Donald Gene Clingenpeel

Donald Gene Clingenpeel

Feb 15, 2024

Donald Gene Clingenpeel, 84

Donald Gene Clingenpeel of Haines City passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his residence.

He was born September 5, 1939 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to the late James Earl and Clara Alva Clingenpeel; he moved to Haines City from Alabama 37 years ago. Donald was a manager. He was...

Sally Ann Boyer

Sally Ann Boyer

Feb 15, 2024

Sally Ann Boyer, 81

Sally Ann Boyer of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born March 27, 1942, in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Paul and Martha Shannon; she moved to Lake Wales from Pennsylvania in 1983. Sally was an administrative secretary for Lake...

Douglas Edward Victor

Douglas Edward Victor

Feb 15, 2024

Douglas Edward Victor, 68

Douglas Edward Victor of Winter Haven and Punta Gorda passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at his brother-in-law’s home in Winter Haven.

He was born April 8, 1955, in Utica, New York. Doug grew up in Punta Gorda and was a long-time resident of the area. He was the...

Theresa Mcmahon Chorney

Theresa Mcmahon Chorney

Feb 12, 2024

Theresa McMahon Chorney, 90

Theresa McMahon Chorney of Winter Haven passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at Astoria Senior Living in Winter Haven.

She was born November 7, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia to the late John and Theresa McMahon; she moved to Winter Haven from Ft. Worth, Texas in 2000. She was a...

Eddie Jose Feliciano, Sr.

Eddie Jose Feliciano, Sr.

Feb 11, 2024

Eddie Jose Feliciano, Sr., 83

Eddie Jose Feliciano, Sr. of Lake Alfred passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Winter Haven Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born April 20, 1940 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Pablo and Epifania Torres; he moved to Polk County from Tampa in 1990. Eddie...

Miriam Cintron Gonzalez

Miriam Cintron Gonzalez

Feb 9, 2024

Miriam Cintron Gonzalez, 83

Miriam Cintron Gonzalez of Bartow passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at her residence.

She was born June 23, 1940 in Puerto Rico to the late Martin Cintron and Ana Gonzalez; she moved to Bartow from Puerto Rico in 2006. Miriam was a teacher in Puerto Rico and attended...

Loren Rae Blackwelder

Loren Rae Blackwelder

Feb 8, 2024

Lorey Blackwelder, 53

Lorey Blackwelder of Frostproof passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her residence.

She was born July 18, 1970 in Winter Haven to the late Alvin and Mary Meadows; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and attended the First Presbyterian Church in Frostproof. She loved being...

Carmen Ramos Rodriguez

Carmen Ramos Rodriguez

Feb 8, 2024

Carmen Ramos Rodriguez, 87, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Astoria Nursing Home in Winter Haven.

She was born March 6, 1936, in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico to the late Anastacio Ramos and Maria Isabel Rodriguez; she came here a few years ago from California. She was a retired property manager and member...

Guy St. Claire Sanders Iii

Guy St. Claire Sanders Iii

Feb 6, 2024

Rev. Guy St. Claire Sanders III of Lake Wales reached his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. He claimed to have been born in Clemson, SC but was actually born in Orangeburg, SC on September 27, 1948, to the late Guy and Alice Sanders.

Guy answered the call to preach before graduating from Clemson University in...

Cleve Lamar Odom

Cleve Lamar Odom

Feb 5, 2024

Cleve Lamar Odom, 65

Cleve Lamar Odom of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at his residence.

He was born October 16, 1958, in Fitzgerald, GA to the late William Wilson and Mamie Pearl Odom; he has been a long-time resident of Lake Wales. He was a retired firefighter and EMT and the...

Madlyn Lee Ferro

Madlyn Lee Ferro

Feb 5, 2024

Madlyn Lee Ferro, 85

Madlyn Lee Ferro of Babson Park passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport.

She was born September 27, 1938 in Maryville, TN to the late Ambrose and Marion Howell; she came here from Fort Lauderdale in 2000. She was a homemaker and a very talented...

Dr. Alexander "Fleet" Ryland, Iii

Dr. Alexander "Fleet" Ryland, Iii

Feb 5, 2024

Dr. Alexander “Fleet” Ryland, III, 77, of Lake Wales, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at AdventHealth in Lake Wales.

Born on April 5, 1946, in Richmond, VA, Fleet was the cherished son of the late Alexander and Brennan Ryland. Growing up primarily in Sarasota, Fleet attended Riverview High School before proudly...

Jennifer N. Outlaw

Jennifer N. Outlaw

Feb 3, 2024

Jennifer N. Outlaw, 37

Jennifer N. Outlaw of Frostproof passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born April 3, 1986 in Winter Haven to Forrest and Marylou Outlaw. Jennifer was a lifelong resident of the area and enjoyed watching Paw Patrol and...

David Michael Meeks

David Michael Meeks

Feb 3, 2024

David Michael Meeks, 70

David Michael Meeks of Mulberry passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born January 15, 1954, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to the late Henry and Doris Meeks; he moved to Mulberry from Stafford, Virginia in 2014. David was a concrete plant manager for Jahna...

Susan Pheylene Caraway

Susan Pheylene Caraway

Feb 2, 2024

Susan Pheylene Caraway, 65

Susan Pheylene Caraway of Old Town passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

She was born November 14, 1958 in Lake Wales to the late Samuel and Ruth Howell. Susan was the wife of a Pastor and was a member of the Church of God....

Carmen Rosa Arias

Carmen Rosa Arias

Feb 2, 2024

Carmen Rosa Arias, 78

Carmen Rosa Arias of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born March 13, 1945 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Victor Martinez and Carmen Rosa Ortega. Carmen was a guest services coordinator for Disney. She enjoyed watching hallmark movies and...

Gerald John Ackley

Gerald John Ackley

Feb 1, 2024

Gerald John Ackley, 90

A lifelong educator, Gerald John Ackley, 90, of Lake Wales, Florida, formerly of Salamanca, N.Y., and Rockledge, Florida, died peacefully at his home on February 1, 2024,. following a short illness.

Mr. Ackley was born in Salamanca on October 24, 1933 to the late John and Helen (Daly) Ackley...

Jose Armando Lopez Valentin

Jose Armando Lopez Valentin

Jan 27, 2024

José Armando Lopez Valentín, 46 José Armando Lopez Valentin de Lake Wales, FL fue a la presencia del Señor el sábado 27 de enero de 2024 en Advent Health Lake Wales.

Nació el 8 de octubre de 1977 en San Juan, Puerto Rico. El arte gráfico, uno de los talentos que Dios le concedió. José...

Carl Dallas Peaden, Jr.

Carl Dallas Peaden, Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

Carl Dallas Peaden, Jr., 67

Carl Dallas Peaden of Frostproof passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his residence.

He was born January 22, 1957 in Belle Glade to the late Carl and Nancy Peaden; he has been a lifelong resident of Florida. Carl was a maintenance worker and worked as a cowboy...

Edna Ruth Griffin

Edna Ruth Griffin

Jan 26, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edna Ruth Griffin of Walhalla, South Carolina, born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, who passed away on January 26, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband James Erwood Griffin of Walhalla; parents, Kay Hudson and...