Nov 13, 2008

Faye Louisa McPherson of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at The Groves Center. Born February 28, 1917 in Swann River, Manatoba, Canada; she came here in 2001 from Westland, MI. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander McPherson, and a sister, Sandra McMichael. Survivors include her son, Milton McPherson of Lake Wales; step-son, John...

Nov 10, 2008

DUDLEY H. “DUD” CLARK, 88

Chevron Oil Co.

Dudley H. “Dud” Clark of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

Born May 12, 1920 in Dublin, GA; he came here in 1989 from Jacksonville. He was a retired salesman for Chevron Oil Co., a member...

Nov 10, 2008

MARY ANNE KACZOROWSKI, 82

Homemaker

Mary Anne Kaczorowski passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville.

Born March 27, 1926 in Frostproof; she moved to Jacksonville 4 years ago from the Lake Wales area, she also spent many years in Tampa. She was a homemaker...

Nov 10, 2008

ROY EDWARD SPURLOCK, 59 Roy Edward Spurlock of Frostproof passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Winter Haven Hospital. Born July 2, 1949 in Frostproof; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Frostproof, the V.F.W., and the Little League Board for Soccer, Baseball and Football. He was...

Nov 9, 2008

JOHN JOSEPH “JC” CASSIDY, 63 Hunt Brothers John Joseph “JC” Cassidy passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 at his residence in Frostproof. Born September 16, 1945 in Milo, Maine; he came here from Maine 4 years ago. He was security officer of Hunt Brothers, of the Protestant faith and a veteran of Viet Nam, serving in the U.S. Navy....

Nov 8, 2008

Eva Fajardo Granados, 73

Haines City: Eva Fajardo Granados, 73, passed away in Ft. Pierce, FL.

Born in Mexico on May 20, 1935, she moved to Haines City recently after living in Palm Beach County for 25 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

She is...

Nov 7, 2008

PHILIP HENRY RUFA, 87 Alco-Gravure Philip Henry Rufa of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Dove Health Care due to heart failure. Born October 31, 1921 in Chicago, IL; he moved to Lake Wales after selling his mobile home park in Tampa in 1995. He was a retired photo engraver for Alco-Gravure, of the Catholic...

Nov 5, 2008

DONALD E. “DON” HAWKINS, 72 Hayes-Albion Foundry Donald E. “Don” Hawkins of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born July 1, 1936 in Harrisburg, PA; he came here 10 years ago from Concord, MI. He was a foundry worker for Hayes-Albion Foundry and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his...

Nov 3, 2008

Annie Muriel Owens Blair Schubel, 78, of Lake Wales, passed away in Gainesville, on November 3, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Born October 29, 1930 in Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Schubel was a long time resident of Lake Wales who moved here with her husband, and children after he retired from the air force. She retired after 20 plus years...

Nov 2, 2008

JOSE ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, 70

Jose Antonio Rodriguez of Frostproof passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Bartow Regional Medical Center.

Born April 10, 1938 in Puerto Rico and he came here as a teenager. He was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include his companion, Devina Lopez; children, Josephine “Fina” Castillo of Frostproof, Joe...

Nov 2, 2008

VERNIE LEE WILLIAMS, 90 Bookkeeper/Homemaker Vernie Lee Williams of Babson Park passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at her residence. Born October 21, 1918 in Williston, FL; she has been a lifelong resident of Florida. During World War II she was a bookkeeper for Morrison’s Restaurant in Tampa. Following World War II, she married Woodrow A. Williams and came...

Oct 31, 2008

FRANK TOOTLE, 70 Miami Beach Police Department Frank Tootle of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born October 13, 1938 in Miami; he came here from Fort Pierce in 2006. He was a retired police officer for Miami Beach Police Department, a former auctioneer, private security manager and a polygraph examiner....

Oct 28, 2008

KERMIT JAMES PEEBLES, 64 CPI Development Kermit James Peebles of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland. Born September 6, 1944 in Lexy, GA; he came here from Swainsboro, GA in 1965. He was a retired superintendent from CPI Development and of the Baptist faith. He also worked for Johnson Brothers for...

Oct 27, 2008

DELMA M. CANNON, 80

Polk County School Board

Delma M. Cannon of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

Born January 30, 1928 in Bouquette, Republic of Panama; she came here 56 years ago from Panama. She was a Bilingual Teacher’s Aid for the Polk County School...

Oct 26, 2008

DIANE PARKER, 52

Woodard Upholstery Shop

Diane Parker of Lakeland passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Born July 20, 1956 in Orleans, France; she moved to Lakeland 28 years ago from Lake Wales. She was employed at Woodard Upholstery Shop and was of the Baptist faith.

Oct 23, 2008

TRUEMAN “BILL” BAKER, 78

Winn-Dixie

Trueman “Bill” Baker of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital due to pneumonia.

Born August 7, 1930 in Walnut Hill; he came here 46 years ago from Davenport. He was a manager for Winn-Dixie, a member of the Church...

Oct 22, 2008

Gerald Lee, 78, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, in Alabama. He was a lifetime resident of Lake Wales, a member of the Golfview Baptist Church and was a car detailer at Ray's Motor Sales. He is survived by his children; Martha Scofield of Bradenton, Robbin Fazzini of Frostproof, Gina Burke of Kissimmee, Mike Lee of Clanton, AL, Daniel...

Oct 22, 2008

WALTER ASTRID PAYNE, 76

Geologist

Walter Astrid Payne of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando.

Born December 3, 1931 in Fort Meade; he was raised in Frostproof and returned in 1979 until 2000 when he moved to Winter Haven and summered in Murphy, NC since...

Oct 21, 2008

DUANE HAZEL, 72 Duane Hazel of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Winter Haven Hospital. Born October 26, 1935 in Sturgis, KY, he came here from Manassas, VA 16 years ago. He was a computer programmer for Martin Marietta, a building contractor and of the Protestant faith. Survivors include his life partner, Betty Bennett; daughters,...

Oct 21, 2008

KATHLEEN BLANCHE WHITE, 93 Homemaker Kathleen Blanche White passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at her residence in Lake Wales. Born June 19, 1915 in Mount Solox, VA; she came here 12 years ago from Camden, OH. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved to fish, cook and reading recipes. Survivors include her daughters, Alice...