Jul 8, 2017

Claire Botts Ullman was born in Peoria, Illinois on May 31, 1931 and lived in New York City and Fort Lauderdale before moving to Lake Wales in 2013. She was an avid bridge and Scrabble player. She passed away on July 8, 2017. She is survived by her devoted son & daughter-in-law, David and June...

Jul 8, 2017

Betty Jean Pedersen, 83 of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Wedgewood of Winter Haven.

She was born January 3, 1934 in Frostproof, Florida to the late Oresta and Frances (Hudson) Hall and she has been a lifelong...

Jul 8, 2017

Dennis Paul Garcia, 62, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born November 14, 1954 in Boxdale, Louisiana to the late Martin and Mary Passkuechie Garcia; he has been a resident of this area for 40 years, moving here from Delray Beach, Florida. He was a truck driver for...

Jul 6, 2017

Larry Wilson Strawderman

Larry passed July 6, 2017 at 4:05 a.m. when he met his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Larry was born and raised on Bunner Ridge, West Virginia on November 18, 1945 to Doris Jean Strawderman and Woodrow Wilson Strawderman. He is survived by his loving and faithful companion of 53 years, Carrol...

Jul 6, 2017

Fredesvinda Plaza of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born October 19, 1938 in Cuba to the late Ricardo Santos and Angelina Gil Cardenas; she came to Lake Wales 31 years ago from Miami. She was a homemaker.

Fredesvinda was preceded in death by her...

Jul 3, 2017

Roy Lee Miles, 70, of Frostproof, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born June 1, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan to the late William and Alta Miles.   He worked as a Night Supervisor for Hunt Brothers Citrus.   He loved fishing and being on the water and had a passion for woodworking....

Jul 2, 2017

JAMES  EDGAR  “JIM”  PEDERSEN,  89

James Edgar “Jim” Pedersen of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Wedgewood of Winter Haven.

He was born April 11, 1928 in Orlando to the late William & Barbara Pedersen; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired citrus grower, of...

Jun 30, 2017

Margaret Louise Williams, 76 Louise Williams of Lake Wales, Florida went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Heartland North Rehab Center in Sarasota. She was born September 14, 1940 in Lake Wales to the late Emerson F. Sr. and Bessie I. (Nobles) Pooser; she has been a lifelong resident of the area.  Louise was...

Jun 30, 2017

Pat Connell of Frostproof passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1947 in Aurora, IL to the late Vern and Marjorie Wilkinson; and has been a local resident for 30 years. She was a homemaker. Pat was preceded in death by her sisters, Joan McClendon and Jeannie Cruz; and a brother, Tommy...

Jun 29, 2017

Alison Peavy Atkins, 52, of Frostproof, passed away June 29th, peacefully at her home. She was born on March 29, 1965 in Lakeland, FL to the late Luther J. and Elizabeth Juanita Peavy; and moved to Frostproof from Lake Wales 17 years ago. She worked as a clerk for Watson’s Pharmacy in Frostproof but later on worked at StarBucks....

Jun 29, 2017

Lula Mae Watson, 87 Mae Watson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Life Care in Winter Haven, Florida. She was born February 10, 1930 in Pinetta, Florida to the late Hannie W. and Mattie L. (Kiser) Bryant. She has been a resident of the area since 1933. She was a homemaker and of the...

Jun 28, 2017

BETTY J.  “BEA” PARSLOW, 62 Betty J. “Bea” Parslow of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1954 in Pittsburg, PA; and came here 15 years ago from Tampa. She was a special needs teacher’s aide for Hillsborough and Polk County School Boards; and attended the Church...

Jun 25, 2017

Charles W. Meadows, Jr., 44

Charles W. Meadows, Jr. passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 due to a seizure.

He was born November 27, 1972.

He is preceded in death by his brother Jedediah F. Worstell (2001), biological father Charles W. Meadows, Sr.

He is survived by his mother...

Jun 24, 2017

Whit M. Singleton of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1923 in Panama City to the late Marvin and Mattie Singleton; he grew up in Lake Wales. Whit joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea, following his discharge from the military he moved to Houston, TX...

Jun 24, 2017

Rudy Allen Wise of Frostproof passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence.

He was born August 21, 1951 in Avon Park; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. Rudy was a seedsman, working in his family’s business,...

Jun 23, 2017

Shirley A. Jones of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 5, 1946 in Endicott, New York to the late Ralph and Mildred (Twinning) Newman; she was a resident of the area since 2004, coming from New York. She attended Owego Free Academy, was employed as an assembler...

Jun 22, 2017

Jimmy Ray McGhee, 59 Jimmy Ray McGhee, 59, of Frostproof, passed away Friday June 22 at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring. He was born January 2, 1958 in Atmore, Alabama to the Late Leo McGhee and Kathleen (Maulden) McGhee.   He worked as a blender in the citrus industry.   Jimmy was a big Nascar fan with Jeff Gordon being his...

Jun 22, 2017

Ula M. Dyson of Bartow, Florida passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

She was born December 26, 1944 in Waldon County, Florida to the late Thad and Annis (Madden) Harper. She has been a resident of the area for...

Jun 20, 2017

David Robert Green, 58

David R. Green of Lakeland, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born June 26, 1958 in Hamilton, Indiana to the late David L. and Ruth (Sharp) Green. He was a welder for Jack Hicks.

Preceded in death by his brother Dale...

Jun 18, 2017

Robert “Bob” Paul Vipperman, 61

Robert “Bob” P. Vipperman of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born August 29, 1955 in Williamson, West Virginia to the late Albert and Alma (Douglas) Vipperman. He was a Pipeline Superintendent for Blue Water Constructors.

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