Featured Obituaries

Mickey, J. Brown, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the age of 74.
Mickey was born on February 5, 1951, in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to John and Cecile Brown. He graduated from St. John High School and Spencer-Draughn Business College. Mickey joined the Marines, served for...

Theresa Guidry Himel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 69. Resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Theresa was born on August 30, 1955, in Lutcher, Louisiana, daughter of the late Eugene and Irene Simon Guidry Jr. She graduated from Nicholls State...

Donna Staples Vetter (Tutta), a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at the age of 82, comfortable and secure in the home she built and loved. Born on June 11, 1943, Tutta was a proud graduate of St. Joseph's Academy and Louisiana State University, both institutions...

Anthony Freddy Pichon Jr., lovingly known as "Duke," a devoted husband, father, brother, and lifelong caregiver, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 72. Born on September 30, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Louise and Freddy Pichon, Duke...

Mercedes Eve Borne Daigle of Baton Rouge died on June 30, 2025 at the age of 97.
Mercedes was born into a large family to parents Noelie and Jules Borne residing in Assumption Parish during her childhood. With many brothers and sisters, she was a survivor, living beyond the death of her husband, siblings, numerous...

Dorothy "Dot" Durrett McConnell, born October 13, 1946, in Winnfield, Louisiana, passed away on June 29, 2025, in Baton Rouge.
Dot was a proud graduate of Louisiana State University, where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She earned a degree in French and later a Master's in Library Science. She...

Loralee Marie Kliebert Braud, known to everyone as Lory, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Loralee was born October 16, 1938 to the late Brierre and Hazel Dupuy Kliebert, in Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana. After graduating...

Known for his infectious laugh and servant's heart, LTC Joseph "Jody" T. Babin, III (USAR Retired) passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2025. He was born in Biloxi, MS on July 18, 1953, and lived in Baton Rouge for most of his 71 years. He was a graduate of LSU. He served his country proudly in the US Army....

Bruce J. Gueho passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 87. He was born on July 10, 1937, in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Joseph A. and Milda Babin Gueho.
A graduate of St. John High School, Bruce laid the foundation for a career with the Louisiana Department of Transportation...

Sandy Hebert, a loving mother, talented artist, and devoted animal lover, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on July 11, 1940, and grew up in St. Joseph, Louisiana, before making her home in Baton Rouge. A proud alumna of Louisiana State University, she dedicated 30...

Connie J. Smith passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the age of 91.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. A Visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 9:00 a.m....