Florence Rita Peltier

Feb 4, 2025

Florence Rita Peltier, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of 99. She was born on April 8, 1925, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Felix Peltier and Anna Legendre Peltier. Florence was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She retired from Bill’s Dollar Store in Ponchatoula after 64 years...

Timothy William Buechele

Feb 3, 2025

Timothy William Buechele died Feb. 3, 2025, at his home in Hammond, Louisiana. A native New Yorker, Tim lived in Louisiana for more than 30 years, working in motorsports and becoming a legend in the Gulf Coast motorcycle community. Committed to his family and friends, he also loved music and had a passion for fine whiskey. The cause of death...

Edna Ott

Feb 3, 2025

Edna Ott passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on Sunday, September 28, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Ovide and Odile Meyers. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother. 

Edna is survived by her husband, Dale Ott; daughter, Mary Sciortino...

Jeffery Joseph Lott

Feb 3, 2025

Jeffery "Jeff" Joseph Lott passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 57. He was born on Tuesday, September 5, 1967 in Hammond, Louisiana to James J. Lott and the late Josie Marie Pumilia. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Jeff is survived by his parents, James J. Lott and Eva "Momma Gayle" Richardson...

Thomas Roy Laird

Jan 31, 2025

Thomas Roy Laird departed his earthly home on January 31, 2025 to go rest on the highest mountain as he soars even higher to his tranquil heavenly home. He leaves behind to cherish wonderful memories Bette Kennedy Laird, wife of 65 years; Thomas Vernon Laird, son; Amy Laird McCreary, granddaughter; Thomas Earl Laird, grandson; Lyla McCreary, great-granddaughter; JJ Laird, great-grandson;...

Amanda Louise Fletcher

Jan 29, 2025

Amanda Louise Fletcher, resident of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on December 10, 1947, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Milburn Randolph Fletcher and Hazel Howes Fletcher. Amanda was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Ponchatoula. She worked with Options at the SLU...

Christine "Chris" Culberson Ashcraft

Jan 29, 2025

Christine “Chris” Culberson Ashcraft was called home January 29,2025 at the age of 87. A Hammond native, she became a part of the Monroe community almost 20 years ago to be near family. 

Chris was the tenth of twelve children born to Porter and Ola Culberson of Philadelphia Mississippi on July 10th, 1937. Her lifelong love of sports began with playing...

Shirley Ridgdell Culbreath

Jan 28, 2025

Shirley Ridgdell Culbreath, age 83, peacefully passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was proudly born on July 4th, 1941, to the late Pearl Harper Ridgdell Dunnington and Alonzo Ridgdell in Hammond, Louisiana. Shirley met her devoted husband, Larry Culbreath, at church as a child, they were later married on September...

Terri Lynn Walls

Jan 26, 2025

Terri Lynn Walls, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the age of 62. She was born on Sunday, December 2, 1962, in Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of the late Robert Walls Sr. and Dorothy Richardson Anthon.

 Terri is survived by her son, Cory Walls, daughter, Carlin Walls, mother, Dorothy Richardson Anthon, siblings, Robert Walls II (Susie),...

Brenda Gayle

Jan 26, 2025

Brenda Jones Gayle, of Springfield Louisiana, passed away on Saturday January 25, 2025, peacefully at her home.

The daughter of the late Ralph and Estelle Jones.

Brenda will be remembered for her Love of God and Family. She faced many challenges since the loss of her husband, William R. Gayle Sr. in 2011 but always put raising her twin sons, Joseph and...