May 14, 2015

James Hart, (Jim), 65, of Lake Wales, passed away Thursday, May 14 at his home. He was born, March 10, 1950 to the late Frank E. and Mary “Crisel” Hart in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  He worked as a quality systems auditor for Lloyd’s Registry until he retired.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during 1969 until...

May 13, 2015

Michael J. Drenkhahn, 66, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

He was born April 19, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Bernard and Mary Jane (McElwee) Drenkhahn.  Michael was a volunteer firefighter for Little Egg Harbor, NJ, the fire chief for Ocean County, NJ, he was an elected official for the Christian Motorcycle...

May 12, 2015

William B. Thrall, 77, of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born March 1, 1938 in Spencerport, NY to the late George Granger and Grace (Thousand) Thrall. He retired from the US Army as a machinist and worked as that and as a lock smith after retiring. He was a member of the VFW and...

May 11, 2015

Charles R. Kiser, 84 of Lake Wales, Florida, husband of Dawn G. Kiser. Surviving are his wife, a son Jack Kiser of Lexington, KY, a daughter Jill Jarvis, two granddaughters Jessica Jarvis and Joan Jarvis of Lake Wales, Fl., and two great granddaughters, Chloe Kennedy and Jackqueline Kennedy of N. Judson, Indiana. Charles had many special friends in both...

May 8, 2015

Timothy James Reeves, 45 of Lake Alfred, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 in Lake Alfred. He was born November 20, 1969 in Lake Alfred to James Reeves and Carolyn Kelley and has been a resident of this area for 19 years. Timothy was a construction worker. He is survived by his daughter, Kali Waters and husband Dustin; sister,...

May 7, 2015

Charles Leon Lytle, 92, of Lake Wales passed Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1922 in Ogdensburg, New York to the late Albert and Gladys (Kirkey) Lytle and has been a resident of this area since 1991 moving here from Middletown, New York. He was a retired Aircraft Mechanic with...

May 7, 2015

Janice M. Roberts-Noney, 59 of Babson Park, Florida passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 30, 1956 in Buffalo, New York the late Frederick D. and Geraldine F. (Bobeck) Roberts and has been a resident of this area since 2005. She was a truck driver. Janice enjoyed reading, fishing, needle point and gardening...

May 6, 2015

Velma Lee Waters, 88, of Haines City, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1927 in Limestone, Florida to the late D.M. and Nora (Albritton) Rehberg and she has been a resident of this area for 67 years moving here from Wauchula. Velma was a retired nurse. She enjoyed family time...

May 6, 2015

Jay Allen Lippincott, 62 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1952 in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Norma Irene (King) Lippincott and has been a resident of this area since 2000 moving here from Polk City, Florida. He was a retired Plumber....

May 6, 2015

Floyd E. “John” Miller of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Florida Hospital Orlando. He was born May 16, 1940 to the late Fred O. and Blanche R. (Shaw) Miller. He has been a resident of the area since 1977 following his retirement from the United States Marine Corp. He was a Barber for the Sunray...

May 4, 2015

James Albert Welch, 88, Babson Park, FL passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born January 21, 1927. A native of Donalsonville, GA, Albert is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jessie Freeman; son Ken Welch and wife Ruthie, of Babson Park, daughter Rita Slusher and husband Alan of Orlando, FL; Grandchildren Charles Anderson and Donna...

May 4, 2015

Mr. James C. Fulmer, 75, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1939 in Aiken, South Carolina to the late William A. and Lillie Mae (Pemberton) Fulmer and has been a resident of the area since 1956 coming from Aiken, South Carolina. He was the lead pressman for...

May 3, 2015

W.B. Melton, 84 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1930 in Florence, Alabama to the late James Riley and Wilmer Mamie (Richardson) Melton and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He retired in 1991 from Publix as a produce manager and was of the...

Apr 28, 2015

Wanda Jane Ellis, 76 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born May 16, 1938 in Frostproof, Florida to the late Emory and Mamie (Croley) Long and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was retired from Ben Hill Griffin packing House. Wanda was dedicated to God,...

Apr 28, 2015

Robert Chet Vogel, 61 of Babson Park, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 8, 1954 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Chester Robert and Margaret Corinne (Cartledge) Vogel and has he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a retired State Inspector for the Department of Agricultural....

Apr 27, 2015

Patricia Marie Hain 78, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away, Monday, April 27, 2015 at Somers’s Hospice House in Sebring. She was born November 14, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Paul A. and Thelma E. (Parks) Wirth and has been a resident of this area since 1992 moving here from Delaware. Pat was a retired school bus...

Apr 20, 2015

Dorothea (Dot) Butler Macnamara was born in Valdosta Georgia on July 25, 1918 to Benjamin Shave Butler and Camille Morrison Butler. Dot and her Sister moved to Kissimmee (Osceola County) in 1920 to be raised by their grandmother, Alma Tatman Morrison, after Dot's Mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Dot and her sister Katherine (Kay) lived and attended school...

Apr 20, 2015

Royce B. Massey, 72, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland. He was born November 13, 1942 in Geneva County, Alabama to the late Henry Roy and Polly (Whitehead) Massey and he has been a resident of this area since 1945 moving here from Alabama. He was a retired Painter for...

Apr 17, 2015

Jo Anne “Jo” Given, 69 Jo Givens 69 of Dundee, Florida passed away Friday, April, 17, 2015, at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1945 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Simon and Elizabeth (Rutherford) Clements. She has been a resident of the area for 15 months coming from Lake Wales, Florida. She was a caregiver...

Apr 16, 2015

Duane Edward Griffith, 82, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Life Care Center of Winter Haven. He was born April 13, 1933 in Coal Valley, Illinois to the late Z. Doan and Margaret (Linn) Griffith and has been a resident of this area for over 20 years moving here from St. Cloud, Florida. He...