Nov 27, 2024

Joe Edward Campbell, 89

Joe Edward Campbell of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born November 5, 1935 in Anderson, IN to the late Harold and Martha Campbell; he came to Lake Wales from Haines City in 1996. He was a retired golf coach for...

Nov 27, 2024

ELIZABETH ANN EWERS

May 6, 1948 – November 27, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Ewers of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away peacefully in Lake Wales, Florida on November 27, 2024.  Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She endured a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on May 6,...

Nov 26, 2024

Orville E. Van Dyke, 82, of Nalcrest FL. passed away Tuesday, November 26th in Lakeland, FL.

Born December 6th, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Wilson Orville and Katherine (Stump) Van Dyke, he moved to the area 10 years ago coming from Cable, Wisconsin.  He was a postal worker in Indiana, loved to fish, go camping...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...