Calcasieu Parish Area 1997 Obituaries - K's Lake Charles American Press ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 1997 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@usunwired.net KANELAKOS, George J. LCAP 1/3/1997 Sulphur - Funeral services for George James Kanelakos, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, in Sulphur-Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Clarence Young wil officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Kanelakos died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Ottawa, Canada , and as Army veteran of World War II, he retired in 1975 as a supervisor at Cities Service after 42 years service. He was one of the original Ponca City Bait carvers and was a member of First Baptist Church of Maplewood and the National Fishing Lures Collecting Club. Survivors are one son, Nick Kanelakos of Sulphur; one daughter, Anne Fontaine of Arnaudville; two brothers, Sam and Pete Kanelakos, both of Arkansas City, Kan.; one sister, Sophia Paparonis of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Maplewood, the family said. KARAS, Stephen M. LCAP 3\13\1997 Webster, Texas- Funeral services for Stephen Michael Karas, 25, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, from St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Karas died Tuesday March 11, 1997, in a Houston hospital. A native of Charlotte, N.C. he was an employee of PPG Industries of Lake Charles. He was a member of the Texas Longhorn Alumni Band, the Texas-Ex Association, and Tau Beta Pi fraternity. Survivors are his wife, Leslie Karas of Houston; his parents, Joe and Kay Karas of Houston; and his grandparents, John and Helen Karas of Johnstown, Pa. and Irene Hughes of Lake Jackson, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Stephen M. Karas Memorial Scholarship Fund, the family said. KASHER, Margaret Ann LCAP 7/21/1997 Sulphur ~ Funeral services for Margaret Ann Kasher, 67, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died at 4:44 a.m. Sunday in her residence. KASHER, Eli Mrs. LCAP 7/22/1997 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Eli (Margaret "Peggy") Kasher, 67, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, from Imma culate Conception Catholic Church. . The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 10a. m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Kasher died Sunday, July 20,1997, in Sulphur. A native of Linden, N.J., she had lived in Sulphur since 1957 and worked as a nurse for Cal-Cam Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member, of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. Survivors are her, husband; three sons, Marc Kasher of Silsbee, Texas, Paul Kaisher of The Woodlands, Texas, -and- Ross Kasher of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Kiln Kasher of Houston; three brothers, John Butchko. of Winfield, N.J., Robert Butchko of Las Vegas, Nev., and Joseph Butchko of Jamesburg, N.J.; three sisters, Helen Ostoff of Avenel, N.J., Irene Sullivan of Sulphur and Loretta Croteau of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. KASHER, Margaret Ann LCAP 7/21/1997 Sulphur ~ Funeral services for Margaret Ann Kasher, 67, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial.Funeral Home. She died at 4:44 a.m. Sunday in her residence. KATHEY, Frances M. LCAP 12/1/1997 Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Frances M. Kathey, 85, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Saturday in an Alexandria hospital. KATHEY, Frances M. 12/2/1997 Leesville -- Funeral services for Frances M. Kathey will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 2, in the Full Gospel Church. The Rev. E.J. Dantin will officiate. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport under direction of Beauregard- Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8-9:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. in the church. Mrs. Kathey died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997, in an Alexandria care center. A native of Verden, Okla., she was a retired sales clerk for J.C. Penney's in Shreveport and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shreveport. Survivors include one son, H. Kamal Kathey of Leesville; one sister, Joann Meadow Holding of Chickasha, Okla.; four grand- children; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Full Gospel Church of Leesville, the family said. KEBODEAUX, Lucian P. LCAP 3/7/1997 Vinton - Funeral services for Lucian Paul "Sonny" Kebodeaux, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lee Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Cormier Cemetery. Visitation is in the funeral home. Mr. Kebodeaux died Wednesday, March 5,1997, in Vinton. A native of Ged and a resident of Vinton for 20 years, he was Navy veteran of World War II and retired as a crane operator from Fredeman Shipyard after 15 years. He was a member of VFW Post 9854, where he had served as board chairman. Survivors are his wife, Louise Murphy Kebodeaux; one stepson, Jetry Fontenot of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Ethel) Cormier and Mrs. Clayton (Allemae) Theriot, both of Lake Charles; and two stepgrandsons. KEBODEAUX, Lucian P. LCAP 3/7/1997 Vinton - Funeral services for Lucian Paul "Sonny" Kebodeaux, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Lee Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Cormier Cemetery. Visitation is in the funeral home. Mr. Kebodeaux died Wednesday, March 5,1997, in Vinton. A native of Ged and a resident of Vinton for 20 years, he was Navy veteran of World War II and retired as a crane operator from Fredeman Shipyard after 15 years. He was a member of VFW Post 9854, where he had served as board chairman. Survivors are his wife, Louise Murphy Kebodeaux; one stepson, Jetry Fontenot of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Ethel) Cormier and Mrs. Clayton (Allemae) Theriot, both of Lake Charles; and two stepgrandsons. Alexandria; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. KEEL, Cecil E. LCAP 2/9/1997 DERIDDER Funeral services for Cecil E. Keel, 79 , will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Beauregard- Vernon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Old Cypress Cemetery. Mr. Keel died at 12:16 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 1997, at his residence. KEEL, Duverne F. LCAP 7/15/1997 Deridder Funeral services for Duverne Foshee Keel, 86, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, in Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Mrs. Keel died Sunday, July 13, 1997, in a DeRidder care center. KEERS Infant LCAP 5\1\1997 Sulphur - Private graveside services for the infant son tof Cary and Kelly Keers of Lake ,Charles were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, inMimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur-Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Tracy McKenzie officiated. The infant died Friday, April 25, 1997, in Lake Charles. Other survivors include his maternal grandmother, Joanne Dugas of Sulphur; and his paternal grandparents, James and Trene Keers of Daventry, England. KEERS, infant LCAP 5\2\1997 Sulphur  Private graveside services for the infant son of Gary and Kelly Keers of Lake Charles were held Wednesday, April 30, in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. The infant died Friday, April 25, 1097 , in a local hospital. The Rev. Tracy VcKenzie offl.ciated. Arrangements were by SulphurMemorial Funeral Home. Other survivors include his maternal grandmother, JoAnne Dugas of Suphur; and his paternal grandparents, James and Irene Keers of Daventry, England. KELLEY, Rodie R. LCAP 3\13\1997 Funeral arrangements for| Rodie R. Kelley, 81, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 5:34 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. KELLY, Thomas LCAP 8/15/1997 Vinton- Funeral services for Thomas Kelly, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Nibletts Bluff Cememtery. Mr. Kelly died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997 in Sulphur. KELLY, Wesley LCAP 3\30\1997 Funeral arrangements for Wesley Kelly, 99, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at noon Saturday in a local hospital. KELLY, Wesley LCAP 4\4\1997 Iowa Funeral services for Wesley Kelly, 99, of 212 Bowers will be at 2 p.m. April 5, in Zion Travelers Baptist Church. The Rev. Herman Weston will officiate. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under direction of Fundel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Kelly died at noon Saturday, March 29, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, he had lived in Iowa for most of his life. He was a member of Zion Travelers Baptist Church, where he served as an usher. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad Co. after many years of service. Survivors are one daughter, Ethel May Caesar of Iowa; one son, the Rev. Henry Gaines of Pearl River; two sisters, Delia Shallow of Welsh and Liza Chatman of Lake Charles; and a number of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and greatgreatgrandchildren. KELLY, Jammie S., Mrs. LCAP 1/15/1997 Oakdale - Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Jammie S. Kelly, 93, of Elizabeth will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home in Oakdale. She died Tuesday in an Alexandria hospital. KEMP, Joey M. LCAP 12/30/1997 Pitkin -- Funeral services for Joey Michael Kemp, 43, will be at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 30, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Stephen Laughlin will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church. Mr. Kemp died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, in his residence. A native of Elizabeth, he lived most of his life in Rosepine. He was a welder for H.B. Zachary. Survivors include two sons, Scott Kemp of Pitkin and Kevin Lee Kemp of Rosepine; one daughter, Waynelle Wisby of DeRidder; his mother, Mary Kemp McComic of Pitkin; and one grandchild. KEMP, Joey M. LCAP 12/31/1997 Pitkin -- Funeral services for Joey Michael Kemp, 43, were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Stephen Laughlin officiated. Burial was in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Kemp died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, in his Rosepine residence. A native of Elizabeth, he had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a welder for H.B. Zachary and was engaged to marry Linda Carroll of Rosepine. