Nov 1, 2023

Nancy E. “Meemaw” Maher, 75

Nancy E. “Meemaw” Maher of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born July 17, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late William and Judith Rathgaber; she first came to Lake Wales 49 years ago. She was a homemaker and...

Oct 30, 2023

Edward ‘Sam’ Morton Hammond, Jr., 84

Edward ‘Sam’ Morton Hammond, Jr. of Lake Wales, FL passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at AdventHealth Lake Wales after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis.

He was born December 30, 1938, in Baltimore, MD to the late Edward Morton Hammond, Sr. and Edna Margaret Hammond; he moved to...

Oct 30, 2023

Marilyn S.  Wilkinson, 94

Marilyn S. Wilkinson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Oakbridge in Lakeland.

She was born December 21, 1928, in Saugerties, NY to the late Merritt A. and Bessie W. Sutton; she came here from Catskill, NY in 1949. She retired from GTE after 34 years,...

Oct 29, 2023

David Raymond Bogart, 75

David Raymond Bogart of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his residence.

He was born July 13, 1948, in Waverly, NY to the late Raymond and Virginia Bogart; he came here in 2012 from Horsehead, NY. He was a retired machinist, a member of the Grace Baptist Church...

Oct 29, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Fotch, 92

Elizabeth Jane Fotch of Haines City passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Lake Wales Wellness & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born July 28, 1931, in Mumford, NY to the late Edwin Thomas and Hilda Loretta Beaman; she became a local resident in 1985. She was a homemaker and of the...

Oct 27, 2023

THOMAS  JOHN  CALLESON,  72

Thomas John Calleson of Winter Haven passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 2, 1951 in Bronx, NY to the late Edward Francis and Margaret Calleson; he came here 7 years ago from Queens, NY. He was retired from Bloomingdales and a...

Oct 26, 2023

Jean Margaret Donaldson, 71

Jean Margaret Donaldson of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at her residence.

She was born February 1, 1952 in England to the late Thomas and Margaret Donaldson; she moved to Winter Haven from New York in July of 2003. Jean was an executive assistant for an...

Oct 25, 2023

Thomas James “Tom” Hitchcock, 71

Thomas James “Tom” Hitchcock of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his residence.

He was born January 18, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to the late Ray and Bettina Hitchcock. Tom moved from Buffalo, New York at the age of six with his family to...

Oct 24, 2023

Panfilo Trejo, Jr., 36

Panfilo Trejo, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in Maine.

He was born January 1, 1987 in Bartow; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Panfilo was a solar panel installer. He loved life and was a graceful and joyful soul. Panfilo was...

Oct 23, 2023

Shannon Blake Kidd, 51

Shannon Blake Kidd of Dundee passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

He was born February 23, 1972 in Plant City; he moved to Dundee from Winter Haven one year ago. Shannon was a heavy equipment technician and a proud Christian. He loved music and...

Oct 23, 2023

Earl “Michael” Clemens, 75

Earl “Michael” Clemens of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born October 12, 1948 in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Claire Clemens; he moved to Lake Wales from North Carolina 25 years ago. Michael was a teacher for Osceola...

Oct 21, 2023

John “Jack” Cretella, 84

John “Jack” Cretella of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Winter Haven Life Care.

He was born June 5, 1939 in New Haven, Connecticut to the late Joseph and Henrietta Cretella; he moved to Nalcrest from Connecticut 21 years ago. Jack was a letter carrier for the...

Oct 20, 2023

Robert G. “Bob” Dumke, 89

Robert G. “Bob” Dumke of Auburndale passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence.

He was born September 26, 1934, in Brillion, Wisconsin to the late Frank and Mildred Dumke; he moved to Lake Wales from Missouri in 1978. Bob was a Corrections Officer for the Polk...

Oct 20, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" Hawkins, 92, passed away on October 20, 2023, at his daughter's home in Fremont. He was born on February 16, 1931, in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond and Hazel (McGowan) Hawkins. He spent his early years on small farms near Sidney and graduated from Sidney High School with the class of 1949. After graduation, he went...

Oct 18, 2023

Joseph “Ross” McDonald, 57

Joseph “Ross’ McDonald of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his residence.

He was born October 13, 1966 in Blytheville, Arkansas; he moved to Lake Wales from Arkansas in 1998. Ross was a was a self-employed farmer. He loved to fish and spend time with his...

Oct 17, 2023

David Gerald Haddock, 66

David Gerald Haddock of Lakeshore passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.

He was born January 3, 1957 in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Gerald and Barbara Haddock; he moved to Lakeshore from Vero Beach three years ago. David was a welder and enjoyed building airplanes....

Oct 16, 2023

James Walter Gillum, 76

James Walter Gillum of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born December 19, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter and Isabelle Gillum; he moved to Lake Wales from Chicago, Illinois five years ago. James was a...

Oct 15, 2023

Lacy Faith Elrod, 28

Lacy Faith Elrod of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.

She was born June 25, 1995 in Winter Haven. Lacy was an office manager and of the Catholic faith. She loved offshore fishing, agriculture, her outdoors work, traveling and fast cars. Lacy enjoyed going to casinos, and...

Oct 13, 2023

Alphonse Anthony VanSickle, 27

Alphonse Anthony VanSickle of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 13, 2023.

He was born February 22, 1996, in Avon Park. Alphonse was a sales representative for a cigar shop.

Alphonse is survived by his father, Gabino Martinez of Lake Wales; mother, Rebecca VanSickle of Oregon; half-sister,...

Oct 10, 2023

Barbara Bonneman Brice, 78

Barbara Bonneman Brice of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her residence.

She was born April 8, 1945 in Lake Wales to the late Frederick and Anna Bonneman. Barbara was a legislative assistant for the State Attorneys Office and State Senators Office. She enjoyed sewing in her...