Rodney Lynn Bailey
Jan 17, 2024
Rodney L. Bailey, 60, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 17th in Sebring, Florida.
Rodney was born February 26, 1963, in Pahokee, FL to the late William Thomas and Geneva (Robertson) Bailey, he moved to Lake Wales from the Okeechobee area. He attended Christ's Church on the Move, loved animals and loved to sing karaoke.
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Charles "Chuck" Grandy
Jan 16, 2024
Charles Emery Grandy, 92
Charles Emery Grandy of Avon Park passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024,, at his residence.
He was born March 11, 1931, in Trimble, Ohio to the late Virgil and Goldie Grandy; he moved to Lake Wales from Miami in 1989. Chuck was the owner and operator of Miller Truck...
Wilfred Lane Lohr
Jan 15, 2024
Wilfred Lane “Billy” Lohr, 76
Wilfred Lane “Billy” Lohr of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.
He was born August 18, 1947 in Phillippi, West Virginia to Wilfred and Stella Lohr; he moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland seven years ago....
Susan Diane Allen
Jan 15, 2024
Susan Diane Allen, 70
Susan D. Allen of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at her residence.
She was born June 29, 1953, in Christiana, Delaware to the late Brady and Ruth Taylor; she moved to Lake Wales from Delaware seven years ago. Susan was a secretary for the State of...
Bernardo Pacheco Guerra
Jan 13, 2024
Bernardo Pacheco Guerra, 74
Bernardo Pacheco Guerra of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born May 24, 1949 in Santiago, Cuba; he moved to Lake Wales from Phoenix, Arizona 25 years ago. Bernardo was an auto mechanic and also worked in construction and farming. He...
Patricia A. Koloc
Jan 12, 2024
Patricia A. Koloc, 89, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence in Emmett, Kansas.
Born on June 11, 1934, in Chicago, Patricia was the daughter of Stanley and Lillian Comeaux Rice. She spent her early years in Chicago before relocating to Florida in 1964. over a decade ago, she moved to the Emmett community...
Katie Cook
Jan 11, 2024
Katherine Elaine “Katie” Cook, 47
Katie Cook of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her residence.
She was born December 11, 1976 in Lake Wales, where she has been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Lake Wales High School and a photographer. She loved being in nature, animals and bird...
Carol Lynn Taylor
Jan 9, 2024
Carol Lynn Taylor, 82
Carol Lynn Taylor, formerly a resident of Satellite Beach and Punta Gorda Florida had been residing with her daughter in Lake Wales Florida when she passed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
She was born September 24, 1941, in Flint, Michigan to the late Maxwell and Margaret Taylor; Carol was...
Mary Kathryn Windisch
Jan 7, 2024
Mary Kathryn Windisch, 96
Mary Kathryn (Zehner) Windisch of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her residence.
She was born June 23, 1927 in Oak Harbor, Ohio to the late Harry and Lydia (Myerholtz) Zehner. She moved to Lake Wales in 2012 after wintering there for many years. Mary was a beloved...
Olivia Maldonado De La Torre
Jan 7, 2024
Olivia Maldonado De La Torre, 47
Olivia Maldonado De La Torre of Frostproof passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024.
She was born November 18, 1976 in Zacatecas, Mexico; she moved to Frostproof from Villa De Cos, Mexico in May of 2023. Olivia was a cosmetologist and loved working on the family farm. She...
Judith Faye White
Jan 7, 2024
Judith “Judy” White, 80
Judith “Judy” White of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her residence.
She was born July 20, 1943, in New Albany, Indiana to the late Carl and Agnes Crayden. Judy was a homemaker and very private person. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling, quilting,...
Jack "Jackie" Lynn Denton
Jan 7, 2024
Jack “Jackie” Denton of Babson Park passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born January 7, 1943 at Winter Haven Hospital to the late Leon and Gladys Denton. Jack was raised on the Kissimmee River at Camp Mack. He lettered in 4 sports at Lake Wales High School and continued to play...
Paula Ann Megill
Jan 6, 2024
Paula Ann Megill, 68
Paula Ann Megill of River Ranch passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at AdventHealth Davenport.
She was born January 23, 1955 in Frankfort, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Emma Purvis; she moved to River Ranch from New Jersey 10 years ago. Paula was a homemaker and of the...
Vincent Patrick "Vinny" Ercolano
Jan 5, 2024
Vincent Patrick “Vinny” Ercolano, 77
Vincent Patrick “Vinny” Ercolano of Lakeland passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born September 15, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Helen Ercolano. Vinny was a retired truck driver and was of the Catholic faith. He was previously a...
Martha Jean Register
Jan 3, 2024
Martha Jean Register, 93
Martha Jean Register of Boca Raton passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Hospice by the Sea.
She was born December 23, 1930 in New Brockton, Alabama to the late Madison and Elma Whittaker. Martha was a homemaker, a former member of First Baptist Church of Indian Lake Estates,...
Helen Dawson
Jan 3, 2024
Helen Dawson went to be with Jesus Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Frostproof, Florida. She was born on July 20, 1925, in Worth Township to the late Wilbur and Blanche (Odlum) Utley, with younger siblings Kurt, Audrey, Hubert and Jo. She married Clayton Dawson on February 14,1942 and raised six children: Sharron, Valerie, Reva, Dennis, Amy, Chris. She has...
Charles Kiel "Chuck" Harriman
Jan 2, 2024
Charles Kiel (“Chuck”) Harriman, Jr., 71, of Lake Wales, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Winter Haven, FL.
Chuck was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, graduating from High School in 1970 and after attending college at Florida State University, he returned to serve the community with the United States Post Office for 40...
Tomas Vargas
Dec 29, 2023
Tomas Vargas passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born December 21, 1949.
No services are scheduled.
Betty Jane Stanfield
Dec 29, 2023
Betty Jane Stanfield, 87
Betty Jane Stanfield of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at her residence in Water’s Edge.
She was born November 14, 1936 in Sherwood, Tennessee to the late George and Alma Hoosier; she moved to Lake Wales from Alturas three years ago. Betty was the owner and...
Gavin Brian Mccallister
Dec 28, 2023
Gavin Brian McCallister, 50
Gavin Brian McCallister of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his residence.
He was born July 30, 1973 in South Africa to Brian and Jill McCallister; he moved to Lake Wales from North Carolina five years ago. Gavin worked for Drive Line and enjoyed playing video...