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DALE E. OTTDale E. Ott was born July 3, 1952, in Hammond, LA, to the late Odell and Helen Drude Ott. He passed away in Hammond, October 11, 2026.

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Edna Victoria “Vicky” AndersonEdna Victoria “Vicky” Anderson was born on February 7,1941 and died peacefully in her home in Whitmar Acres on October 6, 2026. She was 85 years old and a lifelong resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

DAVID BRYAN DEFFNER, SR.

David Bryan Deffner, Sr. passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 65. He was born on Friday, October 7, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Ellen and Clarence Deffner.

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Toby James Hinton; 60; Hammond; September 14; survived by his wife, Sandee Hinton; sister, Holly (Gary); brother, Guy; many in-laws; one niece; five nephews; and many great-nieces & great-nephews.

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Lela Mae Falks Bankston; 88; Holden native; September 12; survived by her children, Gloria Farrister (Joseph) and Randall Bankston (Kim); grandchildren, Karen (Jamie), Joe (Hollie), Kelvin (Courtnay), Britany (Ryan), Josiah (Candace), Lindsey (Cedrick), David, Sarah (Cory), Kenneth (Alyssa),...

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Keith Patrick BrantleyOn August 27, 2026, the world said goodbye to a genuinely great man when Keith Patrick Brantley passed away, leaving behind a legacy of unmatched kindness and integrity.Keith was born in Covington, Louisiana, to the late Gladys and Donald Brantley.

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Carrie Yvonne Laird WagnerCarrie Yvonne Laird Wagner, 82, passed away on a sunny Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, with her two sons holding her hands.She is survived by and missed by her sons Oliver Wayne Wagner and Malcolm Wagner; her beloved grandchildren, Amy (Tony) Karmeisool, Rebecca (Spencer)...

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Pamela Elizabeth Raines; 69; Hammond; August 21; survived by her children, Tony and Shane Raines; grandchildren, Harper, Isla, and Ivy Raines; sister, Bonnie Lanau; and numerous cousins and extended family.Linda Lipscomb Ronquillo; 73; Independence; August 22; survived by her partner, Angelo...

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Richard Anthony Cosentino, Sr.; 87; Hammond; August 14; survived by his wife, Linda Cosentino; daughter, Karen Aveton (Martin); sons, Richard Cosentino, Jr. (Sandra) and Michael Cosentino (Linda); grandchildren, Heather, Kristen, Richard III, Martin Jr., Kailey, Jeremy, Michael, Michael, Jr., and...

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MARY CONTI PEREZMary Conti Perez passed away in Covington, Louisiana, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.