Oct 20, 2008

YNGVE “MANNY” HOKANSON, 97 Bell Aircraft Yngve “Manny” Hokanson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Dove Health Care. Born December 3, 1910 in Varmland, Sweden; he came here in 1982 from Syracuse, NY. He was an engineer for Bell Aircraft and the owner/operator of Hokanson Sales & Service. He loved ballroom dancing and woodworking...

Oct 20, 2008

JOHN D. “JACK” SULLIVAN, 83

John D. “Jack” Sullivan of Caroga Lake, NY passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

Born November 15, 1924 in Pittsfield, MA; he has been a winter residence of Lake Wales and Winter Haven for the past 16 years coming from New York. He was...

Oct 17, 2008

Beverly "Bev" Tucker, 61, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at her home in Lake Wales.

She was a member of the South Lake Wales Church of God and was a home maker.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Tucker, Christina Tucker, James Tucker, Richard Emerson, Earl Emerson, Lawrence Emerson, Christina Jacobs and Ivis Peterson.

Oct 14, 2008

BUDDY DENNARD, 57

Tower Lakes

Buddy Dennard of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

Born February 6, 1951 Miami; he came here 30 years ago from Miami. He was a grounds keeper for Tower Lakes and served in the U.S. Navy. He loved darts and bowling....

Oct 14, 2008

PEYTON "PAT" TURNER WILSON

The Latt Maxcy Corporation and Citizens Bank and Trust

Peyton (“Pat”) Turner Wilson of Lake Wales, Florida died on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He was 83.

Born on May 12, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, to Peyton Turner Wilson and Maybelle Mais Skinner Wilson,...

Oct 14, 2008

EVELYN LOUISE BOYKIN LEGGETT, 81 Citrus Evelyn Louise Boykin Leggett passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at her residence in Frostproof. Born March 23, 1927 in Enigma, GA; she came here 65 years ago from Enigma. She was of the Church of God faith and loved fishing, gardening and watching birds. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Goodman of Babson...

Oct 13, 2008

ILSE G. ABRAMS, 84 Homemaker Ilse G. Abrams passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Lake Mary Health and Rehab Center. Born November 16, 1923 in Berlin, Germany; she lived in Lake Wales for 32 years before moving to Lake Mary in February 2008. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter, Lynda...

Oct 13, 2008

ALICE THORNTON, 70

Cook

Alice Thornton passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at her residence in Frostproof.

Born March 21, 1938 in Quitman, GA; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She owned and cooked in restaurants in Frostproof for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Oct 11, 2008

Lake Wales- Joseph Kazacka, 92, died Saturday October 11, 2008 of respiratory failure. Born November 19, 1915 in Bayonne, New Jersey He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps. He was also a retired fire fighter from New Jersey and was a strong supporter for the fire services department. He is survived by his two nieces, Sally Shouzlin...

Oct 9, 2008

WILLIAM DONALD MACTAGGART SR., 76

Welder

William Donald MacTaggart Sr. passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

Born July 31, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA; he came here 3 months ago from Lake Placid where he lived for 6 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...

Oct 9, 2008

DAVID E. BURKACKI, 59

David E. Burkacki of Babson Park passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1948 in Michigan; he came here 14 years ago from Fort Myers. He was raised in the Catholic faith and was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army...

Oct 6, 2008

ROBBIE JOHNSON, 52

Robbie Johnson passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at his residence in Bartow.

Born September 10, 1956 in Lake Wales; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was raised in the First Christian Church in Lake Wales and enjoyed hunting, fishing and cookouts with his family.

Robbie was...

Oct 5, 2008

JIMMY W. SCEARCE, 69 Sears & Roebuck Jimmy W. Scearce of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Dove Heath Care in Lake Wales due to cancer. Born November 07, 1938 in Martinsville, VA; he came to the central Florida area 18 years ago from Richmond, VA. He was a retired Regional Sales Manager for Sears...

Oct 4, 2008

BENJAMIN PETER “BEN” BIALOBZESKI, 87 Riviera County Club Benjamin Peter “Ben” Bialobzeski of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born September 2, 1921 in Albany, NY; he came here 14 years ago from Miami. He was a head waiter for Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables. He attended the St. James...

Oct 3, 2008

GLORIA JEAN WEBB, 65 Homemaker Gloria Jean Webb passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 at her residence in Lake Wales. Born January 18, 1943 in Charleston, WV; she came here from East Stroudsburg, PA 20 years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Webb, and brother, Jerry...

Oct 2, 2008

CORBET J. GRACE, 86 Carpenter Corbet J. Grace of Lake Wales died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at The Groves Center. Born November 8, 1921 in Frostproof; he lived here for most of his life. He was a self-employed carpenter, of the Protestant faith, and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his companion,...

Oct 2, 2008

CAROLE JORDAN CHEW, 71

Pharmaceutical Technician

Carole Jordan Chew of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

Born September 18, 1937 in Hialeah, FL; she came here 3 years ago from Hollywood, FL. She was a pharmaceutical technician and a member of the Nativity Catholic Church...

Sep 30, 2008

PATRICIA B. WILLIAMSON, 80

Homemaker

Patricia B. Williamson passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at her residence in Babson Park.

Born December 21, 1927 in Detroit, MI; she came here from Dearborn Heights, MI in 1983. She was a homemaker and a retired long distance operator.

Survivors include her husband of...

Sep 28, 2008

Grace Elizabeth Whidden Freeland of Lake Wales died Sunday morning, Sept. 28, at her home following a long battle with COPD. She was 82. Born June 19, 1926, in Lake Wales, she was raised in Bartow where she graduated from Summerlin Institute. After graduating from Florida State University in 1948, she moved to Lake Wales to teach physical education...

Sep 27, 2008

Lake Wales: Curtis “Poppy” Colbert, 69, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born in Alabama, he lived in Frostproof for 40 years before coming to Lake Wales 3 years ago. He was a retired grove maintenance worker for Davis Brothers and Wardlaw and Dickinson. He enjoyed playing the lotto and being with his...