Oct 1, 2019

AUDREY DALE YATES, 66 Audrey D. Yates of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1952 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late William D. and Lois K. (Kirkland) Evans. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Security Officer for Vickers...

Sep 30, 2019

Danny Marshall Winningham, 53 Danny M. Winningham of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Georgia. He was born June 18, 1966 in Jamestown, Tennessee. Danny was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and family. He is preceded in death by his father Russell Winningham,...

Sep 30, 2019

Last weekend, our agency suffered a tragic and untimely loss. Kimberly Kinsley, PCSO Crime Scene Technician member number 5910, who dedicated 18 years of her life to public service, passed away from a sudden illness. We will have a Celebration of Life service for her with law enforcement honors at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, and the...

Sep 27, 2019

Susan Martene Pistole, 73 Susan M. Pistole of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 11, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Conrad J. and Vera I. Holm. She has been a resident of the area for 8 years coming from California. She was in Guest Services...

Sep 26, 2019

Debra “Debi” Johnston Plair was born at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL, on 02/22/1954.  In 1959, her family moved to Frostproof, FL, where she attended Frostproof High School, and graduated in 1972.

Debi spent her years working in administrative and retail sales positions.  She was very active in her community including volunteering at the local schools,...

Sep 26, 2019

Helen Cain Bowman, 62 Helen C. Bowman of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1957 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Thomas Lanier and Anita Jane (Berry) Cain. She has been a resident of the area since 1975. She was a Group Home Manager and was of...

Sep 25, 2019

CHARLES WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, 72 Charles W. McCullough of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1947 in Brunswick, Georgia to the late Horace G. and Louise (Kersey) McCullough. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Truck Driver. He was a member of the National Guard,...

Sep 21, 2019

MARY PEARL WRATHELL, 86 Mary P. Wrathell of St. Cloud, Florida passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1933 in Frostproof, Florida to the late James A. and Mary Bell (Drawdy) Peacock. She was a Seamstress. Mary loved flowers, cooking for her family and loved going to yard sales. She is preceded...

Sep 21, 2019

Iris N. Kirch, 93, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Savannah Court.

She was born August 18, 1926 in DuBois Town, Pennsylvania to the late George F. and Lillian M. (Carson) Kirch and she has been a resident of this area since 1950 moving here from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She was a retired...

Sep 20, 2019

EMILY L. DAVIS, 83 Emily L. Davis of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Consulate of Winter Haven. She was born September 29, 1935 in Ocilla, Georgia to the late Ozia L. and Eula Lee (Kimbrell) Davis. She is a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Salesperson for Hallmark Furniture. She is...

Sep 19, 2019

CAROL ANN PARRISH, 63 Carol G. Parrish of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. She was born December 5, 1955, in Marina De Pisa, Italy to the late Charles Abner and Betty Gafford. She was a Registered Nurse for 45 years. 42 years as an ER Nurse and continued...

Sep 18, 2019

Herlinda Mata, 95 Herlinda Mata of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

She was born March 26, 1924 in El Zapotillo Villa Hidalgo, SLP, Mexico. She was a Homemaker and of the Catholic faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband Anastacio Rodriguez, daughters Leonor Rodriguez, Petra Rodriguez and Cleotilde Rodriguez.

Sep 16, 2019

TAMMY SUE LITTLE, 55--Tammy Sue Little of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 after an extended battle with brain cancer. She was born May 26, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been a resident of the area since 2002 coming from Thomasville, Alabama. She was first and foremost the loving mom of 3 young ladies...

Sep 14, 2019

Mary Alice Johnson, 86 Mary A. Johnson of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 11, 1933 in Cogan House Township, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Olive (Blair) Sechrist. She has been a resident of the area since 1998 coming from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Mary was a Baker and worked in...

Sep 13, 2019

Lucille Fay Floyd, 88 born December 23, 1930 to the late Thomas Guy and Lora Imel. Lucille Fay Floyd died September 13, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was employed for 30 years as a secretary for Fisher and Floyd Roofing. She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, spending time with family, especially babies, and cooking delicious meals...

Sep 13, 2019

PATSY SANDERS, 86 Patsy Sanders of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born May 27, 1933 in Stanton, Texas to the late W.J. and Ruby (Dismore) McCamey. She has been a resident of the area since 2015 coming from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a Homemaker and a...

Sep 11, 2019

Jeanette Eve Sands, 92 Jeanette E. Sands of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 24, 1926 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Clarence E. and Maggie (Mills) Perkins. She has been a resident of the Winter Haven area since 1963 coming from Newberry, South Carolina. She was a...

Sep 11, 2019

Eugene Edward Graves, 83 Eugene E. Graves of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Advent Healthcare in Sebring. He was born August 18, 1936 in Frankfort, Indiana to the late Thomas G. and Dollie (Smelser) Graves. He has been a resident of the area since 1996 coming from Indiana. He was a retired Security Officer for...

Sep 9, 2019

YOLANDA ORTIZ, 60 Yolanda Ortiz of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 27, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Carlos and Rosa (Pagan) Ortiz. She has been a resident of the area since 1995 coming from Miami, Florida. She was a Financial Aide Counselor for Warner University. Yolanda...

Sep 9, 2019

Born Peter Stepanovs in Latvia, he ultimately immigrated to California after surviving through the trials of WWII Germany and by the grace of sponsorship from the Catholic Church; Peter Wayland found his home in south Florida. He came here from Miami/Key Largo area in 1983 with his family. He was a retired Department of Agriculture employee and a veteran...