Shelia Lea Esch

Shelia Lea Esch; 81; Kentwood; May 9; survived by her husband, Clinton Esch; children Clint Esch (Terri), Dylea White (Chris), and Rachel Dykes (Charlie); grandchildren, Samantha (Brad), Brooke (Jason), Robert (May), Trey (Isabel), Caleb (Jordan), Nick (Kristie), and Ethan; and great-grandchildren,...

Johnnie Sue Ridgel

Johnnie Sue Ridgel; 86; Hammond; May 10; survived by her children, Mary Fallia, Martha Pocorobba, and Jacklyn Christie; stepchildren, Melissa, Danny, and Robert Ridgel; grandchildren, Joseph (Jr.

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David Anthony Boscareno; 78; Hammond; April 22; survived by his daughters, Anna Nielsen and Kristie Conaughty (Josh); grandchildren, Jayden, Gabriella, and Rebel; and many cousins.

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Fr. Howard Reed Adkins; 79; Amite; April 29; survived by his son, Chaille Adkins (Whitney); granddaughter, Abbey Adkins; sister, Sharon Upton; niece, Rayne Hainey; and many devoted parishioners.Lindy Trotter Stanga; 55; Hammond; April 30; survived by her son, Logan Ponvelle; father, John W.

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Doris Drury McCahill; 79; Ponchatoula; April 27; survived by her daughters, Cindy McCahill DeJean (Leon), Erin McCahill Boyd (Jason), and Paula McCahill Bowers (Simon); grandchildren, Hunter DeJean (Katie), Hayden DeJean, and Abby Boyd; great-grandchild, Kash DeJean; and brother, Steve R. Drury.

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Elaine Marie “Nanny” SchatzleElaine Marie “Nanny” Schatzle passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 82. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to the late Robert and Lanny Hebert Schatzle.

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Juanita Richardson; 91; Hammond; April 12; visitation is Saturday, April 26, from 10am-1pm with funeral following at 1pm at Richardson Funeral Home of Louisiana in Amite Albert “Joe” Butler; 80; Amite; April 16 Terrell Wayne Cain; 66; Kentwood; April 21; survived by his wife, Cindy Cain; son,...

Betty Geanne Pierre

Betty Geanne Pierre; Independence native; 79; April 19; survived by her daughter, Charlene; son, Wade; grandchildren, Amber, Stephen, Sean, Lauren, Amanda, Brett, and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Gage, Briggs, and Collins; and brother, James (Bonnie)

Robert “Bob” Davis, Jr.

Robert “Bob” Davis, Jr.; 83; Ponchatoula; April 15; survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Berseygay Davis; sons, Bobby, Douglas, and Eric Davis; grandchildren, Kristen, Cody, Logan, Kacy, Amanda, Bubba, and Jennifer; many great-grandchildren; and sisters, Delores Vicknair and Doris Mandella.

Leo Joseph Brunet Jr.

Leo Joseph Brunet Jr.; 75; Hammond; April 19; survived by his wife, Rhonda Brunet; daughters, Kellie Brunet and Kristie Brunet; step-daughter, Rachael Bowling; step-son, Scott Prior (Stephanie); half-sister, Pam Juno; half-brother, Samuel Fayard; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.