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Parents of missing child arrested for cruelty to juveniles

By Tony Marks Associate editor LSN Ville Platte Gazette The search for a missing nine-year-old that encompassed the entire Point Blue and surrounding areas came to an end Sunday morning with news the child was found safe under a bed inside a neighbor’s home.

Scott Daville

Scott Daville passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the age of 56. The visitation for Scott will begin on Thursday, January 3, 2019, from at 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The memorial service will begin at Quirk & Son Funeral Home at 7:00 PM.

Marcell Johnson Sr.

Marcell Johnson Sr. passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at the age of 74. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 1:00 PM at Annunciation Catholic Church in Duralde. Burial will follow at Ashford Cemetery in Duralde. Fr. Matt Hebert will officiate.

Josephine Lemoine

ELTON-Funeral services for Josephine Lemoine, 90, will be held at 11:00 A. M. with the visitation beginning at 9:00 A. M. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Golden Chain Baptist Church in Elton, LA. Burial will be in St. Joseph C. C. Cemetery in Elton. Rev.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 30 Johnny Luna Jr., 65, 400 block of Burt Manuel Rd., Eunice. Domestic Abuse battery. Dec. 31 Kenneth Tyler Myers, 36, 1400 block of Yukon, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment. Victoria Dale Lee, 39, Homeless. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 31 03:25 Suspicious persons in the 200 block of S. Second Street. 06:38 Report of suspicious vehicle blocking drive at the 1200 block of B & B Avenue. 08:36 Caller in the N.

Bertha Lee "Leigh" Young Krueger

Bertha Lee “Leigh” Young Krueger, 78, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Monroe County Regional Hospital in Tompkinsville, KY. She was born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana on January 18, 1940 to Walter and Amanthe Courville Young.

Crash kills Basile man on U.S. 190

Maritan Romero, 56, of Basile, died after the moped he was driving was involved in a crash with a car on U.S. 190 near LA 3068 in Evangeline Parish at about 10 p.m. Jan. 1, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.   Romero was traveling west in the right lane on U.S.

Dr. Kevin LeJeune, D.C.

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Dr. Kevin LeJeune, D.C. announces his passing on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette. He was 51. Funeral Services will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 01, 2019 at Richie House of Prayer.

News notes

Eunice Rotary Club seeks top citizen nominees The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award.