Dec 30, 2019

Sisto George “Nook” Gatto, 81

Sisto George “Nook” Gatto of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born August 10, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Amerigo and Elizabeth Gatto; he came here from California 19 years ago. He was a retired branch manager,...

Dec 30, 2019

Roy E. Kauffman, 96 Roy E. Kauffman of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. He was born June 25, 1923 in Waynesboro Pennsylvania to the late Ephram A. and Jeanetta (Martin) Kauffman. He was a Specialist for Carlisle Navy Depot for 31 years before retiring. He was a veteran in the United States Army Air core serving...

Dec 29, 2019

Robert Davis, Jr., 79

Robert Davis, Jr. of Nalcrest, Florida passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Consulate Care in Winter Haven, Florida.

He was born November 15, 1940 in Rockingham, North Carolina to the late Robert and Charlotte (Anderson) Davis, Sr. He has been a resident of the area since 2016 coming from North...

Dec 29, 2019

Stephanie Lee Thompson, 37

Stephanie L. Thompson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Advent Health Lake Wales, Florida.

She was born March 18, 1982 in Nuremburg, Germany. She has been a resident of the area since 2013 coming from Brandon, Florida. Stephanie was an amazing person, awesome mother to 4...

Dec 28, 2019

Norman P. Voorhees of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday,December 28, 2019 at Spring Lake Nursing and Rehab in Winter Haven.

He was born November 29, 1937 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Roy and Ethel (Wright) Voorhees. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was the Owner of East 60 Storage and U-haul,...

Dec 27, 2019

Patricia Ann Murphy, 55 Patricia A. Murphy of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born February 19, 1964 in Everett, Massachusetts to the late Paul F. and Virginia M. (Gear) Murphy. She has been a resident of the area for 9 years coming from Everett, Massachusetts. She was the...

Dec 24, 2019

MARY LOUISE JONES, 87 Mary L. Jones of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born July 26, 1932 in Geneva, Alabama to the late Julius R. and Grace A. (Harris) Hodge. She has been a lifetime resident of the area. She was a Homemaker and member of Grace Life...

Dec 24, 2019

Mildred Bailey “Millie” Gravel, 71 Mildred Bailey “Millie” Gravel of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Mildred was born April 2, 1948 in Haysi, Virginia to the late Basil and Altia (Owens) Bailey. She has been a resident of the area since 2004 coming from Moneta, Virginia. Millie was a retired...

Dec 23, 2019

Hubert Glenn Halsne, 85 Hubert G. Halsne of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Rochelle, Illinois to the late Clarence E. and Mildred (Phillips) Halsne. He was an IBEW Instructor. He taught IBEW Apprentice training, high school electronics, and college courses. He refereed football and basketball for 30 years....

Dec 22, 2019

RICHARD PAUL CHATTOS, 65 Richard P. Chattos of Lake Wales, Florida passed away December 22, 2019 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born June 11, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Alex and Gloria (Frutchey) Chattos. He has been a resident of the area for 30 years coming from Findlay, Ohio. He was a Plant Manager for...

Dec 21, 2019

Mary Lou Martin, 80, Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born October 11, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late William H. and Helen (Risen) Strouse and she has been a resident of this area since 1956 moving here from Ohio. She was a retired Secretary...

Dec 21, 2019

Jeri Ann Nicolas, 37 Jeri A. Nicolas of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Advent Health in Orlando. She was born December 29, 1981 in Haines City, Florida to the late Abner L. and Donita (Mahoney) Hayes. She was a Homemaker. Jeri was a caring and wonderful mom, children always loved her and would go...

Dec 21, 2019

Ronald Glen Kessel, 76 Ronald G. Kessel of Orion, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born February 4, 1943 in Moline, Illinois to the late Glen J. and Nellie V. (Engholm) Kessel. He was a retired Plans Analyst at the Rock Island Arsenal. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the...

Dec 20, 2019

DONNA SUE COLE, 65

Donna S. Cole of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale.

She was born March 5, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Claudis and Helen (Seabaugh) Hency. She has been a resident of the area since 1980 coming from Missouri....

Dec 19, 2019

Dorothy M. Shroyer, 94 Dorothy M. Shroyer of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born May 5, 1925 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Loren and Hazel (Ply) Rife. She was a Homemaker and of the Presbyterian faith. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and playing golf in her younger years. She...

Dec 18, 2019

REBECCA JEAN DONADIO, 41 Rebecca J. Donadio of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Advent Health in Sebring. She was born March 31, 1978 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Lawrence T. and Rosemary (Creem) Donadio. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Word Processor for State Farm. Rebecca was...

Dec 18, 2019

Sandra Yvonne Hodges, 79 Sandra Y. Hodges of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born on November 11, 1940, in Lakeland, Florida. She has been a lifelong resident of this area, having moved to Lake Wales at 12 years of age. She was a homemaker, but she also worked...

Dec 17, 2019

MARGARET REA MURRAY BLUE, 71 Margaret “Penny” Blue of Auburndale, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born December 23, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late William L. and Edna R. (Johnston) Murray Sr. She has been a resident of the area since 1973 coming from Deptford, New Jersey. She was in...

Dec 15, 2019

ELWINA M. “MS. ELLIE” BIXBY, 99 Elwina M. “Ms. Ellie” Bixby of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Savannah Court in Lake Wales. She was born March 11, 1920 in Watertown, New York to the late Arthur and Beatrice (Sisson) Freeman. She was a winter resident coming from Sandy Creek, New York since 1980 until...

Dec 15, 2019

Sherrie Louise Castaneda, 70

Sherrie L. Castaneda of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at The Grove Center.

She was born September 18, 1949 in Bartow, Florida to the late Starlin D. and Doreather (Mimbs) Carnley Sr. She has been a lifelong Polk County Resident. She was in the Boxing Department for...