Joy Mcminn
May 15, 2017
Joy Dian Pflueger McMinn of Lake Wales, FL departed this life Monday, May 15, 2017. She was born September 8, 1951 to Gladys and Emmett Pflueger in Orange, Texas.
Greeting her in heaven is her beloved husband Charles, her dear brother Jon and her parents Gladys and Emmett.
She spent most of her...
Fritz Henry "Whitey" Gieseking
May 13, 2017
Whitey Gieseking of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence.
He was born April 17, 1930 in Bronx, New York to the late Henry and Dora Gieseking; he came here from St. Croix in 1989. He was retired from Amerada – Hess Oil Co, was of the Lutheran faith and a veteran of...
Charlotte Wood
May 11, 2017
Charlotte Turley Wood, 86, most recently of Sebring, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Sebring after a short illness. She was born March 29, 1931 to Everett and Bessie Turley in South Charleston, West Virginia. Charlotte grew up in West Virginia and attended the Fifth Avenue Church of God where Dr. Hillary Rice was...
Linda Ann Hoffarth
May 11, 2017
LINDA ANN HOFFARTH, 42
Linda Ann Hoffarth of Babson Park, Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017.
She was born January 14, 1975, in Long Branch, New Jersey to the late Leo and Judith Carol (Parker) Martin. She moved to Babson Park ten years ago and was a cashier at McDonald’s.
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James "Dick" Dickinson
May 11, 2017
JAMES H. “DICK” DICKINSON, JR - 85
Dick Dickinson of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida.
He was born August 28, 1931, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late James Henry and Marion (Edwards) Dickinson, Sr. He was a retired citrus grower, a member of the...
Peter Stiles
May 11, 2017
LAKE WALES -- Peter Wellings Stiles, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Sycamore, IL and started his military career early by attending Missouri Military Academy. Pete graduated from Southern Florida University (1952) and received a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse New York University (1963). He served in the US...
Austin Houstin Harper
May 10, 2017
Austin Houston Harper of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.
He was born October 18, 1938 in Walton County, Florida to the late Thad and Annis (Madden) Harper and has been a long-time resident...
Sandy Whiting
May 10, 2017
SANDY l. WHITING, 57
Sandy Whiting of Frostproof, FL passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Royal Care Nursing Home in Avon Park, FL.
She was born February 19, 1960 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the late Desmond and Doris (Ritchie) Gibbons. She had been a resident of Lakeland, FL before moving...
Fern Lednum Sheppard
May 9, 2017
Fern Lednum Sheppard of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.
She was born February 7, 1932 in Tilghman Island, Maryland to the late Howard and Emma (Scharch) Lednum. She was a member...
Pauline Harper
May 9, 2017
PAULINE HARPER, 68 Pauline Harper of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. She was born August 3, 1948 in Lake Wales, FL to the late Richard and Gladys (Lewis) Tucker and was a life-long resident of Lake Wales. She was a member of Golfview Church of God and very...
Michael Beatty Jr.
May 6, 2017
Michael Barrington Beatty, Jr., 52, of Winter Haven, passed away at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont.
Born November 10, 1964 in Lake Wales, FL to the late Michael Barrington Beatty, Sr., and Judy Laws of Winter Haven. He worked in the farm and citrus industry and loved the outdoors. He was...
Kendrek Hinson
May 4, 2017
Kendrek Isaiah Hinson, 20
Kendrek I. Hinson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.
He was born February 25, 1997 in Avon Park, Florida. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was an Electrician Trainee for Southern Power and Electric.
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Richard Rhoden
May 4, 2017
Richard James Rhoden, 61
Richard James Rhoden, 61, of Lake Wales passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.
Born February 16, 1956 in Lake Wales, FL to the late James and Lennie (Crews) Rhoden. He was employed by Saddle Creek as a truck driver and was an avid...
Agnes Moore
May 3, 2017
Agnes Moore, 72
Agnes Moore of Auburndale, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Orchard Park Care Center in Auburndale.
She was born June 4, 1944 in Waterloo, Alabama to the late Jack P. and Arrie V. (Pace) Thorn. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a...
Donald Lee Nanney
May 3, 2017
Donald Lee Nanney, 79, of Lake Wales passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born April 2, 1938 in Forest City, NC to the late Addie Douglas and Marie (Stribling) Nanney, he moved to Lake Wales in 2000 coming from Miami. During his life he worked as a Teacher...
Mary Nell Montgomery
May 1, 2017
Mary Nell Montgomery of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at her son’s residence.
She was born March 6, 1933, in Darlington, Florida to the late Fred and Alice Spann; she has been a life-long resident of Lake Wales....
Tommy Tucker, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
Tommy Tucker, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born November 24, 1960, in Sebring, Florida to the late Tommy Newton and Elizabeth Tucker. He has spent most...
Ernestine "Erni" Babcock
Apr 30, 2017
Ernestine “Erni” Babcock, 84 Ernestine Babcock of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Orchard Park Health and Rehab in Auburndale. She was born July 20, 1932 in Wels, Austria to the late Josef and Thekla (Ettinger) Lindlbauer. She has been a resident of the area since 1995 coming from Portage, Michigan. She was a homemaker...
Louis Silva
Apr 30, 2017
Louis E. Silva, 82
Louis E. Silva of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Grove Center.
He was born November 23, 1934 in Rhode Island. He was the Owner/Operator for his Lawn/Tree service. He has been a resident of the area since 1970. He was a Veteran in...
Brady Cleveland Smith
Apr 28, 2017
Brady Cleveland Smith, 73, of Winter Haven, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home. He was born June 11, 1943 in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Monroe and Margaret (Blankenbeckler) Smith and moved to this area permanently coming from Chicago, IL. They lived in Ohio for many years while their children were growing up. He worked...