Louis Benjamin Husser
Apr 30, 2025
Pastor Louis Benjamin Husser went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 70. He was born on Thursday, August 5, 1954, in Amite, Louisiana, to the late Rev. Delos Eston Husser and the late Mary “Maggie” Cox Husser. He was a resident of Hammond and served faithfully for...
Lindy Trotter Stanga
Apr 30, 2025
Lindy Trotter Stanga was born November 13, 1969, in Hammond. She passed away April 30, 2025, in St. Francisville. Lindy graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor’s degree in education and was a former teacher. She is survived by her son, Logan Ponvelle, father, John W. Trotter; stepmother, Marie Trotter; sister, Christy Linder, and her husband, Brian; and a...
Jon Michael Yeager
Apr 29, 2025
Jon Yeager, 50, of Hammond, Louisiana, unexpectedly passed away next to his loving wife of 15 years, Marina Yeager (Ciudin). In addition to his wife, Jon leaves behind his daughter Sara, 10, and younger brother Jeremy. He is predeceased by his doting parents, Terrell and Nancy Yeager.
At a young age, Jon played football and baseball, although he would admit he...
Jerry Luepkes
Apr 29, 2025
Jerry Luepkes was born in Belvidere, IL on February 3, 1941. He left us on April 29, 2025 in Hammond, LA. He was a resident of Tow, TX, and was a proud Texas transplant.
Jerry loved life, and lived his life to the fullest. He married the love of his life, Judy, in 1973, and they never stopped traveling and going...
Helen Nathalie Leaumont Benson
Apr 28, 2025
Helen Leaumont Benson passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 96. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Eunice Ives Leaumont and the late Dudley Leaumont. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Helen was a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in music education. She was...
Essie Ollie Martin Penalber
Apr 27, 2025
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
We lost our beloved mother and the world lost an incredible giver and friend, Essie Ollie Martin Penalber, on Sunday, April, 27, 2025. Essie lived a life of service and giving to others. As a native of New Orleans and long-term resident of the Maurepas community,...
Billy Ray Shelton
Apr 27, 2025
Billy Ray Shelton was born September 11, 1982, in Independence, LA, and passed away April 27, 2025, at his residence in Tickfaw, LA. Billy is survived by his wife, Julia Schafer Shelton, mother, Mary Jane Berne Shelton; children, Tyler Ray Shelton (Olivia Rayner) and Shaylin Noel Shelton; granddaughter, Oakley Mae Shelton; sisters, Bridget Mae Shelton, Brenda Marie Shelton, and Belinda...
Doris Drury McCahill
Apr 27, 2025
Doris Drury McCahill passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 79. She was born on Friday, December 21, 1945 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Rose Pierson Drury and Steve J. Drury, Jr. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Doris will be remembered for her love of the outdoors, fishing, gardening and cooking...
Elaine "Nanny" Marie Schatzle
Apr 25, 2025
Elaine Marie "Nanny" Schatzle passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 82. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to the late Robert and Lanny Hebert Schatzle. Elaine loved her beloved pets, Daisy and Dixie. She enjoyed being outdoors tending to her flowers and her...
Leon Case Sr.
Apr 25, 2025
Leon Case Sr., of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born on July 27, 1934, in Magnolia, Mississippi, the son of the late John Case and Annie Whittington Case. Leon worked for Dixie Motors and Bill Hood Nissan, Mazda, and Hyundai for 62 years.
Leon is...