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...

Jan 21, 2019

WALTER W. “BUD” SCHULZE, JR. Walter W. “Bud” Schulze, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1940 in Evansville, IN to the late Walter and Valerie Schulze; he grew up in Pompano Beach and came here from Boca Raton 41 years ago. He was a retired commercial construction...

Jan 20, 2019

TERESA SALTAR-ROLDAN, 93 Teresa Saltar-Roldan of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1925 in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Modesta (Roldan) Saltar. She is survived by her husband Jesus Rodriguez, daughters Rosalina Rodriguez- Saltar, Santa Rodriguez-Saltar and 10 grandchildren. No Local services are scheduled.

Jan 19, 2019

Retha Gail Roccagli, 65 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born March 20, 1953 in Maryville, Tennessee to the late James R. and Daisy Pauleen (Dyer) Perkins and she has been a resident of this area since 2015 moving here from Georgia. She was a...

Jan 18, 2019

Garry Alvin Snyder, 75, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at The Groves Center.

He was born February 24, 1943 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late William and Carol (Seabolt) Snyder and he has been a resident of this area for the past 21 years moving here from North Carolina. He was...

Jan 18, 2019

Thomas Albert Bader, 72 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born on October 17, 1946 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Albert and Odell (Varnadore) Bader and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a retired Dry Wall Finisher. Thomas enjoyed...

Jan 18, 2019

Carol Ann Gottier, 84 Carol A. Gottier of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1934 in Mount Blanchard, Ohio to the late Leroy and Nina (Dunbar) Stauffer. She has been a resident of the area since 2014 coming from North Carolina. She loved the Lord and...

Jan 18, 2019

APRIL RAQUEL HERNANDEZ, 40 April R. Hernandez of Lakeland, Florida passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1978 in Edgefield, South Carolina. She has been a resident of the area for 16 years coming from Lake Wales, Florida. She was a Homemaker. April loved to fish, dance and go to...

Jan 18, 2019

BELMA M. BIEBER, 96 Belma M. Bieber of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1922 in Washingtonville, Pennsylvania to the late Kimber and Jenny Earnest; she came here from North Carolina 22 years ago. She was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and enjoyed watching wrestling and...

Jan 16, 2019

LOUISE ELETHIA MCKENZIE, 93 Louise E. McKenzie of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1925 in Summit, Georgia to the late Thomas and Mamie Joe (Bell) Greenway. She was a Homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Ralph McKenzie. She is survived by her daughters...

Jan 14, 2019

RUBY SHELTON, 92

Ruby Shelton of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at The Groves Center.

She was born August 21, 1926 in Brevard, North Carolina to the late Tobias and Connie Owens; she came here from North Carolina in 1955. She was a homemaker and enjoyed singing and watching wrestling....

Jan 13, 2019

JOHN P. CROSBY, 50

John P. Crosby of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 5, 1968 in Myrtle Beach, SC and has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was a Sr Transmission Oversight Specialist for Duke Energy and member of the Namesake...

Jan 13, 2019

James Thomas Waldron, 69 James T. Waldron of Babson Park, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1949 in Dover, New Jersey to the late Joseph and Lina-Jane (Thompson) Waldron. He has been a resident of the area since 2012. He was a truck driver. James enjoyed working on old...

Jan 12, 2019

Mary Ellen Van Wijk, 80

Mary Ellen (Mebbie) Van Wijk of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Somer’s Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born February 16, 1938 in Miami, Florida to the late Hiram A. and Esther (Rairigh) Bush. She has been a part time resident of the area since 1995...

Jan 11, 2019

Juston “Pete” Mauldin, Sr. of Babson Park passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 31, 1944 in Pike County, Alabama to the late J.W. and Verley Mauldin; he moved to the area as a child. He was retired from Latt Maxcy after 30 years. He loved being a cowboy and taking...

Jan 9, 2019

YVONNE KIPE CANNON, 61

Yvonne Kipe Cannon of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Tampa General Hospital.

She was born June 30, 1957 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to the late Samuel E. and Audrey (Cline) Kipe, Jr. She has been a resident of the area since 1963 coming from Cavetown, Maryland. She was...

Jan 7, 2019

Robert Craig Thorne, 61

Robert C. Thorne of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born September 13, 1957 in Passaic, New Jersey. He has been a resident of the area for 5 years coming from Elmwood Park, New Jersey. He was a Salesman for Seaman’s...