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- Mr. David Allen Kirchner, age 70, of San Augustine County, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Colonial Pines Health Care Center. Private arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.
- Frank Reginald Martin, 67, of DeRidder, LA, went to be with our Lord on February 16, 2026. Visitation will be held at Simmons Mills Church February 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until 2:00 PM with Rev. Dalton Isbell, Rev. Ricky Wead, Jr., and Rev. Jeff Phillips officiating. A burial service will follow at Buck Martin Cemetery.
- Helen Ruth Walton, 88, of DeRidder, LA passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 24 from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home and Wednesday, February 25 from 10am until time of service. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 25 at 12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Newlin Cemetery. Rev. John Andrews will officiate.
- Darrell Mattison McDonald, Sr. of DeRidder, Louisiana, 90, passed away on February 22, 2026. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 5:OOPM-8:00 PM with Funeral Services held on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:00PM. All services will be at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. A Burial Service will follow at Beauregard Cemetery on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- Betty Carolyn Gaskin Taylor, 77, of Anacoco, Louisiana, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 3:00 PM on March 7, 2026, at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco, Louisiana.