Feb 8, 2019

Robert H. Miller of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born May 7, 1936 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Robert H. and Genevieve (Hubbard) Miller, Sr; he has been a local resident since 2002 coming from LaPlata, Maryland. He was a retired draftsman, a good...

Feb 7, 2019

Clyde H. Hutchins, Jr. of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his residence.

He was born April 12, 1936 in Moretown, Vermont to the late Clyde H. and Evelyn (Heath) Hutchins, Sr. He was a Bank Examiner and member of the First United Methodist Church in Frostproof, Florida and Wesley United Methodist Church in...

Feb 7, 2019

James William Durkin, 90 James William “J.W.” Durkin of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Winter Haven, Florida. He was born August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Madeline (Conley) Durkin. He has been a resident of the area since 2000 coming from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the Owner of W....

Feb 6, 2019

Delores L. Respress of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born May 4, 1946 in Pensacola, Florida to the late George C. and Lucille (Sims) Lawrence. She has been a resident of the area since 1964 coming from DeFuniak Springs. She was a lifelong Bookkeeper and member...

Feb 6, 2019

SHIRLEY STEWART CLARK GILLEY, 84 Shirley Stewart Clark Gilley of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was born December 25, 1934 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late William Y. Stewart Jr. and Una Linton Stewart. She was a member of the Light House of Hope for the past 8 years. She has been a...

Feb 5, 2019

Lennis M. Bauer, 71 Lennis M. Bauer of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Grace Healthcare. She was born January 26, 1948 in Fredrick, Maryland to the late Ray E. and Alice M. (Smelik) Glass. She has been a resident of the area since 2003 coming from Maryland. She was a Registered Nurse. She was...

Feb 4, 2019

Norman Walter Cooper, 87, of Frostproof, Florida walked on Monday, February 4, 2019.

He was born October 6, 1931, in Draper, Wisconsin to the late Wilmot and Rosa (Moorehouse) Cooper. He was the owner of the Moose Café and Moccasin Bar in Hayward, Wisconsin. He enjoyed hunting and fishing all over the country and was an avid...

Feb 4, 2019

Gladys Whitaker Hogg, 102 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Lake Placid Nursing Home in Lake Placid, Florida.

She was born February 10, 1916 in Roxanna, Kentucky to the late James J. and Ardelia (Ingram) Whitaker and she has been a resident of this area since 1978 moving here from Hanover, Indiana. She...

Feb 3, 2019

Russell Eugene Durden, 85

Russell E. Durden of Babson Park, Florida passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born November 3, 1933 in Emmanuel County, Georgia to the late Lee Henry and Louise (Amerson) Durden. He was a retired Supervisor for Florida’s Natural. He has been a resident of this...

Feb 2, 2019

Gladys M. Yeako of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Haines City Healthcare.

She was born May 1, 1929 in Greenwood, Delaware to the late Gray and Emma Williamson. She retired from Harrington’s Shirt Factory and later was the arts and crafts director for the Senior’s Centers. She was of the Methodist faith...

Feb 1, 2019

Annie Ruth White, 79 Ruth White of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1939 in Ft. Meade, Florida to the late Robert L. and Athena (Lyles) Hathcock. She has been a lifelong resident of Polk County. Ruth worked in the Cosmetic Department at Eckerd Drugs and...

Jan 31, 2019

Ruth Ann Duncan, 87 of Frostproof Florida formerly of Perry, Michigan passed away Thursday January 31, 2019.

Ruth Ann was born July 11,1931 in Perry Michigan to Merle and Norma (Boutell) Spangler the first of seven children. She graduated from Perry High School class of 1948 as Salutatorian. On July 22, 1949 she married Kenneth O. Duncan...

Jan 29, 2019

REV. A J STEVERSON, 78 Rev. A J Steverson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born January 2, 1941 in Telfair County, Georgia to the late Walter J. and Mary D. (Mixon) Steverson. He has been a resident of the area since 1982 coming from Adel, Georgia. He was...

Jan 27, 2019

Christian Donald Diaz,

Christian Donald Diaz passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his parents Orlando Diaz and Lindsay Howard, sisters Natalie, Aubrey, Brayleigh and brother Jayce. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with Pastor Mikey Massey officiating.

Jan 27, 2019

GABRIEL L. “GABE” TSCHIDA, 78 Gabriel L. “Gabe” Tschida of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born in Mandan, North Dakota. His parents were Lawrence and Rose Tschida. Gabe attended school in Ft. Rice, North Dakota and in 1957-1959 served in the United States Army. In 1963, Gabe married Carlene (Sterna) Tschida and they...

Jan 26, 2019

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Jan 24, 2019

In celebration and remembrance of the life of Robert “Bob” Arthur Malmquist (74) of Frostproof, FL, also known as “Chop-Chop” by the grandchildren. Bob was born in Flint, Michigan, on November 12, 1944. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966, as a jet-engine mechanic, and worked B-47, B-52, and KC-135 aircraft. Following the Air Force,...

Jan 23, 2019

JOHN STALEY WHITLOCK, 88 John Staley Whitlock of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. He was born January 13, 1931 in Waynesboro, PA to the late Daniel and Edna Whitlock. He spent his early years in Pennsylvania and Maryland; and came to Lake Wales from Virginia Beach 18 years ago. He...

Jan 23, 2019

VIRGINIA EDNA MORTON, 83 Virginia E. Morton of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Water’s Edge in Lake Wales, Florida. She was born September 5, 1935 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania to the late Elwin A. and Bernice I. (Smith) Burdick. She has been a Winter resident since the early 80’s and was a CPA for Geromi...

Jan 22, 2019

Ann Rudderham Sheppard, 75

Ann R. "Muffet" Sheppard of Lakeland, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland.

She was born April 20, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Charles G. and Virginia Rudderham. She has been a resident of the area for 7 years coming from Dothan, Alabama...