Jul 31, 2010

Martha Forbes Fischer Wetzel (September 10, 1912) died peacefully of natural causes in the presence of family on Saturday, July 31, 2010. She will be remembered first as a loving mother of ten, grandmother of thirty-nine, great-grandmother of sixty-six and great-great-grandmother of six. She was of sound mind until the end, and communicated regularly with all, never forgetting a...

Jul 29, 2010

Minnie B. Davis of Frostproof passed away July 29, 2010 at the Rohr Home in Bartow. She was born May 20, 1905 in Blue Cypress Lakes to the late Sam and Cora (Albritton) Brown. She has been a resident of Frostproof since 1965, moving there from Fort Pierce. She was a homemaker and a member of the Frostproof Church...

Jul 28, 2010

George Harold Darby of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1957 in Pensacola, FL to the late George and Naomi (Wyse) Darby; and came to Lake Wales in 1963. Survivors include his brother, Tom Bush of Winter Haven; and niece, Debbie Owen of Lake Wales. A...

Jul 27, 2010

Harry S. Drew, Jr. of Haines City passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1940 in Manchaug, MA to the late Harry Stevens Drew Sr and Thelma Arilla Le Clarie Drew; he came here from New Hampshire 4 1/2 years ago. He was a retired painter for Flotation Co...

Jul 26, 2010

Earl H. Sehi, Jr. of Lake Wales (Highland Park) passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He had suffered a major stroke in 1990 and several complications developed over the years leading to his death. He was born July 3, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Earl and Margaret (Arrol) Sehi. He served...

Jul 26, 2010

Gordon Barron, Sr. of Babson Park passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Dove Healthcare. He was born September 10, 1924 in Packwaukee, WI to the late Raymond Byron & Cora Anna (Leonard) Barron; he came here from Endeavor, WI in 1970. He was retired from Citrus World, a member of the First Christian Church of Babson Park,...

Jul 25, 2010

Hideko Black of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at The Groves Center. She was 82. Born February 15, 1928 in Fukuoka, Japan; she came here in 1969 from Sasebo, Japan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family. She is survived by her...

Jul 25, 2010

Martha C. Smith of Lake Wales, FL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Hospice facility in Auburndale at the age of 86 years. Martha was born July 30, 1923 in South Charleston, OH to the late George and Carrie (Huffman) Hines; and came to Lake Wales from Springfield, OH in...

Jul 22, 2010

Robert G. "Mickey" Hreha, age 81, of Lake Wales passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1928 in Scranton, PA to the late John & Helen Hreha; he came here from Westford, MA 20 years ago. He was a retired millwright for Raytheon Corp., was a member of the Holy Spirit...

Jul 21, 2010

Mildred Juanita Clyatt of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at The Groves Center. She was 88.

Born April 27, 1922 in Jewell Ridge, VA to the late George C. & Sophie J. Lowe; she came here in 1973 from Elkton, MD. She was retired from Nethercott Nursing Home, a member of the Christian Fellowship...

Jul 21, 2010

Willie C. Britt of Lake Wales passed away July 21, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 89.

He was born August 15, 1920 in Aspen, GA to the late Walter C. & Lois Britt; he came here from Ashburn, GA in 1945. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and a truck driver for Citrus...

Jul 15, 2010

Juanita Grissom of Frostproof passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her daughter's residence. She was born October 6, 1918 in Georgia to the late Homer & Emma Peavey; she came to this area as a child. She was a retired custodian from the Frostproof High School, was a member of the Frostproof Church of God and enjoyed spending...

Jul 14, 2010

Bryden Rideaux was born on February 9, 2010 in Winter Haven, FL to Cortney Lombardo and Bertrand Rideaux III both of Lake Wales, FL. Our Precious Angel was entered into Heaven on July 14, 2010 in Lake Wales, FL.

Bryden was survived by his twin brother, Bertrand Rideaux IV, sister Taylor Johnson and brother Jayden Cherry all...

Jul 14, 2010

Tommie Lee Justice (Pearcey), 69 passed away July 14 th 2010 with her family by her side.

A private family burial was held on July 17, 2010 at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

Tommie was born on July 11, 1941, in Fort Payne, Alabama to George Wesley Pearcey and Bessie Elizabeth Ray.

In her...

Jul 13, 2010

Tammy West Peets of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born March 5, 1966 in Lakeland and came to Lake Wales 3 years ago. She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed writing poems, crafts and sewing.

Tammy was preceded in death by her father,...

Jul 12, 2010

E. Marguerite Matteson, age 93, of Orlando, FL passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 in Westminster Towers of natural causes. She was born August 16, 1916 in Villa Grove, IL to the late Henry & Nora Sturm. In 1964 she moved with her husband and children to Lake Wales, FL where she lived until 1995, when she and...

Jul 11, 2010

Robert Charles "Bob" Draudt of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his residence. He was 84.

Born August 17, 1925 in Gowanda, New York to the late Phillip N. and Mabel Draudt; he came here 30 years ago from New York. He was the owner/operator of Spartan Construction Co., an honorary life member of...

Jul 11, 2010

Mrs. Eleanor Fiscus, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010. She was born April 19, 1927 in Troy, Ohio to Ralph and Beretha Cruea Bridges. She had been a resident of Ponce De Leon, Florida and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Wales, Florida. Mrs. Fiscus was preceded in death by her parents, her first...

Jul 8, 2010

Wade Thomas Stanley of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at this residence. He was 65. Born November 3, 1944 in Comer, Georgia; he came here 4 years ago from North Carolina. He was a retired supervisor for Compton Peachee Construction, a member of the Bessemer City Church of God and a veteran of Vietnam, serving in...

Jul 7, 2010

Ronnie Lewis of Fort Meade passed away Wednesday, July 07, 2010. He was born February 6, 1949 in Lake Wales to the late Cecil & Myrtle Lewis; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a welder for Marden Industries and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Lewis Gill of Lake...