Lee Burleton
Aug 5, 2019
LEE HARRY BURLETON, 91 Lee Harry Burleton of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at his home. He was born February 21, 1928 in Fond du Lac, WI to the late George and Louise Burleton; and he came here from Packwaukee, WI in 2015. He was a retired wireman/electrician for G & L and was a veteran...
Betty Martin
Aug 4, 2019
BETTY J. MARTIN, 89 Betty J. Martin of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1929 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late P. L. Tate and Lucile Jones Tate, and has been a lifelong resident of the area. As a graduate of Lake Wales High School Betty was...
Josephine Marton
Aug 3, 2019
JOSEPHINE MARION MARTON, 100 Josephine Marion Marton of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Groves Center. She was born January 18, 1919 in Lodi, New Jersey to the late Nicholas and Aniela Wasek; she came to Lake Wales from Boca Raton in 1993; and prior to that lived in Elmwood Park, NJ. She was a...
Steve Koruschak, Jr.
Aug 3, 2019
STEVE KORUSCHAK JR., 89 Steve Koruschak Jr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1930 in Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania to the late Steve and Fannie Koruschak; and has been a resident of the area since 1960. Steve was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service and...
Richard "Chris" Rounds
Jul 31, 2019
RICHARD "CHRIS" ROUNDS, 64 Richard "Chris" Rounds of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born December 25, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Richard and Rita Rounds; he recently moved here from Montana. He was a member of the Golfview Baptist Church and Elk’s Lodge. Chris was preceded in...
Jose Medina
Jul 28, 2019
Jose Adan Medina, 59 Jose A. Medina of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1959 in Ucareo Michoacan, Mexico. He has been a resident of the area for 37 years coming from Texas. He was a Machine Operator for Boral and was of the Catholic faith. He is preceded...
Shirley Ann Ward
Jul 28, 2019
Shirley Ann Ward, 85, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Grace Healthcare.
She was born September 25, 1933 in Mapleton, Minnesota to the late Ira and Mary Etta (More) Ward. She was a Homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dean Ward and second Husband, Jim Schmidt; daughter,...
Roger Steve Neal
Jul 28, 2019
Roger Steve Neal, 76, Frostproof, Florida passed Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Somers Hospice House.
He was born September 29, 1942 at Byrdstown, Tennessee to the late Raymond Henry and Clarice (Ammonette) Neal and he has been a resident of this area for over 30 years moving here from Martinsville, Indiana. He was a retired Computer Operator...
Boice F. Smithers
Jul 27, 2019
Boice F. “Smitty” Smithers of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Davenport.
He was born July 27, 1936 in Robbins, TN to the late George Robert and Cora Smithers; he came to Lake Wales from Tennessee in 1984. He was a retired security guard, of the Baptist...
Gerald "Jerry" Brant
Jul 27, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” P. Brant, 84 Gerald “Jerry” P. Brant of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Advent Health in Sebring. He was born July 23, 1935 in Erwin, New York to the late Clarence and Pauline (Cram) Brant. He has been a resident of the area since 1974 coming from New York State. He was a...
Mary Joann Mckenna
Jul 25, 2019
Joann Martin McKenna
Joann Martin McKenna (91) entered Eternal Life on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 14, 1928 in Lake Wales, Florida. Joann graduated from Lake Wales High School, Marquette University (BA) and the University of South Florida (MA) and received...
Ofelia Delgado Castillo
Jul 24, 2019
OFELIA DELGADO CASTILLO, 84
Ofelia Delgado Castillo of Lake Wales passed away July 24, 2019 at her residence.
She was born February 1, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Isaac and Elvira Martinez. She married Alejandro Castillo on February 14, 1959 and together they had eight children; five boys and three...
David H Bohannon
Jul 23, 2019
David H. Bohannon a lifetime resident of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family at the age of 71.
David was born October 16, 1947 in Lake City, Florida to the late WA (Archie) and Emma (Page) Bohannon. David retired from Lykes Brothers in 2015 after 32 years...
William Vernon Spencer
Jul 21, 2019
William V. “Bill” Spencer, 91, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Hawthorne Inn in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born October 28, 1927 in Stockton, Alabama to the late William Vernon and Ginsey (Hare) Spencer and he has been a resident of the Lake Wales Area since 1983 moving here from Toronto,...
Scotty "Scott" Jones
Jul 17, 2019
Scotty “Scott” Edwin Jones, 40, was found deceased on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in his Riverview, Florida home.
Scott was born July 3, 1979, in Boaz, Alabama, to the late Edward and Kathy (Ellis) Jones. He often traveled to Frostproof, FL, to visit close cousins and was known for being the funniest of the bunch!
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Carole Callin
Jul 17, 2019
CAROLE HENNING CALLIN, 87 Carole H. Callin of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 13, 1931 in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late Charles and Velma (Crowther) Lentz. She has been a resident of the area for 3 years coming from Jacksonville. She was an Information Technologist for...
Jacob Kuchinskas
Jul 16, 2019
Jacob John Kuchinskas, 29
Jacob J. Kuchinskas of Longwood, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his residence.
He was born May 23, 1990 in West Allis, Wisconsin. He was a resident of Florida for several years coming from Wisconsin. He was a Claims Specialist for Progressive Insurance and was of the Catholic faith....
Richard "Dick" Dragonetti
Jul 16, 2019
Richard Anthony “Dick” Dragonetti, 91 Richard A. “Dick” Dragonetti of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Richard and Mary Rose (Marcello) Dragonetti. He has been a resident of the area since August of 1990 coming from Miami. He...
Darrell Stevens
Jul 15, 2019
Darrell M. Stevens, 69 Darrell M. Stevens of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Born April 10, 1950 in Presque Isle, Maine to the late Philip O. and Susan E. (Ellis) Stevens, he lived for many years with his grandparents, Raymond and Louise Stevens of Portage Lake, Maine. He graduated from Caribou High School and worked...
Albert "Gene" Horton
Jul 15, 2019
Albert Eugene “Gene” Horton, 78 Albert E. “Gene” Horton of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Advent Health in Sebring, Florida. He was born June 22, 1941 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Walter A. and Louise E. (Prevatt) Horton. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired Material Coordinator for...