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...

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...