Jul 27, 2024

Evan M. Knowles, 92

Evan M. Knowles of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born July 5, 1932 in Independence, Indiana to the late Cedric and Lillian Knowles; he moved to the area in 2004 from Felton, Delaware. Evan was a...

Jul 27, 2024

Norma E. Putnam, 91

Norma E. Putnam of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her residence.

She was born October 17, 1932 in Wilson, New York to the late Leroy and Muriel Smith; she moved to Lake Wales from New York in the mid 80’s. Norma was a dental hygienist...

Jul 25, 2024

Alvin Madden, Jr., 69

Alvin Madden, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Wauchula.

He was born August 29, 1954, in Lake Wales to the late Alvin and Hazle Madden; he was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was a retired mechanic from Alcoma...

Jul 25, 2024

Azine Alistere "Zine" Ellis, 33

Azine Alistere "Zine" Ellis was born on Friday May 24, 1991 at Brookdale Medical Center hospital in Brooklyn New York to parents Oswald Ellis and Marlene Haughton.

He attended Miss Bess prep school, PS161, MS61, Williamsburg Preparatory School, Haines City High School (FL) and Kingsborough Community College.

Jul 23, 2024

Judith M. Davis, 89

Judith M. Davis of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Wedgewood of Winter Haven.

She was born October 15, 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Roy and Virginia McCormick; she moved to Lake Wales from Louisville at the age of 4. Judith was the retired...

Jul 23, 2024

Joe Neal Kincaid, 95

Joe Neal Kincaid, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Good Shepard Hospice House, Auburndale, FL.

He was born March 31, 1929, on Easter Sunday to the late James Cecil Kincaid, Sr. and Mary Alma Davis Kincaid.  Joe’s family was one of the first pioneer families in the...

Jul 21, 2024

Don D. Ary, 70

Don D. Ary of Nalcrest, Florida passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence.

He was born July 14, 1954, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Jay and Evelyn Ary; he moved to Nalcrest from Indiana nine years ago. Don retired as a letter carrier from the United...

Jul 21, 2024

Jackie Myers Jones, 91

Jackie Myers Jones of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at her residence.

She was born May 13, 1933, in Canton, GA to the late Lattie and Jeanie Myers; she came here from Canton, GA in 1952. She was a retired assistant librarian for Polk County Schools and a...

Jul 20, 2024

Faye Laneese Hobbs, 67

Faye Laneese Hobbs of Haines City passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born October 10, 1956 in Miami to the late Marshall and Georgianna Collins; she moved to Polk County in 1971. Faye was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time outdoors and gardening....

Jul 18, 2024

Joann Ruth VanDeusen, 88

Joann Ruth VanDeusen of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at The Club in Lake Wales.

She was born April 6, 1936,in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late George and Ruth Stoever. She spent most of her life raising her family in Hollywood, Florida before relocating to...

Jul 17, 2024

Samuel Torres-Martinez, 86

Samuel Torres-Martinez of Lakeshore passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born April 27, 1938 in Manati, Puerto Rico to the late Enrique and Andrea Torres; he moved to Lakeshore from Puerto Rico 13 years ago. Samuel was an air conditioning repair man and a...

Jul 16, 2024

Theresa Lisi Dragonetti, 94

Theresa Lisi Dragonetti of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at AdventHealth Orlando.

She was born August 13, 1929 in Bronx, New York to the late John and Clara Lisi; she moved to Lake Wales from Miami in August of 1990. Theresa was a Real Estate Broker...

Jul 16, 2024

Gary Eugene Jones, 78

Gary Eugene Jones of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at his residence.

He was born October 4, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Eugene and Eva Jones; he moved to Lake Wales from Saint Petersburg in 1994. Before retirement, Gary was a engineer for GTE...

Jul 15, 2024

Mary Christine Lake, 103

Mary Christine Lake of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 23, 1921 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Mert and Dora Richardson; she moved to Lake Wales from her hometown 19 years ago. Mary was a homemaker and...

Jul 14, 2024

Peter Rodriguez, 45

Peter Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Advent Health Orlando.

He was born on October 27, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts to Carmen Torres, and the late Juan Rodriguez. Peter was a Hyperbaric Operator at Advent Health. He was a Boston fanatic and loved the Boston...

Jul 12, 2024

Ricardo Diaz, Jr. , 47

Ricardo Diaz, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born on February 11, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York to Elba Muriel and the late Ricardo Diaz, Sr. Ricardo was a Service Technician and loved to cook and fish....

Jul 8, 2024

Terry Lee Hines, III, 17

Terry Lee Hines, III of Winter Haven passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 in Winter Haven.

He was born June 2, 2007 in West Palm Beach. Terry was going into his Senior year at Lake Region High School and worked at Red Lobster. He was a member of...

Jul 5, 2024

Kimberly Louise Ritchey, 60

Kimberly Louise Ritchey of Frostproof passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born March 10, 1964 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late James and Lida Ritchey; she moved to Frostproof from Andover, Ohio in 1997. Kimberly was a School Crossing Guard for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office....

Jul 4, 2024

Carmen Morales Tello, 65

Carmen Tello of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Astoria Senior Living in Winter Haven, Florida.

Carmen was born February 9, 1959 in San German, Puerto Rico, to the late Irma Acosta and Misael Morales. She loved gardening, crocheting, cooking, and coffee.

Carmen is...

Jul 3, 2024

Harry “Mitch” Tolson, III, 62

Harry “Mitch” Tolson, III of Vero Beach passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Vero Beach.

He was born October 10, 1961 in Punta Gorda to the late Harry and Barbara Tolson; he moved to Vero Beach from Lake Wales in 2013. Mitch was the owner and operator...