Angela Biandolillo

Angela Biandolillo; 76; Amite; August 5; survived by daughters, Michelle (Danny) and Lisa; son, Michael (Becki); brother, George (Shirley); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and in-laws.

Wayne Charles Verberne

Wayne Charles Verberne; 75; Kentwood; August 4; survived by his wife, Peggy J. Verberne; sons, Wayne, Jr. (Katherine), Steven (Christina), Brian (Amy), and Jason (Shuhua); brother, Randy (Jan); eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and in-laws.

Maria Champagne

MARIA CHAMPAGNEMaria Champagne passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 76 with her two loving daughters at her side.She was born on Thursday, March 25, 1948, to the late Gloria and John Sokira.

Davis Ross;

Davis Ross; 64; Baton Rouge; August 4; visitation was August 10, followed by the funeral service at Buena Vista Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.

Christopher Woodard

Christopher Woodard; 47; Natalbany; July 25; visitation is Friday, August 16, at 10:00am with the funeral following at 11:00am at Richardson Funeral Home of LA, 501 N.W. Central Ave. Amite, LA 70422

Maria Champagne

Maria Champagne passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of  76; Independence; August 4; survived by her daughters, Karen Champagne Johnston and Lacy Champagne Mills (Jody); grandchildren, Jody Mills, Jr., Richard, Robbie, Nicole and John Johnston; brothers, John...

Betty C. McDaniel Hatcher

Betty C. McDaniel Hatcher; 86 Kentwood; August 8; survived by her son, Jimmie Lamar Hatcher (Barbara); grandsons, Major Lamar Hatcher (Charita) and Justin Blake Hatcher (Sarah); great-grandchildren, Ella Grace Hatcher and Emily Morgan Hatcher; niece, Melanie Cummings (Mark); and great-niece, Mici...

James Bart “JB” Travis

James Bart “JB” Travis; 90; Kentwood; August 8; survived by his children, Danny Earl Miller and Emily Diane Miller; grandson, Ritchie Hebert; sisters, Alma Coker (Jimmy), Lois Domiano, and Karen Sue Travis (Vil Tirado).

Ada Gayle Wyld

Ada Gayle Wyld; 87; Hammond; August 6; survived by her son, David Wyld, and his wife, Karla. She is also survived by two grandsons, Spencer and Carson Wyld. She also loved Spencer’s wife, Macey Reed Wyld, and Carson’s wife, Cayla Leto Wyld, as her granddaughters.

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.