R. Wayne Matthews, of Robert, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born on Wednesday, April 14, 1954, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of the late Robert S. Matthews and the late Patsy Welker Smith.

Wayne was an accomplished artist and specialized in bronze sculpting. He was one of...

Larry Prowell

Larry peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was a proud veteran of the US Army.  Larry enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking and just being outdoors.  He loved to root for the Saints, and hang out with his favorite brother-in-law, Jim Gros, getting into all kinds of mischief.  Larry was known...

Neal Raymond Sarow, resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born on September 28, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late John Harlin Sarow and Mae Victoria Disher Sarow. Neal was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and...

C. Herman McLendon, 89 years old, of Ponchatoula, LA died on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born in New Orleans, LA on August 26, 1932.

Herman’s joy and strength came from his love of family. He was a dedicated father and loving grandfather.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Carlene Drude McLendon, and survived...

Elaine Hall Levie Fournet, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at Heritage Health Care on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born on Monday, August 27, 1934, in Meridian, Mississippi.

Sarah is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Pamela Levie Schellhaas and  Dr. Jerry Schellhaas, daughter & son-in-law, Ginger Levie Felice and Mike Felice, son & daughter-in-law,...

Mr. John E. Harris Jr., a resident of Tickfaw, La., passed away peacefully on Saturday the 12th of Febraury, 2022 with family members present. John Graduated school in 1974 and went into the Navy. He served ten years and did two tours on the USS-FORRESTAL, and USS-AMERICA. John was honorably discharged in 1983. He went on to be a police...

Ninfa Eva Nicolosi Wood Winterstein, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at Landmark Nursing Center of Hammond on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born on June 25, 1925, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Salvatore Nicolosi and Angelina Tortorice Nicolosi. Ninfa was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and the VFW Women's...

Thomas “Tommy” Motichek was born January 5, 1938, in Ponchatoula, LA and passed away February 10, 2022, in Hammond, LA.  He was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula.  Tommy worked as a pipefitter for many years before following his dad into the shoe repair business.  He is survived by his son, Michael John Motichek; daughter-in-law, Donna Motichek; sister, Mabel Ann Motichek;...

Nancy Lee Wilkinson passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 85.  She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1936 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Bertie Powell and the late Leon Powell. She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Glenn Luke Wilkinson, son-in-law and daughter, Ricky and Angie...

Benji Nicholas Castella was born September 22, 1978, in McComb, MS, raised in Kentwood, LA, and passed away at his residence in Independence, LA February 6, 2022, at the age of 43.  Benji enjoyed spending time with his family and the outdoors camping and fishing.  He was a millwright for Weyerhaeuser Industries with nine years of service.  He is survived...