Dec 14, 2017

Glenn Eugene Stone of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born December 20, 1944 in Elmira, NY to the late Lindley and Jeanette Stone; he came here from North Carolina nine years ago. He was a retired mechanic tool salesman, attended the Tower Lakes Chapel and served...

Dec 13, 2017

Charles E. “Chuck” Bowman of Frostproof, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Somers Hospice House, Sebring, Florida.

He was born April 13, 1926, in Cotton Hill Township, Missouri to Cephus Elmer and Anna Jane (Brown) Bowman and has been a resident of the area for 37 years, coming...

Dec 12, 2017

Elmer Merle Weimer, 82 Elmer Weimer of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. He was born November 30, 1935 in Connersville, Pennsylvania to the late Hobe and Bertha (Shaner) Weimer and he has been a resident of the area since 2012 moving here from Pennsylvania. He was a Guard Rail Installer and...

Dec 11, 2017

William “Wild Bill” “Dad” Wild went to see Jesus on Monday December 11th at 3:50p.m. He was surrounded by family and loved by countless. Bill was a Navy veteran, an endearing husband, a loving father, a doting grandfather, adoring great grandfather, and proud great great grandfather. He retired from PSI-Duke Energy after 35 years and began his 2nd life...

Dec 10, 2017

Nestor Ramos-Acevedo of Frostproof, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Florida Hospital Heartland, Sebring, Florida.

He was born June 2, 1963, in Isabella, Puerto Rico to Carmen Acevedo and the late Jose Luis Ramos and has been a resident of the area for over 35 years. Nestor enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2017

David C. “Shorty” Britt 53 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1964 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Charles and Mary Alice (Henderson) Britt and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a self-employed Tile Setter. David attended Refuge Baptist Church. He...

Dec 7, 2017

CAROLYN ANN MOORE, 89 Carolyn A. Moore of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born July 15, 1928 in Mattoon, Illinois to the late Ira and Marie Spates. She has a resident of the area since 1999 coming from Maryland. She was a Buyer/Expediter for Honeywell. She was...

Dec 4, 2017

Jon Michael Woodward, 53 Jon M. Woodward of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1964 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Harold and Barbara Woodward. He has been a resident of the area for 6 years coming from Winter Haven, Florida. He was a Construction worker. Jon...

Dec 4, 2017

Kimberley Renea Crumbly, 44 Kimberley Renea Crumbly, aged 44 of Frostproof, Florida died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice of Sebring, surrounded by her family. Kim was born April 7, 1973 to Charles and Sylvia Crumbly of Frostproof. She graduated from Frostproof High School and was a lifelong Polk County resident. Kimberley was preceded in death by...

Dec 4, 2017

Ronald D. “Ronnie” Lawson of Bartow passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Spring Lake Nursing Center.

He was born October 1, 1950 in Andalusia, AL to the late Alto and Mavis Lawson; he came here from Crestview in 1991. He was retired from Mirk, Inc. and enjoyed NASCAR racing, muscle cars, family gatherings and Nana’s cooking....

Nov 29, 2017

Ronald E. “Ron” Beldin, 57 Ronald E. “Ron” Beldin, 57, of Frostproof, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Born July 31, 1960, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Richard and Jean Beldin. He was a Guidance Counselor for the Hardee County School Board and was passionate about his students. He proudly served his country in the...

Nov 29, 2017

David Martin Poole, 64, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence.

He was born May 15, 1953, in Atlanta, GA to the late Samuel E. and Jean (Martin) Poole, Jr.; he has been a resident of this area for forty years coming from Tampa, FL.

He was an airplane...

Nov 28, 2017

RICHARD S. “DICK” HARROUN, 84 Richard S. “Dick” Harroun of Water’s Edge in Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born May 17, 1933 in Pontiac, MI to the late Fred and Allena Harroun; he came here from Lake Suzy in 2005. He was retired from General Motors in...

Nov 27, 2017

Peggy Capps Smith of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born October 28, 1925 in Biltmore, NC to the late George and Theresa Capps; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from the Lake Wales News, working as a receptionist and in the circulation...

Nov 26, 2017

Memorial for LtCol (Ret) Chris H. Mendez United States Marine Corps. Christobol Hernandez Mendez, age 69 of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born October 1, 1948, in Lima, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Otila H. and Ernest L. Martinez; and by his father,...

Nov 26, 2017

BETTY JO DITTMAR, 76 Betty J. Dittmar of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1941 in Ronceverte, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Eva (Totten) Persinger. She has been a resident of the area for 4 years coming from Hanover, Pennsylvania. She was a Customer Service Representative...

Nov 25, 2017

MELVIN CHANDLER BANKS, 83 Melvin C. Banks of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1934 in Deposit, New York to the late Fred and Louise (Rudolph) Banks. He has been a resident of the area since 1999 coming from Afton, New York. He worked...

Nov 21, 2017

Catherine McFarland Vick of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born January 29, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA and came here from Murfreesboro, NC in 2014. She was a cashier at Walmart.

Survivors include her husband of 14 years, John Vick; daughters, Christina Dawn Douget,...

Nov 19, 2017

German Ramos of Lake Shore, Florida passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1936 in Rincon, Puerto Rico to the late Agapito and Maria (Caro) Ramos; he has been a resident of the area since November of 2016 coming from Puerto Rico. He was a baker for Dunkin Donuts....

Nov 19, 2017

Roseanna D. Lowek, 77 Roseann Lowek of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Floyd and Margaret M. (Meulenberg) Willett. She was a Homemaker. She was survived by her husband of 36 years George Lowek, sons Alan Beuselink (Yvonne)...