Donna Marie Speaks, 58, of Jena, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes, Lafayette, LA. She was born January 21, 1965. Services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 1, 2024, in the Heard Cemetery, Manifest, LA, with Bro. Curtis Smith officiating, under the direction of Ma...

Dr. Robert John Vokurka, PhD, 75, met his Savior face to face on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, just days after a long family gathering for Christmas.He was born June 12, 1948 in Wheaton, Illinois to the union of his parents, John and Charlotte Vokurka.While at Wheaton Central High School he participat...

Leonard “Bud” Murray Rankin, 92, of Tullos, passed from this life on Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home in Tullos.He was born October 8, 1931 in Tullos, LA to the union of his parents, William Rankin and Julia Ann Steen Rankin.Bud proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years. He wa...

Nina Grace Roberts Boyette, 79, of the Walters Community, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, January 4, 2024, surrounded by her family.She was bor...

Roger Gene Bradford, 74, of Jena, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at his home.He was born June 18, 1949.Services were held at 2 p.m., Thursda...

Mark Steven Escalon, 59, passed from this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at LSU Ochsners in Shreveport, LA.He was born August 24, 1964...