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...
Arthur Telford Pope
Dec 31, 2022
Arthur Telford Pope, 88
Arthur Telford Pope of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Lakeland Hospice House.
He was born December 23, 1934 in Winter Haven to the late Troy and Marian Pope. Arthur was a retired insurance agent and was a fan of the University of Florida Football team....
Richard V Giordano
Dec 27, 2022
Sir Richard V. Giordano KBE, an iconic American business leader who led a transformation of British corporate culture, creator of the BOC Challenge sailing race and Knight Commander of the British Empire for his contributions to British industry, died on December 27, 2022 at 88 years of age in Florida, surrounded by his family.
Born on March...
Christopher John Ellison
Dec 27, 2022
Christopher John Ellison, 48
Christopher John Ellison of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born September 28, 1974 in London, Ontario, Canada to John and Margaret Ellison; he moved to Lake Wales from Ruskin this past October. Christopher was a manager for Asplundh Tree Company...
James M. Gilbert
Dec 22, 2022
James M. Gilbert, 74
James M. Gilbert of Indian Lake Estates passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born November 16, 1948 in Fordsville, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Vena Gilbert; he moved to Indian Lake Estates from Okeechobee in 2019. James was a retired control room...
Terrance Daniel Lovell
Dec 21, 2022
Terrance Daniel Lovell, 76
Terrance Daniel Lovell of Nalcrest, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Orlando VA Medical Center.
He was born February 25, 1946 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Verna Kreider; he moved to Nalcrest from Robeson Township, Pennsylvania four years ago. Terrance was a retired mail carrier for...
Eugene Puckett Allen
Dec 20, 2022
Eugene Puckett Allen, 83
Eugene Puckett Allen of Indian Lake Estates passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born June 12, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Puckett and Dorothy Allen; he moved his family from Michigan to Fort Lauderdale then moved to Indian Lake Estates in...
Agnes Green
Dec 19, 2022
Agnes Green, 103
Agnes Green of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at her residence.
She was born July 24, 1919 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Thomas and Ivah Quiston; she moved to Lake Wales from Farmington, New Mexico in 1992. Agnes was a retired factory worker for General Motors,...
James "Jim" Joel Thompson
Dec 16, 2022
James Joel “Jim” Thompson, 88
James Joel “Jim” Thompson of Lake Wales, Florida and Cedar Grove, Tennessee passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his Lake Wales residence.
He was born November 15, 1934 in Carroll County, Tennessee to the late Freeman and Mable Thompson. Jim was a retired Maintenance Worker for Holiday...
Carol Loretta Pirich
Dec 15, 2022
Carol Loretta Pirich, 82
Carol Loretta Pirich of Babson Park passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence.
She was born December 25, 1939 in Astoria, New York to the late John Cohn and Jean Kilroy; she moved to Babson Park from Astoria, New York in 1969. Carol was a retired bookkeeper...
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Irvin
Dec 12, 2022
Kathleen M. Irvin, 63
Kathleen M. Irvin of Lake Wales, Florida passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on the morning of December 12, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital.
She was an amazing realtor who always went above and beyond no matter what and she never met a stranger. Her heart...
Fred William Shelton
Dec 11, 2022
Fred William Shelton, 89
Fred William Shelton of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his residence.
He was born July 30, 1933 in Tennessee to the late Oviet and Etta Shelton; he moved to Lake Wales from Poinciana in 2018. Fred was a chauffeur and was a veteran of the...
Rose Marie Wyrosdick
Dec 10, 2022
Rose Marie Wyrosdick, 67
Rose Marie Wyrosdick of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
She was born August 11, 1955 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Samuel and Dolores Alainz; she moved to Lake Wales from Bowling Green in 1975. Rose was a homemaker by her...