May 15, 2019

Christopher James Eckes, 73 Christopher J. “Chris” Eckes of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born January 27, 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Albert B. and Veronica (Hershede) Eckes. He has been a resident of the area for 19 years coming from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a Client Services Manager and a...

May 14, 2019

OBITUARY FOR FLORA S. GOOCH

Mrs. Flora S. Gooch passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14th in Winter Haven of natural causes. She was blessed to have lived for a full 94 years.

She was first married to Capt. Homer E. Scheets with whom she had 2 daughters. Following his death in 1958 from a...

May 13, 2019

WILLIAM DEAN STROUD,84 William D. “Bill” Stroud of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Waters Edge. He was born November 2, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia to the late George A. and Dorothy Stroud. Bill worked for the Unites States Government in Weapons Engineering. He was a veteran in the United States Air Force serving in...

May 12, 2019

Charles Andrew Parsons Sr., 69 Charles A. Parsons Sr. of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1949 in Oswego, New York to the late Walter R. and Freda Mae (Andrews) Parsons Sr. He has been a resident of the area for 25 years coming...

May 11, 2019

Warren Chester Frasa, 75 Warren C. Frasa of Frostproof, FL and previously of Clarkston, MI passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born on July 23, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Chester A. and Hazel (Simpson) Frasa, Warren married Sandy Kay (Schmidt) Frasa on July 10, 1965 and raised two sons, Craig...

May 11, 2019

EMMA JEAN MARELL, 76 Jean Marell of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. She was born May 13, 1942 in Hartford, Alabama to the late Clovis R. and Martha J. (Fain) Skinner. She has been a resident of the area since the mid 50’s coming from Hartford, Alabama. She...

May 11, 2019

ORVID EUGENE JOHNSON, 91 Orvid Eugene Johnson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 25, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Oliver Barber and Sarah (Jurkovich) Johnson. He has been a resident of the area for 20 years coming from Miami and Sebring Florida. He was Emeritus...

May 9, 2019

ALVENA BLACKWELDER ARNOLD, 96 Alvena Arnold of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Oaks of Avon. She was born October 10, 1922 in Frostproof, Florida to the late Lewis and Caroline (Allbritton) Sheffield. She has been a lifelong resident and was of the Church of God faith. Alvena loved spending time with her family and...

May 9, 2019

Clifford Harold Brooks, 91 Clifford H. “Billy” “Tiger Paw” Brooks of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Grove Center in Lake Wales, Florida. He was born June 20, 1927 in Etowah County, Alabama to the late Euther A. and Thelma M. (Silvey) Brooks. He has been a resident of the area since the age of...

May 8, 2019

Marshall “Marty” E. Griffin, 66 Marty Griffin of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1952 in Adel, Georgia to the late Carson and Sally F. (Greene) Griffin. He has been a resident of the area for 7 years coming from Georgia. He attended Elementary and High School in...

May 6, 2019

George A. Troller, 57 George A. Troller of Eagle Lake, Florida passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born November 15, 1961 to the late Robert and Trudy J. (Pigg) Troller. He was a Concrete Finisher and of the Pentecostal Faith. He is survived by his daughters Christen Whitten of Gainesville,...

May 6, 2019

Antronge Samuel Johnson, 47, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at The Grove Center.

He was born October 13, 1971 in Belle Glade, Florida to Essie Lee Johnson and he has been a resident of this area since August of 2017. Antronge was of the Protestant Faith.

Interment will be held...

May 5, 2019

VERA MAE MATHEWS, 88 Vera Mathews of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Lake Wales. She was born January 30, 1931 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late E.C. and Bernice (Tatum) Dyal. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Central Avenue Baptist in...

May 5, 2019

ANNA LOIS HOOD, 88 Anna L. “Ann” Hood of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Grove Center. She was born August 28, 1930 in Pontotoc, Mississippi to the late Winnie and Maudie (Dearman) Wilbanks. She has been a resident of the area since 1960 coming from Tupelo, Mississippi. She was a Homemaker and a member...

May 1, 2019

Mary Ann Moore, 87 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 12, 1932 in Perry, Georgia to the late Luther Wilburn Grant and Willie Stembridge Grant and she has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was an Administrative Professional and a Homemaker. Mary...

May 1, 2019

Marina Dalia Long, 84

Marina D. Long of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.

She was born December 10, 1934 in Napoli, Italy to the late Mario and Anna (Lepre) Dalia. She was a resident of the area for less than a year coming from Bluffton, South Carolina. She was...

May 1, 2019

William Allen Martin, III 70 of Lake Wales, passed Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born September 10, 1948 in Montgomery, West Virginia and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. William was a Mechanic, loved his...

Apr 30, 2019

WALTER LOUIS LaVIGNE, Jr. “SONNY”, 83

Sonny LaVigne of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 14, 1936 in Miami to the late Walter and Lillie Mae LaVigne; and came to Lake Wales from Davie in 1999. He was a retired master electrician from the...

Apr 27, 2019

Gayle S. Reeder born December 10, 1943, in Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina, to Roy Clifton Smith, Sr. and Lottie Corene Blackard Smith. Died April 27, 2019, in Lake Wales, Florida. She moved with family to Lake Wales, Florida, in 1959.

Gayle graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1962, married Dennis Reeder August 3, 1962. Their...

Apr 27, 2019

CHARLES H. “C.A.” ANTLEY, 69

Charles H. “C.A.” Antley of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce.

He was born December 25, 1949 in Lake Wales to the late William Hubert Antley and Doshie Grace McCracken; and has been a lifelong resident of the...