Jan 16, 2017

Kenneth H. “Ken” Kensinger, 54

Kenneth Kensinger of Babson Park Florida passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence. He was a beloved husband, son, brother and uncle.

He was born May 17, 1962 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Harold W. and Annette (Richards) Kensinger. He has been a lifelong resident...

Jan 15, 2017

Kenneth R. Metcalf, 68

Kenneth Metcalf of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his residence.

He was born April 2, 1948 in Totz, Kentucky to the late Roger and Celia (Barker) Metcalf. He has been a resident of the area since 1995 coming from Longview, Texas. He was in...

Jan 14, 2017

Kelly Marie Struthers, 57 Kelly M. Struthers of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1959 in Michigan to the late Albert and Marie Schumaker. She was a Beautician for Pandora’s Beauty Box and loved her job. She is survived by her sons Anthony Struthers and wife Kristina of...

Jan 13, 2017

Elizabeth K. Leafdale, 21 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 20, 1995 in Bartow, Florida to Patrick Leafdale and Melindie Moyer and she has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was a Cashier for McDonalds. Survivors include her daughter, Kay Lean Cole of...

Jan 12, 2017

HAROLD EUGENE (GENE) MILLER, 94

Gene Miller of Avon Park passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born September 29, 1922 in Ashland, KY, to the late Stanley and Maggie Miller. He was a retired WWII Navy Veteran having served in the South Pacific.

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Jan 11, 2017

Phyllis Ann Ward, 72

Phyllis Ward of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her residence.

She was born August 15, 1944 in Pahokee, Florida to the late Louie and Lida (Whidden) Griffin. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was an Activities Director for The Groves...

Jan 10, 2017

Agripino Santos, 93 Agripino Santos of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1923 in Corozal, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael and Monserrate (Vazquez) Santos. He was a Salesman and of the Pentecostal faith. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria Esther Santos. He is survived...

Jan 10, 2017

Johnny Paul “John” Caraway 69

John Paul Caraway 69 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on August 31, 1947 in Enterprise, Alabama to the late Paul L.  Caraway and Ethel Estelle (Peacock) Morgan and he has been a resident of this area for...

Jan 9, 2017

Lt Col William M. Owings, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, January, 9, 2017 at his residence, Spring Lake Farm. He was born November 17, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia to the late William Owings and Thelma A (Carter) Owings. Always a Floridian, he graduated High School in Tampa, and then the University of Florida in 1954. Colonel Owings...

Jan 6, 2017

Lovina was born October 11, 1922 in Palmyra, Michigan, the third child of Arthur Tobias Baldwin and Lovina Bessie (Ford) Baldwin. She went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017, in Winter Haven, Florida.

Her early education years were split between Palmyra, Michigan, and Eustis, Florida. She graduated from DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida....

Jan 3, 2017

Brent David Kyrk, 64

Brent D. Kyrk of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 20, 1952 in Columbus, Nebraska to the late Herbert and Viola (Thompson) Kyrk. He has been a resident of the area for 25 years coming from Minneapolis....

Jan 2, 2017

Mayme Ladell Curtis, 78 Ladell Curtis of Lake Placid, Florida passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 20, 1938 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Julian R. and Mayme C. (Glover) Hughes. She has been a resident of the area since 1996 coming from Haines City. She was a cashier for Winn Dixie....

Jan 2, 2017

Wayne M. Smith, Jr., 78, of Summerfield passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Smith was born August 23, 1938 in Douglas, GA to Wayne and Lillian (Hardy) Smith. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver. Wayne was of the Baptist Faith and returned to this area in 2000 from...

Jan 2, 2017

THE REV. THOMAS C. SEITZ, SR., 88 The Rev. Thomas C. Seitz, Sr. of Winter Haven passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born March 5, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio to the late William Clinton and Florence Seitz, the youngest of four with two older brothers and one sister. The family moved to...

Jan 1, 2017

Sarah Ann Acree, 66 Sarah A. Acree of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1950 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late John W. and Mildred I. (Peters) Acree. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. Sarah was a Home Health Aid and CNA. She was...

Jan 1, 2017

Lillian Loretta Smith, 81 Lillian L. Smith of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 6, 1935 in Whitehouse, Kentucky to the late Marion F. and Goldie (Ramey) Stapleton. She has been a resident of the area since 1973. She was of the Christian faith. She is preceded in death...

Dec 31, 2016

WILLIAM  CHARLES  “BILL”  BRANCKE,  80

William Charles  “Bill” Brancke, age 80, of Winter Haven passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Bill was born July 20, 1936 in Harborcreek, PA to the late Carl and Ellen Skinner Brancke; he was a 1954 graduate...

Dec 31, 2016

Dr. Chris McCleary died peacefully on December 31 st 2016 after a series of health issues.  He was 75 years old. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and received a PhD in Chemistry from Edinburgh University, Scotland and an MBA in Management from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.  His passion was soccer and he was an...

Dec 31, 2016

Luther Kimbler, 91 of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at the Kobacher House in Columbus.  Luther was born Jan. 22, 1925 in Lewis Co., KY to the late Jefferson and Vesty (Bryant) Kimbler.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son Luther E. Kimbler; wives lizzie (Kelly) Witter and Mary (Garberick) Kimbler;...

Dec 30, 2016

Delphine Carter Cribb, 92

Delphine Cribb of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at The Grove Center.

She was born August 29, 1924 in Mershon, Georgia to the late Ezra and Mabel (Douglas) Carter. She has been a resident of the area since the 1930’s coming from Georgia. She was...