Obituaries

Glen Donald Kahrman, a dedicated public health advocate, passed away on August 21, 2026 at the age of 82.  Born and raised in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Glen served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam war before moving to Nashville, Dallas, and finally settling in New Orleans, where he met the love of his life while bowling with the Kocktail Bunch … [Read more...] about Obituary: Glen Donald Kahrman

by Scott S. Ellis, July 2025 Robert James Kellogg, known professionally as R. James Kellogg, was a NewOrleans civil rights attorney whose practice helped many people, in New Orleans,Louisiana and beyond. Born in Shreveport in 1951, he graduated from LSU and Columbia School of Law.His first professional employment was with the ACLU, working to relieveovercrowding in … [Read more...] about One of the Good Guys: Remembering Jim Kellogg

Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen, 84, died at home on April 16, 2025, in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Originally from Houston, Texas, Buddy served as an E-3 fire chief in the U.S. Air Force while stationed in Iwo Jima. Discharged from the military for being gay, Buddy vowed never to work anywhere he couldn’t be open about his orientation. While working at the Caverns on Bourbon Street in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen

Marilyn Celeste McConnell died under hospice care at St. Anna's at Lambeth House on Saturday, March 30, 2025. She was 91 years old. Marilyn was born in 1933 to Mary Celeste Dossel McConnell and Milton Hayes McConnell. After graduation from Hillsborough High School, Marilyn received her R.N. from Orange Memorial Nursing School. She later earned her bachelor's degree in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Marilyn McConnell

Adam Steg, August 6, 1955-August 30, 2024. Adam was born and raised in New Orleans. His father James was a well-known artist and art professor at Tulane. Adam graduated from Newman High School in 1973 and Syracuse University in 1976 with a B.A. in Media, specializing in Animation and Video. Adam worked at the French Consulate in New Orleans for many years and was Director of … [Read more...] about Obituary: Adam Steg

Otis Fennell, former owner of Faubourg Marigny Art and Books, died March 14 at Touro Hospital. Fennell was born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1947. He graduated from Brookhaven High School in Mississippi as valedictorian before attending Louisiana State University, where he served as President of his fraternity, PIKE. After earning an M.B.A. from L.S.U., he moved to New … [Read more...] about Obituary: Otis Fennell

Thomas Gordon Ward, lovingly known as Gordy to family and friends, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Winston-Salem, NC.  Born on September 21, 1952, Gordy was raised and spent most of his life in Mississippi.  He served in the US Air Force and received a degree in education upon discharge.  He then spent time in Chicago, where he sang professionally with … [Read more...] about THOMAS GORDON WARD  (1952-2023)