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Scott Kemp of Pitkin and Kevin Lee Kemp of Rosepine; one daughter, Waynelle Wisby of DeRidder; his mother, Mary Kemp McComic of Pitkin; and one grandchild. KENDALL, David G. LCAP 6/27/1997 Funeral services for David Gordon Kendall, 81, of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Revs. David DeWitt and Steven Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Kendall died Wednesday, June 25,1997, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he attended LaGrange High School and was a member of University Methodist Church. Survivors include one brother, Harry H. Kendall of Berkeley, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Charlsie Benoit and Mrs. Helen Cooke, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Marietta Shaw of Austin KENNEDY, Viola L. LCAP 11/1/1997 Memorial services for Viola L. Kennedy, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. The Revs. Bill McDaniel and Tony Richardson will officiate. Visitation will follow the service in the church's fellowship hall. Miss Kennedy died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, in a Monroe hospital. A native of Longview, Texas, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1927. She was associated with several fire insurance agencies and was a charter member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew's choir or organ fund, the family said. KENNISON, Eddie J., Sr. LCAP 1/3/1997 Funeral services for Eddie J. Kennison Sr., 75, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan.4, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Interment will be in the church mausoleum under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9- 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Kennison died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997 in a local hospital. A native of Carencro, he had been a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he served as an usher, and a member of Knights of Peter Claver 31 and VFW 551. Survivors are three sons, Reynaud and Eddie Kennison Jr., both of Lake Charles and Stanford Kennison of Dallas; five daughters, Margaret Jack of Anchorage, Alaska, Jeanette Robinson of Dallas, Dora, Gloria, and Bernadette Kennison, all of Lake Charles; 2 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. KERN, J. LCAP 8/24/1997 DeRidder - Funeral serices for Robert J. Kern, 82, will e at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 24, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. Mrs. Kern died Friday, Aug. 22,1997, in the DeRidder hospital. KERSHAW, Thozine C. LCAP 7/22/1997 CREOLE - Funeral services for Thozine C. Kershaw, 84, will be at 1 p.m. today, July 22, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemeterv under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the ftmeral home. A rosary was said Monday. Mr.Kershaw died Sunday, July 20, 1997 in Cameron. A native of Grand Chenier, He was a farmer, trappet, cattleiman and hunter and was formerly employed as an operator by Gulf Menhaden Plant for 15 years. He retired from Cameron Marine Services as a dispatcher after 18 years of service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Creole, Woodman of the World, Louisiana Cattleman's Association, and the Louisiana, Farm Bureau.Survivors include two, brothers, Laxime and Henry Kershaw, both of Cameron. KHOURY, Isaac LCAP 8/25/1997 Bridge City, Texas- Funeral services for Lake Charles native Isaac "Ike" Khoury, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, from St. Henry Catholic Church. The Rev. Jim McClintock will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas, under direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary in the funeral home. Mr. Khoury died Saturday, Aug. 23,1997, in his residence. He lived in Orange before moving to Bridge City in 1958. He was retired as a superintendent from U.S. Steel. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and past president of the Bridge City Lions Club. Survivors include one son, Sam Khoury of the McLewis community; two brothers, Mike and John Khoury; one sister, Francis Khoury, all of Sulphur; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. KIBODEAUX Lucien LCAP 3/6/1997 Funeral arangements for Lucien Kibodeaux, 72, at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, in will be announced by Hixson . He died Wenesday in Vinton. KIBODEAUX, Richard W. LCAP 4\6\1997 Memorial services for Richard William Kibodeaux will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, from Kingdom Hall. The Rev. Dave Zoblieson will officiate. Arrangements are by James Funeral Home. Mr. Kibodeaux died Thursday, April 3, 1997. He was a lifelong resident of Vinton. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Betty J. Kibodeaux; one son, Curtis Paul Kibodeaux of Vinton; one daughter, Mrs. Jennifer Elaine Moore of Vinton; one brother, Ronald Gibbs of Orange, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Alice Reinhold of Lake Erie, Pa., and Mrs. Amy L. LeBouef of Orange, Texas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kibodeaux o Vinton; and one grandchild. KIBODEAUX, Richard W. LCAP 4\6\1997 Memorial services for Richard William Kibodeaux will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, from Kingdom Hall. The Rev. Dave Zoblieson will officiate. Arrangements are by James Funeral Home. Mr. Kibodeaux died Thursday, April 3, 1997. He was a lifelong resident of Vinton. