Jun 26, 2018

Paul Eugene Gilbert, 85 Paul E. Gilbert of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born October 26, 1932 in Quebec, Canada to the late Paul and Armaza (Jacques) Gilbert. He has been a resident of the area since 2005 coming from Berkley Springs, West Virginia. He was self- employed...

Jun 23, 2018

BARBARA HESTER MASSEY,68 Barbara H. Massey of Haines City, Florida passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida. She was born March 15, 1950 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Ernest O. and Cuba J. (Cram) Hester. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and was self-employed as a hairdresser. She...

Jun 23, 2018

John Wesley Whitlock Sr, 88 of Lake Wales, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born on September 19, 1929 in Newville, Alabama to the late Albert and Mary Magdalene (Richardson) Whitlock and he has been a resident of this area since 1967 moving here from...

Jun 22, 2018

NANCY ANNA SMITH MATHEWSON, 85 Nancy S. Mathewson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Hardee Manor in Wauchula. She was born July 6, 1932 in Rochester, New York to the late Wilfred F. and Antoinette M. (Heidt) Smith. She has been a resident of the area since 2001 coming from West Palm Beach, Florida,...

Jun 21, 2018

JOSEPH GARRETT MCKENZIE, 46 Garrett McKenzie of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1971 in Lake Wales, Florida. He has been a lifelong resident of the area except during the time he served as a Pastor. He was a Youth Pastor and worked throughout Florida....

Jun 15, 2018

NEALIE POWELL HERNDON, 100 Nealie P. Herndon of Plant City, Florida passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Meleche Hospice House. She was born September 19, 1917 in Collins, Georgia to the late J.R. and Queen Elizabeth (Murphy) Powell. She is preceded in death by her husband Barney Matthew Herndon Sr. Survivors include her son Barney Matthew Herndon...

Jun 13, 2018

Lee Smith of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born July 29, 1981 in Bartow; he grew up in Lake Wales, moved to Alabama and returned to Lake Wales 5 years ago. He enjoyed music and playing guitar.

Survivors include his wife, Sami Smith; daughters,...

Jun 13, 2018

Janis Powell Hollmer of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 7, 1957 in Lake Wales and graduated from the Lake Wales Senior High School, class of 1975. She was a lifelong resident of the area, except during her military career in the U.S. Navy.

Jun 12, 2018

Eugene B. Johnson, 76 Eugene B. Johnson of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Winter Haven Health and Rehab Center. He was born March 11, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Bernard and Thelma (Berger) Johnson. He was a Psychologist. He is preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. He is...

Jun 11, 2018

Bernice Putman,98 Indian Lake Estates Mrs. Helen Bernice Putman of Indian Lake Estates died of complications resulting from a fall on June 11, 2018, at the Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. She was 98. Bernice was born in Calamus, Iowa on May 5, 1920, was active in sports, studied and became a beautician. She married Robert Putman, raised a family...

Jun 10, 2018

BELINDA LANIER, 59 Belinda Lanier of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1958 in Avon Park, Florida to the late Howard and Dorothy (Knowles) Denby. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and was a Lab Technician for Cargill. She was a member of the Athens Baptist...

Jun 9, 2018

John Thomas Smith Sr., 72, of Lake Wales, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born February 24, 1946 in Ravenna, OH to the late James Gordon and Ollie Mae (Jordan) Smith, he moved to Lake Wales in 1965 from Madison, FL. He worked as a truck driver for Oakley Transport and served his...

Jun 9, 2018

Mary Martha Swidler, 73 Mary M. Swidler of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Grove Center. She was born May 17, 1945 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to the late Philip E. and Betty (McMillen) Quetot. She has been a resident of the area since 1981 coming from Miami, Florida. Mary loved doing word search...

Jun 7, 2018

YVONNE DOROTHY HARE, 78 Yvonne D. Hare of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 1, 1940 in Manchester, England to the late Samuel and Hilda (Parks) Bickley. She was a retired Communications Clerk for the United States Air Force Civil Service. Yvonne had a glitzy personality, she was very...

Jun 6, 2018

Surrounded by family, Troy Lamb, 95, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Lake Wales Medical Center. Troy was born April 11, 1923 in Sumner, Ga. and moved to Frostproof, Fl. as an infant. Shortly after graduation from high school, Troy entered the U.S. Army becoming a Lieutenant and B-17 pilot, flying...

Jun 6, 2018

Rev. Richard L. Markley joined his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in glory on June 6, 2018. He was 83.

Rev. Markley was the oldest son of Elmer J. Markley and Margaret Tucker Markley, born in Washington DC, August 15, 1935.   He was preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his wife of 59 years,...

Jun 5, 2018

Peggy O’Neal Plair, 82 Peggy O’Neal Plair, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Winter Haven Health and Rehab, Winter Haven, Florida. She was born July 2, 1935 in Vienna, Georgia to the late Nigel and Fannie Mae (Dillard) Nutt. She came to Frostproof, FL in 1948 from Dooly County, Georgia and was a Fruit Grader...

Jun 5, 2018

Mary Frances Smith, 94 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Hardee Manor Healthcare Center in Wauchula.

She was born May 20, 1924 in Savannah, Ohio to the late Howard A. and Mary H. (Frizzell) McClain and she has been a resident...

Jun 5, 2018

Judith Ann Hunter, 57 of Lake Wales, passed Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1960 in Newark, New Jersey to the late James and Lila May (Lynch) Hunter and she has been a resident of this area since 1991. She was disabled. Judith was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She...

Jun 5, 2018

Richard Lewis Thompson Richard (Rich) L. Thompson, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He was born August 25,1944, and was raised in Mt. Pleasant, OH. Rich was the eldest son of Lewis Allen Thompson and Betty Ring Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jim Thompson and Mark Thompson,...