John W. Eady, Sr.

John W. Eady, Sr. passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 76. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. John is survived by his children, Stephanie Eady, John Eady Jr.

MaKenzie Elizabeth Burleson

MaKenzie earned her angel wings on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the age of 6 years old. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, LA. MaKenzie was fiercely strong and overcame many obstacles of SMA. She never let anything stand in her way of what she wanted and faced everything fearlessly.

Obituaries

Mary Virginia Easley Wilson, of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the age of 77. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Tammy Burnette Wheat (Edward); son, Jeff Burnette; grandchildren, Elizabeth DeLaSalle Vining (Daniel), and Austin M.

JOY FENDLASON YOCHIM

Joy F. Yochim, a Baton Rouge resident born and raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed peacefully at 86 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Joy, a homemaker, married her late husband, Willard Yochim Jr., and was blessed with five children.

MARLENE MARIE BRINDZA

Marlene “Marci” Marie Cooper Brindza passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, in Houston, Texas, at 52. She was born on Thursday, February 25, 1971, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Joan Phelan Cooper and Paul Ervin Cooper. She was raised in Metairie, LA, and was a resident of Memphis, TN.

Joyce Harper Dunnington

Joyce Harper Dunnington, age 95, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 29, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Tickfaw.

Susan E. Keller

Susan E. Keller passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 71. She is survived by her beloved husband, Marvin P. “Flat” Keller; children, Marvin J. “Joey” Keller and Susanne M.

Lisa A. Arcoleo

Lisa A. Arcoleo, age 66, passed away on Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24, 2023, at her home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Lisa is survived by her sister, Kathy Hartson; her brother, Frank Arcoleo; and other family members and friends.

Hope Husser Tate,

Hope Husser Tate, 71, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Charity Rick; son, Frank Rick IV (April); four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Jessie Husser Guichard.

Connie Jones Valenti

Connie Jones Valenti passed away on December 24, 2023, at her residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 73.