Paul E. Bieber
Apr 18, 2024
Paul E. Bieber, 84
Paul E. Bieber of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.
He was born November 23, 1939, in Northumberland, Colorado, to the late Foster and Mildred Bieber. Paul was a truck driver much of his life. Later in life he became a...
Rita Kay Edmunds
Apr 18, 2024
Rita Kay Edmunds, 71, of Winter Haven, Florida and formerly of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on April 18, 2024. Rita was born on May 8, 1952, in Lincoln, IL, to the late Lorene and Wilbur Wayne Johnson.
She is survived by her devoted spouse Terry Edmunds, loving children Jason Edmunds and Julie Mendez, son-in-law Paco Mendez, brothers...
Daniel Lee
Apr 18, 2024
Daniel Lee, 68
Daniel Lee of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at AdventHealth Davenport.
He was born October 14, 1955 in Lake Wales to the late Gerald Lee and Sara Vest; he was a lifelong resident of the area. Daniel was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith....
Billie Jean Long
Apr 15, 2024
Billie Jean Long, 93
Billie Jean Long passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at her residence in Lake Wales, Florida.
Billie Jean was preceded in death by her husband, William Mason in 1982 and their newborn daughter, Teresa Ann (1957). She is survived by her son, Larry Mason (Mitzi) of Paducah, Kentucky; daughter,...
James Franklin Mercer, Sr.
Apr 15, 2024
James Franklin Mercer, Sr., 85
James Franklin Mercer of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born February 24, 1939 in Bartow. James was a retired truck driver and enjoyed fishing. He was a loving father and grandfather.
James was preceded in death by...
Linda Suzanne Wetzel
Apr 14, 2024
Linda Suzanne Wetzel, 74
Linda Suzanne Wetzel of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born August 17, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frederick and Luisa Dunham; she moved to Lake Wales from Michigan in 2000. Linda was a retired telecommunications operator. She loved...
Donna Louise Tucker
Apr 12, 2024
Donna Louise Tucker, 57
Donna Louise Tucker of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born January 28, 1967 in Winter Haven; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Donna was an agriculture inspector for the State of Florida and was of the Baptist...
John Louis Kostelic
Apr 9, 2024
John “Jack” Kostelic, 87
John “Jack” Kostelic of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence.
He was born January 10, 1937 in Aurora, Minnesota to the late John and Angeline Kostelic; he moved to Lake Wales from Michigan in 1995. John was a retired Supervisor of a railroad car...
Charles Gentry Carter
Apr 9, 2024
Charles Gentry Carter, 78 Charles Gentry Carter of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Somers Hospice House. He was born April 7, 1946 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Wiley and Martha Carter; he moved to Frostproof from Batavia, Illinois in 1975. Charles was a “Pride” Supervisor for Pride and was a mechanic in his...
Daisy Belle Bennett
Apr 6, 2024
Daisy Belle Bennett, 93 of Lake City, Florida passed Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Lake City, Florida.
She was born April 3, 1931, in Jasper, Florida to the late Alan and Susie (Wood) Gill. Daisy was a retired Secretary/Bookkeeper for the family business.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren G. Bennett.
...
Terry Eston Henderson
Apr 6, 2024
Terry Eston Henderson, 74
Terry Eston Henderson of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation.
He was born October 1, 1949 in DeFuniak Springs to the late Charles and Vera Henderson; he has been a resident of Polk County for most of his life. Terry was...
Elvia Alvarado Espinoza
Apr 6, 2024
Elvia Alvarado Espinoza, 46
Elvia Alvarado Espinoza of Frostproof passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1977 in San Lucas, Michoacan, Mexico to Silvano an Herminia Alvarado. Elvia was a second-grade teacher for Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School where she loved teaching. She loved the town...
Mildred Ann Myers
Apr 5, 2024
Mildred Ann Myers, 83
Mildred Ann Myers of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born on January 9, 1941, in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. Mildred was able to travel parts of the world as a military spouse. She spent many of her adult years living in New...
Annie Kaye Stripling
Apr 3, 2024
Annie Kaye Stripling, 81
Annie Kaye Stripling of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her residence.
She was born January 27, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Robert and Leola Beasley; she moved to Lake Wales from Georgia in 1958. Annie was a retired hairdresser and homemaker. She was...
Ronald Raymond Anderson
Apr 1, 2024
Ronald Raymond Anderson, 89
Ronald Raymond Anderson formerly of Clinton Connecticut and a resident of Haines City passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at Oak Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Auburndale after a long illness.
He was born May 23, 1934 in Guilford, Connecticut to the late Raymond and Beatrice Anderson; he...
John Luongo
Mar 30, 2024
John Luongo, 61
John Luongo passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Cheryl Robin Echevarria
Mar 28, 2024
Cheryl Robin Echevarria, 56
Cheryl Robin Echevarria of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born April 13, 1967 in Manhattan, New York; she moved to Lake Wales from Long Island, New York six years ago. Cheryl loved to travel and was the owner and operator...
Randy James Cameron
Mar 28, 2024
Randy James Cameron, 69
Randy James Cameron of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 1, 1954 in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Donald and Helen Cameron; he moved to Lake Wales from Cumming, Georgia in July of 2022. Randy was in...
James Gerard Eckman
Mar 28, 2024
James Gerard Eckman, 74 of Lakeland, Florida passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 1, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Jack Lincoln and Bernice Leona (Gilchrist) Eckman. James has been a resident of this area since 1987. James was a retired First Sergeant in the US Air...
William Newton Mitchell, Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
William Newton “Bill” Mitchell, Jr., 63
William Newton “Bill” Mitchell, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his residence.
He was born February 18, 1961 in Hollywood to the late William and Aldean Mitchell. Bill loved his job as a maintenance technician for Water’s Edge and was a veteran...