Wanda Elaine Bush
Mar 20, 2023
Wanda Elaine Bush, 78
Wanda Elaine Bush of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born April 21, 1944, in Bartow to the late Noah and Vera Agnes Johnson; she was a resident of Lake Wales for the past 63 years. She was retired and of...
Jose Angel Rodriguez Navarro
Mar 20, 2023
Jose Angel Rodriguez Navarro, 70, of Lake Wales, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 20th.
Born April 6, 1952, to the late Leonardo and Josefina Rodriguez in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Jose moved to Lake Wales from Texas over 40 years ago. He worked as a Crew Leader in the citrus industry for Center...
John Allen Herndon
Mar 18, 2023
John Allen Herndon, 90
John Allen Herndon, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home in Durant, Florida.
He was born on June 13, 1932, in Midland City, Alabama and was the fifth child of Connie Lee and Johnnie Ethel Herndon. His siblings were Leon, Martha Grace, Roy Lee, Mildred, Delores,...
Patricia Joyner Woods
Mar 15, 2023
Patricia Joyner Woods, 71
Patricia Joyner Woods of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Oak Haven Rehab in Auburndale.
She was born May 4, 1951 in Bartow to the late Leon and Lillian Joyner and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Patricia was a homemaker. She loved her...
Harry Gilbert Waters
Mar 15, 2023
Harry Gilbert Waters, 82
Harry Gilbert Waters of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at The Groves Center.
He was born February 12, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late Clifford and Margaret Waters; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired mechanic and served in the...
Ann Brock Taylor
Mar 13, 2023
Ann Brock Taylor, 65
Ann Brock Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at her residence.
She was born April 6, 1957 in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Rev. Cecil and Fannie Brock; she moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland in 1982. Ann was the co-owner of Taylor’s Industrial Coatings...
Charles Thomas Smith, Jr.
Mar 11, 2023
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Smith, Jr.
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Smith, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.
He was born June 4, 1957 in Winter Haven to the late Charles Thomas and Doris Overbee Smith; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was...
Kathryn Fraiser Black
Mar 10, 2023
Kathryn Fraiser Black, 91, formerly of Waverly and Lake Wales, passed away Friday, March 10 th in Naples.
Born March 22, 1931, in Chipley, FL to the late Joe B. and Nella (Mercer) Fraiser, Kathryn moved to Waverly in 1936 from Chipley.
She is preceded in...
Keith Hadden
Mar 9, 2023
Keith Hadden, 57
Keith Hadden of Frostproof passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.
He was born June 7, 1965 in Lake Wales to the late James and JoAnn Hadden; he has been a lifelong resident of the Frostproof area. Keith was a handyman and a member of...
Zachary Gene Mace
Mar 7, 2023
Zachary Gene Mace, 19
Zachary Gene Mace of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
He was born April 19, 2003 in Winter Haven and was a lifelong resident of the area. Zach was a private pilot. He was a Polk State College student pursuing his degree in Aerospace Science. He worked...
Robert Clifton Hannan
Mar 7, 2023
Robert Clifton Hannan, 91
Robert Clifton Hannan of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his residence.
He was born January 15, 1932 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to the late Lyle and Thelma Hannan; he moved to Lake Wales from his hometown in 1963. Robert was a retired teacher for Babson Park...
Irene R. Nelson
Mar 6, 2023
Irene R. Nelson
Irene was born in Orange, New Jersey to Maurice and Helen Rawcliffe. She spent her youth in Nutley, New Jersey where she attended elementary school and graduated from Nutley High School. During these years she was an avid and competitive tennis player and played basketball in her church league.
Irene enrolled in...
Fr. Gordon Polenz
Mar 6, 2023
Fr. Gordon Polenz 81, formerly of Schenectady and Sidney, NY passed to a new life on March 4, 2023, at his home in Haines City, FL.
Gordon was born son of the late Chester and Edith (Gordon) Polenz in Schenectady on October 4, 1941.
He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Schenectady. He...
Jerry A. O'Brien
Mar 6, 2023
Jerry A. O’Brien, 85
Jerry A. O’Brien of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born June 21, 1937 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Florence O’Brien; he moved to Lake Wales from Leavenworth, Kansas in 1986. Jerry was a retired warden for Leavenworth...
Thomas C. Seitz, Jr,
Mar 3, 2023
Thomas C. Seitz, Jr. departed this life in the faith and fear of the lord on March 3, 2023.
He is survived by Anna, his beloved wife of 44 years; his brothers: Chris, Mark, and Peter; his children: Sarah, Katherine, and Thomas; and his seven grandchildren: Anna, John Thomas, Henry, Benjamin, Francisca, Christopher, and Sophia.
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Suzanne Sherman
Mar 2, 2023
Suzanne Sherman, 64
Suzanne Sherman of Frostproof passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born November 20, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Morrison and Audrey Sherman. Suzanne was a restaurant manager. She was a kind and caring person who loved her kids and grandkids.
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Robert Wayne Welch, Sr.
Mar 2, 2023
Robert Wayne Welch, Sr., 85
Robert Wayne Welch, Sr. of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
Wayne was born August 21, 1937 in Clayton, Alabama; he moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland five years ago. He was a retired security officer for Allied Security. Wayne never met...
Lee Anne Deese
Mar 2, 2023
Lee Anne Deese, 61
Lee Anne Deese of Auburndale passed away peacefully Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Lake Wales with her husband by her side.
She was born June 8, 1961 in Bartow to the late Billy and Janice Hartsaw. Lee Anne was an MRI Technician at Winter Haven Hospital for 37 years....
Lisa Ann Rosado
Mar 2, 2023
Lisa Ann Rosado, 59
Lisa Ann Rosado of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born June 26, 1963 in New Egypt, New Jersey; she moved to Lake Wales from Labelle 16 years ago. Lisa was a Patient Care CNA and she enjoyed decorating her home...
Robert George "Bob" Trombley
Feb 28, 2023
Robert George “Bob” Trombley, 80
Robert George “Bob” Trombley of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his residence.
He was born June 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Melvin and Helen Trombley. Bob was a retired pipe fitter for Ford Motor Company and a veteran of the United...