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Betty J. Kibodeaux; one son, Curtis Paul Kibodeaux of Vinton; one daughter, Mrs. Jennifer Elaine Moore of Vinton; one brother, Ronald Gibbs of Orange, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Alice Reinhold of Lake Erie, Pa., and Mrs. Amy L. LeBouef of Orange, Texas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kibodeaux o Vinton; and one grandchild. KIBODEAUX, Wilton R. Sr. LCAP 3/12/1997 Westlake_Funeral services for Wilton Ray Kibodeaux Sr., 70, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 13, in Hixson Funeral Home.The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Jennings.Visitation will be from 10 a.m.9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.Mr. Kibodeaux died Monday, March 10,1997, in Lake Charles.A native of Beaumont, Texas, he lived in Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors are three sons, Ronny, Billy and Wilton Kibodeaux Jr., all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Karen Bergeron of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Helen Foster of Westlake and Shirley Roy of Alexandria; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. KIBODEAUX, Sidney LCAP 12/2/1997 Vinton -- Funeral services for Sidney Kibodeaux, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 3:30-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Kibodeaux died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Crowley, he lived most of his life in Vinton. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and retired from American Bridge in Orange, Texas, in 1981 after 40 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Amy Wynn Kibodeaux; one son, Ronald Gibbs Kibodeaux of Orange; two daughters, Mary Alice Reinhold of Erie, Pa., and Amy Louise LeBouef of Orange; four brothers, Willie Kibodeaux of Orange, Wilson Kibodeaux of Houston, Texas, and James Carlton and James Donald Kibodeaux, both of Vinton; two sisters, Pearl Wetzel of Temple, Texas, and Janie Bergeron of Orange; eight grandchildren; and two great-grand- children. KIFER, Lelia LCAP 3/3/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Lelia Kifer, 78, of Rayne will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Kifer died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1,1997, in the Crowley hospital. KILPATRICK, Charles I. Sr. LCAP 7/11/1997 Funeral services for Charles I. Kilpatrick, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 69 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Kilpatrick died Thursday, July 10, 1997, in his residence. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was a Navy veteran, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded a Presidential Citation for the invasion of the Phillipines during World War II and a citation for service during the Korean War. He retired from Conoco. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Kilpatrick; one son, Charles 1. Kilpatrick Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Frances Fleniken of Lake Charles; one brother, J. Edward Kilpatrick of Salem, Va.; one sister, Frances Kittrell of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to Arise and Build Fund at Trinity Baptist Church, 1639 Ryan St., Lake Charles, La 70601, the family said. KILPATRICK, Charles I. Sr. LCAP 7/11/1997 Funeral services for Charles I. Kilpatrick, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 69 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Kilpatrick died Thursday, July 10, 1997, in his residence. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was a Navy veteran, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded a Presidential Citation for the invasion of the Phillipines during World War II and a citation for service during the Korean War. He retired from Conoco. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Kilpatrick; one son, Charles 1. Kilpatrick Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Frances Fleniken of Lake Charles; one brother, J. Edward Kilpatrick of Salem, Va.; one sister, Frances Kittrell of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to Arise and Build Fund at Trinity Baptist Church, 1639 Ryan St., Lake Charles, La 70601, the family said. KIMBERLIN, Marion H. LCAP 8/11/1997 Moss Bluff- Graveside services for Marion Hazel Kimberlin, 82, of League City, Texas, grandmother of Michael Paxton of DeQuincy, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Ritchie Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jack Rowe cemetery Funeral Home of League City. Mrs. Kimberlin died Saturday, Aug. 9,1997, in League city. KIMSEY, Eva C. LCAP 8/29/1997 Gainsville, Ga.- Funeral services for Eva Coke Kimsey, 97, of Lake Charles wi be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in Little Davenport Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Carreke will officiate. Lake Charle arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today in Lake Charles; and from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in Gainesville. Mrs. Kinsey died Wednesdw Aug. 27,1997, in her residence. A Lake Charles resident since1959, she managed Western Union Telegraph Co for 28 years in Gainesville, Ga., and was a member of the Pilot Club, Business Professional Women's Club, Chamber of Commerce in Gainesville. