Margaretta "Hannah" Cook Howard, 77 years old, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  She was born January 25, 1942, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Robert Louis and Martha Marze Cook.  Hannah worked as a drycleaner, homemaker, pre-school/Sunday school teacher, and museum volunteer throughout various parts of her lifetime.

She is survived by sons, James...

William Wallace McWhirter Jr., 85 years old of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Northridge Care Center in Baker, Louisiana. He was born on April 23, 1933, in Covington, Louisiana the son of the late William Wallace McWhirter Sr. and the late Eva Anna LaCroix McWhirter. William was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy during...

Otto Joseph Maurer, Sr., 67 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at his home.

He was born on Monday, March 7, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana to William and Josie Lashouta Maurer. Otto was valedictorian of his high school class. He proudly served his country as a US Marine in Vietnam. Otto loved his work as...

William A. Hano, Sr. was born March 15, 1940, in Independence, LA to the late Gus and Marjorie McClain Hano.  He passed away February 9, 2023, at Ponchatoula Community Care Center.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Independence.  He is survived by his...

Betty Jo McKneely, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the age of 74. She was born on January 31, 1948, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Harry H. McKneely, Sr. and Lana Ward McKneely. Betty Jo retired from the industrial technology department at Southeastern University. Betty Jo was an enthusiastic...

Kevin William Niehaus was born November 17, 1960, in Hammond, LA to the late Bobby William Niehaus and Joyce Ann Penalber Niehaus passed away May 31, 2022, at his residence in Albany.  He was retired from Local 37, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and was a commercial fisherman.  A parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula, Kevin was an avid...

Joan Alice Duplessis, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Belle Maison Nursing Home on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1936, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Troy and Alice Decoteau Duplessis.

After graduating from Ponchatoula High School in 1954, Joan entered the Order of School Sisters of...

Rita Mae Matherne Perrin, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 99. She was born on November 7, 1921, in Raceland, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Cyprian Matherne and Cornelia Grabert Matherne. Rita was past president with the American Legion Auxiliary for the state of Louisiana in 1975 and was very active...

Julius was born March 25, 1926 in New Orleans, LA to the late Julius J. Klos, Sr., and Jeanne Lamaude Klos.  He passed away December 29, 2020, in Hammond, LA at the age of 94.  A former resident of New Orleans, Julius was a 25 year resident of Hammond. He was the owner of Leftwich and Robinette Insurance Company, a...