Mar 13, 2022

Stacey Lynn Spivey, 44

Stacey Lynn Spivey of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born March 24, 1977 in Lake Wales to Joseph and Brenda Spivey. Stacey was an administrative assistant for Tri County Human Services and of the Baptist faith. She was a member...

Mar 13, 2022

Betty Helms Crews, 91

Betty Helms Crews of Frostproof passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her residence.

She was born December 14, 1930 in Wauchula to the late Collie and Dorothy Helms; she moved to Frostproof from Hialeah in 1960. Betty was a Lab Technician for P & G and a member...

Mar 11, 2022

Faith P. Fray, 71

Faith P. Fray of Kissimmee passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at AdventHealth Orlando.

She was born June 8, 1950 in Jamaica, West Indies; she moved to Florida from Philadelphia in 1991. Faith was a retired administrative assistant for Downtown Kissimmee. She loved to crochet, and listen to country...

Mar 11, 2022

Mary Jane Hafler, 92

Mary Jane Hafler of Winter Haven passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Life Care of Winter Haven.

She was born July 5, 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Florence Holleran; she moved to this area from Pennsylvania in 2002. Mary Jane was a tax preparer...

Mar 10, 2022

Sharon L. Dover, 66

Sharon L. Dover of Lake Shore passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her residence.

She was born January 23, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Roland and Wanda Dover; she moved to Lake Shore from Arkansas 35 years ago. Sharon was a retired independent truck driver....

Mar 8, 2022

Gregory Eugene Edwards, 54 of Frostproof, Florida passed away March 8, 2022 at Advent Health in Sebring.

He was born on October 25, 1967 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Donald and Sharon Edwards. He moved to Frostproof in 1976. He was employed by South Florida State College as an evening maintenance lead for 24 years.

Greg...

Mar 8, 2022

Robert Bruce Cummings, 85

Robert Bruce Cummings of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born March 22, 1936, in Penn Yan, New York to the late Albert and Julia Cummings; he moved to Lake Wales from New York 24 years. Robert was a retired maintenance supervisor....

Mar 8, 2022

James “Jim” Fredrick Beaver, 88, an Army veteran, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on March 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in York, Nebraska, Jim was the middle of three children. He was a Husker at heart. While living in Nebraska, Jim played semi-pro baseball for the York Braves. It was during this time that he met...

Mar 8, 2022

Fidel O’Campo, 73

Fidel O’Campo of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at AdventHealth Land O’ Lakes.

He was born August 21, 1948, in Acapulco, Mexico; he moved to Frostproof from Mexico 38 years ago. Fidel was retired from grove maintenance for Hunt Brothers Inc. and was a member of Iglesia de...

Mar 8, 2022

Glenda Faye Crosby, 80

Glenda Faye Crosby of Lake Wales, FL passed away in Lake Wales on March 8, 2022. She was born in Lagrange, N.C. on August 2, 1941, to the late Kenneth and Elsie Miller.  She was a dispatcher for Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department, enjoyed going to as many National Parks as...

Mar 7, 2022

Kenneth Aubrey Sanders, 77, of Nalcrest, Florida passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Melech Hospice House in Tampa, Florida.

He was born July 6, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late John Thomas McKinney Sanders and Thelma (Fulmer) Sanders. He was a retired...

Mar 7, 2022

Maria Vari, 81

Maria Vari of Lake Wales, FL passed away in Lake Wales on March 7, 2022. She was born in Budapest, Hungary on June 7, 1940, to the late Steve and Elizabeth Vadga. She worked as a bar tender at Hilung for 30+ years. She loved dancing, traveling, yardwork and was a people...

Mar 7, 2022

David Michael Hammond, 69

David Michael Hammond of Frostproof passed away at his home on March 7, 2022. He lived in Frostproof for 22 years. He was born in Montour Falls, New York to the late Albert and Doris Hammond. He was a computer programmer for General Dynamics and Pitney Bowes.

David is...

Mar 6, 2022

Karen Maye Lecesse, 63

Karen Maye Lecesse of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born August 29, 1958 in Orlando to the late Jack and Ruth Warner; she moved to Lake Wales five years ago from North Carolina. Karen was a secretary for Joseph Land....

Mar 4, 2022

Diana M. Diane Holtsclaw, 64

Diana M. Diane Holtsclaw of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at her residence.

She was born December 18, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Roy and Demaris Fulcher; she started coming to the Lake Wales area in 2003. Diana was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2022

Charles A.”Charlie” Ellis, 77

Charles Allen Ellis of Lakeland was born on June 24, 1944, in Bereah, Florida to the late Thomas and Ernie Ellis and passed away on March 2, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County, a member of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Winter Haven, served the National Guard,...

Mar 2, 2022

Cecil E. “Bear” Teasley, 77

Cecil E. “Bear” Teasley of Fort Meade passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Winter Haven Heath and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born January 22, 1945 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Geraldine Tice Faircloth; he moved to Lake Wales as a child and has been a lifelong...

Mar 2, 2022

Andrew James Stoops, 41

Andrew James Stoops of Lake Wales passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2022, at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born on June 3, 1980, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Edward Stoops and Jacki Shedd Jackson. He worked in retail sales, was a big sports fan, loved Tom Brady and was able...

Mar 1, 2022

Manuel Crespo, 88

Manuel V. Crespo of Lake Wales was born on January 12, 1934, in Santurce, Puerto Rico to the late Dr. Demetrio and Ramonita Crespo and passed away on March 1, 2022, at his home. He was a two tour Vietnam veteran, U.S. Coast Guard and USDA retiree. He was an active member...

Mar 1, 2022

Thomas Edward “Tom” Massey, 80

Thomas Edward “Tom” Massey of Nalcrest, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.

He was born December 27, 1941, in Dodgeville, WI to the late Allan and Helen Massey; he came here from Dodgeville, WI 21 years ago. He was...