Mar 16, 2013

James R. Thornton formerly of Frostproof passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. He was born June 18, 1928 in Frostproof to the late Elliot & Alma Thornton; he grew up in Frostproof, graduated from Frostproof Senior High in 1946 and was a member of the Corinth Primitive Baptist Church. He entered the military...

Mar 15, 2013

Lucille Ritchie Keefer, 94, passed away of a dementia related illness, Friday, March 15, 2013 at The Groves Center.

She was born January 21, 1919 in Miller County, Georgia to Ben and Fannie Sheffield Ritchie and moved to Lake Wales in 1943. Lucille was retired from Mountain Lake Corporation as a domestic. She enjoyed her church, her...

Mar 14, 2013

Ruth Inez McGill passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Grace Healthcare in Lake Wales due to Alzheimer’s. She was born in Frostproof, Florida October 14, 1925. She was preceded in death by her Parents Wesley and Carrie McGill, Brothers Rex McGill and Ray McGill and Sister Juanita Dailey. Inez graduated from Lake Wales High School. She worked for...

Mar 12, 2013

Donald Leon “Donnie” Denton of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home. He was born September 2, 1965 in Hickory, NC and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales.

Donnie fought a long, courageous battle with cancer for over six years. Donnie’s passion was baseball and later softball. He was an avid Little...

Mar 10, 2013

Winifred T. “Wynn” Hughes of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Grace Health Care.

She was born October 22, 1923 in Tallahassee to the late William C. & Winnie Tully; she was raised in Tallahassee and graduated from the Leon High School. She moved from Tallahassee to Lake Wales in 1963. She was a...

Mar 6, 2013

Joyce Ammons Rogers of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1954 in Marion, South Carolina to the late Arthur & Wildene Ammons; she came here from Winter Haven eight years ago. She was a manager at Wal-Mart and a member of the New Harvest Worship Center. Survivors include her...

Feb 27, 2013

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Frasa, 69, of Frostproof, Fl. (formerly of Clarkston, Mi.), beloved wife of Warren Frasa for 48 years, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her husband on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Fl. Sandy was born in Pontiac, Mi. and lived most of her life in Clarkston where she had...

Feb 22, 2013

Jo Anne Quiller of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born February 02, 1934 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late William C. and Nell (Fewox) Craton, and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Jo Anne was a Homemaker and enjoyed working in her yard, shopping on...

Feb 22, 2013

Jacqueline Kay Tanner formerly of Lake Wales, Florida passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, February 22, 2013. She was born October 17, 1946 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Cawthon Lee and Eileen (Horne) Tanner, where she was a lifelong resident before moving to Nashville 3 years ago. Jackie was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith....

Feb 21, 2013

Danny L. Hastings Jr of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1966 in Greenville, SC; and he came here from Greenville 22 years ago. He was a diesel fuel injection mechanic. He was an avid sports fan; he followed the Bucs, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta...

Feb 20, 2013

HAINES CITY -- Fred Shell, 79, peacefully went to be with his Lord surrounded by his wife and children on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Lake Wales Medical Center.

Fred was born October 8, 1933, to Gilbert and Verda Shell in Woodway, VA. He joined the United States Navy in 1953, and spent the next four years...

Feb 20, 2013

Thomas Leroy Roberts of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Rochester, New York. Thomas was born July 25, 1963 in Rochester, New York to Leroy F. and Carol F. (Gleason) Roberts and has been a resident of Florida since 1999 moving here from New York. He was a Warehouse Worker for Kegel, enjoyed Fishing, Bowling,...

Feb 20, 2013

Ernest R. DiPaulo of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Grace Health Care. Ernest was born April 07, 1929 in New London, Connecticut to the late Rocco and Mary ( Pennella) DiPaulo and has been a resident of Florida for 23 years coming here from New London, Conn. Ernest was a retired Musician/ Professional Drummer. He...

Feb 18, 2013

Arthur P. Stanley, Jr of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1920 in Jacksonville to the late Arthur P. & Margaret D. Stanley; he came here from Wayzata, MN in 1969. He was a veteran of World War II, Korean, Vietnam and retired after 22 years...

Feb 15, 2013

Mary L. Brantley Hudson of Frostproof passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at Grace Health Care.

Mary was born October 26, 1928 in Jefferson County, Georgia to the late Sils and Mae Bell (McKenzie) Brantley and has been a lifelong resident Florida. She was a retired citrus grader for Ben Hill Griffin and was a member of...

Feb 14, 2013

George Douglas Allen, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. George was born August 20, 1936 in Danville, Vermont to the late Gordon M. and Abbie Barbara (Wellinger) Allen and has been a resident of Florida since 1967. George was the Owner/Operator for Ridge Aluminum Products, He...

Feb 10, 2013

Evelyn G. Turner of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Life Care Center in Winter Haven. She was born April 29, 1926 in Lake Wales to the late Arthur & Virginia Gilbert; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a retired secretary for Citrus World and was an active member of the...

Feb 9, 2013

Margaret J. McKenzie 84, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, February 09, 2013 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born January 05, 1929 in Frostproof, Florida to the late Alma R. and Bama (Scroggins) Clements and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Margaret was a retired Lab Technician for Sun Pure Citrus Plant as well...

Feb 7, 2013

John A. Goodman of Lake Wales went to meet the Lord Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born November 15, 1952 to the late Alvin Goodman and Mary Goodman. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He worked at Mosaic as a Maintenance Mechanic for 25 years. His most important...

Feb 6, 2013

Butch Johnson of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Kindred Hospital South in Tampa, Florida. He was born March 23, 1940 in Alma, Georgia to the late Herman J. and Lois L. (Williams) Johnson; he came to Frostproof from Alma, Georgia in 1967. Butch was a retired Harvester for Ken Davis Harvesting, was a member of God’s...