Jun 29, 2025

Bernie John Jackson, Jr., 85

Bernie John Jackson of Lakeland passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born January 11, 1940 in Tampa to the late Bernie and Edith Jackson. Bernie was a retired Police Officer from Lakeland Police Department. When he was younger, Bernie enjoyed water skiing,...

Jun 29, 2025

Kevin Harold O’Leary, 65

Kevin Harold O’Leary of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Lakeland Regional Hospital.

He was born June 5, 1960 in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas to Harold and Alice O’Leary; he moved to Lake Wales from Stuart in 1996. Kevin served with the United States Army as an...

Jun 27, 2025

Virginia A. McClellan, 91

Virginia A. McClellan of Tampa passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at Tampa General Hospital.

She was born December 23, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Louis and Blanche Tarsa; she has been a resident of Central Florida since 1959. Virginia was a homemaker who volunteered for...

Jun 26, 2025

George Lewis Brown, Jr., 88

George Lewis Brown, Jr. of Yalaha passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on July 14, 1936 in Grove City, Pennsylvania to the late George and Lucille Brown; he moved to Lake Wales from Buckhannon, West Virginia in 2007, then moved to Yalaha....

Jun 25, 2025

Betty Ann Mercer, 88, of Lake Wales, Florida, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving children, husband, and sister.

Born at home “out in the sticks” near Griffin, Georgia, on October 18, 1936, Betty Ann was the daughter of the late Daisy Gladys and Horace Carr Byne. She grew up...

Jun 25, 2025

Dorothy Inez Tucker, 82

Dorothy Inez Tucker of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born July 24, 1942 in Lake Wales to the late George and Laura Smith; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Dorothy was the owner of Tucker...

Jun 24, 2025

Michael Douglas Jevcak, 85

Mike died peacefully with his wife, Carol by his side on June 24,2025. He lived in Ohio and joined the Navy at age 24. He was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida stationed in VP5, a sub hunter outfit. This was during the Cold War. He lived in Lake Wales, Florida for the...

Jun 23, 2025

DeVere Morris Williams, 69

DeVere Morris Williams of Frostproof passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born July 25, 1955 in Florida to the late NR and Elizabeth Williams. DeVere was a mechanic and a welder in the citrus industry. He loved hunting and fishing. He was a...

Jun 19, 2025

Earl Lee Hope, Jr., 90

Earl Lee Hope, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Hospital.

He was born June 30, 1934, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Earl and Florence Hope; he moved to Lake Wales from New Jersey in 2003. Earl served with...

Jun 19, 2025

Sarah Emily Clemons, 45

Sarah Emily Clemons of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.

She was born August 11, 1979, in Santa Cruz, California to David and Catherine Clemons; she has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Sarah was a Certified Public Accountant for...

Jun 17, 2025

Lotta Kay Struthers, 72

Lotta Kay Struthers of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her residence.

She was born June 28, 1952 in Bartow to the late Wilburn and Cloylene Bobbit; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Lotta was an active member of New Harvest Worship Center....

Jun 11, 2025

William Francis Norton, 90

William Francis Norton of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

He was born November 19, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late John and Nora Norton; he moved to Lake Wales from Pembroke, Massachusetts in 2006. William...

Jun 9, 2025

Archie Edward Jones, 78

Archie Edward Jones of Frostproof passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at AdventHealth Sebring.

He was born July 1, 1946 in Chadbourn, North Carolina to the late George and Letsie Jones; he moved to Frostproof over 55 years ago. Archie was a ranch hand for Latt Maxy. He enjoyed...

Jun 6, 2025

Ernest Leon Respress, Jr., 76

Ernest Leon Respress, Jr. of Frostproof passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at AdventHealth Sebring.

He was born April 9, 1949 in Frostproof to the late Leon and Jessie Respress; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Ernest was a teacher at Frostproof Middle Senior High...

Jun 5, 2025

Andy Lee Morningstar, 71

Andy Morningstar of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Winter Haven Hospital.

Andy was born on October 24, 1953, in Muskegon, Michigan to Harold Morningstar and Evelyn Johnson. Andy was a retired body repair mechanic and was of the Baptist faith.

Andy is preceded...

Jun 5, 2025

Lorraine Marie Culp, 77

Lorraine Marie Culp of Lake Wales ,FL.  passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center in Auburndale, FL.

She was born September 30, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George and Louise Hartig; she moved to Lake Wales from Winter Haven in...

Jun 2, 2025

Maria Luisa “Tita” Martinez-Reyna, 80

Maria Luisa “Tita” Martinez-Reyna of Bartow passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at her residence.

She was born August 19, 1944 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the late Primitivo and Longina Reyna; she moved to Bartow from Mexico in 1978. Tita was a retired daycare worker and...

May 30, 2025

Michael Dean Swearingen, 65

Michael Swearingen of Lake Wales passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at his residence in Lake Wales, Florida.

Michael was born on November 16, 1959, in Spooner, Wisconsin to Dean Swearingen and Linda Zehm. Michael grew up on a Dairy Farm in Wisconsin before moving to Lake Wales twelve...

May 29, 2025

John Olan Armold, 86

John Olan Armold of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 in his residence.

He was born May 17, 1939 in Waldo to the late Herman and Thelma Armold; he moved to Frostproof from Land O’ Lakes in 2003. John was a lineman for Tampa Electric for 35 years...

May 28, 2025

October 13, 1951 – May 28, 2025

Jerry L. Gentry, 73, of Babson Park, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with an inoperable tumor — the final challenge in a life that proved over and over again that he had at least nine lives to give. Born...