Nov 24, 2016

RICHARD  PADGETT,  74

Richard Padgett of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 28, 1942 in Lake Wales to the late Jerry & Cora Padgett; and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was a realtor, a mason and member of...

Nov 23, 2016

Jamie Sharp of Dundee passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born June 20, 1983 in Grand Rapids, MI; she moved here 11 years ago from Jackson, MI. She worked at Wal-Mart in Winter Haven and enjoyed fishing, family times, collecting Wizard of Oz memorabilia and comic books. Survivors include her daughters, Abigail...

Nov 22, 2016

WANDA  E.  DIBBLE,  95

Wanda E. Dibble of Port St. Lucie passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the St. Lucie Medical Center.

She was born November 15, 1921 in Burdick, IN to the late Francis & Florence Edgerton; she moved from South Bend, IN to Lake Wales from 1967 and moved to...

Nov 22, 2016

James E. Haynsworth Jr., 65 James E. Haynsworth Jr. of Sebring, Florida passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Sarasota Hospice House. He was born January 9, 1951 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late James E. and Helen (Sarokin) Haynsworth Sr. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and was an independent contractor for The Armed...

Nov 21, 2016

HELEN  JANE  MAUGER,  102

Helen Jane Mauger of Frostproof passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Winter Haven.

She was born June 27, 1914 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert & Anne McWade; she came here from Pennsylvania in 1991. She was a retired bookkeeper and a...

Nov 19, 2016

Whether you knew him from his radio presence, his pastoral care, his loyal friendship, or his professional expertise, you would have been touched by Dewayne’s tender-heartedness. James Dewayne Johnson passed away Saturday November 19 th in the town where he was born 62 years ago, Lake Wales, Florida.  Still, somehow, we are finding the power to rejoice in the...

Nov 18, 2016

Lawrence W. Reed, 79

Lawrence W. Reed of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at this residence. He was born February 2, 1937 in Farmington, Maine to the late Avis Leighton. He was a veteran in the United States Air Force serving in the Korean Conflict.

He is preceded in death...

Nov 12, 2016

Robert H. Davenport, 69

Robert H. Davenport of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence.

He was born November 4, 1947 in Dade City, Florida to the late Henry and Mildred (Justice) Davenport. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Welder for General Engines....

Nov 11, 2016

Mollie A. Cooper 91, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was born on September 12, 1925 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late James J. and Susan (Mann) Albritton. She was a retired Elementary School Teacher and was teacher of the year at Janie Howard Wilson....

Nov 11, 2016

Kenneth Owen Duncan, 86

Kenneth O. Duncan of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Somer’s Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born April 3, 1930 in Livingston County, Michigan to the late Archie E. and Ethel R. (Fisher) Duncan. He was a resident of Perry since 1949 and of Florida...

Nov 9, 2016

Margie Wilson Hulen, 95

Margie Wilson Hulen of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born February 27, 1921 in Mt. Zion, West Virginia to the late Clyde and Della (Huff) Wilson. She has been a resident of the area since 1988 coming from...

Nov 9, 2016

Marilyn Douma Smith, 62

Marilyn Douma Smith of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her residence.

She was born August 24, 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Charles and Marion (Sluisman) Douma. She has been a resident of the area since 1993 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida....

Nov 3, 2016

Rene Hector Boisvert, 80

Rene H. Boisvert of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Somer’s Hospice House in Sebring, Florida.

He was born December 9, 1935 in Linwood, Massachusetts to the late Alfred and Julia (Forget) Boisvert. He has been a resident of the area for 4 years coming from...

Nov 3, 2016

David L. Anderson, 70, of Frostproof, FL passed away peacefully at his home.

Born November 18, 1945 to the late William and Cecilia (Nuthals) Anderson in Green Bay, WI he has lived in Frostproof since 1994 coming from WI. He owned and operated Southern Charm in Frostproof with his...

Nov 3, 2016

Lewis Jones, 67 Lewis Jones of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born November 29, 1948 in Lake Wales, Florida. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and was a Fork Life Operator for Hunt Brothers. He was a Veteran in the United...

Oct 30, 2016

Mrs. Pabla Ortiz of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1935 in Durango, Mexico to the late Jose Amaya and Paulina Atayde; she has been a local resident since 1986. Mrs. Ortiz was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Ortiz. Survivors include her daughters, Maria Martinez, Elia Ortiz,...

Oct 30, 2016

Doyle “Ponch” Patterson Jr., 64

Doyle “Ponch” Patterson Jr. of Frostproof, Florida passed away October 30, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born May 17, 1952 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Doyle and Arlene J. (Starkey) Patterson Sr. He has been a resident of the area since 1980 coming...

Oct 29, 2016

Barbara A. Beatty, 80

Barbara A. Beatty of Frostproof passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Savannah Court. She was born August 9, 1936 in Franklin, Tennessee to the late James R. and Ethel E. (Gatlin) Stanley. She has been a resident of the area since 1991 coming from Hohenwald, Tennessee.  She was a member...

Oct 29, 2016

Audrey McCullough Baldree, 82 Audrey Baldree of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Savannah Court. She was born June 17, 1934 in Washington County, Florida to the late William P. and Minnie E. (Levens) McCullough. She has been a resident of the area since 1996 coming from Caryville, Florida. She was a homemaker and member...

Oct 28, 2016

Jorge A. (18) and Melanie Y. (15) Lara

Jorge A. and Melanie Y. Lara both of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. Jorge was born March 2, 1998 in Edinburg, Texas, Melanie was born December 16, 2000 in Sebring, Florida. They are lifelong residents of the area and were both students...