Alan Michael Kahrs  passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 51.  He was born on Wednesday, October 27, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Sharon Vallas Kahrs and Terry Michel Kahrs.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Alan is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Barrett Kahrs; sons, Jonathan Alan Kahrs, James Michael...

Malcolm Brett Whitehead, 51 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born on Thursday, October 21, 1965, in Baker, Louisiana to Robert & Barbara Whitehead.

Malcolm is survived by his brother, Marion Whitehead and niece, Kalen Prine.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Whitehead...

James Hobson "Jimmy" Patterson, 78 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away  Monday, November 7, 2016, at his residence.

Jimmy was born on Saturday, August 13, 1938, in Hammond. Jimmy loved his family, hunting and farming.

Surviving are daughters, Paulette Patterson and Tessa Marrie Hills; grandchildren, Kyle Hills, Dylan Hills,  Marrie Hills and Colt Patterson; great-grandchildren, Braxton Hunter Hills, Chandler Leigh Hills,...

Barbara Ambler Clock passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 83. She was born on Friday, April 28, 1939 in Los Angeles, California to the late Ruth Forster Benschoter and the late Ray Benschoter. She was most recently a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Barbara loved to travel, not only for travel’s sake but to...

ERNEST “ERNIE” RICHARD STIERWALD, SR.

Ernest “Ernie” Richard Stierwald, Sr., of Loranger, LA, passed away peacefully at the age of 72, on September 17, 2020, with his wife and son at his side. Ernie is survived by his wife and companion of 30 years, Ivy Compton Stierwald, his son, Ernest Richard “Rich” Stierwald, Jr., daughter-in-law, Jennifer Arnona Stierwald, and two grandchildren,...

Run Date:  Hammond Daily Star for Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Kevin Joseph Manina, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away at his home on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the age of 52. He was born on February 20, 1968, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Kevin is survived by his mother, Barbara Manina, sister, Kimberly Manina, and his beloved dog, Annie.

He was preceded in death by...

Henry L. Faust Jr., age 81 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, February 9, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Henry L. Sr. and Henrietta Nagle Faust. Henry enjoyed life and loved hunting, woodworking,clocks and antiquing, but he especially loved spending time with...

Katherine S. Giaratano, age 85 of Mandeville, Louisiana, formally of Independence, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. She was born on Tuesday, December 5, 1933, in Independence, Louisiana, to Joseph and Pauline Pigno Sirchia. Katherine enjoyed life and loved cooking, collecting angels and bingo, but she especially loved spending time with...

Nancy Deirdre “D.D.” McCurley Ellis passed away at home in Robert, Louisiana, on Saturday, December 15, 2018. D.D. was born January 13, 1963 in Hartselle, Alabama. She is survived by her beloved husband, Donald Ellis; her “adopted sisters” Kirsten Darbyshire and Laura Finnegan; her cherished pet cats, Sunday and Tuxedo; her aunt, Shirley Mullins of Decatur, Alabama; her sister, Kayce...