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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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;...

May 14, 2023

Foy Livingston McKenzie, 71

Foy Livingston McKenzie of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his residence.

He was born February 12, 1952 in Lyons, Georgia to the late James and Patricia...

May 13, 2023

Garry Eugene Joseph Restifo, 60 Garry Eugene Joseph Restifo of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born October 29, 1962, in Fairview Park, Ohio to Joseph and Barbara Restifo; he moved to Lake Wales from The Villages one year ago. Garry was a retired chef and a member of HighPoint...

May 12, 2023

Elizabeth S. “Betty” Paden, 92

Elizabeth S. “Betty” Paden of Lake Wales passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born July 13, 1930 in Belfast, Maine to the late...

May 11, 2023

John L. Green, 91, of Frostproof, Florida passed Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born May 1, 1932, in Blount County, Alabama to the late Levi Clifton and Mahalie (Johnson) Green and he has been a resident of this area since 1990...

May 11, 2023

Caleb Reed Kevas, 27, of Bartow, Florida passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023.

He was born on January 30, 1996, in Winter Haven, Florida. He was a Car Porter and was a lifelong resident of Frostproof. Caleb loved Alabama football, watching hockey, riding four wheelers and mudding,...

May 10, 2023

Judy Carol Brannen, 72, of Lake Wales, passed Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Adventhealth Lake Wales.

She was born August 15, 1950, in Soperton, Georgia to Woodrow and Velma Beasley Sharpe and she has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was...