Feb 15, 2017

Earl Clyde Smith, 66, passed away in Lake Wales.

Born September 16, 1950 to the Bob Smith and the late Estella G. (Goff) Smith in Orlando, FL, he has lived in Lake Wales for 15 years. He worked as a carpenter in construction and loved riding his motorcycle.

Feb 13, 2017

Donna J. Eisinger of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born March 21, 1937 in Pigeon, Michigan to the late Wilbert and Irene (Lucht) Errer; she has been a winter resident of the area for 17 years with summers being spent in Michigan. Donna was an inspector...

Feb 12, 2017

Maria Zamora Bustos, 88, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on October 16, 1928 in Rosita Coahuila, Mexico to the late Epimino and Anita (Rosales) Zamora and she has been a resident of this area for 15 years moving here...

Feb 12, 2017

Charles R. Adams, 74 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on July 4, 1942 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Howard and Isabelle (Gilliand) Adams.

moving here from Cadiz, OH 14 years ago....

Feb 11, 2017

Gordon B Sparks, 87, of Frostproof, passed away in Sebring on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Born April 18, 1929 in Charlotte, Michigan to the late William Harrison and Ilza (MacArthur) Sparks, he moved to Florida 19 years ago coming from Charlotte, MI.

He...

Feb 10, 2017

Rickey Lynn Reeves, 60 of Lake Wales passed away Friday, 2/10/17.

Born February 26, 1956 in Halls, TN to Brady Reeves and Mary Rose, he worked as an irrigation system installer in the citrus industry. He also was in the National Guard.

He...

Feb 8, 2017

Barbara Jerene Tolson, 76 Barbara J. Tolson passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Bayfront Health in Saint Petersburg. She was born October 1, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Bruce J. and Georgia I. (Bugg) Kingston. She has been a resident of the area since 1963 coming from St. Petersburg, Florida. She was a homemaker and member...

Feb 6, 2017

Jimmie Donald Allen, 84 Jimmie Allen of Waverly, Florida passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1932 in Eagle Lake, Florida to the late Lonnie D. and Eathell (Frasier) Allen. He was a Fleet Superintendent for Florida Power. Jimmie was a member of the Florida Pioneers Club, Florida Power Retirees. He loved...

Feb 6, 2017

Marie Martin Raymond Lacher of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Water’s Edge of Lake Wales.

She was born November 17, 1923 in Lake Wales to the late Ray E. and Amanda Martin; she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was retired from Florida Power and was a lifetime member of First...

Feb 5, 2017

Vicki Thomson of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born on January 19, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Orville W. and Virginia L. (Dial) Via and she has been a resident of this area since 1966 moving...

Feb 5, 2017

Nina  Dennard,  66

Nina Dennard of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence.

She was born January 5, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Joseph & Ruth Snell; she has been a resident of Lake Wales for 33 years. She worked at Florida’s Natural, formerly attended the First...

Feb 4, 2017

Viola Lillian MacGregor, 94 Viola L. MacGregor of Largo, Florida passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Belleair Nursing Home in Clearwater. She was born August 3, 1922 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts to the late Charles M. and Blanche F. (Stratton) Racicot. She has been a resident of the area since 1996 coming from Lake Wales, Florida. She was...

Feb 2, 2017

Jimmy L. Tiller, 85

Jimmy L. Tiller of Indian Lake Estates passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017  at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born January 1, 1932 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Faye L. and Winnie A. (Beckett) Tiller. He has been a resident of the area since 1969...

Feb 1, 2017

Erlinda Rada Pilkington, 69, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on February 1, 2017 surrounded by her immediate family after a long battle with cancer.   She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many.        Born in Naga, Philippines on March 29, 1947, Mrs. Pilkington moved to New York City before moving to Lake Wales 34...

Jan 30, 2017

James C. Scott, 79, of Frostproof passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 in Avon Park.

James was born July 28, 1937 in Dothan, Alabama to the late James Otis and Mary E. (Enfinger) Scott. He was a truck driver and mechanic in the citrus industry and was a member...

Jan 30, 2017

Edward “Ed” R. Sankowski Jr. of Indian Lake Estates passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at his residence.

He was born November 9, 1948 in Southington, Connecticut to the late Edward R. and Mildred E. (Harwood) Sankowski. He has been a resident of the area since 2009 coming from Riverview, Florida. Ed was a retired Service Manager....

Jan 29, 2017

Geraldine S. Nelson, of Frostproof, passed away at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born May 8, 1946, in Blakely, Georgia to the late Jim and Bessie (Evans) Smith. She was a daycare worker for the Church of God Small World Daycare and was a member of the Church of God in Frostproof,...

Jan 28, 2017

Michael J. “Mike” Skidmore, 69

Michael J. “Mike” Skidmore of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born May 10, 1947 in Delson, Canada. He has been a resident of the area since 2008 coming from Alberta, Canada. He was a retired Heavy...

Jan 25, 2017

Joan Kingsbury Todd, 91, of Lake Wales, passed away at Waters Edge in Lake Wales.

Born February 26, 1925 in Hannibal, Missouri to the late Louis C. and Mildred (Morris) Kingsbury, she has been a long-time resident of the area.

She worked as...

Jan 24, 2017

Glenda S. Johnson, 76 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Tampa. She was born on October 22, 1940 in Alma, Georgia to the late James H. and Rachel (Strickland) Boatright and she has been a resident of this area since 1967 moving here from Georgia. She was a retired Citrus Packer for Ben...