Marjorie W. Burnett
Aug 13, 2012
Marjorie W. Burnett of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1919 in Faber, VA to the late Charlie F. & Willie B. (Mayo) Wharam; she came here from Fort Myers in 1974. She was the retired owner of an auto body supply shop and a member...
Robert "Bob" Allan Colbourne
Aug 10, 2012
Robert “Bob” Allan Colbourne of Babson Park passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living Facility in Winter Haven. He was born March 8, 1927 in Detroit, MI to the late Allan and Beulah (Warner) Colbourne; and came to Frostproof from Detroit 15 years ago. Bob was a retired School Principal for the Connecticut School...
Nancy Crosby Howard
Aug 9, 2012
Nancy Crosby Howard of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Vero Beach.
She was born July 15, 1955 in West Palm Beach to the late Eugene Harlan & Sylvia (Vise) Brown; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a 1973 graduate from Lake Wales High School and loved to travel. She...
Sandy Smith
Aug 6, 2012
Sandy Smith of Waverly passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
She was born July 15, 1944 in Wichita Falls, TX to the late James Ralph & Dorothy (Goodin) Tilgham; and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a retired supervisor from Waverly Growers and a member of the Waverly...
Isabella Rivas
Aug 4, 2012
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Silver Hill Cemetery in Frostproof with Father Jose Gonzalez officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 9:00-10:30 AM at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof.
Gladys O'Cain
Aug 4, 2012
Gladys O’Cain of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1948 in Calhoun, GA to the late Frank & Kathleen (Holt) Bennett; she came here from Calhoun, GA 45 years ago. She was a retired machine operator for Citrus World and enjoyed reading books, solving puzzles, fishing,...
Colleen Lowery
Aug 2, 2012
Colleen Lowery of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.
She was born March 10, 1924 in Tampa to the late Donnie Depree & Leo (Taylor) Lowery; she came here from St. Pete 44 years ago. She retired from teaching after 25 years at Lake Wales High School; traveled all...
Constance F. "Connie" Huggins
Jul 30, 2012
Constance F. "Connie" Huggins of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.
She was born August 19, 1942 in Live Oak to the late Fred C. & Nora Johnson; she came here 32 years ago from Bartow. She was a retired warehouse manager for Washington Mills. She enjoyed watching old...
Adolph Louis "Otto" "The Colonel" Belser
Jul 28, 2012
Adolph Louis Belser "Otto" "The Colonel" of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born April 12, 1923. Otto retired from the United States Army as a Colonel. He was a combat veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was also Chief of Staff of the Army War...
Richard E. "Dick" Corley
Jul 26, 2012
Richard E. "Dick" Corley, Sr. of Winter Haven passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Berea, Kentucky. He was born February 17, 1934 in Cocoa Beach, Florida to the late Rev. Henry (H.R.) and Hattie Estelle (Johnson) Corley. Richard has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired...
Edith L. Biggs
Jul 26, 2012
Edith L. Biggs of Zephyrhills (formerly of Frostproof) passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Gulfside Regional Hospice facility. She was born January 8, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Clark and Luella (Earhart) Rinkeviczie; and came to Frostproof from Bay City, Michigan in 1985, then moved to Zephyrhills nine years ago. Edith was a homemaker,...
Lois Evans Kemp Albritton
Jul 23, 2012
Lois E. Kemp Albritton of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1946 in Lake Wales to the late William David Evans, Sr. and Lois Kirkland Johnson; and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Lois was a security officer for Vickers Security, and she attended...
Frank John Casciano
Jul 22, 2012
Frank Casciano of Winter Haven passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born June 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Frank and Florence (Kiker) Casciano; and came to Winter Haven from Ft. Lauderdale 45 years ago. Frank was retired as maintenance personel at an apartment complex, former owner...
James Wilbur Cone
Jul 20, 2012
James W. Cone of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Somer's Hospice House in Sebring.
He was born September 14, 1930 in Haines City, Florida to the late John and Vallie (Brown) Cone; He came to the Lake Wales area in 2002 from St. Pete, Florida.
He was a retired Physical...
Edward Simon Mills
Jul 20, 2012
Edward Mills of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1929 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late James H. and Allie J. (Powell) Mills; and came to the Lake Wales area in 1962 from Swainsboro, Georgia. He was a retired Field Representative for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc....
Marian Ennist Callahan
Jul 20, 2012
Marian Irene Callahan, 88 Marian Irene Callahan of Lake Wales passed away Friday July 20, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1924 in Potter's Mills, Pennsylvania to the late Emerson and Dorothy J. (Hanna) Ennist; she was a retired Banker for Russell National Bank in PA. Marian was preceded in death by her...
Alvin A. "Bud" Valtinson
Jul 20, 2012
Alvin A. "Bud" Valtinson of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1937 in Deer River, Minnesota to the late Alfred and Elvie (Berggren) Valtinson; and moved to Indian Lake Estates in 1999 from Miami. Alvin was a Supervisor for Active Dry Wall in Miami; he was a member...
Mildred Louise Smith
Jul 18, 2012
Mildred Louise Smith passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Dowagiac, Michigan. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Lake Wales Cemetery.
Dale Russell Waters
Jul 16, 2012
Dale Russell Waters of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1957 in Lake Wales to the late Russell and Cinderella (Tucker) Waters; and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Dale worked for Florida Natural Growers for 36 years as a Fork Lift Operator, was a member of...
Jack Munroe Clark
Jul 15, 2012
Jack Munroe Clark of Avon Park passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Royal Care facility in Avon Park. He was born September 25, 1940 in Tampa to the late Cecil and Clessie (Saylors) Clark; and moved to Avon Park two years ago. Jack was founder of and minister at Blessings, Inc. of Fort Meade, and volunteer Chaplain...