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Obituaries

Robert Daniel Hurtig II

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Bob Hurtig hailed from Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hurtig family emigrated from Germany to America. While some Hurtig family members settled in New York to seek their fame and fortune in show business (Hurtig and Seamon Vaudeville), others made their home Cincinnati.

Gene Herbert Johnson

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Gene Herbert Johnson, 64, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Edmond, OK. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in the Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, TX, with Benny Archer officiating under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas.

Wanda Marcella Wessels

Mrs. Wanda Marcella Wessels, age 81 of Ruston, died Feb. 17, 2020. A private family service will be held Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Online condolences

Billie Laverne Spurlock Ponder

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A graveside service honoring the life of Mrs. Billie Laverne Spurlock Ponder of Shreveport, Louisiana, formally of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at Greenwood Cemetery, 515 Everett Street, Ruston, LA. Dr. Darrell E. Dean will be officiating.

Tritus “Trick” Wright

Tritus “Trick” Wright, 88, was born Dec. 11, 1931, and died Dec. 14, 2020. Visitation will be held from 2 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. All services will be held at King’s Funeral Home 1511 W California Ave., Ruston, LA. The next two months will play an important role in Louisiana’s future.

William Gill Colvin

William Gill Colvin, 80, of El Dorado, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.

Jack Pendleton Love

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Jack Pendleton Love was born on Nov. 7, 1948 in Ruston, the fourth of six children to JC and Helen Love. He worked for TL James for many years and served on the board of directors for Origin Bank.

Karl Oran Lamar Hunter

Burial services for Mr. Karl Oran Lamar Hunter will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 at the Grambling Memorial Gardens, U.S. Hwy 80, Grambling, LA, 71245.

Shelby G. Cooper

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Funeral services for Shelby G. Cooper, age 74 of Dubach, LA, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. at the First Baptist Church of Dubach. Officiating will be the Rev. Cory Bruce and the Rev. Paul Watts. Interment will follow at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach, LA., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Billy Joe (Bill) Davis

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Dr. Billy Joe (Bill) Davis departed this earth to be with our heavenly father on Feb. 6, 2020.