Kathleen Sefton Zilahy
Jan 30, 2007
KATHLEEN SEFTON ZILAHY, 84 Nurse LAKE WALES--Kathleen Sefton Zilahy of Lake Wales died Tuesday January 30, 2007 at the Life Care Center of Winter Haven. She was 84. Born May 26 1922 in Missouri Valley Iowa to Luree Fitch Petersen and George Petersen, she moved to Lake Wales in 1955 from Pensacola Florida. She was a registered nurse who...
Carol Clevenger Rutt
Jan 30, 2007
CAROL CLEVENGER RUTT, 62 Cook LAKE WALES--Carol Clevenger Rutt of Lake Wales died of Hailey-Hailey Disease Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the Kindred Hospital in Tampa. She was 62. Born June 14, 1944 in Fostoria, OH; she moved here from Imperial, CA 3 ½ years ago. She was a retired cook in the public school system in Colorado. She...
Floyd Franklin Milanoski
Jan 29, 2007
FLOYD F. MILANOSKI, 82 D.A. MacPherson, Inc. IRON RIVER, MI--Floyd F. Milanoski of Iron River, MI died of heart failure Monday, January 29, 2007 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was 82. Born March 19, 1924 in Stambaugh, MI; he has been a winter resident of Winter Haven for seven years coming from Iron River, MI. He was retired...
Lucia Lopez Gomez
Jan 27, 2007
LUCIA LOPEZ GOMEZ, 78 Business Woman LAKE WALES--Lucia Lopez Gomez of Lake Wales died of a stroke Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was 78. Born July 06, 1928 in Wilcox, AZ; she moved here from Uvalde, TX in 1964. She was a business woman with rental properties. She was a member of the Iglesia Baptist...
Lillian A. "Lill" Flannery
Jan 27, 2007
LILLIAN A. “LILL” FLANNERY, 80 Stenographer LAKE WALES--Lillian A. “Lill” Flannery of Lake Wales died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 80. Born November 30, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY; she moved here from San Diego, CA in 1990. She was a retired stenographer for the federal government. She was of the Catholic faith...
Ellis E. Johnson
Jan 26, 2007
ELLIS E. “BUTCH” JOHNSON, 58 Painting Contractor LAKE WALES--Ellis E. “Butch” Johnson of Lake Wales died of heart failure Friday, January 26, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was 58. Born March 07, 1948 in Statesville, NC; he came to Polk County from Statesville in 1971. He was a self-employed painting contractor. He was a member of...
James R. "Jimmy" Cordello
Jan 24, 2007
JAMES R. “JIMMY” CORDELLO, 70 Jimmy’s Deli James R. “Jimmy” Cordello of Indian Lake Estates died of heart failure Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at his residence. He was 70. Born November 05, 1936 in Chicago, IL; he moved here from Roselle, IL in 1986. He was the retired owner of Jimmy’s Deli and of the Catholic faith. He was...
John Henry Isamoyer
Jan 24, 2007
JOHN HENRY ISAMOYER, 59 Truck Driver John Henry Isamoyer of Unionville, Indiana died of cancer Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at his winter residence in Frostproof. He was 59 Born June 10, 1947 in Berks County, PA; he has been a winter resident of Frostproof for 10 years. He was of the Lutheran faith and a veteran of Viet Nam,...
S. J. "Syl" Schaefer
Jan 20, 2007
S.J. "SYL" SCHAEFER, 87 Wm. Thies & Sons LAKE WALES--Sylvester Schaefer of Lake Wales died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at his home. He was 87 years old. Syl was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII, flying many missions in the South Pacific campaign. He moved with his wife and children to...
Ariel Katherine Garcia
Jan 18, 2007
ARIEL KATHERINE GARCIA, Infant WINTER HAVEN--Ariel Katherine Garcia of Winter Haven died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at her residence. She was born September 07, 2006 at Regency Medical Center. Survivors include her parents, Alejandro Garcia and Jeannine Ann Sparno of Winter Haven; brother, Jeramy E. Martin; sisters, Cecily M. Cuevas, Emya L. Cisneros, Jazmine L. Cisneros, Alexis M. Garcia,...
