Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Pilgrim Tucker
Jul 6, 2016
Elizabeth Marie Pilgrim Tucker known to everyone as "Betty", passed away peacefully at her home in Winter Haven, Florida on July 6 th 2016. Her battle with cancer was short, but fierce. She fought until the end. Betty was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on April 25, 1940 to Owen and Mary Pilgrim. She grew up in Delhi, New York...
James Donald Boyd
Jul 2, 2016
James D. “Jim” Boyd, 85, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at The Bay Front Medical Center in St. Petersburg under the care of Suncoast Hospice. He was born on March 17, 1931 in Madison County, Alabama to the late Elbert R. and Pauline Miller Boyd. Following high school, he served in the US Army during...
Jeffrey Lee Metheney
Jul 1, 2016
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Metheney, 60 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Wilbur Lee and Carolyn Sue (Heffer) Metheney and he has been a resident of this area since 1977 moving here from St. Petersburg. He was an Iron Worker for...
Dorothy D Williams
Jun 30, 2016
Dorothy Williams, 88, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Grace Healthcare. She was born December 2, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late George E. and Maude (Sharpe) Dunwoody. She has been a resident of the area since 2006 coming from Jacksonville, Florida. Dorothy was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of Westside...
Earl V, Norton Jr.
Jun 29, 2016
EARL VAN NORTON JR., 89 Earl V. Norton, Jr. passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Earl was born and raised in Lake Wales, FL, served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp, was a rancher and citrus man, and later in life a Yacht Captain. He is survived by his son Sandy Norton (Lynda) of Lake Wales;...
Jenny E Denue
Jun 28, 2016
JENNY E. DENUE, 79 Jenny E. Denue of Lake Shore passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at The Groves Center. She was born June 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Hugo and Jenny Roze. She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith. Jenny was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Gunn of New Rochelle, NY;...
Cleo "Patty" Glentzer
Jun 27, 2016
CLEO PATTA “PATTY” GLENTZER, 86 Patty Glentzer of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. She was born November 18, 1929 in Fairfield, Iowa to the late Anthony J. and Nora M. (Daley). She lived in Iowa before moving to Florida, and came to the Lake Wales area from Ft....
Joseph A. Jones
Jun 27, 2016
Joseph Aaron Jones, 70 Joseph A. Jones of Frostproof, Florida passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1945 in Vanndale, Arkansas to James L. and Rachel (Creekmore) Jones. He has been a resident of the area since 1982 coming from Lake Wales, Florida. He was the Owner/Operator of Jones...
Glenn Summers
Jun 22, 2016
GLENN ALFRED SUMMERS, 44 Glenn Summers of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1971 in Pahokee, Florida. He was a resident of the area for 10 years, coming from Moore Haven, Florida. He was a Certified HVAC Technician and also worked for the Lake Wales Care...
Isabella Laude
Jun 21, 2016
Isabella Mary Laude, PhD, 85, of Babson Park, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side. She was born April 16, 1931 in Sagamore, PA to the late Joseph Matthew and Isabella Mary (Cherney) Chauby. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Throughout her career, Dr. Laude filled multiple roles as a nurse...
Ramon A. Pacheco
Jun 16, 2016
Ramon A. Pacheco, 77, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his residence in Frostproof. He was born on April 16, 1939 in Asherton, Texas to the late Manuel and Consuelo (Adames) Pacheco and has been a resident of this area for seven years. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the United States...
Robert "Jabber" Alan Duke
Jun 16, 2016
Robert Alan “Jabber” Duke, 41 Robert Alan “Jabber” Duke of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1975 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was a driver for A Plus Transport. He has been a resident of the area for many years coming from Ft. Myers, Florida. He was...
Raymond L. Martin
Jun 15, 2016
Raymond L. Martin, 72 Raymond L. Martin of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center . He was born February 4, 1944 in Columbia, South Carolina to William F. and Lucy M. (Duffie) Martin. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Sales Rep for Raybestos Brake Company....
Keith Michael Strickland
Jun 13, 2016
Keith Michael Strickland, 68, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home in Frostproof, FL. He was born on August 12, 1947, in Miami, Florida to the late Malcolm and Ruby (Albert) Strickland and has been a resident of Frostproof for 24 years and previously from Ft. Lauderdale. He was a police officer for the...
Joan Sherman
Jun 12, 2016
Joan Warren Giberson Sherman, 88 Joan Warren Giberson Sherman, 88, of Lake Wales, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. She was born June 17, 1927 in Lake Wales to the late Claude Trafton and Geneva Frances (Warren) Giberson. She worked as a medical transcriptionist and was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church in Lake Wales. She is...
Annie Ruth Hulsey
Jun 10, 2016
Annie Ruth Hulsey of Lake Wales passed away from heart failure Friday, June 10, 2016. She was born September 6, 1937 in Winter Haven to the late John & Marie Mincey. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis “Bud” Hulsey; son, Allen; and granddaughter, Amanda. Survived by Tonya and Jacob Taylor, Bryan and Gail Hulsey and Keith...
Kip Collett
Jun 10, 2016
Kip Alan Collett, 53 Kip A. Collett of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1962 in Elgin, Illinois. He has been a resident of the area for 5 ½ years coming from Illinois. He was a Material Handler for a Plastic Industry. He was preceded in death by...
Paul M. Litzenberger
Jun 9, 2016
Paul Marion Litzenberger, 96 Paul Marion Litzenberger, 96, of Frostproof, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on Thursday, June 9th. He was born April 18, 1920 in Geneva, NY. He served his country in the Army Air Corp. as a Staff Sergeant, and fought in WWII. He worked on the B-29 and the B-17 Flying Fortress as well...
Lisa Waterman
Jun 9, 2016
Lisa Waterman of Indian Lake Estates passed away, Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Margaret (Speake) Bartlett; and has been a resident of the area for 30 years, coming here from Michigan. She was the owner of her cleaning business, Maximum Janitorial....
Michael Joseph Dechene, "Mouse"
Jun 7, 2016
Michael J. Dechene, “Mouse”, of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his residence in Frostproof. He was born February 16, 1951 in Lewiston, Maine to Fernand and the late Barbara (McMahan) Dechene. He was an auto body technician and of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the Saracen’s Club. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara and...