Obituaries

Marion B. Hanks-Semar

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LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Marion B. Hanks-Semar, 95, of Jennings will be held Wednesday June 19, 2019, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 1 p.m., with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.

Visitation will begin today, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, from 3-9 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur and will resume Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A rosary will be recited today, Tuesday, at 6 p.m.

Burial will follow in Shell Beach Cemetery.

Elaine Marie Royer

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IOWA – Elaine Marie Royer, born Aug. 21, 1938, daughter of the late Louis Royer and Marie Tall Royer, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the age of 80.

Elaine enjoyed sewing and cooking and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors are her son, Tony Royer and wife Andrea of Iowa; brothers, James Royer of Arizona and Donald “Tanny” of Beaumont, Texas; and grandchildren, Devon and Baylee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Toni Trahan; and sister, Helen Royer Thibodeaux.

Verle Munkres

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Mr. Verle Munkres, 90, of Jennings passed away at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2019, in Jennings American Legion Hospital.

Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with arrangements. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday and continue until time of service.

Mr. Munkres’ final resting place will be in his birthplace of Ames, Okla., as per his wishes.

Jeanelle Marie Miller

A Mass of Christian burial for Jeanelle Marie Miller of Jennings will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings Monday, June 17, 2019, at 11 a.m., with Father Charles McMillin officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings today, Sunday, June 16, 2019, from 2:30-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume from 8 a.m. until the time of her funeral mass.

Jeanelle will be laid to rest in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Dennis Michael Egelston, Sr.

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It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Dennis Michael Egelston, Sr., of Jennings announces his passing from this life on June 9, 2019, at the age of 72.

Funeral services will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home today, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 7 p.m., with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating and American Legion Post 19 honoring him with full military rites.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home today, Tuesday, from 3 p.m. until the time of his service.

James H. ‘Jimmy’ Broussard

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LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mr. James H. “Jimmy” Broussard of Lake Arthur will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Visitation for Mr. Broussard will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, June 10, and continue until 8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.

Burial with Military Graveside Honors will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Jordan Jude Schexnider

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Funeral services for Mr. Jordan Jude Schexnider, 33, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Josh Belt officiating.

Funeral home visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. Sunday until time of service.

Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.

Mr. Schexnider died Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Jackson, Ohio.

Jeanette Ann LeBlanc

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Jeanette was born in Jennings on Nov. 16, 1936, to Frank LeBlanc and Elda Lopez LeBlanc. She was called to her Heavenly Father on June 3, 2019.

Jeanette loved cooking and crocheting in her spare time. Most of all, she loved visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Jeanette will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Jeanette is survived by her sons, Frankie Richard of Morse, James Conner of Mermentau and Robbie Conner of Jennings; daughter, Tabatha Crochet of Crowley; 22 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Bernice Kibodeaux

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Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Kibodeaux, 91, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home, with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.

Funeral home visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be in Mermentau Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Kibodeaux died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019, in her residence.

Shelby Ann Maris

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A Mass of Christian burial for Shelby Ann Maris, 80, of Mermentau will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau today, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 10 a.m., with Father Randall Moreau officiating.

Visitation was held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Monday, June 3, 2019, from 3 p.m. until the time of her funeral mass, with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Monday.

Shelby will be laid to rest in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery.