Sep 6, 2011

Jerry Walker of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his residence.

He was born September 30, 1946 in Jackson, MS to the late James Doward & Melba Aline (Stevens) Walker; and here came here 48 years ago from Illinois. He loved truck driving and talking on his CB; enjoyed fishing and going down to the...

Sep 4, 2011

Carroll Eugene Faircloth of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his residence.

He was born April 19, 1948 in Metter, GA to the late Neal & Eldra (Miles) Faircloth; he has lived in Frostproof for 23 years. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith.

Carroll was preceded in death by his...

Sep 4, 2011

Thomas Earl "Bob" McCaughan of Babson Park passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 26, 1930 in Louin, Mississippi to the late Robert Lee and Francis Elizabeth Hammonds Lee; he came here from Tampa in 1975. He was a retired electronic technician for the National Weather Service, served...

Aug 31, 2011

Mary Catherine St. Maria of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Winter Haven Hospital. Born October 10, 1934 in Clifton, NJ to the late Harry Keen and Catherine Calnon Keen; she came here from Fort Stewart, GA in 1973. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic...

Aug 31, 2011

Edward E. Braxton of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born June 20, 1948 in Haines City to the late Aldridge Lee Braxton and Mary Lois Daughtery Braxton; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was the owner/operator of South Gate BP for 30...

Aug 30, 2011

Robert A. "Bobby" Castro of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1968 in Lake Wales and he was a lifelong resident. His last and longest career was as a truck driver for Blue Flame. He always enjoyed throwing darts and received the Polk County Top Gun...

Aug 29, 2011

Mr. Francis M. (Frank) Coyne was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 29, 2011. Mr. Coyne was born in Canton, Ohio on July 13, 1928 to John M. Coyne and Mable R. Coyne. At an early age the family moved to Miami, Florida. At the time of his death, he had...

Aug 29, 2011

Vernetta Mae Rist Heckle of Winter Haven passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Astoria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven.

Born May 15, 1928 in Moundsville, WV to the late Alva Rist & Allie Mae Doles Rist; she came here from Moundville, WV in 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of the...

Aug 29, 2011

Eileen Grabis-Gibson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John Francis Ryan, Jr. and Eileen Murphy Ryan; she came here from Queens, NY in 1989. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was active...

Aug 29, 2011

Ronnie Shorter of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at his residence. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Shorter & Avera Deloris Walker Shorter. Survivors include his sisters, Darlene Roberts of Princeton, WV, Yvonne Wiles of Clarkesville, TN and Melda Hicks of Severn, MD; and...

Aug 28, 2011

Larry McDaniels of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1963 in Palm Beach County; and he came here from Belle Glade in 1978. He was an electronic tech for Florida's Natural. Big Mac was preceded in death by his father, Larry O'Neal McDaniels. Survivors include his...

Aug 24, 2011

Connie Miller Christoph passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 after an extended struggle with ALS.

Born in Erlanger, Kentucky on August 30, 1953 to Clyde and Helen Miller, Mrs. Christoph earned her BA in Arts Education from Anderson University in 1976. She was married to James Robert Christoph in August, 1973.

As a dedicated...

Aug 24, 2011

Judith A. Moats "Cookie" of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. She was born October 31, 1944 in Fairmont, WV to the late Anthony and Lucy (Nester) Laratta; and came to Lake Wales from Winter Haven in 2008. She was homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Judith was preceded in...

Aug 22, 2011

Daniel H. Roeser of Indian Lake Estates passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence.

Born September 21, 1941 in Patterson, NJ to the late Henry Gunther and Mathilda (Kool) Roeser. He has been a resident of the area since 1947, coming here from Patterson, NJ. He was retired owner/operator of Roeser Cooling and Heating, and...

Aug 20, 2011

Laura Frances Pearce Griffin Mulcay "Sweetmama" of Frostproof passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her residence.

She was born August 24, 1914 in Seville, GA to the late Dellie Delaney & Lizzie (Tippet) Pearce; and she came to Frostproof in 1922 at age 8 with her family to manage the newly opened Highland Hotel. She was...

Aug 20, 2011

Mrs. Paula Rae Lovely Buehner, age 62, went home to be with Jesus at her home on 8/20/11 after a courageous 16 year battle with Lymphoma cancer.

Paula was born December 2, 1948, in Middletown, Ohio. She was a resident of Lake Wales, Florida since 1977. She was a retired Hair Stylist/Salon Owner for 45 years. Paula...

Aug 19, 2011

Janet M. Carter of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1929 in Pratts Hollow, NY to the late Burroughs and Cecil (Cummings) Marshall; and came to Lake Wales from Englewood, NJ in 1999. She was a homemaker, a member of the A.A.U.W., and a member of the Episcopal Church...

Aug 19, 2011

John R. Leddon of Winter Haven passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Palm Garden of Winter Haven. He was born June 25, 1933 in Lake Garfield, FL to the late Ralph A. & Yuless H. (White) Leddon; and has lived in Polk County in most of his life. He was a former Walker Street Church of God,...

Aug 19, 2011

Marjorie F. Cutcher of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 12, 1934 in Keego Harbor, MI to the late Adolph and Elizabeth (Tish) Johnson; and came to Lake Wales from Kissimmee in 1998. She retired as a security guard for Island One in Orlando, and was of the...

Aug 16, 2011

Margaret (DuBose) Phillips of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at the Groves Center in Lake Wales.

Margaret was born November 1, 1920 in Frostproof to the late Ernest Y. and Ruby M. (Carter) DuBose. She worked most of her life in the citrus industry and then retired from the State of Florida after driving a...