Feb 12, 2022

Adeline “Grace” Selent-Ratzlaff, 101

Adeline Grace Selent-Ratzlaff passed away on Saturday February 12, 2022, at her residence.

Grace was born in Borden, Saskatchewan, Canada on November 23, 1920, to the late Nicholas and Christina Odenback. She was a Pastor’s wife for many years, loved to golf especially on the little golf course her...

Feb 12, 2022

Bruno John Bourgeois, 98

Bruno John Bourgeois passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Bruno was born in St. Albert, Canada, on April 25, 1923, to the late Firmin and Aldea Bourgeois. He joined the Navy in 1941 where he held qualifications, certificates as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class and served during WWII. He...

Feb 9, 2022

Ollie Lanier Clemons, 61

Ollie Lanier Clemons of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday February 9, 2022, at Tampa General Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1960, in Avon Park to Ray Virgil and Marjorie Lanier. She was a homemaker and a member of Truth Tabernacle Church. Ollie was a Sunday School Teacher and a...

Feb 9, 2022

Coy C. “Buddy/Skidroe” Skinner, 67

Coy C. “Buddy and “Skidroe” Skinner of Frostproof, Florida passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Buddy was born on August 18, 1954, in Lake Wales, FL to Luzie and Cecil Skinner. Buddy worked for McDonald Construction, was a heavy equipment operator at Mosaic and retired from CF...

Feb 9, 2022

Jason Webb Barnett, 41

Jason Webb Barnett of Babson Park, FL passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1980, in Lake Wales to Orvail and Charlotte Barnett. He was a house painter, loved to fish, and was a workaholic. He was a kind soul and was always there to...

Feb 8, 2022

Donald R. Chance, 57

Donald R. Chance of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his residence.

Donald was born on March 2, 1964, in Lake Wales, FL to Jerry and Joyce Chance. Donald was a Delivery Manager for Lazy Days. He loved camping, fishing, football, and especially loved...

Feb 6, 2022

Roy Louis Hupp, 74

Roy Louis Hupp of Frostproof, Florida passed away on February 6, 2022.

Roy was born on December 30, 1947, in Wilmington, OH, to the late Johnson and Nellie Hupp. Roy was a Team Leader for Senco Products.  He loved camping, boating and the great outdoors. He was a talented...

Feb 5, 2022

Michael A. “Mike” Jolly

Michael A. Jolly of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Mike was born in Corning, NY on February 8, 1953, to Robert and Jeanne Jolly and was a retired locksmith. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Eagles, and the V.F.W. in Ithaca, New York. ...

Feb 5, 2022

Betty Jean Yates (née Decoteau) of Frostproof, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 5, 2022.  Born March 8, 1947, in Ware, Massachusetts to Frances J. and Raymond A., Betty moved to Florida with her family as a young girl and grew up camping, fishing, and enjoying South Florida’s pristine beaches. Raised Catholic, Betty said she...

Feb 3, 2022

Frances “Gail” B. Weeks, 67

Frances Gail Weeks of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022.

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Feb 3, 2022

Mary Edith “Edie” Ellis, 93

Mary Edith Ellis of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at her residence.

Edie was born in Brewster, FL on January 4, 1929, to the late Henry and Edith Boyles, and was a retired administrator for Citrus World. She was an avid golfer, fisher, and enjoyed...

Feb 3, 2022

Charles L Schoenberger Born April of 1933 Moved to Heaven 2-3-2022 Youngest of 10 children born to Nickolas and Anna in Illinois. Charles gave up an opportunity to play professional baseball and enlisted in the Air Force. He was a master barber and a real estate salesman, working 3 jobs to make sure his wife Laura never wanted for...

Feb 3, 2022

Sandra Elaine Baker of Haines City, Florida passed away on February 3, 2022.

She was born in Lake Wales on February 12, 1966, to the late Wynton “Willie” and Barabara Williford and worked for Citizens Bank.  She enjoyed playing Bingo and the slot machines at the Hardrock Casino.  Her other passion was watching softball and baseball. She...

Feb 2, 2022

Jean B. Boyte, 85, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 02, 2022, at Water’s Edge of Lake Wales.

She was born Hartford, Alabama to the late VC and Irene (Chance) Burch and she has been a resident of this area since 1962 moving here from Frostproof, Florida. She was a retired Engineer Assistant for Florida...

Feb 2, 2022

Martha Haynes Rigel, 92

Martha Haynes Rigel of Lake Wales, Florida passed away February 2, 2022.

Martha was born January 11, 1930 in Decatur, AL to the late Iverson and Udessie Haynes. She grew up in Decatur along with her 11 siblings. Martha married William Malcolm Rigel after he returned from WWII and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2022

James Clinton Port, 79

James Clinton Port of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on February 2, 2022. He was born on March 13, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late John and Ella Mae...

Feb 2, 2022

Michael Joseph Demers of Nalcrest passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Michael was born in Middletown, CT on April 6, 1954, to the late Arthur and Jeanne Demers, and retired as a Postal Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Christ Church on the Move, loved to play horseshoes, enjoyed investing, and his...

Feb 1, 2022

Shiela Marie Albritton, 49

Shiela Marie Albritton passed away on Tuesday February 1, 2022, at her home.

Shiela was born in Bartow, on October 31, 1972, to the late Elizabeth Prine and worked in accounting at BTI.  She was a big animal lover.

Shiela is survived by her sisters Shirley Beasley...

Feb 1, 2022

Harold Martin Weigand, 92

Harold Martin Weigand of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

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Jan 31, 2022

Margaret Adele Hoelzel, 91, of Indian Lake Estates, Florida passed January 31, 2022, at her residence.

She was born July 29, 1930, in Petersville, Pennsylvania to the late Frank J. and Bibiana Dorner and she has been a resident of this area since 1992 moving here from Coral Springs, Florida. She was a Homemaker and a member...