Jan 29, 2022

Gene Fritz Cords, 96

Gene Fritz Cords of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 29, 2022.

He was born December 9, 1925, in Miami, Florida to the late Ernest and Gladys Cords. Gene retired as an electrical engineer and was highly active with the Christian Missionary Alliance Church and loved antique car...

Jan 28, 2022

Michael Justin Cerullo, 29 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away unexpectedly on January 28,2022 in Cairo, Ga

Justin was born May 9, 1992, in Bartow, Fl.

Justin is survived by his wife, Meagan Cerullo, sons, Michael, Roman and Daniel Cerullo, Ricky, Liam, and Joquain Mercado.

Daughters, Mia and Bella Mercado.

Justin...

Jan 27, 2022

Helen Peyer Nelson, lovingly known by an entire community as “Mama Helen,” passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 27, 2022, after 100 years very well-lived.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 11, 1921, she soon moved to Florida with her parents where they settled in Popash and then Sebring. Helen graduated from Sebring...

Jan 27, 2022

Vernon Richard Barnes Sr., 72

Vernon Richard Barnes of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 27, 2022.

He was born January 11, 1950, in Manilla, AR to the late Charlie and Bertha Barnes. He was a truck driver for Velda Farms and Florida Food Tankers.  Vernon was a Godly man who loved...

Jan 25, 2022

Jan Jepson of Frostproof, Florida passed away on January 25, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1953, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Norman and Gladys Nickerson. She loved to entertain as a professional clown, and taught children not to be afraid of clowns. Jan was a lifetime member of The Women’s Auxiliary of the V.F.W and...

Jan 25, 2022

Paul Gordon Leigh

October 29, 1925 – January 25, 2022

Paul Gordon Leigh of River Ranch, Florida passed away this week at the age of 96.

Born on a farm in Spring Lake, Wisconsin to the late Paul Leigh and Edith Coville, Paul was ambitious and graduated from high school at the age...

Jan 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Barnhill of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 25, 2022.

She was born November 22, 1944, in Walker County, Alabama to the late John Thomas and Helen S. Dunn. She retired from the Polk County School Board and was a member of the Forgiven Fellowship Church in Lake Wales. She loved working with computers,...

Jan 24, 2022

Jeanie Mechella Leet, 55

Jeanie Mechella Leet of Frostproof, Florida passed away on January 24, 2022.

She was born on September 28, 1966, in Frostproof to Mary Ann and Eugene “Gene” Davidson.  Jeanie was a big NASCAR fan and loved spending time with her grandson and family.

She is preceded in...

Jan 23, 2022

Maggie Roseella Hall, 91

Maggie Roseella Hall of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 23, 2022.

She was born on December 30, 1930 in O'Brien, Florida to the late Charles Chambers and Eva Idella Sullivan Curl.  She was a Homemaker and a member of Up At The Cross Church.

Maggie...

Jan 23, 2022

David Carlton Scharer, 85

David Carlton Scharer of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on January 23, 2022, at his home.

He was born on June 25, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Clarence and Florence Scharer. He was the owner and operator of Dave’s Barber Shop for many years in Michigan and...

Jan 22, 2022

Rafaela Rita Palmieri, 62

Rafaela Rita Palmieri of Nalcrest, Florida passed away on January 22, 2022.

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Jan 21, 2022

ANA dELIA lOZADA, 86

Ana Delia Lozada of Frostproof, Florida passed away January 21, 2022, at Lake Wales Advent.

She was born December 17, 1935, in Trujillo, Puerto Rico to the late Enrique and Laura Lozada. She was a retired teacher in Puerto Rico and loved to sew. After she retired,...

Jan 20, 2022

Joel Nathaniel Jenkins, 85

Joel Nathaniel Jenkins of Frostproof, Florida passed away on January 20, 2022.

Joel was a lifelong resident of Frostproof and was born on November 16, 1936, to the late Walter and Palice Jenkins. Joel retired as a worker for the Futral’s grocery store in Frostproof. Joel loved to fish...

Jan 20, 2022

Dr. John Richard Hankins, 88

Dr. John Richard Hankins of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 20, 2022.

Dick was born on October 10, 1933, to the late Floyd and Edith Hankins. He graduated from Hurrican High School in Hurricane, WV in 1951. Dick has several degrees that include a bachelor’s degree...

Jan 19, 2022

Norma Jean Rattey of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Norma was born in Lyons, NY on October 17, 1931, to the late George and Mabel Hall. She was a member of High Point Church of God and loved her church very much. She was also a former member of The Krewe Les Jolies Dames,...

Jan 19, 2022

Larry Brian Willis, 59, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born June 16, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Larmer Clinton Wood and Ada Magdeline Willis. He was a retired Service Writer.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Marie Connell,...

Jan 18, 2022

Henry Arnold Piarrot better known as Hank of Frostproof, FL passed away on January 18, 2022.

He was born April 26, 1943, in Key West, Florida, to the late Louis and Rosalie Piarrot.

Hank was a truck driver and loved to drive. Hank had a great love for his family and was a friend to...

Jan 18, 2022

Ronald Mark Sayre, 67

Ronald Mark Sayre of Frostproof, Florida passed away on January 18, 2022.

He was born March 16, 1954, in Elmira, N.Y. to the late Albert and Evelyn Sayre. Ronald was a carpenter in N.Y. state and liked to build things for the ladies at Camp Inn. His other passions...

Jan 17, 2022

Marjorie Lee Wingate, 75

Marjorie Lee Wingate of Lake Wales, Florida passed away at her residence on January 17, 2022.

She was born January 5, 1947, in Frostproof, Florida to the late Emory and Mamie Long. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, Florida. She retired from the Polk County School Board...

Jan 17, 2022

Alan Durrell Nobles Sr., 69

Alan Durrell Nobles, Sr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 17, 2022.

He was born April 28, 1952, in Avon Park, Florida to the late Relaford and Beatrice Nobles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, Florida. He was a truck driver for Ben Hill...