Jul 13, 2012

Cleveland E. (Gene) McClure, Sr., went to his home with Our Lord, July 13, 2012. He was born in Cairo, WV but spent most of his life in Clay County, WV. For the past 8 years,Lake Wales, Fl has been his home. He was blessed to have worked in a field he loved, the oil and gas business. He...

Jul 13, 2012

“Give me 4,” is a quote that most Warner University students, staff, and alumni know was penned by a unique man, Jason Todd Roe. Even though Jason was born without thumbs excuses were never an option to live an extraordinary life. An extraordinary life he did lead.

Jason went to be with the Lord on July 13,...

Jul 12, 2012

Lloyd F. Bailey III of Winter Haven passed away at home on Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born December 17, 1951 in Palmer, Alaska to Clarence C. and Jewel (Griffith) Bailey. Lloyd moved to the Lake Wales area 36 years ago from Franklin, North Carolina. He was a Building Contractor for Lloyd F. Bailey III Building Contactors, loved...

Jul 11, 2012

Lyall P. Thomas of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Grove Center in Lake Wales. She was born April 12, 1923 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Johann A. and Ester (Hedquist) Peterson; and she came here from Alexandria, Virginia in 1972. She was a homemaker, and a volunteer at the Lake Wales Medical Center...

Jul 11, 2012

Carl Dempsey of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1947 in Salem, MA to the late Carl Richard & Lydia K. (Sedlar) Dempsey; he came here from Hollywood, FL in 2003. He was a retired fireman from the City of Hollywood and was of the Catholic...

Jul 11, 2012

Mona Kay Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1952 in Tampa, and came to Lake Wales from Lakeland in 1993. Mona was a self-employed General Contractor, and a member of the Wayside Baptist Church. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. She never...

Jul 7, 2012

Michael Allen Neumann formerly of Fort Wayne, IN passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Sebring, FL. He was born November 6, 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Carl Neumann & Lona Grossmann Carpenter; and he moved to the Frostproof, FL area 10 years ago from Fort Wayne, IN. He...

Jul 6, 2012

Wyman B. Wooten of Frostproof passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Hospice. He was born August 9, 1931 in Frostproof to the late Fred & Grace (Simmons) Wooten; and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired shop foreman for Coca-Cola Foods, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Frostproof...

Jul 6, 2012

Sheila F. Mac Lean of Palmetto passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Westminster Manor in Bradenton. She was born August 22, 1921 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England to the late George & Hannah Park; and she came here from Boca Raton to the Lake Wales & Frostproof area in 1982 and to Palmetto in 2001. She was...

Jul 5, 2012

Patricia "Puddin" Janoski of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1936 in Follansbee, West Virginia to the late Stephen and Mary (Welsh) Pekarscik; and came to Lake Wales from St. Petersburg in 2001. Patricia is survived by her sons, Michael and Joseph Janoski, both of Lake...

Jul 4, 2012

Sara Alexander Ricketts of Lake Wales passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1920 in Sumter, SC to the late Robert Judson & Gladys (Turner) Alexander; she came to Lake Wales with her family at age 5 from Sumter, SC. She dedicated her life as a homemaker and loving mother; she...

Jul 4, 2012

Bette Maria DiDonato of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1923 in Ashtabula, OH to the late Michael U. & Nelma (Qvick) Kaarto; and she came here 7 years ago from Las Vegas, NV. She was a retired office worker for Union Carbide and was of...

Jul 2, 2012

Ruby Benton of Frostproof passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 8, 1923 in Frostproof to the late Aaron B. & Eva Ruth (McRae) Ellis; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and citrus grower; and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She enjoyed...

Jun 30, 2012

Jonathan A. "Drew" "Drew-Billy" Bretch of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was born September 12, 1980 in Lake Wales to William R. and Theresa Anne (Meek) Bretch, Jr.; and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was a Salesman with Ritello USA and of the Church of God faith. Jonathan was preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2012

Renee D. "Punky" Fowler of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. She was born December 25, 1970 in Lake Wales; and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a medical assistant previously employed by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and was of the Baptist faith. Her life was taking care of her daughter. Survivors include...

Jun 28, 2012

Sandra Louise McHugh Cofer of Lake Hamilton passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born August 3, 1958 in Miami to the late John & Elizabeth Ruby (Dobbs) McHugh; she came to the area in 1970 from Miami. She was a homemaker, home school teacher to her daughter for 13 years,...

Jun 27, 2012

Lois R. Stafford of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in York, SC. She was born January 30, 1928 in Martin, KY to the late Walter & Ruth (Stanley) Roberts; she moved from Ashland, KY to Lake Wales in 1970. She was a retired music teacher from Frostproof Elementary School and Lake Wales Senior High School and...

Jun 27, 2012

Charles L. "Chuck" Johnson of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1925 in Newark, NJ to the late Richard & Isabel (Way) Johnson; he came here from Hollywood in 1977. He was a retired fireman for the City of Hialeah, was a member of the Holy Spirit...

Jun 26, 2012

Faye P. Martin of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Water's Edge Assisted Living Facility.

She was born July 14, 1926 in Arcadia to the late Johnny Mack & Mae (Sapp) Partin; she came to Lake Wales from Tift City, GA in 1947. She was a retired bookkeeper from Fort Electric and was...

Jun 25, 2012

Lola "Aunt Bea" Steedley of LaBelle passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Oakbrook of LaBelle Nursing Home. She was born February 25, 1918 in Okeechobee to the late Claude & Jensie (Carter) Wineguard; she lived in Frostproof from 1967 until 2005 when she moved to LaBelle. She was a retired plant worker for Donald Duck and Ben...