Shelby "Buddy" Roberts
Aug 24, 2017
Shelby Eugene “Buddy” Roberts, 64 Shelby E. “Buddy” Roberts of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1952 in Bartow, Florida to the late Shelby E. and Lillian (Dees) Roberts. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Farmer for Mack Farms...
Theresa Resmondo
Aug 23, 2017
Theresa V. Resmondo of Winter Haven, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 23, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Theresa was born on January 8, 1939, and grew up in Canal Point, FL. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband Walter W. “Woody” Resmondo and her parents J.D. and Evilee Pope. Affectionately called “GaGa” by...
Theron James Soelter
Aug 19, 2017
Theron Soelter, 63, of Frostproof, passed away at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Born March 17, 1954 in Longmont, Colorado, to the late Frank and Barbara (Brothers) Soelter, he moved to Frostproof in 2008 coming from Oregon. He was a musician and could play pretty much any instrument. He was a member of several...
Ruth De Jesus
Aug 18, 2017
RUTH DEJESUS, 68 Ruth DeJesus of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 12, 1948 in Lubbock, TX to the late Manuel and Agueda Carreon; she moved here ten years ago from Auburndale. She was a homemaker. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Carmelo DeJesus. Survivors include...
Jesus J. Castrellon-Fernandez
Aug 18, 2017
JESUS J. CASTRELLON-FERNANDEZ, 55 Jesus J. Castrellon-Fernandez of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1961 in Suchil Durango, Mexico. He has been a resident of the area for 17 years coming from Michigan. Survivors include his parents Pablo Castrellon and Antonia Fernandez, his son Josue J. Castrellon,his children...
Donna Law
Aug 17, 2017
Donna Law, 73 Donna Law of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born January 31, 1944 in Babson Park, Florida. She moved to Miami as a child and returned to Babson Park where she was a resident for 15 years. She was a Printer in Advertising Sales. Donna...
Charles Moore
Aug 17, 2017
CHARLES R. MOORE, 87 Charles R. Moore of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1929 in Bradenton, Florida to the late Cecil R. and Cora O. (Wood) Moore. He has been a resident of the area for many years. He was a Supervisor of a line crew with...
Betty Ellis
Aug 16, 2017
BETTY JANE PETERSON ELLIS, 89 Betty Jane Peterson Ellis died August 16, 2017 in Lake Wales Florida on her birthday. She was at home and surrounded by her 4 children. Lifelong resident of Jamestown NY before retiring to Lake Wales in 1990. Born August 16,1928, the daughter of S. Edwin and Ruth Helga Lundine Peterson. Before retiring she was...
Vivian Tyson
Aug 11, 2017
Vivian Tyson, 83 of Babson Park, Florida, Passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at Wedgwood Health Care Center in Lakeland, Florida.
She was born September 1, 1933 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Claude and Suda (Blanton) Rogers and she has been a...
Jan Patricia Wilson
Aug 10, 2017
Jan Patricia Wilson, 62, of Lake Wales, died Thurs., 8/10 at her home. Marion Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Melvin Goulds
Aug 8, 2017
Melvin C. Goulds, 85 Melvin C. Goulds of Lake Wales, Florida went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2017. He was born June 12, 1932 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. He spent most of his adult life in Johnson City, Tennessee where he was a General Contractor and owner of Pipers Incorporated. Mel was a veteran...
Barry James Thomas Garrett
Aug 7, 2017
Barry James Thomas Garrett, 65, of Lake Wales, passed away Monday, August 7 at Lake Wales Medical Center. Born August 5, 1952 in Chicago, IL to the late Clarence and Alice (Spencer) Garrett he moved to Lake Wales in 1994 coming from Kokomo, IN. He worked in the Auto industry as a paint and body contractor. He is survived...
Paul Eugene Richardson
Aug 7, 2017
Paul Eugene Richardson, 98, of Lake Wales, passed away at his home Monday, August 07. Born March 23, 1919 in Fort Myers, FL to the late Paul Eugene Richardson Sr. & Marina Eames (Harvey) Burnett, he moved to this area from Homestead, FL in 2001. He worked as an engineer in the U.S. Civil Service and for Eastern Airlines....
Robert Campbell
Aug 5, 2017
ROBERT HARVEY CAMPBELL, 81 Robert Harvey Campbell of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at The Groves Center. He was born March 30, 1936 in Sault Saint Marie, MI to the late Walter Harvey and Margaret Campbell; he came here 11 years ago from Ohio. He was a retired boat captain for the Corps of Engineers and...
Dorothy "Dot" Turner
Aug 5, 2017
Dorothy J. “Dot” Turner of Babson Park passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1931 in Lincoln, Michigan to the late Harold and Jennie Mahurin; she has been a resident of the area since 1965 coming from St. Augustine. She was a deli manager for Publix. Dot enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening...
Carolyn Maxine Scruggs
Aug 4, 2017
Carolyn Maxine Scruggs, 80, of Frostproof, passed away Friday in Lake Wales. Born April 2, 1937, in Frostproof, to the late Cliston and Birtha (Gray) Rhoden she has been a life long resident of this area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Frostproof where she was very active. She loved her church...
William "Bill" Gustin Jr.
Jul 31, 2017
WILLIAM P. “BILL” GUSTIN, JR., 89 William P. “Bill” Gustin, Jr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1928 in Norwood, Ohio to the late William P. and Ruby M. (Johnson) Gustin. He has been a resident of the area for 1 ½ years coming from...
Genaro A. Lopez, Sr.
Jul 29, 2017
Genaro A. Lopez, Sr. of Auburndale passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home.
He was born June 15, 1936 in Lares, Puerto Rico to the late Jose Del Carmen Lopez and Maria Adelina Lopez; he came here 10 years ago from Miami. He was a retired assemblyman for Altas Metal in Miami. He was of...
Jorge Oliver Ramirez
Jul 29, 2017
Jorge Oliver Ramirez, 12, passed away in an auto accident in Mexico on July 29th. Born September 22, 2004 to Jorge Ramirez and Maritza Hernandez he has been a life long resident of this area. Jorge was to start 6th grade this week. He loved playing video games and loved listening to music. He is survived by his parents;...
Ruby Ann Metheney
Jul 28, 2017
Ruby Metheney, 78, of Lake Wales, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. Born May 23, 1939 in Miami Florida to the late Granville and Nora (Hobbs) Hansley, she moved to Lake wales over 20 years ago coming from Seminole, FL. She was a home maker and a member of West Side Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by...