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Hilda) Walker of Lake Charles and Mrs. Charles (Carolyn) Griffeth of Athens, G,, nine grandchildren; 18 grea grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. KING , Dallas W. III Funeral services for Dallas Walton King 111, 63, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m, today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. King died at 5 p.m Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Shreveport, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 29 years. He graduated from Byrd High School, attended Centenary College in Shreveport and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and graduated from McNeese State University. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he worked for Dresser Macgobar Industries for 25 years and was an enforcement agent for the La. Dept. of Conservation for six years. Survivors are his wife, Eva Maxine King; one son, Dallas W. King IV of Arlington, Texas; one daughter, Elizabeth Leigh Kerr of Lake Charles; one sister, Julia Broussard of Milton; his mother, Mrs. Dallas (Myrtis) King Jr. of Milton; and two grandchildren. KING, Rev. O'neil LCAP 9/9/1997 Funeral arrangements for the Rev. O'neil King will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. KING, Dallas III LCAP 1/30/1997 Funeral arrangements for Dallas King 111, 63, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. KING, George M. LCAP 9/20/1997 Welsh - Funeral services for George M. King, 80, will be at 10:30 am Monday, Sept. 22, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the Church mausoleum under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-10 pm today, with rosary at 6 pm; from 8am-10pm Sunday, with rosary at 7pm and from 8am Monday. Mr. King died at 6:50am Friday, Sept. 19, 1997, in the Welsh hospital. A native of Glenmora, he lived most of his life in the Welsh area. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He retired from Superior Oil Company with more than 20 years of service and was the owner of George's Service Center in Welsh. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Glenn "Tony" King of Pensacola, Fla., Danny King of Moss Bluff and David King of Welsh; five daughters, Rebecca King Liprie of Pensacola, Susan King LeBlanc of Welsh, Tina King Monlezun of Lake Arthur, Melanie King of Denver, Colo. and Kaye King Larson of Houston; one brother, Julius King of Reeves; one sister Leona Merchant of Oakdale; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. KINNEAR, Ruth LCAP 1/20/1997 Graveside services for Ruth Kinnear, 90, will be 9 a.m. today, Jan. 20, in Prien Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday, Jan.18, 1997, in a local care center. KINNEY, Bernice LCAP 3\28\1997 Sulphur- Funeral arrangements for Bernice Kinney, 78, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday. KINNEY, Bernice G. Mrs. LCAP 3\29\1997 Sulphur--Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Guidry Kinney, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 31 in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Mrs. Kinney died Thursday, March 27,1997, in the Sulphur hospital. KIRKLIN, Gus Sr. LCAP 7/2/199 ELIZABETH  Funeral services for Gus Kirklin Sr., 85, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in St. James A.M.E. Methodist Church. Burial will be in Cannady Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Kirklin died at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 1997, in a Houston hospital. KIRKPATRICK, Aubrey L. LCAP 5\28\1997 Magnolia, Ark.  Funeral services for Aubrey Lee Kirkpatrick, 88, of Waldo, Ark., father of Joyce Nell Giovanni of Ragley, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 28, in Lewis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Christies Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Kirkpatrick died Sunday May 25, 1997, in a Magnolia hospItal. KIRKPATRICK, Claude LCAP 1/15/1997 Baton Rouge - Funeral services for Claude Kirkpatrick, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in First Baptist Church. The Revs. Burn Page and George Haile will officiate. Burial will be in Green Oaks Memorial Park under direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home; and from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Kirkpatrick died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997, in a Baton Rouge hospital. A native of Glenmora, he was administrator of Baton Rouge General Hospital from 1967-1982 and was a real estate developer and businessman. A graduate of Louisiana College, he was a past chairman and member of the college's Board of Directors. He was a Southern Baptist deacon for 58 years in various churches, served on the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Board and was the first president of the Federation of Churches and Synagogues of Baton Rouge. He served as state representative for Jeff Davis Parish from 1952-1960, was state director of Public Works from 1960-63 and was a candidate for governor in 1963. He was Southwest Louisiana vice president of the