Feb 5, 2017

Vicki Thomson of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born on January 19, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Orville W. and Virginia L. (Dial) Via and she has been a resident of this area since 1966 moving...

Feb 5, 2017

Nina  Dennard,  66

Nina Dennard of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her residence.

She was born January 5, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Joseph & Ruth Snell; she has been a resident of Lake Wales for 33 years. She worked at Florida’s Natural, formerly attended the First...

Feb 4, 2017

Viola Lillian MacGregor, 94 Viola L. MacGregor of Largo, Florida passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Belleair Nursing Home in Clearwater. She was born August 3, 1922 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts to the late Charles M. and Blanche F. (Stratton) Racicot. She has been a resident of the area since 1996 coming from Lake Wales, Florida. She was...

Feb 2, 2017

Jimmy L. Tiller, 85

Jimmy L. Tiller of Indian Lake Estates passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017  at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born January 1, 1932 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Faye L. and Winnie A. (Beckett) Tiller. He has been a resident of the area since 1969...

Feb 1, 2017

Erlinda Rada Pilkington, 69, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on February 1, 2017 surrounded by her immediate family after a long battle with cancer.   She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many.        Born in Naga, Philippines on March 29, 1947, Mrs. Pilkington moved to New York City before moving to Lake Wales 34...

Jan 30, 2017

James C. Scott, 79, of Frostproof passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 in Avon Park.

James was born July 28, 1937 in Dothan, Alabama to the late James Otis and Mary E. (Enfinger) Scott. He was a truck driver and mechanic in the citrus industry and was a member...

Jan 30, 2017

Edward “Ed” R. Sankowski Jr. of Indian Lake Estates passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at his residence.

He was born November 9, 1948 in Southington, Connecticut to the late Edward R. and Mildred E. (Harwood) Sankowski. He has been a resident of the area since 2009 coming from Riverview, Florida. Ed was a retired Service Manager....

Jan 29, 2017

Geraldine S. Nelson, of Frostproof, passed away at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born May 8, 1946, in Blakely, Georgia to the late Jim and Bessie (Evans) Smith. She was a daycare worker for the Church of God Small World Daycare and was a member of the Church of God in Frostproof,...

Jan 28, 2017

Michael J. “Mike” Skidmore, 69

Michael J. “Mike” Skidmore of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born May 10, 1947 in Delson, Canada. He has been a resident of the area since 2008 coming from Alberta, Canada. He was a retired Heavy...

Jan 25, 2017

Joan Kingsbury Todd, 91, of Lake Wales, passed away at Waters Edge in Lake Wales.

Born February 26, 1925 in Hannibal, Missouri to the late Louis C. and Mildred (Morris) Kingsbury, she has been a long-time resident of the area.

She worked as...

Jan 24, 2017

Glenda S. Johnson, 76 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Tampa. She was born on October 22, 1940 in Alma, Georgia to the late James H. and Rachel (Strickland) Boatright and she has been a resident of this area since 1967 moving here from Georgia. She was a retired Citrus Packer for Ben...

Jan 21, 2017

Jimmy "Cowboy" Stokes, 70  Jimmy Stokes of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday January 21st 2017 at his home in Haines City, Florida. He was born on December 22nd 1946 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Glen Stokes and Helen (Jenkins) Stokes. He was a life long cattle rancher to where he was with the Creek Ranch for...

Jan 19, 2017

DOROTHY  ROSE  STANLEY,  91 Dorothy Rose Stanley of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Water’s Edge of Lake Wales. She was born December 19, 1925 in Lopez, PA to the late Joe and Ann Bushofsky; she came here from Minnesota in 1970. She was a homemaker and member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Dorothy was...

Jan 17, 2017

George “Moke” Albert Anders, 83, died peacefully at his home in Indian Lake Estates, Florida on January 17, 2017 at 2:15 p.m..

He was born March 28, 1933 in Danville, Illinois. He was the son of George and Albertina (Hageman) Anders. He married the love of his life Bobbie...

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...