Apr 2, 2013

John S. Dentone of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at his residence.

He was born September 25, 1944 in Michigan; and came here from Key West in 1996. He was a veteran of Viet Nam, serving in the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He was a life member of the V.F.W and...

Mar 30, 2013

Minnie Lewis Shelley, 93, went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2013 due to natural causes. Born August 14, 1919, Minnie was a lifelong resident of Florida and moved to Babson Park as a young child. She was among the first of those to attend Babson Park Elementary. Minnie was married to Malley Shelley and they...

Mar 28, 2013

Robert Joseph Finta of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born November 12, 1936 in Columbus, OH to the late Joseph & Susan Veronica Finta; and he came here from Shelby Township, MI 22 years ago. He was a automotive manufacturing engineer, a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic...

Mar 25, 2013

Joseph A. Greco of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Spring Lake Rehab Center in Winter Haven. He was born March 21, 1918 in Buffalo, New York to the late Phillip and Victoria (Brunino) Greco and has been a resident of Florida since 1980. Joseph was a retired construction foreman for the City of Newton,...

Mar 25, 2013

Billy Rex Lomaneck “Bill” of Frostproof passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. He was born June 22, 1959 in Bartow and has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a mechanic for N&N Harvesting, of the Baptist faith and served in the U.S. Army. Bill was preceded in death by his...

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...