Dec 21, 2024

Treva Jo Johnson, 84

Treva Jo Johnson of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her residence.

She was born December 19, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Roy and Juanita Bracken. Treva was a retired lab technician for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. and was of the Baptist faith. She loved...

Dec 20, 2024

Robert Lee Price, 80

Robert Lee Price of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at his residence.

He was born July 21, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas; he moved to Lake Wales from Miami in 1996. Robert was a retired Airline Mechanic for Eastern Airline and was a veteran of the...

Dec 19, 2024

Howard Leon DuChene, 87

Howard Leon DuChene of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his residence.

He was born October 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Howard and Josephine DuChene; he moved to Frostproof from New Jersey 25 years ago. Howard was the Senior Vice President of Operations for...

Dec 18, 2024

Aaron Peterson, 54

Aaron Peterson of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Bartow Regional Hospital.

He was born December 23, 1969, in Lake Wales to the late Mike and Kathy Sullivan; he has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Aaron was a dredge operator for E.R. Jahna Industries. He...

Dec 17, 2024

Samuel Richard “Sammy” Arthur was born on May 7, 1943, in Lake Wales, Florida, to Fenley and Maggie Arthur. He started working for Publix at age 16 and worked there for 31 years. Every store he worked in was one of George Jenkin’s private stores. He retired as a Produce Manager at 49 years old.

Sam enlisted...

Dec 16, 2024

Michelle Shannon, 62

Michelle Shannon of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

She was born October 21, 1962 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Franklin Strickland and Rosie Courtright; she moved to Lake Wales from Clermont as a child. Michelle was an office administrator for Mountain...

Dec 13, 2024

Homer “Rip” Walser, 76

Homer “Rip” Walser of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 29, 1948 in Royse City, Texas to the late Odus and Kathyleen Walser; he moved to Lake Wales from Belle Glade in 1974. Rip...

Dec 12, 2024

Karl Lee Egbert, 63

Karl Lee Egbert of Bailey, Colorado passed away peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Waters Edge of Lake Wales after a long battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

He was born February 24, 1961 in Denver, Colorado to the late Robert and Lolita Egbert. Karl graduated from Colorado School of...

Dec 12, 2024

Barbara Jean Collins, 72

Barbara Jean Collins of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born June 18, 1952 in Lake Wales to the late Albert and Louise Jones. Barbara was a citrus grader for Hunt Brothers Citrus for 28...

Dec 10, 2024

Niven G. Owings, 92

Niven G. Owings of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her childhood home surrounded by her children.

She was born November 8, 1932 in Sebring to the late Fletcher and Adena Gardner; she has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. It started here with Spring...

Dec 5, 2024

Gloria Grovenstein Hunt, 96

Gloria Hunt of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida.

Gloria was born November 1, 1928. Gloria was a retired teacher who taught English and worked on the yearbook at Lake Wales High School and was an active member of Lake Wales Methodist...

Dec 4, 2024

Marlene Kay Greenlee, 87

Marlene Greenlee of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales in Lake Wales, Florida.

Marlene was born on June 28, 1937, in Bedford, Indiana to Daniel J. Walls and Mary L. Turner Walls. Marlene was a retired teacher and taught in Ft. Meade, Bartow,...

Dec 2, 2024

Everett D. “Smitty” Smith, 85

Everett D. “Smitty” Smith of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born August 11, 1939 in Kissimmee to the late Richard and Dorothy Smith; he moved to Lake Wales from Orlando in 1944. Smitty was a maintenance supervisor for Saint Joe’s...

Dec 2, 2024

Brent Malcolm McNett, 57

Brent Malcolm McNett of Myakka City passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born January 1, 1967 in Adrian, Michigan. Brent was a masonry foreman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and ATV riding.

Brent was preceded in death by his mother, Lenna Mohr....

Dec 2, 2024

CHARLES ARTHUR PAULK, 78

Charles Arthur Paulk of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born August 29, 1946 in Detroit, MI to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Paulk; he came here from Lodi, CA 7 years ago. He retired from Chrysler and enjoyed making jewelry, cycling, hiking,...

Nov 30, 2024

Johnnie Lewis DeVane, 66

Johnnie Lewis Devane of Frostproof passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his residence.

He was born July 10, 1958 in Bartow to the late Lacy and Jeretha DeVane. Johnnie was the owner and operator of a trucking company. He was an excellent mechanic and enjoyed working on his...

Nov 28, 2024

Jesus Christ received Clara B. Davis into heaven on the night of November 27th, 2024. Clara has been a resident of Lake Wales since November 1974.

Clara is survived by her eight children. Rhonda Davis of Tampa, Florida. Princilla Davis, Stella Davis, and Donna Davis of Lake Wales, Florida. Reginald "Reggie" Davis of Zolfo Springs, Florida. Sir...

Nov 27, 2024

Joe Edward Campbell, 89

Joe Edward Campbell of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born November 5, 1935 in Anderson, IN to the late Harold and Martha Campbell; he came to Lake Wales from Haines City in 1996. He was a retired golf coach for...

Nov 27, 2024

ELIZABETH ANN EWERS

May 6, 1948 – November 27, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Ewers of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away peacefully in Lake Wales, Florida on November 27, 2024.  Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She endured a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on May 6,...

Nov 26, 2024

Orville E. Van Dyke, 82, of Nalcrest FL. passed away Tuesday, November 26th in Lakeland, FL.

Born December 6th, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Wilson Orville and Katherine (Stump) Van Dyke, he moved to the area 10 years ago coming from Cable, Wisconsin.  He was a postal worker in Indiana, loved to fish, go camping...