Maria Cruz Castillo
May 31, 2023
Maria Cruz Castillo, 90
Maria Cruz Castillo of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her residence.
She was born May 3, 1933 in Mexico to the late Pablo and Maria Martinez; she moved to Frostproof from Brownsville, Texas in 1978. Maria was a homemaker and attended Saint Catherine’s Catholic Church of...
Charles Arial Perry, Sr.
May 30, 2023
Charles Arial Perry, Sr., 80
Charles Arial Perry of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his home.
He was born December 8, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ira and Dorothy Perry; he moved to Frostproof from Vero Beach six years ago. Charles was a mechanic for Budweiser and a...
Jose Urrea
May 26, 2023
Jose Urrea, 79
Jose Urrea of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at his residence.
He was born March 18, 1944 in Salguero, Michoacán, Mexico to the late Proceso Espinoza Urrea and Antonia Pimentel Berrum; he came here over 40 years ago. He was retired from the citrus industry and was a...
Timothy Eugene Glover
May 26, 2023
Timothy Eugene Glover
Timothy Eugene Glover entered into Glory on May 26, 2023, at age 65. Tim was born to Beverly and Troy Glover on March 10, 1958, and lived in Lake Wales, Florida from the age of 9, the same age he started working in his father’s Amoco service station. Tim became a Deputy...
Theresa Lynn Summers
May 25, 2023
Theresa Lynn Summers, 63
Theresa Lynn Summers of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.
She was born January 5, 1960 in Avon Park to the late Franklin and Carolyn Scruggs; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Theresa enjoyed fishing, reading, decorating, and watching...
Heather Danielle Strickland
May 25, 2023
Heather Danielle Strickland, 38
Heather Danielle Strickland of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Advent Health Lake Wales.
She was born August 11, 1984, at 8:11 in El Paso, Texas; She lived in Indialantic and then Melbourne Beach as a child and teenager. She moved to Lake Wales from Melbourne...
Kenneth Alan Brice
May 24, 2023
Kenneth Alan Brice, Sr., of Lakeland, FL, passed away at his home on May 24, 2023.
Kenneth was born on August 24, 1942 to John and Elizabeth Brice in Lake Wales, FL. He attended Lake Wales High School, where he met and courted his lifelong partner and wife, Barbara Ellen Bonneman. In 1968 he became a private...
Teresa Dj Ortiz
May 24, 2023
Teresa DJ Ortiz, 90
Teresa DJ Ortiz of Dundee passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born September 20, 1932 in Puerto Rico to the late Salvador and Luisa Ortiz; she has been a resident of Dundee for nine years. Teresa was a homemaker and an active member...
John Herbert Cofer
May 24, 2023
John Herbert Cofer, 93
John Herbert Cofer of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his residence.
He was born October 31, 1929 in Frostproof to the late Clifford and Bertie Cofer; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. John was a retired corrections officer and served with the United...
Mary S. Fillingim
May 22, 2023
Mary S. Fillingim, 90
Mary S. Fillingim of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at her residence.
She was born September 5, 1932, in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Eldon and Ellen Stroberg; she has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1945. Mary and her husband owned and operated Wayne’s...
Barbara Messer "Sue" Turner
May 21, 2023
Barbara Messer “Sue” Turner, 80
Barbara Messer “Sue” Turner of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born March 11, 1943...
Alan Bradley Duncan
May 20, 2023
Alan Bradley Duncan, 71
Alan Bradley Duncan of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at his residence.
He was born June 25, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Pete and Eileen Duncan; he has been a resident of Lake Wales for 40 years. Alan was a retired Officer for the...
Natalia Margarita Wetterer
May 20, 2023
Natalia Margarita Wetterer, 41
Natalia Margarita Wetterer of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence.
She was born December 31, 1981 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Howard and Margarita Wetterer. Natalia was a very caring physician. She was a loving and kind person and was always the life...
Hilton Eugene Hudgins
May 19, 2023
Hilton Eugene Hudgins, 85
Hilton Eugene Hudgins of Lake Wales passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Hospital.
He was born May 26, 1937 in Turner County, Georgia to the late Clifford and Margaret Hudgins. Hilton was a retired salesman for Boulevard Tire Company and of the Baptist faith. He was...
Tomilee Estes
May 18, 2023
Tomilee Estes, 57
Tomilee Estes of Avon Park passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at AdventHealth Sebring.
She was born October 1, 1965 in Miami to the late Thomas and Sandra Chapman; she moved to Frostproof from Naples in 2002. Tomilee was a social worker for Grace Health care. She loved her gadgets...
Olivia Mae Negrete-Sanchez
May 17, 2023
Olivia Mae Negrete-Sancehz passed away May 17, 2023.
She was born to Rodolfo Sanchez, Jr. of Lake Wales and Daisy Negrete of Lake Wales.
The family is having a private family blessing done.
Charmayne Turner Marston
May 17, 2023
Charmayne Turner Marston, 75
Charmayne Turner Marston of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born July 5, 1947 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky to the late Frank...
Edward Roy Kupka, Jr.
May 16, 2023
Edward Roy Kupka, Jr., 77
Edward Roy Kupka of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Florida Hospital Celebration.
He was born April 30, 1946 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late...
Gregory David Dotson
May 16, 2023
Gregory David Dotson, 57
Gregory David Dotson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born August 15, 1965 in Winter Haven to the late Jack and...
Rodrigo Diaz-España
May 16, 2023
Rodrigo Diaz-España, 67
Rodrigo Diaz-España of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 20, 1955 in Veracruz, Mexico to the late Santiago and Maria Diaz;...