Obituaries

Jessie “Irene” UmbachJessie “Irene” Umbach, a longtime resident of Hammond, departed to her heavenly home on July 1, 2024, at 8:14pm surrounded by her family. She was 89 years young. Irene proudly worked at Locascio’s Hardware store for over 30 years where she found countless community friendships.

Obituaries

REBECCA (BECKY) GRETCHEN KIRSCH LUTHERRebecca (Becky) Gretchen Kirsch Luther, of McKinney, Texas, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the age of 51.She was born on Monday, February 5, 1973, in Metairie, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Jacob Frederick Kirsch, Jr.

Hazel Ruth Kinchen Anderson

Hazel Ruth Kinchen Anderson; 83; Hammond; July 18; survived by her two sons, Ricky Anderson and his wife, Melissa, and Darrel Anderson and his wife, Debra; grandchildren, Heather (Kevin), Christa (Jason), Lance, Ashley, Joshua, Cameron, and Brandon (Courtney), three great-grandchildren; and sister,...

Henry Bryan Graves

Henry Bryan Graves; 51; Springfield; July 18; survived by his parents, Henry Graves and Betty Adams Graves; grandfather, Henry Ford Graves, Sr.

Kenneth Ray Passman

Kenneth Ray Passman; 90; Hammond; July 17; survived by his girlfriend of over 30 years, Anna Castella; children, Gary, Kay, and Paige (Terry); grandchildren, Jamie, Johnny, Brigitte, Aleece (Alex), Robbie, and Abby; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Jaycie, Beckham, and Luna; sister, Delores (Devon),...

Bobby Earlo Amacker

Bobby Earlo Amacker; 76; Hammond; July 17; survived by his daughters, Janice (Dwayne) and Robin; sisters, Helen, Jessie (Randy), and Nessie (Dale); brothers, Mike (Rebecca) and Jamie; grandchildren, Chris (Brooke), Hunter, Nick (Raegan), and Morgan (Breezie); great-grandchildren, Brayden, Parker,...

Richard Frank Prima

Richard Frank Prima; 74; Robert; July 16; survived by his wife, Linda LeBlanc Prima; son & daughter-in-law, Matthew and Shawn Prima; daughter-in-law, Shannon Prima; sister, Mary Howley; grandchildren, Lindsey Gaubert (Craig), Joshua Prima (Jami), Noah Prima (Adele), and Kaitlyn Prima; and...

Angela Nanette Evans

Angela Nanette Evans; 51; Hammond; July 14; survived by her husband, Wayne Evans, daughter, Abigayle Evans, sons, Joshua Evans, Tyler Evans, and Matthew Evans, sisters, Beronica Sullivan and Erica Sullivan, and father, Carl Sullivan and his wife, Connie. 

Stanley Wayne Laird

Stanley Wayne Laird; 76; Ponchatoula; July 14; survived by his sons, Michael Laird and Allen Laird and wife Sandy; grandchildren, Jake Laird, Jeb Laird, Niki Reando, Rebecca Laird, Jada Laird, and Carson Briggs-Laird; and great-grandchildren, Rhianna Alexander and Zayden Laird.

Tommy Dale Dorsey

Tommy Dale Dorsey, Sr.; 74; Ponchatoula; July 14; survived by his wife of 55 years, Louise Bernard Dorsey; his five children, Tommy Jr.