Luis Julian Reyes-Reyes, 81, of Lake Wales, passed away at his home Thursday, April 13, 2023.
He was born February 17, 1942 in Cuba to the late Sergio and Maria Reyes, he moved here from Miami four years ago. He worked as a mechanic in a feed processing plant in Cuba, and moved to...
Eileen Ann Young, 82
Eileen Ann Young of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born November 26, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Milton and Sherle Young; she came here from Georgia in 2005. She was an assistant librarian for the City of Dundee,...
Irene Hudson Heddon, 85
Irene Hudson Heddon, of Lake Wales, passed Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her residence.
She was born November 9, 1937, in Oconee, South Carolina to the late Kennelum and Frances (Owens) Hudson and she has been a resident of the area since 1952, moving here from South Carolina. Irene...
John Randolph “Randy” Bryan, Jr., 84
John Randolph “Randy” Bryan, Jr. of Orlando and Haines City went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale surrounded by his family.
He was born March 28, 1939 in Tallahassee...
Mary Louise Gibson
July 23, 1931 – April 10, 2023
Mary Louise Gibson of Winter Haven, Florida a mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home April 10, 2023 of natural causes. She was born Mary Louise Bean in Washington D.C. on July 23, 1931 to Alvin B. Bean Sr. and...
LaDonna Klingshirn-Meek, 85
LaDonna Klingshirn-Meek of Babson Park passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Monroe County Hospice House in East Stroudsburg, PA.
She was born September 7, 1937, in New Cleveland, OH to the late William and Agnes Klingshirn; she moved from Frostproof to Lake Wales in 1964 where she lived until...
Henry "Hank" Smith, Sr. Henry “Hank” Smith, Sr., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born February 19, 1949, in Frostproof, Florida to the late Clifton Joseph and Tommie Lorena (Gay) Smith and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Henry was a Code Enforcement Investigator and served in the US Army -...
Jesus Garcia of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born July 1, 1960.
No services are scheduled at this time.
John Lyman Nations, Jr (JL) was born December 12, 1924 in Kennett, Missouri. He was called home, April 8, 2023. He was a member of the Church of Christ and he wanted to make sure his children, grandchildren, and everyone in his life, knew God’s word. JL was born to Lyman and Gertrude Walls Nations along with two sisters and...
Lonna Jae Romero, 70
Lonna Jae Romero daughter of Thomas Spradlin and Odessa Smith was born May 25, 1952, in Powell County, Kentucky. Passed April 08, 2023, in South Range, Wisconsin at Asper Health & Rehab. She formally lived in Lake...
Bernice Z. Lawful, 81
Bernice Z. Lawful of Kissimmee passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her residence.
She was born October 9, 1941 in Saint Catherine, Jamaica to the late Novar Archibald McDonald and Ida Mae McCalla; she moved to Kissimmee 23 years ago, coming from Jamaica. She was a retired deputy...
Claire Theresa Leblanc Lee, 93, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida.
Claire was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts on August 28, 1929. She was married to Robert (Bob) S. Lee of Woonsocket, Rhode Island on November 17, 1952, before relocating to Florida and raising their family.
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Thomas Pierce “Tom” Walker, Jr., 76
Thomas “Tom” Walker, Jr. of Lake Wales passed way Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home.
He was born January 20, 1947, in Washington, DC to the late Thomas Walker and Ruth Elyard; he came here from Cummings, GA seven years ago. He was retired from Bill...
David Earl Linne, 90
David Earl Linne, of Lake Wales, passed Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
He was born January 5, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Edward and Agnes (Treadway) Linne. David was a retired Plumber. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union for 65 years; He loved to fish,...
Dean Pitts, 85
Dean Pitts of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at The Groves Center.
He was born December 17, 1937 in Lake Wales to the late Murray Odis and Lois May Pitts. Dean was the owner of an auto repair shop and previously a banker. He was a Green...
Reginia Gail Lamb White, (58), passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home in Lake Wales, Florida.
Reginia was born on July 1, 1964, in Harlan, Kentucky to Alfred and Gladys Lamb. She married Jeffrey White, also from Harlan, on April 18, 1988, in Junction City, Kansas.
Reginia loved...
Ricky Daryle “Pete” Hartwell, 61
Ricky Daryle “Pete” Hartwell of Bartow passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Bartow Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 8, 1961 in Miami; he was a resident of Highlands County for 15 years before moving to Bartow two years ago. Ricky was the life of the...
Linda Mae McTee, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital at the age of 79. Linda was born on February 7, 1944, in Celeste, Texas, where she spent most of her life before moving to Lake Wales, Florida, to be with her husband, James McTee. They had...
Lois Anne chase, 87
Lois Anne Chase of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
She was born September 8, 1935 in Ossining, NY to the late Fred and Grace Houghtaling; and graduated from Auburn Central High School. She was a retired manager at Key Bank...
Glenn Samuel Byers, 78
Glenn Samuel Byers of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home.
He was born September 14, 1944, in Coldwater, MI to the late Samuel W. & Betty Byers; he came to Frostproof in 2017 from Michigan. He was a retired forester for the State of Michigan, a member...