| Featured Obituaries

Paula Howat PhD, MPH, RD

1939 - 2025

Paula Morris Howat, a mother, grandmother, professor, teacher, researcher, and mentor, passed away on April 4, 2025. Paula was a native of West Virginia, daughter of Ruby and Paul Morris, born in 1939 in Greenbank, WV in Pocahontas County. She graduated from Huntington East High School and Marshall University in...

Obituary

Susan Olds

1951 - 2025

Susan Gandy Olds, 73, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge. Susan was born August 26, 1951, in Natchez, MS. She was the only daughter of Dr. Thomas Howard Gandy and Sue Buford Gandy.
Susan attended high school at All Saints Episcopal School in...

Obituary

Stokes McConnell

1975 - 2025

Stokes O'Neal "Neal" McConnell, 49, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Born on August 4, 1975, Neal grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, attending St. Aloysius and Catholic High School before earning a finance degree in 1997 from Southern Methodist University. It was at SMU during his sophomore year that Neal...

Obituary

Daisy Guercio

1935 - 2025

Daisy Smith Guercio, age 89 died on April 9, 2025. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Daisy was born on October 30,1935 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was a devoted wife and a cherished mother. Maw-Maw Daisy was loved by her many grandchildren, greats, and great-greats. Her...

David Berteau

1961 - 2025

David Paul Berteau, age 63, a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Gonzales, surrounded by his family. David graduated from East Ascension High School in 1980 and went on to attend Louisiana State University, where he was a proud member of the Golden Band from Tigerland. He began...

Darrel Baker

1952 - 2025

Darrel L. Baker, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio, on July 24, 1952, to Vera Fuller Baker and William Norman Baker.
Darrel is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force serving for over 20 years before his retirement. He...

Donald Braud Sr.

1942 - 2025

If others wonder why I'm missing, just tell them I've "gone fishing".
Donald J. Braud, Sr., affectionately known as "Duck" to most, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2025, and the age of 83. He was born January 29, 1942, to J. D. Braud, Sr. and Sophie Ramirez Braud in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Donald is a...

Bertha Wilcox

1939 - 2025

It is with profound sorrow and solemn reverence that we announce the passing of Mrs. Bertha Broaden Wilcox, who departed this earthly life on the 4th of April, in the year of our Lord 2025, at the distinguished age of 85. A public viewing shall be held in her honor on Friday, the 11th of April, from 5:00 PM to 7:00...