Calcasieu Area Boy Scouts of America, president of the Jennings Kiwanis Club and a charter member of Fellowship of Christians and Jew in Baton Rouge. Survivors are his wife, Edith Killfore Kirkpatrick; two sons Thomas Killgore Kirkpatrick and C. Kris Kirkpatrick, both of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Edith Kay Kirkpatrick of Baton Rouge; one brother, Truett Kirkpatrick of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren. KITTRELL, Shirley Ann LCAP 2/28/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for former Galveston, Texas, resident Shirley Ann Kittrell, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown. Mrs. Kittrell died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27,1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. KJERULFF, Lauritz, Sr. LCAP 2/18/1997 MELBOURNE VILLAGE, Fla. - Memorial services for Lake Charles native Lauritz T. Kjerulff Sr., 79, will be at 2p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in AHF Hall. Arrangements are by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home. Mr. Kjerulff died Friday, Feb. 14,1997, in his residence. A graduate of Lake Charles High and LSU, he was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a B-24 bomber pilot in the African campaign and received the DSC, Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation. He worked for Radiation in :Melbourne, retired as an electronics engineer for Loral 'Corp. in San Diego, and served :on several Melbourne town committees. Survivors are his wife, Georgiana G. Kjerulff; three .daughters, Clarice Kjerulff of New York, N.Y., Dr. Kristen Kjerulff-Itkin of Baltimore, Md., and Karen Sheppard of Redwood City, Calif.; two sons, Lauritz Jr. and Thomas Kjerulff, both of Melbourne Village; two sisters, Hazel Vincent and Mary Baker; one brother, James Kjerulff, all of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Holmes Regional Hospice, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, Fla., 32904, the family said. KLINKHAMMER, Alidia P. Mrs. LCAP 5\4\1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Alidia Patricia Klinkhammer, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Revs. Irving DeBlanc and .Danny Torres will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1p.m. Monday in St. Paul's Cemetery in Eunice under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4:3010 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 89:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Klinkhammer died at 6:24 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 1997. KNIGHT, Brant L. LCAP 4\2\1997 See obit. dated 4\4\1997 KNIGHT, Brant L. LCAP 4\3\1997 See obit. dated 4\4\1997 KNIGHT, Brant L. LCAP 4\4\1997 Funeral services for Brant L. Knight, 19, of Moss Bluff will be at 1 p.m. today, April 4, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil Carpenter will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Knight died Tuesday, April 1, 1997, in Texas. A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Jennings for many years before moving to Moss Bluff. Survivors are one brother, Randall L. Knight of Moss Bluff; one sister, Jessica M. Knight of Conroe, Texas; his father, Donald R. Knight of Moss Bluff; his mother, Judith E. Knight of Conroe, his paternal grandfather, Leo M. Knight of Lake Charles; his paternal grandmother, Ruby Gill of Leesville; and his maternal grandparents, Art and Joyce Mervish of Bryan, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Brant Knight Memorial Fund, Jeff Davis Bank, Acct. No. 10345375. KOEPSEL, Natalie M. LCAP 11/20/1997 Funeral services for Natalie M. Koepsel, 73, will be at 2:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home .The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:30-10 p.m. today, with a 6 p.m. rosary; and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Koepsel died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Donner, she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and an office administrator for American National Insurance Company for 20 years. Survivors include one daughter, Cheryl Tullier of Sorrento; three brothers, Russel, Charles, and Frank Benoit; one sister, Josephine Cook, all of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. KOONCE, Nathan C. LCAP 12/16/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Nathan Curtis "Doc" Koonce, 72, will be at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Stan Allcorn will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Koonce died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A graduate of Sulphur High School, he lived in Sulphur before moving to the DeRidder area 15 years ago. He was a Radarman Third Class in the Navy during World War II. Serving on the USS Lexington CV-16 for 28 months, he won two silver stars in the Asiatic Pacific, two stars in the Philippines Liberation, and a Victory Ribbon. He was a member of PVA and was a deacon in Vincent Settlement, Olivet and Hopewell Baptist churches Survivors include his wife, Bettie Spell Koonce; one daughter, Mrs. Richard E. (Roxsann) Bear of Spring, Texas; one brother, Norman Koonce of Sulphur; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospitality Apartment, Att. Joe Hightower, 7219 Cecil St., Houston, Texas, 