Nov 12, 2012

John David Johnson of Frostproof passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1929 in Tennessee Ridge, TN to the late Chester and Rosa (McNeill) Johnson; and came to Frostproof from Indiana 3 ½ years ago. Johnson was a retired coal miner and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 64...

Nov 11, 2012

Debbie Hazellief of Frostproof passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1952 in Standish, MI to the late Clyde D. & Marilyn J. Bogart; she came here from St. Petersburg, FL in 1992. She was retired from Ridge Aluminum & Polk Pro Plus. Debbie was preceded in death by her daughter, Renee...

Nov 10, 2012

Thomas Joseph Winling of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1957 in Buffalo, NY to the late Gerard & Norreen Winling; and he has been a resident of Lake Wales for 29 years. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 29 years,...

Nov 9, 2012

Maria A. Lombardi of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born January 17, 1954 in Italy and came to this area from New York in 1976. She was a retired bank teller and was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was a wonderful family...

Nov 9, 2012

Viola A. Krause of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 09, 2012 at Waters Edge of Lake Wales. She was born June 04, 1917 in Glenview, Illinois to the late Jacob John and Dorthea (Richert) Zobus ; and came to Lake Wales from Venice, Florida in 1975. Viola was a homemaker. Viola was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 8, 2012

EARL  KINGSLEY  HAYES,  84 Earl Kingsley Hayes of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, November 08, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1928 in Walgrove, WV to the late Herbert & Bertha Hayes; he moved from West Virginia to Michigan where he lived for ten years before coming to Lake Wales in 1974. After retiring as a...

Nov 6, 2012

Lillian F. Findley of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, November 06, 2012.

Lillian was born July 16, 1948 in Arcadia, Florida to the Late Gilbert and Lucille B. (Peters) Farmer and has been a resident of Babson Park for 5 years moving here from Ferndale, Florida she was a retired hairdresser and was of the Church of...

Nov 6, 2012

Edwin "Butch" Maglischo of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at the Palm Garden of Winter Haven. He was born June 16, 1944 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Rudolph J. and Rose Marie (Byers) Maglischo. He was a retired automotive mechanic and was of the Catholic Faith. He served in the US Army. Survivors include his...

Nov 6, 2012

Wayne Donald Burger of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 06, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born March 03, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence Paul and Mabel (Haring) Burger and has been a resident of the area since 2001 coming here from Lindenwold, New Jersey. He was a retired truck...

Nov 5, 2012

Helen L. Porter of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1916 in Pluckemin, NJ to the late George W. & Fanny P. Smith; she came here from Summerville, NJ in 1978. She was a homemaker and attended the Saddlebag Lake Community Church. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, camping and...

Nov 5, 2012

John Dennis Wiggins of Avon Park passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. He was born August 22, 1951 in Crossville, TN to the late Johnny and Rachel (Goss) Wiggins; and came to Avon Park from North Carolina two years ago. John was a citrus grove worker. Survivors include his daughter, Emily Denise Butler...

Nov 3, 2012

Myrtle A. Sharp of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 29, 1937 in Meigs, Georgia to the late John L. and Lois M. (Hancock) Kelley; she was raised in Tampa and has been a resident of Lake Wales since 2002 moving here from Okeechobee. She was the Executive...

Nov 3, 2012

Kenneth L. “Ken” Shanefelter of Polk City, Florida passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born June 05, 1935 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania to the late Clark and Kathleen (Shanebrook) Shanefelter; and came to Polk City 19 years ago from Lakeland. Ken was a Self Employed Salesman in tire supplies. He was of the Presbyterian...

Nov 3, 2012

Arnold T. Bridges of Winter Haven passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2012 at the RAI Care Center in Winter Haven. He was born October 15, 1937 in Miami, Florida to the late Alva and Callie Bridges and was a resident of the area since 1982 moving here from Miramar, Florida. He was an ordained minister of music and...

Nov 1, 2012

Henry L. “Pete” Ellis passed away on November 1, 2012, at the age of 89. A life-long resident of Lake Wales, Mr. Ellis was born in Millville, Florida, in 1923, and came to Lake Wales at the age of two months with his parents, Joseph Leo Ellis and Ouida Mae Ellis. Mr. Ellis attended Lake Wales High School where...

Oct 29, 2012

Candy O. Greathouse and her daughter, Leilani Isabella Greathouse of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 29, 2012.

Candy was born October 5, 1985 in Houston, TX and Leilani was born July 2, 2012 in Winter Haven. Candy was a Pharmacy Technician for Winter Haven Hospital. She enjoyed family time, dancing, and was a Miami Hurricane fan. Leilani...

Oct 27, 2012

Jimmie Lou Pennington of Frostproof passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Grace Healthcare in Lake Wales. She was born May 28, 1927 in Waycross, GA to the late Carl and Lula (Powell) Shiver; and came here from Seattle, WA twelve years ago. Jimmie Lou was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed flower gardening and was...

Oct 27, 2012

Evelyn Knight of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her residence.

She was born June 25, 1923 in Cullman, Alabama to the late Charlie W. and Cora B. (Bryant) Waddle; she has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1949 moving here from Cullman, Alabama.

She was a Sectionizer for Citrus World...

Oct 26, 2012

Rosendo Soto of Lake Shore passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Rosendo was born July 13, 1957 in New York, New York to the late Rosendo and Ignacia (Colon) Soto and has been a Florida resident since 2003 moving here from Puerto Rico. He was a Warehouse Supervisor for Coach Leather Works and...

Oct 24, 2012

Eddie Wayne Wyrosdick of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born February 23, 1957 in Lake Wales and was a lifelong resident of the area.

Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Charles Wyrosdick. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Rose Wyrosdick; daughter,...