Obituaries
Norma Dell Olinde
Feb 4, 2026
Funeral Mass for Mrs. Norma Dell Olinde, 90, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe with Rev. Joseph Martina officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until service time on...
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....
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,...
Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Canizaro, Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
A Mass of Christian Burial For Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Canizaro,74, of Monroe will be 10:00AM Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at St Matthew Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday February 18, 2026 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road with a Vigil Wake and...
Jean Carol Zentner
Feb 13, 2026
Jean was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on 3/28/1931, and raised on a dairy farm there. Her coming into this world did not occur under the most favorable conditions… Her mother went into labor during a blizzard, and the planned 10 mile drive in the family truck to the country doctor was no longer a viable option. Alternatively, her uncle hitched...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
Catherine White
Feb 7, 2026
Funeral service for Catherine White, 56, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 12:00PM, February 12, 2026, at Amazing Grace Worship Center in Calhoun, LA with Rev. Artie Beebe officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, LA.
Mrs. White was born July 2, 1969, in Monroe, LA and passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Francis Medical...
Sherry Lynn Shelton
Feb 7, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Sherry Lynn Shelton, 76, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 13, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Richard Twyman officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 12, 2026,...
John G. Balsamo, Sr.
Feb 7, 2026
John Gaylord Balsamo, 78, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026. He was born on January 7, 1948, and lived a life defined by love, dedication, and an ever-present smile. Funeral service will be 2:00PM Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rowland Road Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Bryant officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington...
Herschel Eugene Thornton
Feb 7, 2026
Herschel Eugene Thornton, 92, of West Monroe was born on March 12, 1933, in West Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on February 7, 2026.
Herschel was a devoted husband, a loyal friend, and a man whose kindness touched everyone who knew him. An avid golf player, he found his greatest joy on the course beside his beloved wife, Geneva. He played...
Earl Michael "Butch" Soignier
Feb 5, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Earl Michael “Butch” Soignier, 80, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 12, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Fr. Nick Onyach officiating. Interment will be at St. Paschal’s’ Catholic Cemetery.
The visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service.
Mr. Soignier...
Lee Jerome Webster
Feb 5, 2026
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
A memorial service for Mr. Lee Jerome Webster, 67, of Hot Springs, AR, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 13, 2026, First Methodist Church (3900 Loop Rd. Monroe, LA 71201) with Pastor Chuck Huffman officiating. Visitation will be held...
Lena George Eads
Feb 5, 2026
Lena George Eads, 89, of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, following a lengthy illness.
Born on October 13, 1936, in West Monroe, Lena was a lifelong resident of Ouachita Parish. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Powell George and Effie Smith George, and sister of the late Kenneth...
Charles Michael Hassler
Feb 4, 2026
Mr. Charles Michael Hassler, 78, of West Monroe was born on September 30, 1947 and passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 4th, 2026.
Charles was a dedicated crane operator and a man whose greatest pride was his family. He worked hard every day to make sure they had everything they needed, offering steady love, support, and strength in...
Shirley Brown Edwards
Feb 4, 2026
A celebration of life for Mrs. Shirley Brown Edwards, 91, of Monroe, LA, will be held Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 1:00PM in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Rd. in Monroe with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00PM until service time Sunday, February 8, 2026, at...
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