Mar 18, 2012

William "Doc" Charette, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 due to complications of surgery. He was born and raised in Ludington, Michigan. Master Chief Charette served at the Naval Hospital in Charleston, SC; FMF, 1st Marine Division, Korea, USS Quillback (SS424), USS Triton (SSN586), Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center, Charleston, SC, USS Daniel...

Mar 17, 2012

James "Jim" Frank Pyanowski passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1943 in Ashland, OH to the late Frank and Viola (Wiley) Pyanowski. James was retired from the grove service industry, and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Audrey Ann Pyanowski; daughter, LaDonna of...

Mar 16, 2012

Clynette Britt of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 6, 1938 in Ashburn, GA to the late J.T. Staines Sr and Myrtice I. (Akridge) Staines; and she came here from Ashburn, GA in 1955. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Carl Wesley Britt; daughter, Darlene Hancock (Chuck) of...

Mar 16, 2012

Michael N. Cox of Plant City passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace.

He was born November 27, 1950 in Avon Park to the late Edgar Ned & Edna Marie (Basemore) Cox; and he moved from Hawaii to the Tampa area in 1998. He was retired from the U.S. Army...

Mar 15, 2012

Thelena Hawley Love of Babson Park passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN; and she first came here from Jackson, MI in 1964. She was a registered nurse and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed crafts, going to the beach to collect shells and shark's teeth. Thelena was...

Mar 15, 2012

Renate "Renee" Shelley of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born December 27, 1946 in Mainz, Germany; and she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2005. She was a budget analyst for the United State Army and was an artist. Renee was preceded in death by her...

Mar 14, 2012

Marion J. (Hamburg) Ellis passed away on March 14, 2012 at the age of 88 at the Groves Center in Lake Wales. A life-long resident of Lake Wales, Mrs. Ellis was born in Lake Wales, Florida, in 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Viola Hamburg. Mrs. Ellis attended Lake Wales High School. She served three years in the U....

Mar 14, 2012

Glenn L. Harrell of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born September 5, 1927 in Sale City, GA to the late Hiram P. & Minnie Lee (Shirah) Harrell; he moved to Lake Wales from Avon Park in 1943. He was retired from the City of Lake Wales...

Mar 13, 2012

Timothy D. Spaulding of Fieldon, IL, winter resident of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1953 in Alton, IL to the late Jack & Mary (McGill) Spaudling; he has been coming to Lake Wales as a winter resident for 7 years. He was a retired Fire...

Mar 12, 2012

Frankie Williams of Frostproof passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1946 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Lorenzo and Essie Mae (Hodges) Williams; he came here 40 years ago from Truman, AR. He was a truck driver for Pro-Plus Fertilizer Company and of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Janet...

Mar 11, 2012

Gene Hogue of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his residence.

He was born July 16, 1953 in Moorhead, MN and came here from Fargo, ND six years ago. Gene was a truck driver, a member of Lake Pierce Fishers of Men, and enjoyed fishing.

Gene was preceded in death by his...

Mar 11, 2012

Frances B. Stowell of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born June 18, 1927 in Glascow, New York. She has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1984 coming here from Northampton, Mass.

She was a retired Bookkeeper for Scott Paper Co., Volunteer with Bok...

Mar 11, 2012

Dana A. Conti of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1953 in Warwick, RI to the late Antonio and Charlotte (Aldrich) Conti and came here in 1977. He was a machinist for Brown and Sharpe, and enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, traveling, and working on his car. Survivors include his...

Mar 7, 2012

Thomas Ruff of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 due to an auto accident in Bartow.

He was born March 4, 1961 in Columbia, SC; and he came here from Miami in 1983. He was a truck driver for MidState Energy and a member of High Point Church. He was a hard worker, had a...

Mar 6, 2012

Fred Wood of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 due to a traffic accident in Lake Wales. He was born June 10, 1964 in Malden, MA; and he came here from Massachusetts 35 years ago. He was a Refrigeration Technician for Florida's Natural Growers and of the Christian faith. He was a graduate of Lake Wales Senior High...

Mar 1, 2012

William "Bill" Angold of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at The Groves Center. He was born February 5, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late Leonard and Ella (Clickner) Angold; and came to Lake Wales from Detroit in 1946. He was retired from Holly Hill Fruit Company as a fruit receiver, a member of the First...

Feb 22, 2012

Kent LaMarr Bostwick of Frostproof, FL passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 24, 1942 in Niles, MI to the late Wilfred and Jean (DePue) Bostwick; and came to Frostproof from Charlotte, MI 12 years ago. Kent was the owner/operator of Bostwick Sales, and member of the United Congregational Church. Survivors include his...

Feb 21, 2012

Russell W. “Russ” Gourley of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Grace Health Care in Lake Wales.

He was born August 11, 1925 in Lowell, MA to the late Harry Russell & Ida Mae (Olson) Gourley; and he came here from Tewksbury, MA in 1988. He retired from Tewksbury Massachusetts Fire Department. He...

Feb 21, 2012

Alice Marie Davis of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her residence.

She was born January 2, 1929 in Lake Wales to the late Henry Holt & Julia Bell (Watson) Tucker; and she has been a lifelong resident of the area, except when she lived in Chicago, IL for 20 years. She was a...

Feb 21, 2012

Jesse Brock of Waverly passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his residence.

He was born May 2, 1929 in Bainbridge, GA to the late GT & Mary Anna (Dollar) Brock; he came here from Bainbridge in 1952. He was a self employed residential carpenter and a member of the Waverly Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and...