Oct 16, 2017

Pamela A. Gibbs passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1955 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Eugene R. and Sally A. Martin; she was been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Winder for Spin Magnetics. Pamela loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was survived...

Oct 15, 2017

Donald Leo Harris, 89 Donald Leo Harris died Sunday, October 15, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Don is survived by his wife of 67 years; Susan James, Lake Wales, Florida; daughter Kathryn (Lewis) Hartley of Babson Park, Florida; sons Donald J of Atlanta, Georgia; Mark A. of Atlanta, Georgia and Scott D. (Marianne) of Cumming, Georgia. Grandchildren; Addy, Harris,...

Oct 10, 2017

Gerald W. Underwood of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born November 5, 1940 in Alturas to the late Herbert and Gloria Underwood; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired gardener for Bok Tower Gardens. He was extremely meticulous and proud about grounds...

Oct 10, 2017

Tim Boucher of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born November 12, 1959 in Lincoln Park, MI to the late Norbert and Elaine Boucher; and he has been a resident of Lake Wales for 30 years. He was a retired mechanic and member of the First Baptist Church...

Oct 8, 2017

Rachel B. Cash of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale.

She was born on March 4, 1923 in Boiling Springs, South Carolina to the late General G. and Dovie Humphries; she has been a resident of the area since 1945 coming from Nashville, Tennessee. She was a retired...

Oct 6, 2017

ANN W. NORTON, 89 Ann Wurzbach Norton passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 6, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas to the late Julius F. and Irma (Haegelin) Wurzbach. Ann was the eldest of 33 first cousins. She grew up on a Texas cattle ranch that was also a farm...

Oct 6, 2017

Mary Virginia Parker, 72 Mary V. Parker of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 15, 1945 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Ernest E. and Mary (Hudson) Anderson. She has been a resident of the area since 2000 coming from Salisbury, Maryland. She was a Staff Correction Sargent...

Oct 5, 2017

OMI SEAN RODRIGUEZ, 37 Omi Sean Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Lake Wales. He was born September 29, 1980 in Winter Haven and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was an electrician for Maintenx International and of the Catholic faith. He loved his children and enjoyed being around his family. Survivors...

Oct 4, 2017

Evelyn Eileen Blair of Winter Haven, FL died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was 82 years of age and died from complications of a respiratory illness. Born in Mode, IL on October 11, 1934, she came to Lake Wales from Decatur, IL June 1st of 1983. She worked in the office for...

Oct 3, 2017

Eva Bryan of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. She was born January 8, 1924 in Paxton to the late George W. and Anna Hurst; she moved here from Niceville in 1964. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a prayer warrior that loved to...

Sep 28, 2017

Wanda F. Main of Arley, Alabama passed away on September 28, 2017 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 17, 1947 in Lake Wales, Florida. Wanda was a beloved mother and grandmother. She enjoyed fishing and anything outdoors. She especially loved watching animals, birds, and butterflies with granddaughter, Emily. She was a simple, country girl. Wanda...

Sep 25, 2017

Martha Faye Bray, 59 Martha F. Bray of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1957 to the late John F. and Ruth (Jones) Howell. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Selector/Grater . She was a member of the Lighthouse Ministries. Martha loved...

Sep 24, 2017

Jerry Kenneth Swinford, 69 Jerry K. Swinford of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1947 in Sunflower County, Mississippi to the late William K. and Beatrice J. (Hall) Swinford. He has been a resident of the area for 6 months coming from Cadiz, Kentucky. He was...

Sep 22, 2017

Roberta Michelle Brown, 41 of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on November 8, 1975 in Burlington, Iowa to the late Cliff and Mary  (Loggins) Wilson and she has been a resident of this area for 15...

Sep 21, 2017

John Paul Hardcastle, 77, departed this world for heaven Thursday September 21st 2017 at his residence in Lake Wales, Florida. John was born February 20th, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Rev. J.D. Hardcastle and Florence Thomas Hardcastle. He was raised in North Little Rock and graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1957. After high...

Sep 19, 2017

Daniel Robert Burns, 84 Daniel R. Burns of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2017 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born November 1, 1932 in Hamilton, Ohio. He has been a resident of that area since 1988 coming from Temple Terrace, Florida. He was a General Manager for GTE. Daniel was a veteran...

Sep 18, 2017

Clarence M. LeFever, 76 Clarence M. LeFever of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1941 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Amos N. and Ruth C. (Snader) LeFever. He has been a resident of the area since 2002. He was self-employed Machine Shop Owner. He is survived by his...

Sep 18, 2017

LARRY GRAY, 70 Larry Gray of Winter Haven passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1946 in Portland, TN to the late Robert H. and Virginia Gray; he came here 11 years ago from Wilmington, DE. He was a retired communications technician, of the Methodist faith and a veteran of Vietnam, serving...

Sep 17, 2017

Charles Bacon Buhrman was born in Bradenton, Florida, on September 21, 1935, to Asbury Ronk and Doris Johnson Buhrman. His father was a Methodist minister, and Church appointments took the family to a succession of Florida cities, including Gainesville, Havana, Arcadia, St. Augustine, and DeLand. Mr. Buhrman began high school in St. Augustine, and subsequently graduated from DeLand High...

Sep 17, 2017

Royce K. Godwin, Sr. of Lake Wales and Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born April 26, 1926 in Frostproof to the late Odie Guy and Denna F. Godwin; he was a lifelong resident of the Frostproof area. He was retired from Ben Hill Griffin as a vice president...