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...

Sep 13, 2010

Patricia Anne Hooper, 67, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born November 16, 1942 in Grandville, New York to the late Hermus & Lettie Stoner McKinney; she came to Lake Wales over 10 years ago from New York. She was a sales clerk in a craft store and...

Sep 12, 2010

Shelia Kay Gosselin of Lake Wales died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late Charlie Stilwell and Alice Stilwell Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Stilwell.

Survivors are her husband, Bill Gosselin of Lake Wales; daughter,...

Sep 12, 2010

Tolliver Elmore Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born April 2, 1934 in Bradenton to the late Ezra and Anabel (Wingate) Taylor; and came to Lake Wales from Tampa in 1980. He was a manager for Lake Wales Citrus Growers, and served in the U.S. Air...

Sep 12, 2010

Mark Worth of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 12, 2010 in Lake Wales, FL

He was born August 11, 1962 in Frostproof; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a fork lift operator and of the Baptist faith. He loved to fish and helped other people. He also enjoyed car races and was...

Sep 12, 2010

Richard A. Dusz of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010 at his residence.

He was born September 27, 1929 in Trimble, OH to the late Albert and Minnie (Hartman) Dusz; and came to Lake Wales from Delaware, OH in 1993. He was a retired carpenter for Carpenter Union Local 200 in Ohio, a member of...

Sep 9, 2010

Everett Craven of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1924 in Sistersville, WV to the late Everett and Addie (Smith) Craven; and came to Lake Wales from Luna Pier, MI in 2003. He was a retired painter for Republic Steel, and a veteran of World War...

Sep 7, 2010

Bertha Kennedy of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Dove Health Care. She was born May 3, 1948 in Arcadia to the late Walter & Helen Stark; she came here from Arcadia in 1998. She was a retired security guard for Mosiac and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. Bertha was preceded...

Sep 7, 2010

Mabel Gertrude Latulip of Nalcrest passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1929 in Union Town, PA to the late Virgil and Viola (Farmer) Sams; and came here from North Miami 21 years ago. She was a Junior Accountant for Eastern Airlines, a member of the First Assembly of...

Sep 7, 2010

James B. "Jimmy" Scarborough of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born October 3, 1943 in Frostproof to the late Zed C. and Rua Mae Scarborough; he was a lifelong resident of Frostproof. He was the owner/operator of the Badcock Furniture Store in Frostproof for 48 years and a member of...

Sep 6, 2010

Rita Kolacz of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born February 14, 1928 in Buffalo, NY to the late Stanley & Mary Wasiewicz; she came here in 1991 from Lancaster, NY. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was a member of the American Legion...

Sep 6, 2010

Dr. Leslie W. Ratzlaff of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at his residence.

Born and raised in central South Dakota, he attended Anderson University in Anderson, IN where he earned both bachelor of arts and bachelor of theology degrees. After graduating, he and his first wife, Nina, began their term of missionary service in...

Sep 5, 2010

Mary Alice Clemons of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 at The Groves Center.

She was born March 6, 1935 in Rome, GA to the late Lloyd & Buria Mae Truluck; she came to Lake Wales from Moultrie, GA, when she was 2 years old and graduated from Lake Wales Senior High School in 1955....

Sep 5, 2010

Zylpha VanSlooten of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 at The Grove Center in Lake Wales. She was born August 11, 1924 in Quamba, MN to the late Donald and Carrie (Wintenburg) Stevenson; and moved to Frostproof from Bowling Green, KY in 1990. She was a homemaker, a member and the organist of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Sep 4, 2010

Henry John Schroeder of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Dove Health Care. He was born November 1, 1916 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to the late August & Berth Schroeder; he moved from Frostproof to Lake Wales in 1996. He was a retired freight truck driver, of the Lutheran faith and a veteran of World...