Greenville and Leland, Mississippi. Carlos had a...
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