John Louis Kostelic
Apr 9, 2024
John “Jack” Kostelic, 87
John “Jack” Kostelic of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence.
He was born January 10, 1937 in Aurora, Minnesota to the late John and Angeline Kostelic; he moved to Lake Wales from Michigan in 1995. John was a retired Supervisor of a railroad car...
Charles Gentry Carter
Apr 9, 2024
Charles Gentry Carter, 78 Charles Gentry Carter of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Somers Hospice House. He was born April 7, 1946 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Wiley and Martha Carter; he moved to Frostproof from Batavia, Illinois in 1975. Charles was a “Pride” Supervisor for Pride and was a mechanic in his...
Daisy Belle Bennett
Apr 6, 2024
Daisy Belle Bennett, 93 of Lake City, Florida passed Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Lake City, Florida.
She was born April 3, 1931, in Jasper, Florida to the late Alan and Susie (Wood) Gill. Daisy was a retired Secretary/Bookkeeper for the family business.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren G. Bennett.
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Terry Eston Henderson
Apr 6, 2024
Terry Eston Henderson, 74
Terry Eston Henderson of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation.
He was born October 1, 1949 in DeFuniak Springs to the late Charles and Vera Henderson; he has been a resident of Polk County for most of his life. Terry was...
Elvia Alvarado Espinoza
Apr 6, 2024
Elvia Alvarado Espinoza, 46
Elvia Alvarado Espinoza of Frostproof passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1977 in San Lucas, Michoacan, Mexico to Silvano an Herminia Alvarado. Elvia was a second-grade teacher for Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School where she loved teaching. She loved the town...
Mildred Ann Myers
Apr 5, 2024
Mildred Ann Myers, 83
Mildred Ann Myers of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born on January 9, 1941, in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. Mildred was able to travel parts of the world as a military spouse. She spent many of her adult years living in New...
Annie Kaye Stripling
Apr 3, 2024
Annie Kaye Stripling, 81
Annie Kaye Stripling of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her residence.
She was born January 27, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Robert and Leola Beasley; she moved to Lake Wales from Georgia in 1958. Annie was a retired hairdresser and homemaker. She was...
Ronald Raymond Anderson
Apr 1, 2024
Ronald Raymond Anderson, 89
Ronald Raymond Anderson formerly of Clinton Connecticut and a resident of Haines City passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at Oak Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Auburndale after a long illness.
He was born May 23, 1934 in Guilford, Connecticut to the late Raymond and Beatrice Anderson; he...
John Luongo
Mar 30, 2024
John Luongo, 61
John Luongo passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Cheryl Robin Echevarria
Mar 28, 2024
Cheryl Robin Echevarria, 56
Cheryl Robin Echevarria of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born April 13, 1967 in Manhattan, New York; she moved to Lake Wales from Long Island, New York six years ago. Cheryl loved to travel and was the owner and operator...
Randy James Cameron
Mar 28, 2024
Randy James Cameron, 69
Randy James Cameron of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 1, 1954 in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Donald and Helen Cameron; he moved to Lake Wales from Cumming, Georgia in July of 2022. Randy was in...
James Gerard Eckman
Mar 28, 2024
James Gerard Eckman, 74 of Lakeland, Florida passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 1, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Jack Lincoln and Bernice Leona (Gilchrist) Eckman. James has been a resident of this area since 1987. James was a retired First Sergeant in the US Air...
William Newton Mitchell, Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
William Newton “Bill” Mitchell, Jr., 63
William Newton “Bill” Mitchell, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his residence.
He was born February 18, 1961 in Hollywood to the late William and Aldean Mitchell. Bill loved his job as a maintenance technician for Water’s Edge and was a veteran...
Shirley Beaver
Mar 26, 2024
Shirley Louise Erthum Beaver, our mother, 85, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. Born in Geneva, Nebraska, she was raised on a farm and was the youngest of four sisters. There, she learned the value of hard work and was always quick to correct Dad’s tales of a tough upbringing.
In 1955, Mom won the Brunette...
Charles Thomas Walden
Mar 26, 2024
Charles Thomas “Charlie” Walden, 68
Charles Thomas “Charlie” Walden of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Lake Wales.
He was born August 3, 1955, in Bartow to the late Thomas and Dorothy Walden. Charlie was a UPS Driver for 30 years and previously a pipefitter and welder. He was of...
Gary Stuart Darling
Mar 26, 2024
Gary S. Darling, 74, of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Sebring, FL. He was born August 16, 1949, in Buffalo, NY to the late Stuart and Hazel (Love) Darling, he moved to Lake Wales in 1992 coming from New York. He served his country in the United States Army and worked as a machine operator...
Gary Eugene Fenner
Mar 25, 2024
Gary Eugene Fenner, 78
Gary Eugene Fenner of Frostproof passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at his residence.
He was born May 18, 1945 in Illinois; he moved to Florida from Illinois over 40 years ago. Gary was a welder and enjoyed fishing. He was an animal lover and favored dogs and horses....
Michael J. Mcdonald
Mar 24, 2024
Michael J. McDonald
Michael J. McDonald, loving husband of Earline for over fifty-three years, passed away on March 24, 2024, in Winter Haven, Florida, at the age of 77.
Born on December 6, 1946, in Wisconsin, as a child, his parents returned to Danville, Illinois, where he was educated at St. Patrick's Catholic...
John Louis Chickness
Mar 24, 2024
John Louis Chickness, 92
John Louis Chickness of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale.
He was born March 2, 1932 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Jenny Tshiqnas. He earned a designation of LIMI from Purdue University. He was a PIAA referee...
David Alexander Tolento
Mar 24, 2024
David Alexander Tolento, 68
David Alexander Tolento of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born January 19, 1956, in Fremont, Ohio to Alfred and Teodula Tolento; he moved to Lake Wales from Woodville, Ohio in 1984. David was retired and was an active member of...