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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
Clifford "Cliff" Wayne Fout III
Jan 26, 2025
Clifford "Cliff" Wayne Fout III, age 61, a Loranger resident passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born on August 13, 1963 to the late Anna Bell and Earl Leroy Warner. Cliff was a jack of all trades, starting as a chef then a carpenter then a truck driver for Winget Disposal for many...
Rosalie Loria Baker
Jan 26, 2025
Rosalie Loria Baker, age 89, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at North Oaks Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1935, in Tickfaw, Louisiana.
After graduating from Independence High School, Rose moved to New Orleans for work where she met her husband of 67 years. They resided in Arabi, Louisiana until Hurricane Katrina when they moved...