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...

Aug 1, 2022

Peter Gamez, 46

Peter Gamez of Frostproof passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 28, 1976 in Houston, Texas. Peter worked for his father at a fruit stand.

Peter was preceded in death by his grandparents; and cousin, Victor Gamez. He is survived by his...

Jul 31, 2022

Harry John “Chic” Burns, Jr., 82

Harry John Burns, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his residence.

He was born November 7, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Harry and Blanche Burns; he moved to Lake Wales from Ohio 12 years ago. Chic was a retired engineer...

Jul 30, 2022

Lonnie Robert Lonberger, 78

Lonnie Robert Lonberger of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence.

He was born August 6, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harold and Mary Lonberger; he moved to Lake Wales from California 20 years ago. Lonnie was a retired sales associate for Walmart...

Jul 28, 2022

Linda Conner Ochoa, 62

Linda Conner Ochoa of Lakeland passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Lakeland Hospice House.

She was born May 1, 1960, in Lake Wales to the late James and Kathy Conner....

Jul 26, 2022

John Phillip Clemons, 50

John Phillip Clemons of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, July 26 th , 2022 at AdventHealth Orando.

He was born February 21 st , 1972 Pikeville, Kentucky; he moved from his hometown to Polk County to be a shop teacher at Frostproof Middle-Senior High where he retired after 20...

Jul 24, 2022

Judy Kate Curlee, 75

Judy Kate Curlee passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Winter Haven.

She was born in Kissimmee Florida on April 15, 1947, to the late Howard and Minnie Thornton. Judy was active in her Church and Dundee Senior Group; she enjoyed her job as an accountant for 53...

Jul 23, 2022

Linda Johnsen Durkin died peacefully at her home in Winter Haven, Florida after a battle with vascular dementia.  She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Michael E. Durkin, her daughter, Rachel Durkin-Drga (Todd), granddaughter Madeleine Drga, her sister Debra Johnsen Donnelly, niece Christina Donnelly, nephew Matthew Donnelly, several cousins, and countless friends around the country. She was...

Jul 22, 2022

Alfredo Gonzalez, 86

Alfredo Gonzalez of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born October 25, 1935 in Havana, Cuba to the late Justo and Gertrudis Gonzalez; he moved to Lake Wales from New York over 20 years ago and has been a resident of the...

Jul 21, 2022

David James Fehser, Sr., 78

David James Fehser of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his residence.

He was born December 23, 1943 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Irvin Fehser and Eleanor Stanley; he moved to Lake Wales from Boylston, Massachusetts in January of 2005. David was a retired...

Jul 21, 2022

Irene Cassimore, 73

Irene Cassimore of Frostproof passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born September 23, 1948 in Dover, New Jersey to the late William and Clara Riker; she was a winter resident of Frostproof for 10 years and permanently moved from Erin, New York in September of...

Jul 19, 2022

Betty Shacreaw, 67

Betty Shacreaw of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born February 6, 1955 in Lake Wales to the late Kenneth and Imogene Tibado. Betty was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed spending her time doing arts and crafts....

Jul 18, 2022

Martha Ruth Rainey, 66

Martha Ruth Rainey, a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022.

She was born on September 26, 1955, to the late Howard and Virginia Hartman.

She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed cooking, watching her soap operas, and taking care of...

Jul 18, 2022

Rosa Maria Laboy, 70

Rosa Maria Laboy of Lake Wales, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022.

She was born on September 21, 1951, to the late Tefilo and Santo Morales Alicea. Rosa was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling, sewing, cooking, and arts & crafts.

Rosa is survived by her husband...