Feb 2, 2023

Raymond Lee French, 92

Raymond Lee French of Babson Park passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his residence.

He was born August 10, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; he moved to Babson Park from West Palm Beach 18 years ago. Raymond was a retired Air Traffic Controller and a veteran of the United...

Feb 2, 2023

Robert “Bob” Burdett Kelly

Born on November 17, 1926 in Fleischmanns, NY to John and Iva Kelly, Bob was the oldest of two sons. Bob proudly served in the US Navy during World War II; after his return to civilian life he married Barbara “Bobbie” Horend; during their 61 year marriage they had two children,...

Feb 2, 2023

William H. “Bill” Meyers, 83

William H. “Bill” Meyers of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born February 5, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Glen and Sylvia Meyers; he moved to Lake Wales from Ohio in 2002. Bill was a retired...

Feb 1, 2023

Jennifer Dawn Hall, 51

Jennifer Dawn Hall of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born October 27, 1971 in Lake Wales. Jennifer was a records clerk for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. She loved her family, friends, and everything Rick Springfield.  She was a member...

Feb 1, 2023

Charlie Polk, age 69, died February 1, 2023, at his home in Sebring.  He was born November 13, 1953 in Helena, Arkansas to the late E.M (Sonny) Polk, Jr. (Floy) and Eva Burke Polk Crawford (Buzz). He was self-employed as a Group Life and Health Insurance Agent. He was of the Methodist faith. Charlie played collegiate golf for the...

Jan 30, 2023

Sharon Van Dyne Lawrence, 84

Sharon Van Dyne Lawrence of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at The Club at Lake Wales in Lake Wales, Florida.

She was born June 27, 1938 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Albert and Rosemary Van Dyne. Sharon was a retired Bookkeeper and Office...

Jan 29, 2023

Ruthanne Jackson, 76

Ruthanne Jackson of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her residence.

She was born April 21, 1946 in Middletown, Ohio to the late William and Gladys Click; she moved to Lake Wales from Brookville, Ohio in October of 2019. Ruthanne was a retired school counselor and art...

Jan 26, 2023

Bettie Joyce (Coats) Hale, age 87, passed away in Lake Wales, Florida, on January 26, 2023. Bettie was born in Oklahoma, to Henry and Wanda Coats, and had an older brother, Jack. She grew up in and around Dearborn, Michigan, where she met the love of her life and best friend, Clayton (Deacon). They were married 67 years.

Jan 26, 2023

Gloria T. DeCoster 83

Gloria Thompson DeCoster, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 26, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.

Gloria was born September 11,...

Jan 25, 2023

Reida Hansford Keen, 70

Reida Hansford Keen of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her residence.

She was born August 22, 1952 in Lakeland to the late Henry and Eleanor Hansford. Reida was a retired teacher and a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of The Church...

Jan 25, 2023

Carol Ann McCoy, 86

Carol Ann McCoy of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her residence.

She was born July 11, 1936 in Beckley, West Virginia and grew up in Alabama She later moved to Frostproof and raised her family there. Carol was a retired waitress for the Frostproof Family Restaurant...

Jan 24, 2023

Maria Lydia Rosado Hernandez, 77

Maria Lydia Rosado Hernandez of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born January 1, 1946 in Camuy, Puerto Rico to the late Andre and Rosa Rosado. Maria was a homemaker. She lived in Camden, New Jersey before moving to Lake...

Jan 23, 2023

EUGENE DICKSON

Lady Lake, Florida – Eugene Charles Dickson, 81, passed away January 23rd, 2023, at AdventHealth – Lake Wales, Florida.

Born in Westminster, SC, Eugene was the son of the late Samuel J. Dickson and Pearl E. Cappell. Eugene was retired as an Instructor of HVACR at Indian River State College, a United States...

Jan 22, 2023

Darrell Lee Papproth, 69

Darrell Lee Papproth of Lake Wales and Paducah, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home.

He was born November 15, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois to the late John and Rose Papproth. Darrell retired from P&L Railroad after over 40 years. He was an excellent carpenter. He loved...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....