Gerald Alfred Wilhelm
Jul 14, 2013
Gerald A. "Jerry" Wilhelm 51, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1962 in Lockport, New York to the late Gerald A. and Gloria G. (Flagg) Wilhelm, Sr. and has been a resident of the area for 12 years coming here from Virginia. Jerry was a...
Michael Joseph Haughey
Jul 10, 2013
Michael J. Haughey 31, of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Lakeland due to a motorcycle accident.
He was born January 10, 1982 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Norman & Debra (Bray) Haughey and has been a resident of the area for 10 years moving here form Rhode Island. He was a Driver in Granite...
Amber Lee Willis
Jul 9, 2013
Amber Lee Willis 53, of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born May 17, 1960 in St. Augustine, Florida to Richard and Claudette (Salters) Weinberg and has been a resident of the area for 30 years moving here from Jamaica. Amber was a self-employed Tile Setter and she was of the Catholic...
Phyllis Jean Strickland
Jul 8, 2013
Phyllis Jean Strickland 61 passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in Clermont, Florida.
She was born August 1, 1951 in Orlando, Florida to James and Ruth Baker. Phyllis was retired from Walt Disney World in Distribution and was of the Christian faith.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the...
Jimmy Jean Thomas
Jul 8, 2013
Jimmy Thomas of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 26, 1928 in Sedalia, Missouri and has been a resident Lake Wales since 2009. Survivors include her daughter, Tomi Blackburn and 5 sons, Jim Rissler, Russ Thomas, Jack Thomas, Mark Thomas and Joe Thomas, sister, Marjorie Munroe , many grandchildren and...
Betty Ann Lawton
Jul 4, 2013
Betty Ann Lawton of Lake Wales passed away at the age of 67 on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at the Grace Healthcare Center in Lake Wales. No services have been scheduled at this time.
Mavis Marie Jenkins Brackin
Jul 3, 2013
Mavis Brackin 78, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Brandywyne Health Care Center in Winter Haven due to complications of Dementia.
She was born December 10, 1934 in Frostproof, Florida to the late Walter and Palice (McSwain) Jenkins and has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was retired from the United...
Francis Joseph Gibbons
Jul 3, 2013
Frank Gibbons of Lake Wales passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Somers Hospice House in Sebring. No services have been scheduled at this time.
Freda Lee Rhodes
Jul 1, 2013
Freda Lee Rhodes, 77
Freda Rhodes of Mulberry passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Bartow Center due to complications associated with diabetes.
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Herminia Caban
Jun 29, 2013
Herminia Caban of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born May 25, 1921 in Puerto Rico and has been a resident of the area since 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Adams. Survivors include her son Frederick J. Adams of Winter Haven, brother Celestino Caban of Puerto...
Joseph Spivey
Jun 27, 2013
Joseph W. “Big Joe” Spivey, Sr. 82 of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Grace Health Care. He was born June 3, 1931 in Lyons, Georgia to the late John W. and Minnie Bell (Hester) Spivey and has been a resident of this area since 1946 moving here from Savannah, GA., Joseph was a Machinist, Welder,...
Preston K. Pickles
Jun 24, 2013
Preston K. Pickles peacefully entered into heaven on June 24, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center with his family by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales and a highly respected member of the community. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 1990 and was a veteran of World War II, where he...
Verna Carylon Henson
Jun 18, 2013
Verna Carylon Platt Henson, age 70, Haleyville, AL. formerly of Winter Haven, Fla. passed away Tuesday June 13, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, Alabama. She was a member of God’s Flaming Tabernacle church. She is survived by: Children, Elizabeth Trammell of Frostproof, FL.,Tammie Lynn Barrs of Winter Haven, FL., Jerry Partain of Winter Haven, FL. 8 Grandchildren...
William Nell, Jr.
Jun 18, 2013
William S. Nell of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and resided in NJ before retiring to Florida. He served in the USMC; he was the Undefeated Light Heavy Weight Boxing Champion USMC 31-0. Self-employed and employed Insurance agent from 1956 to present in Philadelphia,...
Roscoe D. Morton
Jun 15, 2013
Roscoe D. Morton of Frostproof passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 10, 1931 in Elk Falls, KS to the late Raymond G. & Grace E. Morton. Roscoe began his aviation career by soloing in 1947 at the age 15. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Flight...
Matt Starnes
Jun 12, 2013
Matt Starnes of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1986 in Lake Wales and has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading quantum physics. He was a musician and enjoyed playing baseball and football in school. He was an accomplished artist...
Albert Larochelle
Jun 12, 2013
Albert R. LaRochelle of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Lake Wales Medical Center.
Albert was born September 9, 1946 in Secaucus, New Jersey to the late Rosario H. and Doris R. (Fontaine) LaRochelle and has been a resident of this area since 1983. He retired from the Lake Wales Country Club after 30...
Robert Samuel Van Note, Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
Robert S. “Bob” Van Note of Lake Wales passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born April 16, 1944 in Neptune, New Jersey to the late Robert S. and Ethel Mae (White) Van Note and has been a resident of this area for 9 years moving here form Neptune, New Jersey....
Roy J. Gooch
Jun 5, 2013
Roy Gooch of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Grace Health Care.
He was born February 4, 1917 in Minor Hill, TN; and came here from St. Pete in 1958. He was a retired mechanic for Florida Power and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and V.F.W....
Janice Murphy
Jun 1, 2013
Janice Murphy 62, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born April 28, 1951 in Irvine, Kentucky to Blondell and Alma (Marcum) Goosey and has been a resident of this area since 1979. Janice was a retired Agriculture Inspector for USDA, enjoyed shopping, family time with her grandchildren, collecting...