May 3, 2020

Thomas “Tommy” Ward, 63

Thomas “Tommy” Ward of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born July 5, 1956 in Liverpool, England to the late Jerald and Eileen Ward; he moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland in 2016. Tommy worked as a delivery and set...

Apr 30, 2020

On April 30, 2020, Luann Robarts passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Luann was born in Melbourne, FL, in 1939, raised in Port Orange, FL and graduated from Daytona Mainland HS. In 1957, Luann married the love of her life, Charles and moved to Frostproof. Together they developed, owned and operated Robarts Mobile...

Apr 30, 2020

Roslyn Jane Dixon, 69

Roslyn Dixon of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence.

She was born January 26, 1951 in Lake Wales, to the late James and Beatrice Houser. Roslyn worked as a care giver for Metheny School for children with disabilities. She was a Jehova Witness Member....

Apr 28, 2020

Michael Edward Anger, 67

Michael Anger of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born November 24, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to the late Edward and Audrey Anger; he moved to Winter Haven from New York in October of 2018. Michael was a retired Service...

Apr 28, 2020

Gordon Lavern Benson, 76

Gordon Benson of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Advent Health Tampa.

He was born February 8, 1944 in Elmira, New York, to the late Gordon and Dora Benson; he moved to Frostproof from Alba, Pennsylvania in 2013, which was a dream of his. Another dream of...

Apr 25, 2020

Elizabeth W. Swenson, 89

Elizabeth W. Swenson, 89, Winter Haven, Florida passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Brandywyne Heath Care of Winter Haven.

She was born June 2, 1930 in Geneva, Alabama to the late William F. and Annie Flora

(Trant) Wise. She was a homemaker and attended the First...

Apr 24, 2020

Wayne L. Pontius, 75, passed away in the care of his loving family on Friday April 24, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. in Frostproof, Florida. He was a resident of Indiana, living in the Marshall County area, from his birth until he moved to Florida in 2005. He was born on December 2, 1944 in Plymouth, Indiana to Russell Paul...

Apr 24, 2020

Agnes Pearl Creed Neihof went home to heaven on the morning of April 24, 2020 as the sun came up. Agnes was born in Cranberry, West Virginia on December 10, 1935 to Clarence Ruthven Creed and Ressie Trump Creed in a coal camp house owned by the Cranberry Mine where her father worked.

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Apr 24, 2020

Sharon Ann Hutchins-Key, 74

Sharon Hutchins-Key of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born September 18, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Grace Pawlaczyk. She was the owner/operator of an arts and crafts store. Sharon was of the Christian...

Apr 24, 2020

Samuel Bealle Hardin, 70, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Advent Health Care of Lake Wales.

He was born May 27, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jack Bealle and Doris (Peebles) Hardin. He grew up in Miami, Florida...

Apr 23, 2020

Ilene Marie Kalem, 70

Ilene Kalem of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born September 9, 1949 in Gloversville, New York to the late Philip Kalem and Bertha E. (Lamb) Baker; she moved to Lake Wales from New York 32 years ago. She...

Apr 19, 2020

Philip Robert Coopy, 80

Philip Coopy of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence.

He was born April 27, 1939 in Plattsburgh, New York, to the late Lester and Mary Coopy; he moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2000. Philip worked as an Information Management Supervisor for the...

Apr 19, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" Brown Hertzog, 76

Margaret " Maggie" Hertzog of Frostproof passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring with her loving husband at her side and her awesome health aid of three-and one-half years Mrs. Kitty Riggins of Frostproof.

She was born September 10, 1943 in Richlands, Virginia,...

Apr 18, 2020

Billy L. Smith , 84, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away peacefully at Advent Health Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2020. The COVID-19 virus took him from us very quickly.

Bill was born in March of 1936 to Thomas and Ruby Bunch Smith of Carrollton, IL. His beloved sister, Ethel Mae (Babe) was born two...

Apr 17, 2020

Singleton Lewis Townshend, Jr., 81

Singleton Townshend of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born November 19, 1938 in Terra Alta, West Virginia, to the late Singleton and Eugenia Townshend. He was a retired foreman for Welby Technologies.

Singleton is survived by his wife,...

Apr 17, 2020

WILLIAM C. “BILL” ACREE, SR., 84

William C. “Bill” Acree, Sr. of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Bridgeport Senior Living in Orlando.

He was born January 20, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Mack and Oradee Acree; he was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was in...

Apr 15, 2020

LEE BYKOWSKI, 91

Lee Bykowski of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home.

She was born October 18, 1928 in Frostproof to the late Rufus and Georgia Jones; she was raised in Frostproof, married Florian Bykowski and moved throughout his career before returning to Frostproof 30 years ago. She was...

Apr 14, 2020

Captain William B Beron, 78, a resident of West Creek, New Jersey passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Advent Healthcare of Lake Wales.

Captain Beron was born Sept 16, 1941 to the late John A and Georgia E Beron. He had a successful career in law enforcement before retiring from the Ship Bottom Police Dept, Ship...

Apr 12, 2020

EDWARD EARL PILKINGTON, 81

LAKE WALES - Edward Earl Pilkington, 81, passed away and joined the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Edward was born on June 18, 1938 and raised in Miami, Florida, where he graduated from Jackson High School and started his...

Apr 9, 2020

Gene Ray Stenger, 74

Gene Stenger of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born June 21, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harold and Elizabeth Stenger; he moved to Lake Wales from Orlando in 1976. Gene was retired from State Farm Insurance....