Dec 25, 2009

Joseph L. "Joe" Newkoop of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 25, 2009.

Born December 5, 1948 in Miami to the late John Newkoop & Frances Rainer Newkoop; he came here 10 years ago from Lakeland. He was a chief operator at Mosaic for 29 years, a member of the Cleveland Heights Baptist Church in Lakeland, and...

Dec 25, 2009

Joan Valerie Baxley of Dundee passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1942 in Crestview, Florida to the late James and Daisy (Sparks) Halcombe; and came to Polk County from Tampa 30 years ago. She was retired from Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. and was a member of The Pentecostals of Lake Wales....

Dec 21, 2009

Helen L. Mannis of Frostproof passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at her residence.

She was born April 15, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Roy Lee Mannis Sr. & Pauline Mills Mannis; she came to the area 45 years ago from Tennessee. She was retired from Citrus Grove Association and was of the Christian faith....

Dec 21, 2009

Sally Jo Ball of Winter Haven passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to the late Virgil & Catherine Bleiler; she came here in 1990 from Elkhart, IN. She was formerly a waitress in Indiana, a former owner of Sally Jo's Bar-B-Q in Lake Wales...

Dec 19, 2009

Leo J. Welch of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Brandywyne in Winter Haven.

He was born August 28, 1919 in Ottumwa, Iowa to the late John and Lola (Fern) Welch; he has been a resident of the area since 1978 coming here from Burlington, Iowa. He was a retired Parts Manager for Hawkeye...

Dec 18, 2009

Gerald R. Carnley of Lake Wales, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born March 5, 1943 in Dover, FL to the late Raymond and Avie Dee (George) Carnley; he has been a resident of the area since a child coming here from Dover. He was a retired Scale...

Dec 15, 2009

R.P. Love Jr. "Daddy Love" of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence.

He was born February 02, 1924 in Trenton, FL to the late Remus P. Love, Sr. & Elizabeth P. Henry Love; he came to Lake Wales in 1945 and moved to Babson Park in 1969. He was a retired salesman...

Dec 15, 2009

The holidays are a difficult time for many people who have lost a loved one. We invite you and your family to attend a special Holiday Remembrance Program in honor of those who have died and in support of those who still live. A practical presentation on coping with holiday grief will be followed by a candle lighting ceremony...

Dec 15, 2009

Jerry J. Hauck of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1944 in Hardin, Montana; he came here in 1996 from Hickory Hills, Illinois. He was a retired clerk for the U.S Post Office in Hickory Hills, IL, was of the Christian faith and was a veteran...

Dec 10, 2009

Preston Halstead Dalglish of Lake Wales, FL and Little Compton, RI (formerly Providence, RI) passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his home in Mountain Lake, FL due to heart failure. He was the husband of Patricia (Penfield) Dalglish. He was born on December 28, 1917 in Rome, NY, the eldest son of George Arthur and Antoinette Halstead Dalglish....

Dec 9, 2009

Carol Eileen Oliver Roach Rutzen Nagel of Indian Lake Estates passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1920 in Madison County, New York; she grew up in Buffalo, New York with her parents, William and Beatrice Roach, and came here in 1975. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, a homemaker and of...

Dec 9, 2009

Ray Bryan of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando.

He was born July 1, 1933 in Paxton, FL to the late Jefferson David & Sarah (Hellum) Bryan; he came here from Paxton in 1955. He was a retired fork lift operator for Citrus World and was a member of...

Dec 7, 2009

Cason, John A. (80) - died quietly at home Monday, Dec 7th, with his wife, Nancy, at his side. He was born and raised outside Savannah Ga., and graduated from GA Military Sch and the Univ of GA where he played football.

For over 30 years, John worked for Wholesale Office Supply and Neveille & Gladstone.

Dec 7, 2009

Roger Hackle of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 07, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born December 13, 1947 in Boynton Beach, FL to the late Pierce & Vera (Haar) Hackle; he came here from Boynton Beach 10 years ago. He was a firefighter for the Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue, attended...

Dec 6, 2009

Warren J. Rehaut of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 06, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born March 09, 1925 in Bronx, NY to the late Albert & Elizabeth (Thom) Rehaut; he came here from North Tonawanda, NY 14 years ago. He was a printer for 27 years at Remington Rand and Moore...

Dec 4, 2009

Jack Morrison of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 04, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born April 22, 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Emuel and Hazel (Gaynon) Morrison; came here from Miami in 1985. He was the owner/operator of Miller Truck Equipment, a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake...

Nov 29, 2009

Starlin Dewey Carnley, Jr. of Lake Wales passed Sunday, November 29, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1946 in Bartow to the late Starlin D. Carnley Sr. & Doreather Mims Carnley; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired mechanic/machinist for Adsit Duracast, and a veteran of Korea and Viet Nam, serving...

Nov 28, 2009

Linda J. Weigand of Frostproof passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born May 14, 1946 in Rushville, PA and came here from Ithaca, NY 15 years ago. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School in 1964, was a retired secretary for Warner University, and was of the Presbyterian faith. She loved...

Nov 27, 2009

John L. Hodges of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born January 2, 1943 in Blakely, GA; he grew up in Bartow and moved to Lake Wales in 1962. He was an engineering technician for the State of Florida Department of Transportation and was a member of...

Nov 27, 2009

H.P. Brooker, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born March 19, 1924 in Jupiter, FL to the late Henry Brooker & Dosia Whidden; he attended Avon Park High School and came here from Avon Park in 1949. He founded the first...