Mar 24, 2013

Nelson Fred Wright, Jr., of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Nelson was born February 07, 1956 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to the late Nelson Fred and Alice Emma (Hollenbeck) Wright, Sr. and has been a lifelong resident of Florida. Nelson was a Maintenance worker for the City of Frostproof and...

Mar 22, 2013

David L. Halsey of Lake Wales, FL passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Lawrence and June (Johnstone) Halsey and has been a winter resident of Florida for 40 years and a permanent resident of Florida for the past 5 years moving...

Mar 22, 2013

Mildred L. Witt, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

Mildred was born September 27, 1934 in Stevenson, Alabama to the late Fred and Eula Mae (Brooks) Walton and has been a resident of Florida for 58 years moving here from Madison County, Alabama. She was a retired citrus...

Mar 20, 2013

Skyler Richardson, of Frostproof, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Saint Josephs Children’s Hospital.

Skyler was born September 06, 2002 in Davenport, Florida. He was a 4th grade student.

Survivors include his father, Kenny R. Richardson of Alabama; mother, Heather N. Richardson of Frostproof; Step Father, Gary W. Brown; Step Mother, Cheryl H. Richardson;...

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...