Mar 1, 2014

Glenn D. Myers 97, of Lake Wales passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his residence.

He was born October 31, 1916 in Volga, Iowa to the late Pete and Leta (Keiholtz) Myers and has been a resident of the area since 1987. He was retired from the restaurant industry. He was a member of Oakwood Golf...

Mar 1, 2014

Jo Walker Seaton,a resident of Lake Wales since 1961, Mrs. Seaton was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, where she had served on the Altar Guild and had been a member of the Vestry. She had been a facilitator for Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC). She was a native of Chattanooga where she...

Feb 27, 2014

Judy M. Poole of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1942 in Cutler, OH and she came here 12 years ago from Chicago, IL. She was a homemaker. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Glen Clark. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Darrell R. Poole, Sr.;...

Feb 26, 2014

Ronald Martin Berry, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Clyde and Susie (Linquist) Berry and has been a resident of the area for 24 years moving here form McHenry, Illinois. Survivors include his daughter, Marlo Geist of Highland Park, Illinois;...

Feb 26, 2014

Patsy M. Springfield of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Florida Hospital Orlando. She was born August 7, 1957 in Ringgold, GA to the late Roy L. & Pauline Mannis; and came to the area as a child. She was a homemaker and former employee of Wal-Mart in Lake Wales for 10 years. She enjoyed...

Feb 24, 2014

Orvail M. Barnett of Babson Park passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1942 in Alabama to the late John Webb & Verdia Barnett; and came to the area from Missouri 55 years ago. He was retired from Publix and the Polk County School Board and was a member of the New...

Feb 23, 2014

Charles Fredrick Gilbertson, lovingly known by all as “Charlie”, passed at home beside his beloved bride of 33 years on Sunday, February 23, 2014.

He was born on July 14, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan but spent the majority of his childhood in south Florida. He graduated from Plantation High School in 1971, where he developed and maintained...

Feb 22, 2014

Eric Wayne Pope 32, of Lakeland, Florida passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Lakeland, Florida.

He was born August 27, 1981 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Billy and Phyllis (Barron) Pope and has been a lifelong resident of Polk County. He was a Laborer for Republic Services Re-Cycling and of the Pentecostal faith.

Feb 22, 2014

Anita Elizabeth Lassiter “Nana” of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born January 2, 1934 in Leachville, AR to the late Edd & Emily Kelley; and she came here from West Memphis, AR in 1977. She was recently retired from Wal-Mart and a member of The Pentecostals...

Feb 21, 2014

Harold E. Glenn, 85, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.He was born January 7, 1929 in Winter Haven, Florida to the late Elgin C. and Maude E, (Wetherington) Glenn and was a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army and of the Baptist...

Feb 20, 2014

Helen Brown, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born March 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Efstratios and Eugenia (Tambakologou) Stratakos and has been a resident of the area for 19 years moving here from New York. She was a retired Waitress. She liked to...

Feb 18, 2014

Peter Combs, 81, of Lake Wales passed away, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born July 30, 1932 in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Kermit and Geraldine (Ellis) Combs and has been a resident of the area since 1974 after moving here from Orlando, Florida. Peter served in the US...

Feb 17, 2014

Billy A. Ellis of Frostproof passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1930 in Frostproof to the late A. Bernard & Eva Ellis and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Frostproof High School in 1948 and was a crop dusting pilot in his younger years. He attended the...

Feb 15, 2014

Dorothy M. “Dot” Loughin of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1927 in Jeffersonville, PA to the late Gail D. & May Beaver; and she came here from Brookville, PA 15 years ago. She was a retired nurse and was of the Episcopal faith. Survivors include her husband of...

Feb 14, 2014

Cynthia Ann Krutz of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Avante at Ocala. She was born March 1, 1935 in Corydon, KY to the late Elden & Mary Virginia Kavanaugh; and she came here from Henderson, KY in 1996. She was retired from General Motors Tech Center and was of the Lutheran faith. She was a...

Feb 12, 2014

Janie E. Brock 71, of Lake Wales, Florida formerly of Fort Payne, Alabama passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Groves Center.

She was born March 27, 1942 in Albertville, Alabama and has been a resident of Florida for the past 3 years moving here from Fort Payne, Alabama where she spent most of her life....

Feb 9, 2014

Warren J. “Jake” Roosa 88 of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1925 in Monroe, New York to the late Jacob Isaac and Ruth (Dayton) Roosa and has been a resident of Polk County since 1975 moving here from Montgomery, New York. He was a retired...

Feb 9, 2014

Charles M. Jones of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 3, 1960 in Lake Wales, Florida to Marvin and Margaret (Rex) Jones and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Charles was a self-employed Electrician and was of the Catholic Faith. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 5, 2014

Edward W. “Ed” Geserick of Indian Lake Estates passed away Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 18, 1944 in Camden, NJ to the late Edward W. & Jackie Geserick; he came here from Maryland in 1997. He was an art teacher at Frostproof Elementary School. He was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Ed was preceded...

Feb 4, 2014

Hazel V. Ellis Dolph, 70 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 17, 1943 in Flomaton, Alabama to the late Jessie W. and Susie Mae (Courtney) Lambeth and she has been a resident of Polk County since 1959 moving her from Flomaton, Alabama. She was a retired Secretary/ Janitor for...