Nov 18, 2017

John L. Mitchell, 64 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring.

He was born January 10, 1953 in Salem, Ohio to the late Okey and Barbara (Hamilton) Mitchell and he has been a resident of this area since 2009 moving here from Salem Ohio. He was a retired Supervisor/Inspector...

Nov 18, 2017

Autobiography of H.L. (Buzz) Buzzell

In 1955 at age fifteen I managed to enlist in the military. I spent twenty-three years in the military and retired in 1978.

Most of my military career was spent flying as a fight engineer, mostly on helicopters. I was wounded...

Nov 17, 2017

Ellen Joyce McIntyre Greene Cain of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born October 30, 1929 in Sebring to the late Carl Raymond and Mildred McIntyre. She was a graduate of Sebring High School and Jones Business College in Jacksonville. She was an expert quilter, loved playing...

Nov 15, 2017

Louis J. “Lou” “Pop” Rausch, III of Port St. Lucie passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at St. Lucie Hospice House in Fort Pierce. He was born February 26, 1924 in Evansville, IN to the late Louise J. Rausch II and Maude Rausch; he came to Lake Wales in 1988 from the Miami area and later moved to Port...

Nov 14, 2017

Veronica L. DuBose, 82 Veronica DuBose of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at The Grove Center. She was born June 6, 1935 in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Bennet and Christina (Raphael) Paul. She has been a resident of the area since 1951 coming from Michigan. She was a Native American of the Grand Traverse...

Nov 12, 2017

Iris Pearce Parkerson, 89 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her daughter’s residence.

She was born November 21, 1927 in Okeechobee, Florida to the late Gordon and Ruby (Hall) Pearce and she has been a resident of this area for 4 years moving here...

Nov 11, 2017

Ronald V. “Ron” Kaley, 69 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on December 4, 1947 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Harry Sylvester and Verna Elizabeth (Roberts) Kaley and he has been a lifelong resident...

Nov 10, 2017

Jose Guadalupe Bustos A.K.A. Fatboy, 26 Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. He was born February 8, 1991 in Avon Park, Florida to Pedro and Maria (Valdez) Bustos he has been a lifelong resident of Polk County. He was a Foreman for Metromont Construction and was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Lupe was a Dallas...

Nov 10, 2017

Dawn Marie Williams Litwin of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at her residence.

She was born February 16, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to the late Donald and Loraine Williams; she came here one year ago from Michigan.

Survivors include her husband of 22 years, Michael Litwin; daughters, Deborah Lynn McDowell (Thomas) of...

Nov 10, 2017

Monte Lynn Ray, 74 of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1943 in Panama City, Florida to the late Olber and Gartha (Carter) Ray and he has been a resident of this area for 10 years moving here from Birmingham, Alabama. He was a sales person in...

Nov 5, 2017

Helen S. Deane of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. Helen was born November 9, 1936 in Sharon, Connecticut to the late Floyd and Edith (Atkins) Goldsmith. She has been a resident of the area since 2004 coming from New York. She was a Therapist for the State of New...

Nov 4, 2017

Pietro Persichetti of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born October 29,1931 in Alvito, Italy to the late Giovanni and Cesidia (Capocciama) Persichetti; and has been a resident of the area since 1976 coming from Bronx, New York. He was a self-employed brick layer...

Nov 4, 2017

Joseph C. “Pee Wee” Ellis of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the age of 94.

A life-long resident of Lake Wales, Mr. Ellis was born in Millville, Florida in 1923 and came to Lake Wales at the age of two months with his parents, Joseph Leo Ellis and Quida Mae Ellis. Mr. Ellis...

Nov 1, 2017

JAMES W. “JAMIE” SPIVEY, 41 James W. “Jamie” Spivey of Lake Wales passed Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1975 in Lake Wales; and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a drill operator at Spivey Well Drilling and member of Christ Central Church in Lake Wales. He enjoyed 4-wheeling and...

Nov 1, 2017

Douglas E. “Doug” Vasser, 64 Doug Vasser of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Jesse and Violet (Simpson) Vasser. He has been a resident of the area for 15 years coming from Hollywood, Florida. He was a veteran in the United...

Nov 1, 2017

Gunter F. Kaiser, 89 of Lake Wales, Florida Passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born August 14, 1928 in Mannheim, Germany to the late Willy and Paula  (Schulz) Kaiser; he has been a resident of this area for 20 years moving here from the Mission Field in Africa. He...

Nov 1, 2017

Ricky Lee Blue Sr. December 15, 1955 – November 1, 2017 Ricky “Rick” Lee Blue Sr., 61 of Bartow, Florida took the Stairway to Heaven on November 1, 2017. He was born December 15, 1955 in Urbana, Ohio to Raymond and Willa Jean Blue who have preceded him in death. He was one of 7 siblings and is survived...

Oct 30, 2017

LENA MAE LAY DUNCAN SHROYER, 94 “Granny” (to her family) passed away on October 30, 2017 in Ohio, going from this world to a better life with Christ. She was born September 15, 1923 in Elk Valley, Tennessee to the late Elijah and Lavada Lay; and had been a resident of the Lake Wales area since 1978 coming from...

Oct 28, 2017

CARL “STAN” CRIDER, 71 Carl “Stan” Crider of Lake Wales, FL passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1946 in Jonesville, VA to the late Rev. Ross V. and Loretta F. Crider; he moved to Lake Wales from Otterbein, IN in 2009. He was retired from Caterpillar in...

Oct 26, 2017

DEVYN JAMES MARTIN, 30 Devyn J. Martin of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born September 24, 1987 in Bartow, Florida to Frederick J. and Alice E. (Kirkland) Davis. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by his mother Allie Davis and step...