Aug 16, 2022

Benjamin Jay Dempsey, 60

Benjamin Jay Dempsey of Sebring passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at AdventHealth, Sebring.

He was born April 9, 1962 in Boynton Beach to the late C.C. and Minnie Dempsey. He moved to Sebring from Frostproof eight years ago. Benjamin was a retired bagger and stocker for Futral Grocery...

Aug 14, 2022

Dorothy S. Gibson, of Frostproof, FL, passed away on August 14, 2022, in her home surrounded by family.

Dotty was born December 1, 1929, in Deland, FL to Albert A. Sullivan (deceased) and Edith Carter Sullivan (deceased). She later relocated with her family to Vero Beach where she finished high school. She then attended Agnes Scott in...

Aug 13, 2022

Anthony Gonzalez Sanchez, 2

Anthony Gonzalez Sanchez of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 11, 2019 in Winter Haven. Anthony loved firetrucks, police cars, and Mickey mouse. His favorite movie was Home.

Anthony is survived by his mother, Marilu Sanchez;...

Aug 12, 2022

Robert Eugene “Bob” Johnson, 63

Robert Eugene “Bob” Johnson of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 21, 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin; he moved to Lake Wales from Ohio in 1972. Bob was a retired welder and foreman for Indian River Transport and was a...

Aug 12, 2022

Clifford W. Lang, 91, Lake Wales, Florida, died Friday August 12, 2022.

He was born January 3, 1931, in Wausau, son of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Karlen) Lang.

Clifford was a veteran of the US Army.  After serving his Army commitment, he entered the work force at American Motors in Kenosha, WI, owned a...

Aug 9, 2022

Amiyah Marie Hayes, 3 years old

Amiyah Marie Hayes of Dundee passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Haines City.

She was born December 18, 2018, in Davenport. She was full of life and loved to sing and dance. She was very strong willed and had to do...

Aug 9, 2022

Raymond Lawrence Wilcox, 89, Lake Wales, Florida passed Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Haines City Health Center.

He was born November 10, 1932, in Montour Falls, New York to the late Raymond Albert and Florence Willis Wilcox and has been a resident of this area since 1980 moving here from Hammondsport, New York. He was a retired...

Aug 8, 2022

Karen Hewett Albritton, 80, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at The Club Health and Rehabilitation Center in The Villages, Florida.

She was born June 3, 1942, in Centerburg, Ohio to her parents Earl and Julia Hewett. Karen and her husband, James David Albritton, most recently resided in Clermont, Florida, after living many years in Miami and...

Aug 8, 2022

William David Barker, Jr., 60, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Monday, August 8, 2022, at Adventhealth of Lake Wales.

He was born May 16, 1962, in Hackettstown, New Jersey to William and Norma (Ball) Barker, Sr., and he has been a resident of this area since 1972 moving here from New Jersey. He was an Appliance Repairman...

Aug 8, 2022

Richard (Dick) H. Arnold, 87, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on August 8, 2022, which would have been his 63rd wedding anniversary.Born on April 4, 1935, in Friedensville, PA. He was the son of the late Harrison and Cecelia (Kehs) Arnold.Following his formal education, he proudly served in the US Army 1st Cavalry Division, stationed...

Aug 7, 2022

SHIRLEY ANN CONNORS, 75

Shirley Ann Connors of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport.

She was born January 18, 1947, in Lake Wales to the late Carlos and Louise Weeks; and has been a lifelong resident. She was retired from...

Aug 7, 2022

Janet Crichfield Ward, 74

Janet Crichfield Ward, 74, of Lake Wales passed away on August 7, 2022, after a long illness.

She was born October 17, 1947, in Belle Glade, Florida, to Charles and Bertha Crichfield. She graduated from Belle Glade High School in 1965. After relocating to Lake Wales, she graduated from...

Aug 7, 2022

BRUCE  McGILL,  86

Bruce McGill of Babson Park passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home.

He was born February 18, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Obie and Emma Faye McGill; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from Peterson Industries, a member of the...

Aug 6, 2022

LINDA LUCILLE COPE, 83

Linda Lucille Cope of Babson Park passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at The Groves Center.

She was born March 1, 1939, in Michigan to the late George and Gertrude Roger; she has been a resident of Babson Park for 40 years, coming from Michigan. She was retired from...

Aug 6, 2022

CHESTER  “MACK”  PADGETT,  84

Chester “Mack” Padgett of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his home.

He was born January 3, 1938 in Lokosee, FL to the late Crow and Mary Ethel Padgett; he was a long time resident of the area.  He was a cattle rancher all of his...

Aug 5, 2022

Richard Lee Crumbly, Jr., 55

Richard Lee “Little Ricky” Crumbly, Jr. of Frostproof passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.

He was born November 23, 1966 in Avon Park to Mr. Richard Lee Crumbly Sr and Mrs. Margaret Crumbly; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a truck...

Aug 4, 2022

Shelia Wynette Hutcheson, 70, of Babson Park, Florida passed Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her residence.

She was born October 6, 1951, in Panama City, Florida to the late William and Mary (Land) Shields and she has been a resident of this area for over 30 years moving here from Bonifay, Florida. She was a retired Accountant....

Aug 3, 2022

Joan Frances Nicoletti, 58

Joan Frances Nicoletti of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born October 26, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Gerald and Patricia Kendorski; she moved to Frostproof from her hometown in 2016. Joan was a manager at WAWA and previously worked as...

Aug 3, 2022

Kathleen Marie Greer of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born March 26, 1946, in Lake Wales. Kathleen was a retired librarian for the Polk County Historical Library and the Lake Wales Public Library, and she was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was previously a member...

Aug 1, 2022

Edward Baquero, 72

Edward Baquero of Winter Haven passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home.

He was born December 30, 1949, at Long Island, New York to the late Paul and Anna Baquero. He was a veteran of the United States Marines. Ed manufactured and marketed furniture in Los Angeles until 1989, when...