All Obituaries

On March 29, 2026 Wade J. Cohen devoted father of Jason Cohen; beloved son of Nancy E. and Gerald L. Cohen; loving grandfather of Amelia and Julia Cohen. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

On March 23, 2026 Charles William Danforth, Jr. beloved husband of Carol A. Danforth; devoted father of Karen A. Cave and her husband Darrin, Deborah M. Shelton and her husband Ken and Charles W. Danforth III; loving grandfather of Michaela Jones (Angus Gibbs), Sarah Jones, Spencer Shelton (Maddy Ring), Samantha Shelton and her husband Cody Boteler. Also survived by nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends. Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday April 19, 2026 at the ...

On March 16, 2026 Emmett William McCardell beloved husband of Helen L. McCardell; devoted father of Ashley N. McCardell, Samantha L. McCardell, Joseph H. Lowe, Jr., Glen T. Lowe and the late Robin L. Lowe; dear sister of Shirley Bocek, Dawn Hooker, Crystal Thompson and Shawn McCardell; loving grandfather of Aubriegh Johnson, Kaydence Johnson, Gannon McCardell, Erica Singleton, Brantley Wilson and Rhett Wilson. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration of life ...

On March 15, 2026 Charles P. Ernst beloved husband of the late Virginia Ann Ernst; devoted father of Donna E. Morningstar and her husband Donald and Joseph C. Ernst; loving grandfather of Ryan F. and Andrew P. Morningstar and Christy Ernst. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. Services private.

On March 14, 2026 Jacy Charlin Torres-Rodriguez beloved daughter of Linda Rodriguez and Richard Torres; dear sister of Will Vega-Rodriguez and his wife Veronica, Xiomara Correa, Orlando Correa, Ryan Torres and the late Wilson Torres. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

On March 12, 2026 James A. Cheeks beloved husband of the late Randi Cheeks; devoted father of Tyler Cheeks, Jr., Courtney Cheeks and Christopher Robbins; cherished son of the late Arthur "Boots" Cheeks; dear brother of Tina Cessna; loving grandfather of Tyler Cheeks, Jr., Brantley Cheeks and Jayden Simpson. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the St. Helena Community and Neighborhood Association, 6509 Colgate Avenue, ...

Laura Jane Noffke, beloved mother of Hannah Jane Lavelle; wife of the late Michael C. Lavelle; dear sister of Steve H. Noffke, Jennifer A. Noffke, Richard C. Noffke; daughter of the late Rev. Henry L. Noffke and Laura J. Noffke; cherished aunt of Andrew, Callie, Annie, Aaron, Payvand and Owen, passed away on March 7, 2026. Laura is survived by many more loving family members and friends. Sweet Laurie, she was the best of us and the heart of our family. We will miss her goodness, patience and ...

On March 5, 2026 Jeffrey Martin Bennett beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" J. Bennett; devoted father of Jayson I. Sergotick and Michael I. Sergotick and his wife Anna; loving grandfather of Brooklyn Mustachia, Jayson Sergotick, Jr., Sarah Dishard and Phillip Sergotick; great grandfather of Tatium, Aubrey and Easton Mustachia. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

On March 3, 2026 MaryAnn Rollyson beloved wife of the late Jerry D. Rollyson; devoted mother of Joseph "Big Joe" Rollyson; best friend of Elizabeth and Sandy Lemmon. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Alice Mae Mast (Rabalais), 81, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Mansura, Louisiana, Alice carried the warmth, strength, and generosity of her Southern roots with her throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Verdun Francis Monin Rabalais and Lawrence Arthur Rabalais, and by her brother, Daniel Rabalais. Alice is survived by her beloved husband, John Mahmoud Mast; her sons, James Mast and David Mast (married to Robin ...