Mar 11, 2025

Elaine Serrano-Walker, 59, of Frostproof, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 11th.

Elaine was born in the Bronx, NY on June 10, 1965 to the late Hector M. and Adelaide (Garraballo) Serrano. She was a home maker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved nature, horseback riding, her congregation...

Mar 8, 2025

Matthew Joel “Dittimus” Laffey, 79, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on March 8, 2025, at his home.

Born on November 28, 1945, in Orlando, Florida, to James and Jannette Laffey, Matt grew up with a love for travel, in both the physical and spiritual realms, that would define his life. He graduated from Ocala High School...

Mar 6, 2025

Cathie Jo Bruursema, 55

Cathie Jo Bruursema of Babson Park passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born July 16, 1969 in Holland, MI. She was a retired administrative assistant from the Grace Church in Gladstone, MI and a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Mar 6, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Kelley, 81

Mary Elizabeth Kelley of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her residence.

She was born April 13, 1943 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Frank and Frances Saunders; she moved to Lake Wales from Melbourne 11 years ago. Mary was a homemaker and earned her Associates...

Mar 2, 2025

Herman and Mary Lutz

Herman Lutz passed away on March 26,2018 in Albuquerque, NM and Mary followed on March 2, 2025 also in Albuquerque.

Herman was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and Mary was born in Paris, Arkansas. They met each other and were married in 1950, and brought 15 children into the...

Mar 2, 2025

William “Bill” Ryan, 78

William “Bill” Ryan of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born September 27, 1946 in Salina, Kansas to the late John and Dorothy Ryan; he moved to Lake Wales from Winter Haven in 2005. Bill was a retired claims adjuster for...

Feb 28, 2025

Ana Josefina Santana, 93

Ana Josefina Santana of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at her daughters home in Davenport.

She was born August 24, 1931 in Caracas, Venezuela to the late Jose De Jesus and Herminia Santana; she moved to Lake Wales in 2007. Ana was a data entry clerk...

Feb 26, 2025

Wayne Shockley, 57

Wayne Shockley of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

He was born December 24, 1967 in Winter Haven; he moved to Frostproof one year ago. Wayne was a truck driver and a Wreck Master certified wrecker operator. He liked racing cars and previously raced...

Feb 22, 2025

Wayne Helm, 76

Wayne Helm of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his residence.

He was born October 20, 1948 in Lake Wales to the late Elmer and Lola Helm; he has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Wayne was a retired Captain for the Lake Wales Police Department...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert Alan Glade, 71

Robert Alan Glade of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at his residence.

He was born January 13, 1954, in Silver Lake, Wisconsin to the late Donald and Henrietta Glade; he moved to Lake Wales from Wisconsin three years ago. Robert was very proud of his...

Feb 20, 2025

Walburga “Wallie” Sylvia, 87

Walburga “Wallie” Sylvia of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

She was born May 20, 1937 in Augsburg, Germany to the late Englebert and Walburga Schafhauser; she moved to Lake Wales from Derry, New Hampshire in 1980. Wallie was a homemaker...

Feb 18, 2025

Martha Anne Wardlaw Dickinson, 93

Martha Anne Wardlaw Dickinson, a lifelong resident of Frostproof, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born to John and Fannie Maye Wardlaw on May 26, 1931, in Frostproof. She graduated from Frostproof High School and later from Florida State University with a...

Feb 17, 2025

Michael Allan Davenport, 74

Michael Allan Davenport of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. Before transferring to the hospital, Michael was a resident at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehab and was treated with amazing compassion and care.

He was born February 21, 1950, in Dade City to...

Feb 17, 2025

Karen Patricia Musser, 79

Karen Patricia Musser of Avon Park passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born May 16, 1945 in Albany, New York to the late Edward and Katherine Carignan. Karen was a greeter for Walmart and loved Elvis.

Karen was preceded in death by...

Feb 17, 2025

Lloyd Wayne Atkins, 81

Lloyd Atkins of Frostproof passed away peacefully, Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence.

Lloyd was born July 18, 1943, in Muncie, Indiana, to Lloyd Atkins and Ruth Pence. Lloyd was a Switch Board Operator for Ben Hill Griffin. He loved old cars and dump trucks, and had his...

Feb 12, 2025

Lowell Lee Scott, 85

Lowell Lee Scott of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born February 1, 1940 in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky to the late Jewell and Sarah Scott; he moved to Lake Wales from Kentucky three years go. Lowell was an avid Nascar...

Feb 7, 2025

Tammy Sue Singleton, 61

Tammy Sue Singleton of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born October 26, 1963 in Batesville, Mississippi to the late James and Sandy Tuttle. Hunting and fishing with her family in Mississippi always brought her...

Feb 7, 2025

Dorothy Pearl Castillo, 66

Dorothy Pearl Castillo of Frostproof passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Somers Hospice House.

She was born April 14, 1958 in Brevard County to the late John and Ruby Smith. Dorothy was a fruit inspector and was a member of First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She loved to...

Feb 5, 2025

Kathy Ann Witt, 66

Kathy Ann Witt of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at home.

She was born August 25, 1958 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Wayne, Sr. and Pauline Champine; she recently moved to Lake Wales from Auburndale. Kathy was a church secretary and was a member...

Feb 4, 2025

“GTom” as we all knew him, one of the last and finest of the old school gentlemen, passed on February 4, 2025, at his Mountain Lake, Florida home at which he had very happily taken up year round residence in late 2021 after a partial recovery from a stroke in October of 2020. That move from Deer Park, Greenwich...