Sep 17, 2024

Shirley Whitehead, 87

Shirley Whitehead of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Lakeland Hospice House.

She was born October 21, 1936 in Owenton, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Mary Furnish. Shirley and her husband were joint owners of Dairy Queen in Lake Wales for 50 years. She was a member...

Sep 15, 2024

Guelda V. Wise, 95

Guelda V. Wise of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her residence.

She was born September 5, 1929 in Bereah to the late Rudolph Bennett and Rita Best Donahoe; she has been a lifelong resident of Florida consisting of 6 or 7 generations. Guelda and her husband...

Sep 13, 2024

Hansaben V. Patel, 66

Hansaben Patel passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at AdventHealth Sebring Hospital. Hansaben is survived by her husband, Vitthal “Victor” Patel; her two children, Dipa (Robert) Patel, and Dipak (Katie) Patel, both of Chicago, Illinois; two sisters; and two brothers.

Hansaben was born in Sarsa, Gujarat, in India...

Sep 12, 2024

Leo James Miller, Sr., 74

Leo James Miller of Frostproof passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born August 27, 1950 in Windber, Pennsylvania; he moved to Frostproof from Pennsylvania in 1986. Leo was a welding instructor and a carpenter. He was a veteran of the United States...

Sep 12, 2024

Jimmy Glass, 53

Jimmy Glass of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

He was born September 1, 1970 in Eugene, Oregon; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Jimmy was a maintenance worker for RV parks and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing,...

Sep 9, 2024

Cynthia B. Rutherford, 85

Cynthia B. Rutherford of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at AdventHealth Orlando.

She was born December 28, 1938 in Wildwood, New Jersey to the late Henry and Alice Bachman; she moved to Lake Wales from Vineland, New Jersey in 1994. Cynthia was a factory worker for...

Sep 8, 2024

Richard Bradley Maness, 43

Richard Bradley Maness of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his residence.

He was born October 27, 1980 in Winter Haven; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Richard was an avid fisherman and fished the local lakes and Georgia’s rivers. He also enjoyed...

Sep 6, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Babcock of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his residence.

Chuck was born in Coloma, Michigan on August, 30, 1935 to Russell M. and Mabel (Paul) Babcock. He was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School, veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired tool and die maker at the Portage,...

Sep 6, 2024

Edward Lee Bailey

Edward Lee Bailey, age 77, of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at AdventHealth Hospital in Haines City, FL, after a year-long battle with renal cancer.  He was known to family and friends by his nickname “Eddie.”

Born on Dec. 22, 1946, in Indianapolis, IN, Eddie was...

Sep 5, 2024

Korryn Kaylina Sterling

Korryn Kaylina Sterling passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Winter Haven Women's Hospital.

Korryn was the daughter of Keith and Daphney Sterling of Winter Haven.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Sep 5, 2024

William Charles Thomson, 80

William Charles Thomson of Frostproof passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born September 2, 1944, in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and June Thomson. He was a retired truck driver for Ben Hill Griffin, member of Family Life Church and served...

Sep 4, 2024

Esteban F. Muro, 88

Esteban F. Muro of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his residence.

He was born November 21, 1935 in Mexico to the late Raul Muro and Catalina Juarez; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Esteban was a citrus laborer and attended Centro Guadalupano...

Sep 4, 2024

John Larry Moore, 87

John Larry Moore passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at George Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born June 15, 1937 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late John and Evelyn Moore.  John was a retired service manager for a camping store in Maryland. He loved cruising and driving...

Sep 4, 2024

Carmen Vazquez, 91

Carmen Vazquez of Mulberry passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born November 29, 1932 in Puerto Rico to the late Ramon Sanchez and Isabella Arroyo. Carmen was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Carmen was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 3, 2024

Joseph Eugene Webb, 78

Joseph Eugene Webb of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born December 25, 1945 in Lake Wales to the late William and Lyde Webb; he was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Joseph worked for Bullard Insurance for over 50 years...

Sep 2, 2024

Clement Buckley Newbold III, age 54, of Clermont, Florida passed away suddenly on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was fondly called by his nickname "Clem" by his family and friends.

He passed while cycling which was one of his lifelong passions. Of particular note, he and his father rode their bicycles across the continental United States from...

Sep 2, 2024

Ann Theresa Hillmann, 96, of Surry, Maine, passed away on September 2, 2024, at Water's Edge in Lake Wales, Florida. She was born on January 26, 1928, in Clifton, New Jersey, to the late Harry and Catherine Keen.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Frederick Paul Hillmann, her brothers, Harry and Tim...

Sep 2, 2024

Anne Louise Venter, 70

Anne Louise Venter of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 2, 2024, at her residence.

She was born May 27, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Virgil and Sarah Venter, and was a loving daughter who looked after her parents for many years in Frostproof.

Anne...

Sep 1, 2024

Marshall Scott Smith departed this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on the morning of Sunday, September 1st at his home.

Scott, as he was known by his family and friends, was born on February 10, 1934, at his family’s home in Lake Wales, Florida. He attended local schools where he was a natural athlete, excelling...

Aug 27, 2024

Robert Lee Johnson, 56

Robert Lee Johnson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at his residence.

He was born April 25, 1968 in Lake Wales; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Robert was an Asset Management Specialist for Polk County for 16 years and worked for the...