Frances Webber Pitts
May 31, 2016
Frances Webber Pitts, 76, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. She was born on August 8, 1939, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to the late George Hiram and Burl (Straughn) Peavey and she has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was a retired Citrus Packer. Frances was an active...
Robert "Rob" C Mckeen
May 30, 2016
ROBERT C. “ROB” MCKEEN, 54 Robert C. “Rob” McKeen of Babson Park, Florida passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 31, 1962 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Robert Clinton and Donna Jean McKeen. He was the former owner/operator of Fantasy Spa. Rob enjoyed spreading the Gospel and was very proud when he...
Lois Wilson Sheffield
May 30, 2016
Lois Sheffield, 84 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Bartow Center in Bartow. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Metter, Georgia to the late Paul and Lilly B. (Lacy) Wilson and she has been a resident of this area since 1932 moving here from Metter, Georgia. She was a retired Bank Manager...
Donnie Mack Binkley Sr.
May 28, 2016
DONNIE MACK BINKLEY SR, 71 Donnie Binkley Sr. of Babson Park passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital. He was born December 22, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to the late McDowell and Mable (Sharp) Binkley. He has been a resident of the area since 1969. Donnie was a State Inspector for the...
Richard Alavez
May 27, 2016
Richard Alavez, 19 Richard Alavez of Frostproof passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. He was born December 7, 1996 in San Antonio, Texas. He has been a resident of the area for over 12 years. He was in Construction. Richard was full of life and fun to be around and was a proud soon to be dad, he was...
Carrie Redfearn Hastings
May 27, 2016
Carrie R. Hastings Teacher FROSTPROOF – Carrie R. Hastings, 88, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away on May 27, 2016. She was born on September 28, 1927, in Wildwood, Florida, to Rev. Dr. Paul L and Carolyn S. Redfearn. Carrie taught for many years in the Bartow, Florida, public schools. A lifelong Methodist, she was a long-time member of First...
Richard "Rick" Haskin
May 26, 2016
Richard “Rick” Allen Haskin, 57 Richard “Rick” Allen Haskin of Babson Park, Florida passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1958 in Fort McClellan, Alabama to the late William L. and Doris E. (Radloff) Haskin. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was an installer for Ridge Air Conditioning....
Hazel Conner
May 21, 2016
Mary Hazel Conner,84 Hazel Conner of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 18, 1931 to the late Beamon and Ruby (Windsor) Tew in Slocomb, Alabama. She has been a resident of the area since 1945. She was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Conner...
Alfonso E Mena
May 20, 2016
Alfonso E Mena, 77 Alfonso E. Mena of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1938 in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic to the late Gerardo and Altagracia Mena. He has been a resident of the area for about one year coming from New York City (Manhattan)....
Michael Delfoss
May 19, 2016
MICHAEL WILSON DELFOSS, 73 Michael W. DelFoss of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Margaret (Haselhuhn) DelFoss. He was an engineer/draftsman, of the Catholic faith and a veteran of Korea and Vietnam, serving in the United States Army. He was...
Lillian Adeline White
May 18, 2016
Lillian Adeline Westfall White of Frostproof, Polk County, Florida 33843 Formerly of Jamestown, New York and Elliotville, New York. She was 91, and was born in East Otto, New York. Married to- Herbert W. White for 66 years She is survived by her husband of 66 years Herbert W. White-Frostproof, FL, sons Gary R. White of Greenbackville, VA, Donald...
Ruth S. Whidden
May 18, 2016
Ruth S. Whidden, 90. of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1925 in Johnson City, TN to the late Ed and Sallie (Williams) Smalling; she moved here from Johnson City, TN 70 years ago. She was a citrus grower and a member of the First United Methodist Church of...
Margie E Smith
May 17, 2016
Margie E. Smith, 81, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1934 in Georgia to the late William and Adelle (Hackle) Copeland. She moved here from Lake Wales, FL, 44 years ago, was a cook in the restaurant business and was of the Baptist faith. Margie was preceded in...
Juana Acevedo
May 16, 2016
Juana Acevedo, 89 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Somer’s Hospice House. She was born July 29, 1926 in Guayama, Puerto Rico to the late Eleno and Leocadia (Vega) Acevedo. She has been a resident of the area for one year coming from Bronx, New York. She enjoyed cooking, flower and vegetable gardening and listening...
Richard Franklin Crigler
May 15, 2016
Richard Franklin Crigler of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1935 in Shepherdsville, KY to the late Frank and Maureen Crigler; he was a winter resident for 40 years before permanently moving to Lake Wales from Columbus, IN 20 years ago. He was a Mason and a Shriner, as...
Master Lorenzo Sandoval
May 15, 2016
Master Lorenzo Sandoval passed away May 15, 2016. He was born on May 15, 2016 to Miguel Sandoval Sota and Brittney Sandovalsoto. Survivors include his sisters Jasmine Hernandez, Natalia Sandoval, Naidelin Sandoval, brother Santiago Sandoval, Maternal Grandmother Kimberly Dixon, Maternal Grandfather George Mitchell, Paternal Grandmother Maria Soto, Paternal Grandfather Cruz-Mario Sandoval. Graveside service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, May...
Martha Jones Crawford
May 10, 2016
Martha Jones Crawford, 89, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Pruitt Nursing Home in Jasper, Georgia. She was born on October 14, 1926, in Eastman, Georgia to the late Rufus and Georgia Jones and has been a resident of Marietta, Georgia for 30 years. She was a home maker and enjoyed golfing and bowling. Martha...
Ralph Lawrence Capila, Jr.
May 9, 2016
Ralph L. Capila, Jr., 75 of Lake Shore, Florida passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at The Oaks of Avon. He was born on May 19, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to the late Ralph and Loa Capila, Sr. and retired to Florida in 2008. He retired from the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio. Ralph was a dedicated leader in...
Ethyn Earl Rodgers
May 9, 2016
Master Ethyn Earl Rodgers, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Heart of Florida Hospital in Davenport. He was born to Gregory Rodgers and Amber (Waddle). He is survived by his parents & sister, Hayleigh Nadine Rodgers of Lake Wales; maternal grandmother, Stephanie Randell of Lake Wales, maternal great grandmother, Diane Warters of Lake Wales;...
Billy Anderson
May 8, 2016
Billy Anderson of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born July 2, 1938 in Wauchula to the late Ary and Grace Anderson; he moved here from Tampa 20 years ago. He was retired from Kraft General Foods, a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and a veteran of...