Evelyn Katherine Furry
May 21, 2024
Evelyn Katherine Furry, 91
Evelyn Katherine Furry of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Forsythe Hospice House.
She was born November 23, 1932 to the late Charles and Helen Green in Gamber, Maryland. Evelyn was a cafeteria worker for the School System. She previously enjoyed bowling and often spent her...
Jane Buchs
May 20, 2024
Jane Buchs, 73
Jane Buchs of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at her residence.
She was born July 22, 1950 in Cleveland Ohio; she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia four years ago. Jane was a retired modeling school agency director and was an amazing decorator, especially around the holidays. She loved...
Dale Patrick Cain
May 20, 2024
D. Patrick "Pat" Cain, 76
Dale Patrick Cain (Pat) of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at his residence after a short battle with cancer.
Pat was a third generation Lake Walean born on October 16, 1947 to the late Lucas and Mary Cain. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology...
Maryann Rita Eversole
May 18, 2024
Maryann Rita Eversole, 71
Maryann Rita Eversole of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her residence.
She was born December 27, 1952 in Utica, New York to the late Chester Longale and Lillian Bunyon. Maryann was a bartender at Y’all Come Back Saloon for 20 years. She was a fun...
Mavis Marie Brown
May 17, 2024
Mavis Marie Brown, 78
Mavis Marie Brown of Lake Wales passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born May 14, 1946 in Coffee Springs, Alabama to the late Connie and Emma Richardson; she has been a life long resident of the area. Mavis was a homemaker and was...
Silas Stanley Price
May 16, 2024
Silas Stanley Price
Silas Stanley Price passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando after losing his battle to neuroblastoma due to complications.
He was born August 17, 2023 in Lakeland to Connor Price and Madisen Hires.
Silas is survived by his mother, Madisen Hires of Lake...
Vito Russo
May 15, 2024
Vito Russo, 75
Vito Russo of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his residence.
He was born May 28, 1948 in Staten Island, New York to the late Vincent and Nancy Russo; he moved to Winter Haven in 2009. Vito was a retired supervisor for King’s County Hospital and was...
Kathleen Florence Garrard
May 12, 2024
Kathleen Florence Garrard, 85
Kathleen Florence Garrard of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her residence.
She was born March 3, 1939 in Miami to the late Charles and Atchie Claxton; she moved to Lake Wales from Miami in 1990. Kathleen was a homemaker and member of Alturas Baptist Church....
Betty Joyce Murphy
May 12, 2024
Betty Joyce Murphy, 97
Betty Joyce Murphy of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her residence.
She was born November 20, 1926 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada to the late Fred and Gladys Manley; she moved to Lake Wales from Arkansas in 2013. Betty was a homemaker and of the...
William Braunlin, Jr.
May 11, 2024
William Braunlin, Jr., 75
William Braunlin of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born September 10, 1948 in New Jersey City, New Jersey to the late William and Isabell Braunlin; he was a resident of Lake Wales for most of his life. William was a...
Peter Dearing Brockmann
May 9, 2024
In Memory of Peter Dearing Brockmann, 77
Peter “Pete” Dearing Brockmann of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Winter Haven Hospital.
Pete was born October 5, 1946 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Edna Brockmann.
He grew up in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and in his earliest, cherished...
Bernice Ann Williams
May 7, 2024
Bernice Ann Williams, 82
Bernice Ann Williams of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Forsythe Hospice House.
She was born October 31, 1941, in Blakely, Georgia to the late Luther and Hattie McKinnion. Bernice was a homemaker and a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Lake Wales. She loved to...
Charles Samuel Mckee
May 6, 2024
Charles Samuel McKee, 91
Charles Samuel McKee of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Hospital.
He was born June 29, 1932, in Decatur, Mississippi to the late John and Nora McKee; he moved to Lake Wales from Tampa over 40 years ago. Charles was a retired jet mechanic...
Cheryl L. Massey
May 6, 2024
Cheryl L. Massey, 66
Cheryl L. Massey of Williamson, Georgia passed away Monday, May 6, 2024.
She was born August 31, 1957 in Onawa, Iowa. Cheryl was an underwriter for State Farm Insurance and proudly served with the United States Navy. She enjoyed spending her time traveling, being in nature, and doing arts...
Howard William Odom
May 5, 2024
Howard William Odom, 69
Howard William Odom of Frostproof passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Somers Hospice House.
He was born August 15, 1954 in Aspen, Georgia; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Howard was a citrus laborer and loved to fish.
Howard was preceded in death...
Robert Jaworski
May 5, 2024
Robert Jaworski, 76
Robert Jaworski of Babson Park passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his residence.
He was born January 18, 1948 in Queens, New York to the late Michael and Bertha Jaworski; he was a self employed carpenter and loved to gamble on the horse races.
Robert was preceded...
Thomas C. Grabbert
May 5, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Grabbert, 81
Thomas “Tom” Grabbert of Indian Lake Estates passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born April 17, 1943 in Putnam, Connecticut to the late Francis and Mary Grabbert; he moved to Indian Lake Estates from Rhode Island in 2010. Tom was a retired grinder...
Jacinto Figueroa
May 4, 2024
Jacinto Figueroa, 83
Jacinto Figueroa of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his residence.
He was born May 9, 1940 in Aguada, Puerto Rico to the late Lorenzo and Tomasa Figueroa. Jacinto was a cook for United Airlines and previously owned his own deli.
Jacinto was preceded in...
Dwain "Buck" Becker
May 4, 2024
Dwain “Buck” Becker, 72
Dwain “Buck” Becker of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his residence.
He was born September 10, 1951 in Bellevue, Iowa to the late Elmer and Loretta Becker. Buck was a self-employed financial advisor. He loved camping and riding his Harley trike. He started playing the...
John R. Shay
May 3, 2024
John R. Shay, 86
John R. Shay of Orlando passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at AdventHealth Orlando.
He was born February 24, 1938 in Watseka, Illinois to Edgar Shay and Beulah (nee Sibert) Shay. He graduated from Harper High School in 1956. His career as an Architect over the years took him...