Oct 23, 2010

Lanier A. "Mac" McQueen, 85, of Frostproof, formerly of Hemingway, South Carolina and Vero Beach, FL passed away peacefully Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Winter Haven Hospital surrounded by loving family and very supportive hospital and hospice staff

He was born November 14, 1924 in Indiantown, SC to Garvin and Ophelia McQueen. He was a retired truck...

Oct 21, 2010

Barry K. Hill of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Lake Wales.

He was born March 31, 1953 in Grundy, VA; he came here 2 years ago from Defiance, OH. He was a retired core machine operator for General Motors and of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed fishing, was family oriented and liked old...

Oct 13, 2010

Warren Hull Bice of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Good Shepherd Hospice after fighting cancer for 12 years, this last episode was just too much for him to overcome. He was born October 28, 1936 in Derby, CT to the late Warren Frederick & Doris Elizabeth (Hull) Bice. He graduated from Seymour High School and...

Oct 12, 2010

Dwan "Shorty" Andrews of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born July 08, 1938 in Panama City, FL to the late Myles & Bessie (Stephens) Andrews; he came here 4 years ago from Clewiston, FL. He was a retired electrician and like fishing, football, John Wayne & war...

Oct 11, 2010

Josephina Gonzales of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at the University Community Hospital in Land-O-Lakes after a short but tough battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1943 in Edcouch, Texas to the late Manuel Garza and Paula Viez; she came here from Michigan 31 years ago. She was a homemaker and was a very active...

Oct 7, 2010

Shirley Anne Goodwin of Lake Wales died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born November 17, 1947 in St. Johns, MI; and came to Lake Wales from Lauderhill, FL in 2005. She was a retired insurance agent, and of the Catholic faith. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Bowen. Survivors...

Oct 5, 2010

Frances Brunese Medley Lacy, formerly of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday October 5, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born November 6, 1931 in Colquitt, Ga. to Horace Medley and Myrtice Wilson Medley; she came to Lake Wales in 1947 from Georgia and moved to Texas in 2007. She was a longtime member of the Golfview Baptist Church....

Oct 2, 2010

Lawrence H Mueller, 82, of Sun Ray, Frostproof, died Saturday October 2, 2010. He is survived by his daughters Marie Potts of Babson Park, Darlene Mueller of Tampa and Katherine of Minnesota; sons Larry, John & Randy of Wisconsin, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Helen (5/2/2010). Memorial service...

Sep 29, 2010

Nancy Marie Dills of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at her residence.

She was born January 21, 1945 in Williamsburg, KY to the late John and Monnie (Vest) Moore; and came to Lake Wales from Mississippi in 2008. She was a homemaker and loved Bingo, fishing, and her family.

Survivors include her...

Sep 29, 2010

Maria Hernandez of Bartow passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Bartow Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son, Miguel Hernandez of Frostproof; parents, Antelmo and Maria (Garcia) Hernandez of Mexico; 9 brothers and sisters, including Esmeralda Ramirez of Bartow , Pedro Perez of Bartow, Steban Ramirez of Wahneta, Evaristo Ramirez of Bartow, and one granddaughter,...

Sep 28, 2010

Carolyn Ann Sullivan of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at her residence. After a lengthy courageous battle with cancer she has now gone to be with Jesus.

She was born February 28, 1936 in Sebring to the late William & Ruby Bissland; and came here from Sebring 38 years ago. She was a loving wife...

Sep 28, 2010

Benito Rivera of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Kendred Hospital South in Tampa. He was born August 25, 1937 in Durango, Mexico to the late Jesus Rivera and Cleotilda Alarcon; he came here 45 years ago from Mexico. He was a retired citrus harvestor and of the Penticostal faith. He enjoyed dancing and going to...

Sep 27, 2010

Robert L. "Bob" Sawyer of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born November 10, 1922 in Knoxville, GA to the late Leroy & Florra Sawyer; he came here from Pampano Beach, FL in 1960. He opened the Belk Lindsey store in 1960 and managed it until his retirement in 1985...

Sep 24, 2010

Alice J. Meyer, age 101, of Elmira, NY passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Chemung County Nursing Home in New York. Alice was born January 9, 1909 in Norfolk, NE to the late William D. & Eliza (Bowman) Lovett. She is predeceased by her husband, Frederick Meyer II and son, Gerald VanNorway. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Charles...

Sep 24, 2010

Alice J. Meyer, age 101, of Elmira, NY passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Chemung County Nursing Home in New York. Alice was born January 9, 1909 in Norfolk, NE to the late William D. & Eliza (Bowman) Lovett. She is predeceased by her husband, Frederick Meyer II and son, Gerald VanNorway. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Charles...

Sep 22, 2010

Ernest "Buddy" Patten, Jr. of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at his residence.

He was born May 5, 1943 in Miami to the late Ernest and Phylis (Tripp) Patten, Sr.; and came here from Wauchula 14 years ago. He was a retired truck driver for United Agra Products, a member of Golfview Baptist Church,...

Sep 18, 2010

Katherine Lynn Cierebiej DeHate of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center with her family by her side.

She was born January 17, 1950 in Stamford, CT to Bill & Adele Cierebiej. Kathy was a majorette at Lakeland High School where she graduated. She then attended the University of Central...

Sep 18, 2010

Sarah Ethel Moore of Waverly passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at The Groves Center in Lake Wales. She was born December 26, 1928 in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Luther & Annie Miller; she graduated from the Lake Wales Senior High School in 1946. She was a retired secretary for the State of Maryland and moved...

Sep 17, 2010

Virgil Moody of Haines City passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Heart of Florida Hospital.

He was born February 22, 1940 in Decatur, TN to the late Athel & Bertha Moody; he came here from Tennessee in 1964. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed fishing, hunting and family times.

Survivors include...

Sep 14, 2010

Jim Palmatier of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born August 13, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, New York to the late Mr. & Mrs. Albert Palmatier. He was a retired truck dispatcher for Bynam Transport and of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the...