George Donald “Don” Kuchler, 77
George Donald “Don” Kuchler of Winter Haven passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Spring Lake Rehabilitation.
He was born October 19, 1944 in Poughkeepsie, New York to the late George and Anne Kuchler; he moved to Winter Haven from Lakewood Ranch 16 years ago. Don was a...
Nathan “Nate” Scott Seidl, 47
Nathan “Nate” Scott Seidl of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his residence.
He was born November 20, 1974 in Abilene, Kansas to Bill and Judy Seidl; he moved back to Florida from Solomon, Kansas in August of 2021. Nate was a school counselor and...
David Kent (Dave) Wiechart, 79, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 19, 1943, in Delphos, Ohio to Lewis and Frances ‘Fran' (Standiford) Wiechart, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death, by brothers,...
Belinda DuBose Hurst, 65
Belinda DuBose Hurst (65) of Lake Wales, Florida claimed her eternal reward and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30 th , 2022, after a valiant fight against brain cancer. God granted her an easy, peaceful transition home as she was surrounded by her loving family.
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Patricia Laverne Claytor, 77
Patricia Laverne Claytor passed away on Sunday May 29, 2022, in Lake Wales.
She was born on January 27, 1945, to the late Melos and Mary Shiver. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales Florida.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years Ronald Douglas...
Daulton Wayne Collier went home to be with his Lord at home in Frostproof, Florida on Friday, May 27, 2022.
Wayne was born December 4, 1930 to Mary Velma Henderson Collier & Daulton C. Collier. Married on October 29, 1989 to Lucy Anne Griffin Collier for 33 years. A lifetime resident of Hardee County and genuine Florida...
James K. Hadden, Sr. 77, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.
He was born August 20, 1944, in Lyons, Georgia to the late Everett McElvin and Sallie Mae (Mills) Hadden and he has been resident of this area since 1948 coming here from Lyons, Georgia. He was The...
Robert Stanley Collibee, 88
Robert Stanley Collibee of Nalcrest, Florida passed away on Friday May 27, 2022, in Lake Wales.
He was born on January 29, 1934, in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late Lawrence and Vera Collibee.
Robert is a retired postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and served in...
Roman T. Hernandez, 76
Roman T. Hernandez of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on Friday May 27, 2022.
He was born in Dilly, Texas on February 9, 1946, to the late Eudelio and Ricarda Hernandez. He worked as a diesel mechanic and was the owner of Roman’s Mobile. He was of Catholic faith...
Gerald “Jerry” Calvin Opdenaker, 82
Gerald Calvin Opdenaker of Lake Wales, FL passed away in Lake Wales on May 26, 2022. He was born in Lenni, P.A. to the late Albert and Beatrice Opdenaker, he was a retired postal worker and was affiliated with the Knights of Columbus. He served in the Army and the...
Suzanne “Sunny” Kathleen Lawson (Hazlett), 61, of Lake Wales passed away on May 26 th , 2022.
She was predeceased by her parents, David and Ellen Hazlett, her brother Jeffrey Hazlett and sister, Mary Brimlow. She is survived by her brother Johnny Hazlett, daughter Christen Fowler, son Ryan (m. Chelsea) Carpenter, as well as two...
Iva Ann Causey Irby: 83, of Lake Wales, FL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2022, with her children by her side. Ann was the widow of beloved husband, Robert M. Irby, whom she was married to for over 60 years. She was born in Ruston, Louisiana on January 3, 1939, to the...
Adrian Ely Barnaby, 82
Adrian Ely Barnaby of Frostproof passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Sunny Hills Assisted Living Facility in Sebring.
He was born June 21, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Ely and Adrienne Barnaby; he moved to Frostproof from his home town in 2014. Adrian was a...
Dennis Hill Hewitt, 76
Dennis Hill Hewitt passed away on May 22, 2022, in Bartow, FL.
He was born on August 20, 1945, in Miami, FL to the late Mary and Cecil Hewitt. Dennis had been involved with the Kiwanis club, he loved hiking and being outdoors, enjoyed growing peppers, and loved old...
Victor Vieyra-Yepez, 62
Victor Vieyra-Yepez of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 16, 1959 in Tacambaro Michoacan, Mexico to the late Gordiano Zavala and Romana Yepez; he moved to Lake Wales from Mexico in 1987. Victor worked in the tile manufacturing business...
Mildred Davis Wilkes, 90
Mildred Beatrice Cochran Davis Wilkes was born on July 25, 1931, in Madison, FL to Ralph and Netti B. Cochran. She was the oldest child of eleven children. Of her siblings she is survived by Sylvia Daughtry Whitehead, Marti Sheffi, and David Cochran. She was preceded in death by Avis Donelly,...
Betty Jean Redd Stooks
Betty Jean was born on Thursday November 1, 1928, in Little Rock Arkansas the first child of Eva Phillips Redd and Harry Redd. She was raised in Little Rock and attended schools there....
Betty Mae Underwood, 81
Betty Mae Underwood of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her residence.
She was born December 31, 1940 in Frostproof to the late Clinton and Maybell McElroy. Betty was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Church of Frostproof. She loved to cook and was always...
Jurgen Ingo Kurschner, 79
Jurgen Ingo Kurschner of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born October 18, 1942 in Pethau, Germany to the late Herr Dr. Ingo Kuerschner and Elfriede Oehlmann; he has been a resident of United States for 58 years. Jurgen was the...
Mary Mills, 92
Mary Mills of Bartow passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.
She was born June 12, 1929 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Mary Luna; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Mary was a homemaker and a member of...