Jul 16, 2017

Joel Mades, DMD 1937-2017 Dr. Joel Mades of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Wellesley, Massachusetts, died peacefully and surrounded by family on July 16 at the age of 80 in Lake Wales, Florida. Dr. Mades was born on May 7, 1937, the son of Dr. Meyer Leonard Mades and Anne (Drucker) Mades of Revere, Massachusetts. He is survived by...

Jul 13, 2017

Margery Manley Simmons, 91 of Frostproof passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring.

She was born March 31, 1926 in Frostproof to the late Kyle and Mary Manley; she has been a lifelong resident of Frostproof. She was a retired teacher with the Polk County School Board and a cosmetologist. She was...

Jul 13, 2017

Leigha Ann Springfield 5 months old from Auburndale, passed away July 13th at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando. She was born February 12, 2017 in Sebring, FL. to Keven and Sarah Springfield. She was preceded in death by 2 twin brothers Levi and Evan Barrett. She is survived by her parents, Keven and Sarah Springfield; sister Payten Cox; Brothers...

Jul 12, 2017

Jewel Huntington, 62 Jewel Huntington of Auburndale, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 15, 1955 in Bartow, Florida to the late Floyd and Audie (King) Jackson. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo and crafts. She is preceded in...

Jul 11, 2017

Earl E. Chloupek, Age 95 Artist He was born April 9, 1922, in small town of Waubun, Mn., son of late George and Anna (kozlik) Chloupek. At age 2 his parents moved to Milwaukee, WI. A former resident of Germantown, Wi. and Lake Wales, Fl. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Betty Price and Marion Wehr,...

Jul 11, 2017

Paulagene Marsh of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Grace Healthcare.

She was born May 19, 1943 in Tipton, Indiana to the late Vern E. and Christina A. (Krebbs) Smith; she has been a resident of the area since 2015 coming from Clearwater. She was a homemaker and of the Episcopalian faith.

Jul 11, 2017

ZETTA 0. GEORGE, 74, OF LAKE WALES, PASSED AWAY TUESDAY, JULY 11, AT THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE IN AUBURNDALE.

SHE WAS BORN JANUARY 31, 1943 IN JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK TO THE LATE...

Jul 10, 2017

Karen Michelle Jackson, 34 and her baby son John Dylan Lunetta, 11 months passed away in Las Vegas, NV on Monday, July 10. Karen was born July 15, 1982 in Winter Haven, FL to John McMullen and Patricia McMullen. John was born July 12, 2016 in Las Vegas. Karen recently passed her board to become a Nurse Practitioner and...

Jul 10, 2017

Robert Clay Anderson, 59, of Lake Wales, passed away Monday, July 10th at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born February 24, 1958 in Lake Wales to the late Charlie and Edna (Blocker) Anderson and was a lifelong resident. He worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy and was an EMT, which was his passion. He was...

Jul 10, 2017

Karen Michelle Jackson, 34 and her baby son John Dylan Lunetta, 11 months passed away in Las Vegas, NV on Monday, July 10. Karen was born July 15, 1982 in Winter Haven, FL to John McMullen and Patricia McMullen. John was born July 12, 2016 in Las Vegas. Karen recently passed her board to become a Nurse Practitioner and...

Jul 9, 2017

DENA ANN YODER, 65 Dena A. Yoder of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois. She has been a resident of the area since 1990 coming from Ferndale, Florida. She was a Retail Manager for Beall’s Department store. She enjoyed ceramics and...

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...