Mar 29, 2017

John Samuel Mauger Sr., 98

John S. Mauger, Sr. of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1919 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to the late George M. and Mabel (Hoffman) Mauger. He has been a resident of the area since 1991 coming from...

Mar 23, 2017

Lorena Lee Edwards, 93

Lorena L. Edwards of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017.

She was born August 6, 1923 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Frederick N. and Sadie M. (Durrance) Strickland. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She had placed her faith and trust...

Mar 23, 2017

Brandi Lynn Padgett, 35 Brandi L. Padgett of Lutz, Florida passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1981 in Lake Wales, Florida. She has been a resident of Lutz for 6 years coming from Lake Wales, Florida. She was an Agriculture Teacher for Lake Wales High School, Sickles High School, and presently...

Mar 21, 2017

Drina (Derri) Park from Lake Wales, Florida crossed the finish line of her race on earth Tuesday March 21st; Passing from death to eternal life where she now laughs, eats, rides, and lives in wide eyed wonder and unspeakable splendor with the love of her life; Jesus. She ran a great race.

Mar 21, 2017

Betty L. Bolinger, 87

Betty L. Bolinger of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born December 23, 1929 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Hobart and Mae (Shaw) Reece. She has been a resident of the area for over 30 years coming...

Mar 21, 2017

Alvin Wayne Hatton, 64

Alvin W. Hatton of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1952 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky to the late Clyde and Stella (White) Hatton Sr. He has been a resident of the area for 50 years coming from Tampa,...

Mar 20, 2017

Michael Thomas Hanlon, 82

Michael T. Hanlon of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born September 10, 1934 in Geneva, Illinois to the late Joseph G. and Grace A. (Frost) Hanlon. He has been a resident of the area since 1999...

Mar 19, 2017

Francis Hughes Jahna, 90

Francis H. Jahna of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence.

He was born January 10, 1927 in Danville, Illinois to the late Emil R. and Nola E. (Hughes) Jahna. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was the Owner/Operator of...

Mar 19, 2017

Patricia Maxcy Wilson Patricia Maxcy Wilson, 90, of Lake Wales, Florida, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 19, at her home in Mountain Lake.  She was fortunate to enjoy excellent health and maintain an active lifestyle until her last day.           Patricia was born at home on December 18, 1926, in Frostproof, Florida, to the late Latimer Maxcy and Laura...

Mar 19, 2017

RUSSELL VAN MATHEWS, 74

Van Mathews of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence.

He was born October 14, 1942 in Eloise, Florida to the late William W. and Audrey L. (Lawrence) Mathews. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was an Electrical and Instrumentation...

Mar 15, 2017

Joanna Walko Nelson, 80

Joanna W. Nelson of Columbus, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born September 18, 1936 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late George and Annie Mae Belle (Fleming) Walko. She has been a resident in North Carolina for 50 years coming...

Mar 12, 2017

JOSEPH ARTHUR TITUS, 51

Joseph Arthur Titus of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born October 24, 1965 in Pawtucket, RI to the late David & Mary Mae Titus; he came here 29 years ago. He was a general contractor.

Survivors...

Mar 12, 2017

Jane Kniffin Flint, 95

Jane K. Flint of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Somer’s Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born September 19, 1921 in Silver Springs, New York to the late James B. and Frances (Whelan) Kniffin. She has been a resident of the area since...

Mar 12, 2017

Mark Philip “Phil” Carl, Jr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away after a short illness Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born January 4, 1943 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; he has been a resident of the area since 2008, coming from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was a retired Real Estate Executive for Rue...

Mar 12, 2017

Joseph Claxton, 59, of Lake Wales, passed away after a long battle with cancer, while he was visiting his brother in Mount Airy, NC.   Joseph was born October 18, 1957 in Jacksonville, FL and worked for Certainteed as a plant manager.   He is survived by his wife, Judy Claxton of Lake Wales: a son Eric Claxton; grandchildren Paige and...

Mar 9, 2017

SHERRIE  LYNN  CROOKS,  64

Sherrie Lynn Crooks of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Orlando Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born May 19, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late John and Elizabeth Groendyke and moved here three years ago from Ithaca, MI....

Mar 8, 2017

Waylon Lee Martin, 85

Waylon L. Martin of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his residence.

He was born December 31, 1931 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to the late Calvin Lee and Louiza (McLendon) Martin. He has been a resident of the area since 1988 coming from New Jersey.  ...

Mar 8, 2017

Eileen “Ma” Ryska

Passed away on 3/8/17 after many bouts of pneumonia and congestive heart failure, yet never lost her sense of humor or determination.

Eileen was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 5, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband of twenty years, Anthony Ryska.

Mar 6, 2017

Harry Franklin Avirett, 63

Harry F. Avirett of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at his residence.

He was born December 29, 1953 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Robert and Indiana (Barnes) Avirett. He was a Laborer in the Construction and Rail Road Industry. He has been a lifelong...

Mar 5, 2017

Michael Bruce Zettler, 69

Michael B. Zettler of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born June 8, 1947 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to the late Minard C. and Ellen J. (Johnson) Zettler. He has been a resident of the area since the early 90’s...