Obituaries

Michael Reed Roshto

Michael Reed Roshto

Apr 10, 2022

Michael “Wildman” Reed Roshto, 48, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Kayla Roshto of DeRidder, LA; sons, Harlen Roshto and Jackie of DeRidder, LA, Brandon Roshto of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Christina Lawrence and Ricky of DeRidder,...

Lucille Ashworth

Lucille Ashworth

Apr 10, 2022

Lucille Doyle Ashworth, 92, of Singer, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Louis Ashworth, Jr. and Shannon of Sulphur, LA, Royce Ashworth of Singer, LA; daughter, Kathy Ashworth of Leesville, LA; sisters, Vada Sternburg of Oakdale, LA, Inola Doyle...

Donald Loyd Jeane

Donald Loyd Jeane

Apr 7, 2022

Donald Loyd Jeane, 60, of Evans, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Shane Jeane and Tanya of DeRidder, LA; uncle, Roger Jeane of Evans, LA; aunt, Bea Eagan of Evans, LA; niece, Bryleigh Jeane and a host of cousins,...

Charles Thomas Kinney, Sr.

Charles Thomas Kinney, Sr.

Apr 6, 2022

Charles Thomas Kinney, Sr., 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Charles Kinney, Jr. and Tamara of DeRidder, LA, Michael Kinney; daughter, Pamela Kinney Smith and Jeff of DeRidder, LA; brothers, William Kinney of TN, Elmer Kinney...

Jennifer Lynn Enloe Browning

Jennifer Lynn Enloe Browning

Apr 6, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Enloe Browning, 62, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Jenny graduated from Leesville High School and went on to work many years as a nurse. She enjoyed sitting on the back porch visiting with friends and family. She loved to be involved in the...

Ronald Mccain

Ronald Mccain

Apr 4, 2022

Ronald Jay McCain, 56, of Bon Wier, TX, passed from this life on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, DeRodney McCain of Newton, TX, Rodrick McCain, Aidan Floyd, both of Orange, TX; mother, Minnie McCain of Bon Wier, TX; brothers, Sweeney McCain, Jr. of Bon...

David Lavon Arnold

David Lavon Arnold

Apr 1, 2022

David Lavon Arnold, 62, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Stephen Arnold and Aleis of DeRidder, LA, Andrew Arnold of Baton Rouge, LA; daughters, Amanda Arnold of Leesville, LA, Zaddie Arnold of Italy; brothers, John Arnold and...

Donald Goins

Donald Goins

Mar 27, 2022

Donald Goins, 73, of Vernal, UT, formerly of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Tatiana Goins of Vernal, UT; cousins, Sybil M. Ladner and Mike of DeRidder, LA, Debra Yowell of San Antonio, TX, Linda Yowell of Houston,...

Donna Moore

Donna Moore

Mar 27, 2022

Donna C. Moore, 63, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Jennifer Moore(Keith Smith); brother, Mark Wagner(Donna Jones); granddaughter, Madison Boring and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

She was...

Ray Blackwell

Ray Blackwell

Mar 26, 2022

M. Ray “Booger” Blackwell, 59, of Fairhope AL, passed from this life on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Ray loved the “Cowboy” life. He has participated in 1870’s era cowboy reenactments at various festivals across the South for the past nineteen years. He collected cowboy memorabilia of all kinds.  Joyce said that he...

Clarence Crosley, Sr.

Clarence Crosley, Sr.

Mar 19, 2022

Clarence Rufus Crosley Sr., 71, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Clarence was born September 10, 1950, the son of Ivory Crosley Sr. and Ruby Lee Singleton Crosley.  He graduated May 16, 1968 from George Washington High School in DeRidder, LA before joining the United States Navy.  Clarence served in the United...

Bonnie Lee "Swamp" Smith

Bonnie Lee "Swamp" Smith

Mar 19, 2022

Bonnie Lee “Swamp” Smith, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

“Swamp” was married to, Sharon for sixty-one years. He was an Army Veteran and served in the reserves during the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Bonnie Lee traveled the world, having worked on every continent...

Jerry Lee Kober

Jerry Lee Kober

Mar 18, 2022

Jerry Lee Kober, 74, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Jerry was a native of Souderton, PA, but called DeRidder, LA his home more recently. He graduated Souderton Area High School in 1965. He attended LSU on an athletic scholarship from 1965-1969 where he lettered in...

Grace Ellen Dodge

Grace Ellen Dodge

Mar 16, 2022

Grace Ellen Dodge, 54, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Andy Haymon of Leesville, LA; son, Richard Bailey of Marlow, LA; daughters, Danielle Bailey of Marlow, LA, Kayla Maricle and Slade of Marlow, LA; brothers, Bobby Ray...

Angela Nicole Dick

Angela Nicole Dick

Mar 16, 2022

Angela Nicole Dick, 42, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her father, Darrell Dick of Merryville, LA; mother, Vida McGee of Coward, SC; brothers, John Dick of Coward, SC, Darrell Dick, Jr. of Merryville, LA; sisters, Chasity Dye and...

R.B. Dickerson

R.B. Dickerson

Mar 9, 2022

R.B. Dickerson, 86, of Merryville, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

He was born July 15, 1935, in Silsbee, Texas, to Dee and Bertie Dickerson.  Soon after, the family relocated to Merryville, the town R.B. called home for the rest of his life.

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Tanya Mcilwain

Tanya Mcilwain

Mar 5, 2022

Tanya Joanne Gill McIlwain, 40, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty-two years, Jason L. McIlwain of DeRidder, LA; sons, Stephan Alexander McIlwain of Sioux Falls, SD, Jerry Lynn McIlwain of DeRidder, LA, Robert Dylan...

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

Mar 5, 2022

Christopher Allen Smith, 51, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Tristan Smith of Killeen, TX; sister, Shannon Cates and Mike of Evans, LA; brother, Scott Sittloh and Sabrina of Livingston, TN and a host of nieces, nephews,...

Wonza O. Eubanks White

Wonza O. Eubanks White

Mar 5, 2022

Wonza O. Eubanks White, 82, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Robin Garrett and Lee of DeRidder, LA, Andrea Duncan of San Antonio, TX; brother, James Eubanks of Shelbyville, IN; grandchildren, George Bailey, Brittany Bailey Maricle, Chelsie...

Sadie Cryer

Sadie Cryer

Mar 5, 2022

Sadie Mae Cryer, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, March, 5, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Wesley Cooke of Brandon, MS, Mack Franks & Sheena of Lake Charles, LA, and Joe Franks of DeQuincy, LA; brother, Guy Ward, of Beaumont, TX; sister,...