John Alexander Lauhoff, 28, transitioned from this life on July 13, 2023 in Racine, WI. Service: 1PM Monday July, 24, 2023, at Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA. Burial: Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

Albert Jay Lauhoff, 54, transitioned from this life on July 16, 2023 in Monroe, LA. Graveside Service: 10 AM July 25, 2023 in Magnolia Cemetery in Monroe, LA.

Rosalyn Ebon'Rose Navarro, 2 months old, transitioned from this life on July 22, 2023 in Monroe, LA. Service: 1 PM Saturday, July 29, 2023 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, LA.

Edward Daniel Smith, 39, transitioned from this life on July 18, 2023 in Monroe, LA. Service: 1:30 PM Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. James #2 Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

Michael Gulley, 65 of Columbia, LA Truck Driver died Monday July 17, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Thursday July 27, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Friday July 28, 2023 at Brownville Baptist Church of Columbia. Burial: St Paul Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe.

Pastor Assie Kelly-Jackson, 81 of Monroe, LA Pastor died Monday July 17, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday July 28, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Liberty Christian Center in Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, LA

under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Jamare’ Simmons, 15 of Monroe, LA Student died Wednesday July 19, 2023. Visitation: 1:00-1:59PM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Life Church of Columbia in Columbia, LA. Service: 2:00PM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Life Church of Columbia. Burial: Brownville Memorial Cemetery in Columbia under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe.

Clifford Powell, 61 of Delhi, LA Foreman died Thursday July 20, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday July 28, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 1:00PM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Rocky Mt Zion Baptist Church in Epps, LA. Burial: Rocky Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Otis Spear, Jr., 71 of Monroe, LA Welder died July 7, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM FridayJuly 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral. Burial: J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Joe Lee Bonner, 84 of Monroe, LA Mechanic died July 19, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday July 29, 2023 at St. Jude Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 6:30 until 8:00 PM Friday July 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Alexandria Baptist Church Cemetery, Oak Ridge, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Marie Ann Smith, 70 of Monroe, LA Chef died July 23, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday July 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Martha Ann Jefferson, 68 of Dallas, TX formerly of Monroe, LA died July 16, 2023. Visitation: 11:00 until 11:45 AM Saturday July 29, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: 12:00 noon Saturday July 29, 2023 at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.