JOHN CLARK, 86 Citrus Grower WAVERLY -- Mr. John Douglas "Doug" Clark Jr. of Waverly died of complications following a stroke Monday (May 1, 2006) at Good Shepherd Hospice. He was 86. Born in Lakeland on Nov. 8, 1919, he was a lifelong resident. He was a citrus grower. He worked for Waverly Growers for 24 years and was...
SARAH BARKER, 92 Homemaker LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Sarah E. Barker of Lake Wales died of heart failure Monday (May 1, 2006) at The Grove Center of Lake Wales. She was 92. Born in Hamilton County, Ind., on April 12, 1914, she came to Lake Wales from Noblesville, Ind., in 1980. She was a homemaker. She was a member...
HERBERT HERSHNER, 86 Master Carpenter FROSTPROOF -- Mr. Herbert R. Hershner of Frostproof died of heart failure on Saturday (April 29, 2006) at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 86. Born in Iberia, Ohio, on Dec. 24, 1919, Mr. Hershner was a winter resident and moved to Frostproof from Waldo, Ohio eight years ago. He was a master carpenter....
FRANCES SHERROW, 87 Texas Instruments VERSAILLES, Ky. -- Mrs. Frances Mae Sherrow of Versailles, Ky., a winter resident of Polk County, died of heart failure Saturday (April 29, 2006) at Winter Haven Hospital. She was 87. Born in Mercer County, Ky., on July 25, 1918, she was a winter resident of Polk County for the past seven years. She...
CHARLEY HERNANDEZ, Infant LAKE WALES -- Master Charley Ramirez Hernandez, the son of Juan Ramirez and Maritza Hernandez of Lake Wales, died Thursday (April 27, 2006) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was an infant. He was born in Lakeland on April 27, 2006. In addition to his parents, Master Hernandez is survived by his brothers, Osbaldo Hernandez, Oliver...
DENNIS FISHER, 56 Dentist BABSON PARK -- Dr. Dennis E. Fisher of Babson Park died of injuries sustained in an auto accident Thursday (April 27, 2006) in Frostproof. He was 56. (See story, page B1) Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 20, 1950, he came to Babson Park at an early age. He graduated from the University of Florida...
SARAH GREEN, 75 Citrus World LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Sarah E. Green of Lake Wales died of heart failure Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 75. Born in Columbia, Ala., on Aug. 24, 1930, she came to Lake Wales from Akron, Ohio, in 1972. She was a concentrate processor for Citrus World. She was...
EDWARD HOLLENBECK, 86 Schoolteacher FROSTPROOF -- Mr. Edward Frank Hollenbeck of Frostproof died of heart failure Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at home. He was 86. Born in Oswego, N.Y., on May 30, 1919, he came to Frostproof from Mesa, Ariz., three years ago. He was a schoolteacher in New York, where he taught industrial arts for 28 years. He...
RUBEN WILKINS, 21 Bennett Construction ALTURAS -- Mr. Ruben J. Wilkins of Alturas died of injuries sustained in an auto accident Sunday (April 23, 2006) in Plant City. He was 21. Born Sept. 2, 1984, in Georgia, he came to Alturas as a child from Georgia. He was a laborer for Bennett Construction. He was a Protestant. Mr. Wilkins...
AVICE BOYKIN, 72 Minister HAINES CITY -- Mrs. Avice Boykin of Haines City died of heart failure Saturday (April 22, 2006). She was 72. Born Oct. 21, 1933, in Brundage, Ala., Mrs. Boykin moved to Haines City from Frostproof three years ago. She was a retired minister for the Assembly of God, pastoring in churches in Avon Park, Fort...
LAKE SWAIN, 73 Elevator Mechanic LAKE WALES -- Mr. Lake S. "Bud" Swain Jr. of Lake Wales died of cancer Saturday (April 22, 2006) at The Groves Center. He was 73. Born Sept. 8, 1932, in Washington, D.C., he came to Lake Wales from Lincoln, Maine, 13 years ago. He was a retired elevator mechanic for the federal General...
HAMILTON UNDERWOOD, 89 Auto Mechanic LAKE WALES -- Mr. Hamilton August "Ham" Underwood of Lake Wales died of cancer Saturday (April 22, 2006) at Haines City Heath Care. He was 89. Born March 31, 1917, in Chicago, he came to Lake Wales from Orlando 18 months ago. He was an auto mechanic. Mr. Underwood is survived by his sons,...
VERN HETHERINGTON, 75 Letter Carrier NALCREST -- Mr. Vern Hetherington of Nalcrest died of heart failure Friday (April 21, 2006) at Good Shepherd Hospice, Auburndale. He was 75. Born June 7, 1930, in Flint, Mich., Mr. Hetherington moved to Nalcrest from there in 1989. He was an Army veteran and served in Korea. He worked as a mail carrier...
BRADLEIGH WILSON, 64 Entrepreneur FROSTPROOF -- Mr. Bradleigh F. "Brad" Wilson of Frostproof died of heart failure Tuesday (April 18, 2006) at home. He was 64. Born in Revenna, Ohio, on Jan. 13, 1942, he came to Frostproof from Tampa two years ago. He was an entrepreneur. He graduated from Kent State University. He was an ordained minister, police...
RUTH MARUSI, 90 Homemaker LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Ruth Travis Marusi of Lake Wales died of complications following a stroke Sunday (April 16, 2006) at Winter Haven Hospital. She was 90. Born in Cresskill, N.J., on Sept. 27, 1915, she came to Lake Wales from New York City more than 30 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was...
ROBERT ROBISON, 75 Letter Carrier NALCREST -- Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Robison Sr. of Nalcrest died of lung failure Saturday (April 15, 2006) at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 75. Born in Glenville, N.Y., on April 9, 1931, he came to Nalcrest from Schenectady, N.Y., one and a half years ago. He was a retired letter carrier and...
MAX LEONARD, 77 Real Estate Sales WINTER HAVEN -- Mr. Max J. Leonard Sr. of Winter Haven died of heart failure Friday (April 14, 2006) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 77. Born in Norfolk, Neb., on March 24, 1929, he came to Winter Haven from Lansing, Mich., 25 years ago. He retired from real estate sales. He...
Robert E McCartney, 70, passed away Friday, April 16, 2006 at Winter Haven Hospital after a short illness. Born August 6, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA he moved to Lake Wales 36 years ago from St. Petersburg. He retired from St. Joe Paper Company / Box USA
EDWIN CONNER, 57 GTE LAKE WALES -- Mr. Edwin A. "Ed" Conner of Lake Wales died of liver disease April 14, 2006, at home. He was 57. Born in Harbor Beach, Mich., on Feb. 22, 1949, he came to Lake Wales from Lakeland nine years ago. He was a facilities manager for GTE telephone company. Mr. Conner is survived...
DESSIE OSBORNE, 80 Fort Electric LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Dessie Mai Osborne of Lake Wales died of heart failure Thursday (April 13, 2006) in Cincinnati. She was 80. Born Aug. 15, 1925, in Lavinia, Tenn., Mrs. Osborne moved to Lake Wales from there 58 years ago. She worked as a receptionist and secretary for Fort Electric. She attended Golfview...