Gary Richard Diehr
Jan 19, 2023
Gary Richard Diehr, 81
Gary Richard Diehr of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his residence.
He was born September 21, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Casper and Delia Diehr; he moved to Lake Wales from Michigan in 2006. Gary was a retired salesman. He loved golfing, fishing,...
Major Josefina R Rodriguez
Jan 18, 2023
Major Josefina R. Rodriguez, 72
Major Josefina R. Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born July 18, 1950 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to the late Antonio and Teresa Reyes. Josefina pastored with her husband in The Salvation Army then pastored at The...
Jay Franklin Reed
Jan 17, 2023
Jay Franklin Reed, 87
Jay Franklin Reed of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale.
He was born July 15, 1935 in Norton, Virginia to the late Garland and Maggie Reed; he moved to Lake Wales from Eagle Lake in 2004. Jay was a retired...
Francis Anthony "Frank" Pelczynski
Jan 16, 2023
Francis Anthony Pelczynski, 81
Francis Anthony “Frank” Pelczynski of Frostproof, Florida and Buffalo, New York passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Lake Wales, Florida.
He was born December 16, 1941 in Buffalo, New York to the late Alfred and Emily Pelczynski. Frank was a retired steelworker for Bethlehem Steel Mill and was...
Louise Ann Whittle
Jan 16, 2023
Louise Ann Whittle, 93
Louise Ann Whittle of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at her residence.
She was born May 28, 1929 in Clearwater to the late Robert and Bertha Hammond; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Louise was an outpatient registration supervisor for Lake Wales Hospital...
Richard Wayne Springfield
Jan 14, 2023
Richard Wayne Springfield, 64
Richard Wayne Springfield of Frostproof passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence.
He was born January 27, 1958, in Camden, Arkansas; he moved to Frostproof from Haines City 26 years ago. Richard was a Feed Mill Manager for Peace River Citrus and a member of the NRA....
Alice Zacherl
Jan 13, 2023
Alice Zacherl, 94
Alice Zacherl of Babson Park passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in 1928 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Alice attended Saint Joseph’s High School in Lucinda, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1963. She was Station Manager for WUSF-FM and WUSF-TV in...
Dorothy Carolyn Prince
Jan 12, 2023
Dorothy Carolyn Prince, 92
Dorothy Carolyn Prince of Winter Haven passed away Friday, January 12, 2023, at Spring Haven Retirement in Winter Haven.
She was born June 23, 1930, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Ellen Nofsinger; she has been a resident of the area for over 20 years. Dorothy was...
Katherine Elizabeth Hart
Jan 11, 2023
Katherine Elizabeth Hart, 58
Katherine Elizabeth Hart of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her residence.
She was born December 11, 1964 in Lake Wales; she recently moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland. Katherine was a teacher and she loved computers. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing and making...
Michael Christopher Nicks
Jan 11, 2023
Michael Christopher Nicks of Crawfordville, Florida passed away on January 11, 2023, in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Michael was born on February 3, 1960, in San Diego, California to Charles and Nancy Nicks, after living in California, Texas and Alabama he moved with his family to Franklin, Pennsylvania when he was nine. He grew...
Sukhni Meetoo
Jan 10, 2023
Sukhni Meetoo, 101
Sukhni Meetoo of Lake Hamilton passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her residence.
She was born June 11, 1921 in Guyana. Sukhni was of the Hindu faith.
Sukhni was proceeded in death by her husband, Uzagir Meetoo; children, Neelkhant Meetoo, Narine Uzagir, and Federick Uzagir; and son-in-law,...
Mary Loretta Swanson
Jan 9, 2023
Mary Loretta Swanson, 91
Mary Swanson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.
She was born November 21, 1931, in St. Albans, New York to the late Howard E. and Loretta Fern.
She worked as a model at one time, and after that worked alongside her husband, Herbert, in...
Ray Abel
Jan 8, 2023
Ray Abel, 94
Ray Abel of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.
He was born March 29, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Marion Abel; he moved to Lake Wales from West Palm Beach in 1969. Ray was...
Edward L. Enz
Jan 7, 2023
Edward L. Enz, 82
Edward L. Enz of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.
He was born April 14, 1940 in Algoma, Wisconsin to the late Elmer and Ruth Enz. Edward lived in Austin, Texas from April of 1981 until September of 2001 when he...
Lasaro Calderon Sanchis
Jan 7, 2023
Lasaro Calderon Sanchis, 58
Lasaro Calderon Sanchis of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.
He was born August 15, 1964 in Rio Grande, Mexico; he moved to Lake Wales from Mexico 30 years ago. Lasaro was a farmer for Hyatt Farms...
Louise Hudgins
Jan 6, 2023
Louise Hudgins, 86
Louise Hudgins of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.
Louise was born August 14, 1936 in Walton County to the late Ernest and Annie Allen; she was a lifelong resident of the area. Louise was a retired customer service representative for Bank of...
Richard Lewis Johnson
Jan 5, 2023
Richard Lewis Johnson of Auburndale, FL passed on Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was born June 09, 1984, in Augsburg, Germany to Steven and Susan Johnson.
Richard was a Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom – serving two tours in Iraq. Among his decorations are The Army Commendation Medal (3 rd ), Army Achievement Medal (3 rd ),...
James Howard Kline
Jan 5, 2023
James Howard Kline, 80
James Howard Kline of Frostproof passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at home with his wife by his side.
He was born June 14, 1942 in Sparrows Point, Maryland to the late Charles and Mary Kline; he moved to Frostproof from Baltimore Maryland seven years ago. James was a...
Barbara Ann Edmonson
Jan 4, 2023
Barbara Ann Edmonson, 79
Barbara Ann Edmonson of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born September 1, 1943 in Tampa to the late Harold and Dorothy Torrens; she moved to Lake Wales from Tampa in 1988. Barbara was a retired telephone operator and of the...
Lisa Marie Meneely
Dec 31, 2022
Lisa Marie Meneely, 47
Lisa Marie Meneely of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence.
She was born February 27, 1975 in Laurel, Maryland. She loved animals, reading and writing, doing research, and psychology. She was open and curious and had a great sense of humor. Lisa gave so...