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...

Dec 28, 2016

LARAINNE PATRICIA MONGIOVI, 74

Larainne P. Mongiovi of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Savannah Court.

She was born October 13, 1942 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Alvin J. and Anne G. (Kinder) Sullivan.  She has been a resident of the area for 4 years coming from...

Dec 27, 2016

Gwendolyn Marie Seliga, 80, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born December 31, 1935 in Tarboro, North Carolina to the late Charles T. Cherry and Mary Marie Hoard. She has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1985 and was a retired Executive Assistant...

Dec 26, 2016

Jeanne Marie Horton, 73

Jean Turner- Horton of Lexington, Georgia passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.

She was born May 12, 1943 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Mary (Wiggins) Rak. She was a Probation Officer for the State of Georgia. Jean attended the Vesta Baptist Church in Vesta, GA. She...

Dec 24, 2016

Richard Donald Cedola of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital.

He was born January 26, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Pasquale and Anna Cedola; he came here from Coral Springs in 2004. He...

Dec 24, 2016

MARGARET  V.  ‘BOOTS”  FORBES,  90 Margaret V. “Boots” Forbes of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Grace Healthcare. She was born August 3, 1926 in Homosassa to the late Karl and Olive Harman; and has been a longtime resident of Lake Wales. She was a homemaker and member of the West Side Baptist Church. Margaret was...

Dec 23, 2016

Gary Keith Erb, 71 of Alliance, Ohio passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at his winter home in Frostproof, Florida.

He was born January 27, 1945 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Murray T. and Wanda M.(Fultz) Erb. He was a winter resident for 20 years coming from Alliance, Ohio. He was a...