77030, the family said. KOPP, Steven D. LCAP 5\26\1997 Moss Bluff  Funeral services for Steven D. Kopp, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Doyle will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 28 p.m. today. Mr. Kopp died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, May 25, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of California, he was a carpenter and worked construction most of his life. He traveled with his job, living in Florida and Tennesee. Survivors include one daughter, Stephanie Kennedy of Ragley; two brothers, Ron and Jeffrey Kopp; three sisters, Camille and Sheila Kopp, and Cynthia Dressing; his parents, Emil and Louise Kopp, all of St. Louis, Mo.; and one grandchild. KRAMER, Thomas A. LCAP 11/7/1997 Funeral services for Thomas "Tommy" Allen Kramer, 66, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Sonnier will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 8 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Kramer died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1997, in his residence. A native of Laverne, Calif., he lived in Iowa, La. for many years. A heavy equipment operator in construction, he was a member of AFL-CIO 406. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Fay Kramer; four sons, Tony Lee Kramer of Sulphur and David Allen, Ronald Gene and Thomas Edward Kramer, all of Iowa, La.; four daughters, Mary Jo Ardoin of Phoenix, Ariz., Lucey Benoit, Mamie Sue Bartee, and Tammie Ann Bourne, all of Iowa, La.; two sisters, Dorothy Guerny of Primeville, Ore., and Helen Johnson of Pleasanton, Kan; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. KRAUSE, Lucille Beardsley, LCAP 10/21/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Beardsley Krause, 95, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Revs. Mark Holland and Eugene Kohlbecker will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today in the church. Mrs. Krause died at 5:06 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997 in a local hospital. A native of Lake Charles, she lived in Texas for many years, moving back to Lake Charles 25 years ago. She was a graduate of Brenan College and a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She served as chairman of The Blue Bird Clinic for Neurological Disorders in Children at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and was a member of the Blue Bird Circle of Houston where she served two terms as treasurer. She was a member of the Louisiana Bayou Chapter of D.A.R.; the Colonial Dames XVII Century; Imperial Calcasieu Museum; Lake Charles Ballet Society Lake Charles Symphony. Survivors include one granddaughter, Mrs. Barry M. (Kay Collins)Barnett of Lake Charles; one grandson, J. Bennett Collins Jr. of Shreveport; and two great- grandsons. Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal Day School, American Heart Association or a charity of choice, the family said. KRUSMAN, Lennie Faye LCAP 6/13/1997 Funeral arrangements for Lennie Faye Dennis Krusman, 75, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in her residence. KUENSTLER, Burnell LCAP 4\27\1997 Orange, Texas  Funeral services for Burnell "Cowboy" Kuenstler, 81, of West Orange, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 28, in Claybar Funeral Home. The Rev. Dann Barfield will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. today.Mr. Kuenstler died Friday, April 25, 1997, in an Orange hospital. A native of Burnell, Texas, a former resident of Eivcinal, Texas, and a resident of Orange for 60 years, he was a member of the First Christian Church in Orange. He was a retired shop foreman with American Bridge/USS Steel in Orange. He was a member of the Bon Ton Club in Lake Charles and the Day Lily Society of Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Lea Portie Glaser Kuenstler; one son, Robert Kuenstler of Orange; five daughters, Georgie McCullough of Bridge City, Texas, Rachael Parker of Little Cypress Community, Texas, Linda Kovatch of West Orange, Kathy Ellender of Sulphur, and Karen Campbell of Westlake; three sisters, Ann Freiley of Beeville, Texas, Evelyn East of Linn, Texas, and Georgia Mae Campbell of George West, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. KYLE, L.E. Jr. LCAP 6/12/1997 Sulphur  Private funeral services for L.E. Kyle Jr., 71, will be held. The Rev. Gaylan Allen will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Kyle died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in Lake Charles. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a Navy veteran of World War II. He retired from Citgo after 30 years of service. He was a coach for recreation baseball, basketball and football in Sulphur for 30 years. He was honored by having Kyle Field named after him and was inducted into the Wall of Honor for Sulphur Recreation Center. Survivors include five sons Samuel and L.E. Kyle Ill, both Of Moss Bluff, Harmon and James Kyle, both of Sulphur, and the Rev. Daniel Kyle of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Lynette Haack and Pamella Naquin, both of Sulphur; three stepsons, Charles and Mike Harell and Kevin Harell Kyle, all of Sulphur; one stepdaughter, Kathy Harell of Sulphur;, 16 grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.