Samuel D. Wise
Jan 14, 2007
SAMUEL D. “SAM” WISE, 50 Oakley Transport LAKE WALES--Samuel D. “Sam” Wise of Lake Wales died of heart failure Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 50. Born July 28, 1956 in Uniontown, PA; he lived in Lake Wales since 1976 coming from New Salem, PA. He was the Tire Department Supervisor for Oakley...
Alice A. Garner
Jan 14, 2007
ALICE A. GARNER, 77 Holiday Inn WINTER HAVEN--Alice A. Garner of Winter Haven died of heart failure Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She was 77. Born April 21, 1929 in North Coventry Township, PA; she came to the area in 1994 from Elverson, PA. She was a retired executive housekeeper for Holiday Inn. She was...
Purvis Waters
Jan 12, 2007
PURVIS WATERS, 80 Feed Mill Supervisor HAINES CITY—Purvis Waters, current resident of Haines City, passed away Friday, January 12, 2007, at his home of complications of lung disease (C.O.P.D.). Purvis was born April 19, 1926 in a rural area of Lake Butler, Florida. As a young man, searching for work, Purvis moved to the Wauchula area and not only...
Yvette M. Cook
Jan 12, 2007
YVETTE M. COOK, 84 Homemaker LAKE WALES--Yvette M. Cook of Lake Wales died Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Groves Center. She was 84. Born August 08, 1922 in Huberdeau, Quebec, Canada; she came to Lake Wales in 1965 from Canada. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband, Victor Cook of Lake Wales;...
Geraldine Thomas Robinson
Jan 12, 2007
GERALDINE THOMAS ROBINSON, 69 Chef LAKE WALES--Geraldine Thomas Robinson of Lake Wales died of cancer Friday, January 12, 2007 at her daughter’s residence in Haines City. She was 69. Born November 04, 1937 in Blount Co. AL; she has been a resident for 39 years coming from Columbiana, AL. She was a retired chef in a restaurant. She was...
Benny R. Shedd
Jan 12, 2007
BENNY R. SHEDD, 56 Fire Alarm Technician LAKE WALES--Benny R. Shedd of Lake Wales died Friday, January 12, 2007 at his residence. He was 56 Born December 25, 1950 in Detroit, MI; he came to Lake Wales from Leesburg 18 years ago. He was a fire alarm technician. He attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and was a veteran...
R. Herman Futral
Jan 12, 2007
R. HERMAN FUTRAL, 98 Futral's Foodway FROSTPROOF--R. Herman Futral of Frostproof died of heart failure Friday, January 12, 2007 at his residence. He was 98. Born August 08, 1908 in Ludowici, GA; he came to Frostproof from Fort Myers in 1933. He was the owner/operator of Futral’s Foodway in Frostproof. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...
Myrada Fleet Groth
Jan 11, 2007
MYRADA FLEET GROTH, 81 Administrator/Bus Driver Myrada Fleet Groth of Lake Wales died of heart failure Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 81. Born May 05, 1925 in Madison, ME; she has been a resident since 1977 coming from Thornwood, NY. She was a retired administrator/driver for White Plains Pleasantville Bus Company. She...
Dwayne Michael Hunter
Jan 10, 2007
DWAYNE MICHAEL HUNTER, 66 Owner/Operator Dwayne Michael Hunter, 66, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Lake Wales Medical Center. Dwayne was born November 18, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa and came to Lake Wales in 1980. He was the owner and operator of A-1 Hunter Business Machines and most recently worked at Wal-Mart Distribution Center...
Essie Lee St. Jean
Jan 10, 2007
ESSIE LEE ST. JEAN, 92 Homemaker WINTER HAVEN--Essie Lee St. Jean of Winter Haven died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was 92. Born April 23, 1914 in Bay Minette, AL; she lived in Lake Wales since 1977 and moved to Winter Haven 1986. She was a homemaker and a member of the Inman Park Baptist...