Leila Roberts
Nov 18, 2018
Leila Christy Roberts, 92 Leila C. Roberts of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born December 26, 1925 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to the late John B. G. and Christine (Ament) Roberts Sr. She graduated from Charleroi High School and entered nursing school in St. Margaret’s Episcopal Hospital in Pittsburgh as a U.S....
Ronald Borges
Nov 18, 2018
RONALD R. BORGES, 78 Ronald R. Borges of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1940 in New Haven, Connecticut to the late John and Elizabeth (Roderick) Borges. He was a director of Labor Relations at Complete Auto Transit. He is survived by his son, Ron Cranwell of Indonesia; sister,...
Larry Cecil Fancher
Nov 18, 2018
Larry C. Fancher of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his residence.
He was born September 20, 1963 in Selma, AL to the late Cecil Brooks and Brenda Diane Fancher; he came here from Selma, AL in 1990....
Babe Warren
Nov 18, 2018
Babe Warren, 95 Babe Warren, born September 11, 1923 in Washington County, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, November 18, 2018. In 1954, she came to Lake Wales to teach, united with the First Presbyterian Church where she served faithfully in the many areas of the church life. She is survived by nieces, nephews...
John Avirett
Nov 17, 2018
JOHN THOMAS AVIRETT, 72 Tom Avirett of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home. He was born December 6, 1945 to the late Robert and Indiana (Barnes) Avirett. He was a Building Contractor and Owner of Tom Avirett Building and Roofing. He was born in Lake Wales and has been a lifelong resident of the...
Willard E. Lally
Nov 17, 2018
Willard E. (Bill) Lally passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 96.
A resident of Saddlebag Lake Resort east of Lake Wales, Fl., he resided at 18 Pink Lady Lane. He came to Saddlebag in 1983 and became a full-time resident in 1985 after retiring from Rider College...
Noel Torres
Nov 16, 2018
Noel Rivera Torres, 64 Noel R. Torres of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Grace Healthcare. He was born July 27, 1954 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio R. and Felicita T. (Figueroa) Velasquez. He has been a resident of the area for 20 years. He was a General Laborer. Noel was an amazing...
Dwayne Jones
Nov 15, 2018
DWAYNE EDWIN JONES, 43 Dwayne E. Jones of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1975 in Wauchula, Florida. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was an Iron Worker and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his daughter Kaley Dawn Marie Livingston of Auburndale, FL,...
Charles Lantz Fenning
Nov 15, 2018
LCDR Charles Lantz Fenning, USCG, Retired, 77 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at his residence.
He was born October 22, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Robert and Dorothy (Lantz) Fenning. In 1963 he married the love of his life, Barbara, and...
Errol Silvernail
Nov 15, 2018
Errol Lynn Silvernail, 57 Errol L. Silvernail of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1960 in Johnson City, New York. He has been a part time resident for many years, permanent for 2 years coming from North Carolina. He was self- employed as a Carpenter. Errol was a member of...
Alan Mann
Nov 14, 2018
ALAN DAVID MANN, 46 Alan D. Mann of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1971 in Keene, New Hampshire to the late David and Sandra (Stamatelos) Mann. He has been a resident of the area since 1972 coming from Keene, New Hampshire. Alan enjoyed building models, Scottish...
Cody Balster
Nov 9, 2018
CODY ALLEN BALSTER, 27 Cody A. Balster of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Friday, November 9, 2018. He was born April 3, 1991 in Joplin, Missouri. He has been a resident of the area for 2 years coming from Tennessee. He was a Motorcycle Mechanic. Cody loved riding motorcycles and participated in many charity rides. He was a graduate of...
William Mckenzie Jr.
Nov 9, 2018
WILLIAM CLARENCE MCKENZIE JR., 60 William C. “Bubba” McKenzie Jr. of Orlando, Florida passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Florida Hospital Orlando. He was born July 27, 1958 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late William C. and Ella Delores (Youngblood) McKenzie Sr. He has been a resident of the area for 10 years coming from Winter Haven, Florida....
Carol Harless
Nov 8, 2018
CAROL M. HARLESS, 84 Carol M. Harless of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Lakeland Reginal Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Robert D. and Ruth (Tawney) Milam. She has been a resident of the area since 1957. She was the secretary for Cross Lanes United Methodist...
William "Bill" Jost
Nov 4, 2018
WILLIAM “BILL” CHARLES JOST, 79 Bill Jost of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland. He was born August 20, 1939 in New Britain, Connecticut to the late Charles and Ida (Nemeth) Jost. He has been a resident of the area since 1974 coming from Wolcott, Connecticut. He worked for American Snacks...
Linda Stokes
Oct 31, 2018
Linda Gay Stokes, Linda G. Stokes of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1963 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Robert and Betty Jo (Jones) Raber. She was the Manager for Cherry Pocket Restaurant. She is preceded in death by her sister Rhonda Gudelsky. She is survived by her...
Joyce Taylor
Oct 28, 2018
JOYCE TAYLOR, 82 Joyce Taylor of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1936 in Harbor Beach, Michigan to the late Leo and Cathleen (Walsh) Guitar. She has been a resident of the area since 2006 coming from Chesterfield Township, Michigan. She was the Vice President of D&J Manufacturing. She...
Betty Allen
Oct 27, 2018
BETTY L. ALLEN, 79 Betty L. Allen of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1939 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Louis and Mary (Fore) Cosson. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Homemaker and member of the Central Avenue Baptist...
Linda Kochakian
Oct 26, 2018
Linda Louise Kochakian, 77 Linda L. Kochakian of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1941 in Winthrop, Massachusetts to the late Herbert M. and Alice S. (Tammik) Bergh. She has been a resident of the area since 1999 coming from Newton, New Hampshire. She was a Florist for Leith’s...
Robert "Bobby" Oakes
Oct 24, 2018
ROBERT “BOBBY” EUGENE OAKES, 66 Robert “Bobby” Eugene Oakes of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring, FL. He was born August 3, 1952, to the late Issac Thurman and Frances Maude (Brewer) Oakes. He was a self-employed carpenter in the remodeling business. He loved to fish and was a jokester. He also...