Aug 18, 2010

Abner Lewis, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach. He was born May 31, 1926 to the late Abner Lewis, Sr. and Lillie May Smith Lewis; he was a lifelong resident of the Lake Wales and Winter Haven areas. He was a retired testman for General...

Aug 16, 2010

Marie Elizabeth Christian of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 17, 2010 at The Groves Center. She was born February 16, 1912 in New London, CT to the late Christopher and Bertha (Daring) Rockwell; and moved from Royal Palm Beach to Lake Wales in 2003. She was employed by Bradley's Department Store in New London, CT as a sales...

Aug 14, 2010

Paul R. Stafford of Hiawassee, GA (formerly of Lake Wales) passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born September 22, 1925 in Ashland, KY to the late Leslie and Florence (Ratliff) Stafford; and moved to Lake Wales in 1970 . He was a retired shoe retailer (owner/operator) of Stafford Shoes...

Aug 12, 2010

Edgar A. Daniels of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his residence.

He was born October 14, 1935 in Georgia; and moved to Lake Wales 55 years ago. He was a mechanic for Highland Park Service Co., and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed camping and fishing.

Edgar was preceded in...

Aug 10, 2010

Jeanette Ward Hardeman of Bartow went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at her residence with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 10, 1935 in Lake Wales to the late Horace & Louella Ward; she moved to Bartow from Lake Wales in 1953. She was...

Aug 9, 2010

Eugene W. "Gene" Pearson of Indian Lake Estates passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born September 21, 1922 in Mulberry, KS to the late Tom & Rolande Pearson; he came here 28 years ago from Madisonville, KY. He was a retired mine manager for Peabody Coal Co., was of the Protestant faith and...

Aug 6, 2010

Linda Christine McCann was delivered into the loving arms of Jesus on August 6, 2010. She passed away at Florida Hospital of Lake Placid.

Born in Pensacola, FL on October 24, 1952, she came to Wauchula from Miami in 2004. Because of her special needs, Linda lived at Sunrise Community Riverside Group Home and attended Hardee Homes...

Aug 5, 2010

Eloise Conner, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Hospice facility in Auburndale.

She was born April 21, 1931 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Marcus W. & Ethel Giddens; she came to Polk County as a child. She was a homemaker and enjoyed growing flowers and sharing them...

Aug 4, 2010

Mildred E. Chaffee of Fort Myers passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Emeritus Senior Living facility in Fort Myers. She was born September 6, 1915 in Milford, MA to the late Glen and Anna (Beers) Dunning; and moved from Frostproof to Fort Myers four years ago. Before retiring she was a sales clerk for Burdines, and she...

Aug 3, 2010

Marguerite F. Diehl of Indian Lake Estates passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Earl and Nellie (Tunis) St. Marie; and moved to this area from Michigan in 2000. She was a homemaker, a member of and a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Spirit Catholic Church,...

Aug 2, 2010

Brenda Peavey Purcell of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 18, 1958 in Meriden, CT; and moved to Lake Wales from Sarasota in 2003. She was a business woman who owned/operated Country Lane Deli in East Haddam, CT, and Papa Joe's Deli in Sarasota. She was very artistic,...

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...