Obituaries
Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Canizaro, Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
A funeral mass for Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Canizaro, Jr., 74, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, LA, with Rev. Do Minh Vu and Deacon Chris Domingue officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at St....
Jean Carol Zentner
Feb 13, 2026
A memorial mass celebrating the life of Mrs. Jean Carol Zentner, 94, of Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, Louisiana with Fr. Do Vu officiating. Private family interment services will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe,...
John Durwood Ellett
Feb 12, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. John Durwood Ellett, 92, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 2026, at First Methodist Church Monroe, with Rev. Brian Mercer officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. in the First Methodist...
Linda Faye Landrum
Feb 15, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Linda Faye Landrum, 82, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Feazel Chapel at First West Baptist Church. Interment will follow immediately after at Antioch Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M....
Christine Ford
Feb 14, 2026
Christine Ford passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of February 14, 2026, at Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Monroe. Throughout the last week of her life, she was surrounded by family, offering comfort and companionship. Christine lived a full and rewarding life and was 99 years old at the time of her passing.
Christine Ford was...
Kenneth "Kenny" Alan McGough
Jan 31, 2026
Kenny was born on October 12, 1963, and passed away on January 31, 2026, in New Orleans, LA.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA, with Shane Nugent officiating.
Kenny is preceded in death by his parents, Monte and Jessie McGough; brothers, Wayne McGough and Bobby McGough;...
Jerry Arledge
Feb 14, 2026
A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Jerry Arledge, 83, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Saturday, February 21, 2026, at First West Baptist Church in Tennison Hall, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Coach Jerry O. Arledge was born on April 1, 1942, and was raised in Oil City, Louisiana...
Caleb Kevin Cook
Jan 21, 2026
Caleb Kevin Cook, 44, passed away on January 21, 2026, following a brief hospitalization.
Caleb was born on September 30, 1981. From an early age, he showed a strong creative spirit and a love for music and performance. He sang in choirs and participated in theater during his youth, and those interests remained part of his life.
As an adult, Caleb spent...
Ronnie Joseph Huff
Feb 9, 2026
Ronnie Joseph Huff, 72, of Sunset, Louisiana, passed away on February 9, 2026. Born on November 12, 1953, in Delhi, Louisiana, to the late Tommie Lee and Olite Romero Huff, Ronnie lived a remarkably full and vibrant life. A true light in this world, Ronnie was the life of every party and could instantly brighten any room he walked into....
Shirley A. Hassler
Feb 16, 2026
Mrs. Shirley A. Hassler, 78, of West Monroe, Louisiana was born on January 14th, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas and passed away on February 16th, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family.
Shirley was a beloved mother and devoted wife whose life was defined by kindness, loyalty, and an unwavering dedication to her family. She gave her time freely, standing beside her...
Grady Tim Murphy
Feb 14, 2026
Mr. Grady Tim Murphy, 78, of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana was born on June 22, 1947, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on February 14, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Grady lived a life defined by courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication. He proudly served in the United States Navy from July 10, 1964, until his honorable discharge on June 21, 1968. Though...
Margaret Ann Bernard Huth
Feb 12, 2026
Ann was born August 17, 1943, to Charles “Chock” and Eva Bernard at the Bernard homeplace and passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026.
Ann grew up in Old Floyd, the last of seven siblings: Jenny Thomas, Charles “Buddy”, Betty Brantley, Harold “Harry”, Ralph, and James “Jimmy”.
After graduating from Pioneer High School, she continued her education in Education at Northeast College,...
Michael Curtis Reeves
Feb 12, 2026
It is with saddened hearts that Mr. Michael Curtis Reeves passed from this life on Thursday February 12, 2026, at his residence in Monroe, La with his family by his side.
Michael served in the United States Air Force, where he became a skilled aircraft mechanic. He was very fond of animals, especially the many dogs he had through the years,
He...
Catherine Blencke Gray
Feb 12, 2026
Memorial Funeral Mass for Catherine Blecke Gray, 84, of Monroe formerly of St Joseph, LA will be 12:30 PM Monday February 16, 2026 at St Joseph Catholic Church in St Joseph, LA with Rev Taylor Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in St Joseph, LA. Visitation will be from 11:30 until 12:30 at the church in St...
Marie Jesse DePoe
Feb 12, 2026
Funeral Service for Mrs. Marie Jesse DePoe, 101, of Monroe will be 10:00 AM, Monday, February 16, 2026 at St Thomas' on the Bayou, Episcopal Church, Monroe, LA with the Rev. Rita Jefferson Officiating. Private Interment at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marie DePoe was a larger-than-life personality. She loved travel, good food and wine, motorcycles, hats, bats, and most of all,...
Rita Darlene Nappier Ritchie
Feb 10, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Rita Darlene Nappier Ritchie, 68, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Dr. Terry Taylor and Rev. Eddie Simmons officiating. Interment will be in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA.
Rita was born on September...
John "Steve" Stephen Hughes
Feb 10, 2026
A memorial service for Steve Hughes is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA 71203, with Pastor Mark Finn officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.
Steve grew up in Bastrop, LA, and moved to Texas for work in 2000....
Bessie Greer Williams
Feb 10, 2026
Funeral Services for Bessie Greer Williams, 90, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:30PM Friday, February 13, 2026 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Dr. Kevin Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in th Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Bessie was born on September 27, 1935 in Caldwell Parish, LA and passed away on February 10, 2026...
William Scott Guinn
Feb 9, 2026
Memorial services for William Scott Guinn, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road (Hwy 165 North), Monroe, Louisiana, at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2025. Scott was a retired banker and charter fishing boat captain.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Moss Sartor Guinn; his sister, Jane Guinn Jones and her husband Bobby...
Ramona Sharlene Caples McCollum
Feb 8, 2026
Ramona Sharlene Caples McCollum, 80, of Sterlington LA, passed away peacefully at the Northeast War Veterans Home on February 8, 2026. Graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Rayville, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe.
Ramona was born in West Monroe LA, on February 8,...


