Jan 9, 2013

Hazel Belle Gilbert of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her residence.

She was born December 29, 1916 in Jonesboro, AR to the late Earnest & Bessie Barnet; and she came here from Flint, MI in 1975. She was a homemaker and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Lake Wales....

Jan 9, 2013

Margaret L. Smith of Frostproof passed away Thursday, January 09, 2014 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1921 in Fort Meade, FL to the late Charley & Sally Bone; and she came here from Haines City in 1937. She was retired from Ben Hill Griffin and was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Jan 7, 2013

Ramiro B. Jaramillo-Garcia of Frostproof passed away Monday, January 07, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Tampa.

He was born November 16, 1960 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Ramiro Jaramillo and Flavia Garcia; he came here from Texas 23 years ago. He was a crew leader for the Crumbly Brothers and of the Catholic faith.

Jan 5, 2013

Virginia M. Draudt of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 05, 2013 at her residence.

She was born October 29, 1921 in Buffalo, New York to the late Joseph G. and Mabel (Soave) Schultz and has been a resident of the area since 1980 moving here from New York. Virginia and her husband owned and operated Spartan...

Jan 3, 2013

Adriana Lathrop Jahna, 75, of Lake Wales, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 28, 1937, daughter of the late Robert and Diana Lathrop of Lyme, CT. Following graduation from St. Mary's-in-the-Moun-tains, Littleton, NH, boarding school, she went to Webber College, Babson Park. She met and married Noel (Budgie) Clyde Jahna,...

Jan 3, 2013

Sidney Hollis of Frostproof passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at his daughters residence. He was born October 18, 1922 in Louisville, Mississippi to the late Maddison and Lavada (Walker) Hollis and has been a resident of Frostproof for 48 years moving here from Louisville, Mississippi. Sidney was a maintenance worker for Indian Lake Estates and of the Baptist...

Jan 3, 2013

Dr. Ronald D. “Ron” Haines of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital.

Ronald was born September 12, 1936 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Dwayne and Vera (Mason) Haines...

Jan 1, 2013

Michael Robert Ranta of Nalcrest passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1943 in San Rafael, CA to the late Taisto Robert & Marjorie Ranta; he was a lifelong resident of Lake Worth before retiring and moving to Lake Wales in August. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal...

Dec 29, 2012

Luz D. Hernandez Ortiz of Lake Shore, Florida passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Luz was born March 15, 1948 in Puerto Rico to the Late Luis and Patricia Hernandez and has been a resident of the area for 5 years moving here from Orlando, Florida. She was a homemaker, a very happy...

Dec 29, 2012

Sameer "Sammy" Habib, 20, passed away on December 29, 2012 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts from complications due to a heart condition. Sammy was a student at Boston University for two semesters and served as an Admissions Ambassador. His sophomore year was cut short after it was diagnosed that his heart was operating below capacity. He spent...

Dec 28, 2012

Tony Moschetto of Lake Wales passed away peacefully in his sleep at his beloved mountain cabin in Tennessee on Friday, December 28, 2012, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born July 11, 1939 in Lawrence, MA to the late Joseph & Clara Moschetto. Before he retired, he owned Tony & Sons, Inc. in Lake Wales;...

Dec 27, 2012

Robert Cheshire of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Robert was born November 14, 1941 in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Lum and Ruby (Toole) Cheshire and has been a resident of the area since 1961 moving here from Colquitt, Georgia. He was a retired self-employed Welder/ Carpenter. Robert enjoyed fishing...

Dec 27, 2012

Cathy Lee Huggins of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born August 19, 1949 in Batavia, NY; and came here 28 years ago from Palatka, FL. She was a CNA at The Groves Center and was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church.

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Dec 26, 2012

Vicki M. Britton of Lakeland, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born September 18, 1949 in Maine to the late Jim and Mary (Young) Vest and has been a resident of Lakeland for 7 years moving here from Sebring. She was a retired registered Nurse and of the...

Dec 26, 2012

Frank H. Senn, 93, of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, passed away on Dec. 26, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Frank was born in Atlantic City, N.J. on Aug. 23, 1919 and resided in Egg Harbor City, N.J. most of his life until moving to Florida in the late 1970’s. He retired after spending 30 years as owner and president...

Dec 24, 2012

Virginia Greene (Jita) Lassiter died Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home.

Virginia was born in Perry FL. July 26, 1922 to Dr. and Mrs. R.J. Greene. She graduated from Florida State College for Women (now known as Florida State University), and then earned her master’s in Library Science from Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She...

Dec 24, 2012

Douglas Ard of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 peacefully at his home.

Douglas was born December 26, 1941 in Ozark, Alabama to the late Thomas A. and Agnes E. (Johnston) Ard and has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired Welder in agriculture. Douglas was an avid hunter and fisherman,...

Dec 23, 2012

Harold E. Hayden of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Montverde, FL.

He was born June 12, 1921 in Hammond, IN to the late Forrest & Esther Hayden; he came to Lake Wales as a child, later joined the army and returned in 1961. He was a retired relay technician for Progress Energy, was...

Dec 23, 2012

LEE M. BRUNSON, SR., 69

Lee M. Brunson, Sr. was born in Mullins, South Carolina on September 23, 1943 to the late Tommy and Elizabeth Davis Brunson. He passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Lee attended the elementary and secondary schools of Marion County, South Carolina.

At the age...

Dec 22, 2012

Robert L. Meeks of Lakeland, Florida passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Lakeland Regional Medical.

He was born January 01, 1939 in Eagle Lake, Florida to the late Thomas Carl and Sally Ethel (Lane) Meeks; and has been a lifelong resident of Polk County.

He was a retired Plumber for Disney World. Robert...