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...

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...