Dec 27, 2023

Dwayne Archie Campbell, 81

Dwayne Archie Campbell of Nalcrest passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at his residence.

He was born February 5, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Archibald and Beulah Campbell; he moved to Nalcrest from Michigan in 2011. Dwayne was a salvage mechanic and a veteran of the United...

Dec 26, 2023

Mary Lou Hasty, 79

Mary Lou Hasty of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at AdventHealth Davenport.

She was born October 31, 1944 in Lake Wales to the late Perry and Freddie Batson. Mary was a cashier for Walgreens where she loved working and considered her coworkers family.

Mary...

Dec 23, 2023

Betty Lou Winters, 96

Betty Lou Winters of Lake Wales and Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at The Palm in Sebring.

She was born October 17, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Garland and Elsie Fisher; she moved to the area in 1976 from Jacksonville. Betty was a secretary...

Dec 22, 2023

Marilyn J. Cook Reid Noecker age 84 of Lake Wales Fla. died Dec. 22, 2023. Born Sep 20, 1939, at the age of 84. Marilyn was born in Gowanda, NY. The daughter of Stanley G. Cook and Marion D. (Quinnan} Cook. Marilyn Married David Reid of Gowanda in 1959. David went home to be with the Lord in May...

Dec 19, 2023

Jeanne Peyton Jones, 90

Jeanne Peyton Jones of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born May 22, 1933 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Harry and Letiticia Peyton; she moved to Lake Wales from Crown Point, Indiana 44 years ago. Jeanne was a realtor and...

Dec 18, 2023

Joseph Patrick McMahon, 90

Joseph Patrick McMahon of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at The Grove Center.

He was born May 7, 1933 in Yonkers, New York to the late Joseph and Margaret McMahon; he moved to Lake Wales from Brooklyn, New York in April of 2023. Joseph was a...

Dec 18, 2023

Roberta Ann Dickinson, 64

Roberta Ann Dickinson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 in AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born July 19, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edmund and Rita Klem; she moved to Lake Wales from Chicago, Illinois in 2004. Roberta was a retired administrative assistant for...

Dec 17, 2023

Geneva Mary Childs, 99

Geneva Mary Childs of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The Club at Lake Wales.

She was born September 2, 1924 in Pittsburg, Indiana to the late Thomas and Effie Roberts; she moved to Lake Wales from Burlington, Indiana in 1977. Geneva was a homemaker and...

Dec 17, 2023

Ida Karen Partin Carlton, 82

Ida Karen Partin Carlton of Quinlan, Texas passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 in McKinney, Texas.

She was born November 25, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late Judson and Ila Partin. Ida was a nurse anesthetist for 43 years, in which time she never lost a patient,...

Dec 16, 2023

Clifton Leroy Wilcox, 93

Clifton Leroy Wilcox of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born September 17, 1930 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to the late Richard and Gladys Wilcox; he moved to Frostproof from Pennsylvania in 1998. Clifton was a truck driver for 45 years before...

Dec 16, 2023

Betty Jean Patton, 85

Betty Jean Patton of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born May 23, 1938 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia to the late Arnold and Sonia Morgan; she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 1979. Betty was a nursing aid and...

Dec 16, 2023

Paul Newton Taggett, 97

Paul Newton Taggett of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born February 16, 1926 in Michigan to the late Vernon and Esther Taggett; he moved to Lake Wales from Baldwinsville, New York in 2016. Paul was a retired Chemical Engineer for...

Dec 15, 2023

William Charles “Chuck” Yancey, 85 William Charles “Chuck” Yancey of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born March 8, 1938 in Plummerville, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Retha Mae Yancey; he moved to Lake Wales from Apopka in 1968. Chuck retired from Florida Power Corporation...

Dec 14, 2023

Henry Wade Massey, 83

Henry Wade Massey of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 30, 1940, in Center Hill to the late Henry Roy and Polly Massey; he was the oldest with five brothers. He loved his family, his church and God! He loved...

Dec 14, 2023

Amador Maldonado Lopez, 86

Amador Maldonado Lopez of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1937, in Cervates, Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Jose Maldonado Salazar and Maria De Jesus Lopez Ninõ; he moved to Frostproof from Mexico a year and a half ago. Amador...

Dec 12, 2023

Arnold “Cliff” Allen, 89

Arnold “Cliff” Allen of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his residence.

He was born November 25, 1934, in Waverly to the late Arnold and Wilma Allen; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Cliff was a lineman for Florida Power and was a...

Dec 10, 2023

Estila Chaviano, 94

Estila Chaviano of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

She was born January 4, 1929 in Santa Clara, Cuba. Estila was a homemaker and was a fan of sports, especially baseball. She loved her family and always enjoyed cooking for them. Estila was...

Dec 10, 2023

Donnie E. Allen, 86, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away at Astoria Senior Living in Winter Haven. He was born June 13, 1937, in Repton, AL., to the late Cecil and Braskey (Chavers) Allen. He served his country in the National Guard, loved to read, loved photography and taking in nature trails, where he would capture some of his...

Dec 9, 2023

Homer Lee Wilson, 83, of Frostproof, FL passed away on December 9, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Homer was born March 21, 1940 in Macon, GA to Marie Mills Wilson and Lee O. Wilson. Homer grew up in Stillmore, GA then moved to Frostproof FL in 1957 where he lived until his death. Homer married Betty in 1961 and...

Dec 8, 2023

Chi Yang Nelms, 85

Chi Yang Nelms of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at AdventHealth Davenport.

She was born May 28, 1938, in Cheju Island, South Korea; She moved to Lake Wales from Dalton, Georgia in 1979. Chi Yang was a retail clerk and loved being outdoors and gambling.