Ray Ernest Bower
Nov 25, 2024
Ray Ernest Bower, 83 of Lake Wales, Florida passed Monday, November 25, 2024, in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born on June 30, 1941, in Auburn, New York to the late Tillman Grant and Jane Margaret Young Bower. He retired from the US Navy, Greenleaf in Public Safety, and the Lake Wales YMCA. Ray was a member of...
Gary Lee Beggs
Nov 24, 2024
Gary Lee Beggs, 71
Gary Lee Beggs of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born July 12, 1953 in Fort Worth, TX to the late William and Mary Beggs; he came here 44 years ago from Arkansas. He was a retired car salesman. He loved Nascar and...
Curtis James Williams
Nov 23, 2024
Curtis James Williams, 68
Curtis James Williams of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born May 12, 1956 in Turrell, AR to the late John Wesley Clayburn and Geneva Williams; he came to Polk County in 1979 from New York. He was retired from Wal-Mart and of...
Darline Ard
Nov 22, 2024
Darline Ard, 83
Darline Ard of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born October 23, 1941 in Tennessee to the late Harvey and Margaret Cook; she came here from Indiana 50 years ago. She was a retired manager from Kmart and Goodwill and was a member of...
Guy Frank Whitehead, Jr.
Nov 20, 2024
Guy Frank Whitehead, Jr., 90
Guy Frank Whitehead, Jr. of Lakeland passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at his residence.
He was born January 5, 1934, in Carroll County, Kentucky to the late Guy and Edna Whitehead; he moved to Lake Wales in 1968 then to Lakeland in 2018. Guy and his wife...
Terry Louise Williamson
Nov 19, 2024
Terry Louise Williamson, 70
Terry Louise Williamson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence.
She was born September 11, 1954 in Miami to the late Gus and Catherine Williamson; she moved to Lake Wales from Merrit Island 13 years ago. Terry was retired from Pitney Bowes. She enjoyed...
Kenneth Lowell Coy
Nov 19, 2024
Kenneth Lowell Coy, 88
Kenneth Lowell Coy of Lake Wales, Florida and Franklin, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born January 9, 1936 in Nineveh, Indiana to the late Virgil and Grace Coy; he and Alberta wintered in Florida for 25 years....
Curtis Dean Bunce
Nov 17, 2024
Curtis “Curt” Bunce, 83
Curtis “Curt” Bunce of West Winfield, New York and Avon Park, Florida passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his Florida residence.
He was born August 13, 1941 in Ilion, New York to the late Claude and Myrtle Bunce.
Curt was a maintenance man for Special Metals...
Mack A. Kinder
Nov 16, 2024
Mack A. Kinder, 82
Mack A. Kinder of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his residence.
He was born April 12, 1942 in Ashford, West Virginia to the late Jessie and Ruby Kinder; he moved to Lake Wales from Chicago, Illinois 26 years ago. Mack was the owner and operator...
Silvestre Martinez Castillo
Nov 16, 2024
Silvestre “Chivo” Martinez Castillo, 61
Silvestre Martinez Castillo of Frostproof passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.
He was born February 27, 1963 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Juan and Maria Castillo; he moved to Frostproof from Texas in 1978. Chivo was a...
Peter Howard Fray
Nov 13, 2024
Peter Howard Fray, 60
Peter Howard Fray of Lake Wales Florida, and formerly of Jamaica, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at AdventHealth, Lake Wales.
He was born April 21,1964, in Kingston, Jamaica; and migrated to the USA 40 years ago. He was a retired independent contractor. Peter served in the U.S. Air...
Mike Collins
Nov 13, 2024
Mike Collins, 68
Mike Collins of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at AdventHealth Davenport.
He was born January 15, 1956 in San Pedro, Dominican Republic; he moved to Frostproof from the Dominican Republic in 2012. Mike loved his career of being a mechanic. He enjoyed playing guitar and loved flowers.
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Pauline Marie Merrell
Nov 11, 2024
Pauline Marie Merrell, 84
Pauline Marie Merrell of Frostproof passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Somers Hospice House.
She was born October 15, 1940, in Filmore, New York to the late Stanley and Edith DeGroff; she moved to Frostproof from New York 23 years ago. Pauline was the owner of an...
Joan Beverly Townshend
Nov 11, 2024
Joan Beverly (Campbell) Townshend, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Winter Haven Hospital in Florida, on November 11, 2024. Born on June 26, 1945, in Washington D.C., Joan was a vibrant presence and was known for her strong will, unwavering determination, and love and support for her family.
Joan dedicated her life to...
Jenni Marie Fussell
Nov 10, 2024
Jenni Marie Fussell, 40
Jenni Marie Fussell, 40, of Lake Wales, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024
She was born January 9, 1984, to John Fussell, and Terri Ross Fussell in West Palm Beach. She moved to Lake Wales 4 years ago from Everglades City. She was a Digital Business Consultant, and she was of...
Larry William Durham
Nov 10, 2024
Larry William Durham, 63
Larry William Durham of Frostproof passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Gulfside Healthcare Services in Zephyrhills.
He was born July 26, 1961 in Elmhurst, Illinois to the late Richard and Alice Durham; he moved to Frostproof from Stuart, Florida two years ago. Larry was an Aviation Crew Chief...
Carolyn Smith
Nov 8, 2024
Carolyn Smith, 88
Carolyn Smith of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
She was born May 18, 1936 in Hartford City, Indiana to the late Dane and Esther Careins; she moved to Lake Wales from her hometown in 2010. Carolyn was a retired teacher for...
Joseph L. Berta
Nov 8, 2024
Joseph L. Berta, 86
Joseph L. Berta of Nalcrest passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.
He was born April 18, 1938, in Manhattan, New York to the late Joseph and Helen Berta; he moved to Nalcrest in 1992. Joseph was a retired...
Roger Nelson Gerlt
Nov 7, 2024
Roger Nelson Gerlt, 81
Roger Nelson Gerlt of Seffner passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Lakeland Hospice House.
He was born November 10, 1942 in Stover, Missouri to the late Homer and Arlene Gerlt. Roger was a retired heavy equipment operator and served with the United States Army from 1964 until...
Jim Hurst, Jr.
Nov 7, 2024
Jim Hurst Jr of Lake Wales, Florida entered eternal glory on 11/7/24. Born on April 14,1956 to James Hurst Sr and Louise Crane Hurst. Jim was a devoted husband to Belinda DuBose Hurst for 43 years until her passing in 2022. He was the very loving father of Jimmy Hurst III (Emily) of Frostproof, Marshall Hurst of Lake Wales...