Dec 21, 2021

Betty Jean McClure Bennett, 87

Betty Jean McClure Bennett of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 11, 1934 in Lake Wales to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Floyd McClure, Sr. (Ollie Rebecca Acree). Betty was a retired secretary and school bus...

Dec 20, 2021

Jimmy M. Sistrunk, 85

Jimmy M. Sistrunk of Frostproof passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born November 22, 1936, in Miami to the late Ray and Manda Sistrunk; he moved to Frostproof from Plantation three years ago. Jimmy was a retired game warden for the Florida Wildlife...

Dec 19, 2021

Ada Vick Carter , 102

Ada Vick Carter of Lake Wales passed away Sunday , December 19 , 2021 .

She was born October 2 8 , 1919 in Athens, Alabama to the late S idney and Mattie Vick.  Ada moved to Polk County, FL at the age of two months .  ...

Dec 19, 2021

S e t h Elverson Keener, Jr., 87

Seth Elverson Keener, Jr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away early Sunday, morning December 19, 2021.

Seth was born, 1934 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Seth E. Keener and Helen Keener. He is survived by his wife of...

Dec 18, 2021

NICOLASA ESCOBEDO, 77

Nicolasa Escobedo of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born January 15, 1944 in Coahuila, Mexico to the late Blas Lira and Maria Leija; she came here from Mexico 26 years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved spending...

Dec 17, 2021

Sandy Rybinski of Frostproof passed away Friday December 17, 2021 at Advent health of Lake Wales.. He was born August 15,1941 in Blue Island, IL to the late Edmond and Angeline Rybinski. He moved to Frostproof in 1966 with his newborn son and wife Pamela to open and operate Sandy's Marrket, which he purchased from his godmother Mildred Zale....

Dec 17, 2021

Lynell Scruggs, 83

Lynell Scruggs of Frostproof passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Advent Health Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born February 13, 1938, in Wauchula to the late Herbert and Louise Murphy.  Lynell was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Lynell was preceded...

Dec 17, 2021

ROSE A. SMITH, 51

Rose A. Smith of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family and five rescue dogs.

She was born June 18, 1970 in Franklin County, PA; she came here from Chambersburg, PA six years ago. She was a retired office administrator from...

Dec 17, 2021

Marie Stibitz, 89

Marie Stibitz of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 17, 2021.

She was born on August 26, 1932, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Ann Yavorsky.

Marie worked in healthcare as a nurse, she enjoyed volunteering at the Hospital, loved to travel, and...

Dec 17, 2021

John Lowell Hendricks, 94

John Lowell Hendricks of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born August 26, 1927 in Spencer, Ohio to the late Arleigh and Bessie Hendricks; he moved to Lake Wales from Medina, Ohio in 1987. John was a retired...

Dec 15, 2021

Robert Shade, 88

Robert Shade of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

He was born on May 15, 1933, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania to the late Richard and Mary Shade.

Robert worked as a technician at the Verizon central office. Was proud to be a Veteran of Lakemont Ridge and was...

Dec 13, 2021

James H. “Jim” Jones, Jr., 89

James H. “Jim” Jones, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Hearthstone Assisted Living in Roswell, Georgia.

He was born June 8, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Eva Jones. Jim was a retired Master Sergeant from the United States...

Dec 12, 2021

Mark Daniel McKinney, 64

Mark Daniel McKinney of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born February 28, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan; he moved to Lake Wales from Michigan 28 years ago. Mark was a retired maintenance mechanic for Florida’s Natural and was a veteran of...

Dec 11, 2021

Sara Vest Steger, 89

Sara Vest Steger of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Savannah Court of Lake Wales.

She was born September 20, 1932 in Lake Wales to the late Curtis Ammons and Mattie Bunch. Sara worked at Publix for 52 years. She loved to bake, play dominos, and...

Dec 10, 2021

Bert Rodney Stewart, 85

Bert Rodney Stewart of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born September 18, 1936 in Lake Pepin, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Myrtle Stewart; he moved to Lake Wales from Nevada 20 years ago. Bert was a retired mining controller...

Dec 10, 2021

Francisca Torres, 86

Francisca Torres of Frostproof passed away Friday, December 10, 2021.

She was born October 4, 1935, in Churintzio, Michoacan Mexico to the late Celestino Torres and Apolinar Perez. Francisca was a homemaker and enjoyed singing and dancing.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Francisca...

Dec 10, 2021

Marie Kessler Shelton, 53

Marie Kessler Shelton of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born September 11, 1968 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; she has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Marie was a load intake clerk for Citrosuco and attended Impact Church. She loved animals,...

Dec 8, 2021

Thomas Monroe Sheffield, 67

Thomas Monroe Sheffield of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

He was born October 31, 1954 in Winter Haven to Ernest and Joann Sheffield. Tom was the retired Vice President of Center State Bank and a member of Church On The Hill in Dundee....

Dec 7, 2021

Melia Angelic Jones was a resident of Mason at Van Dorn (40 South Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, Virginia).  She was born April 11, 1998 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico and died December 7, 2021.  She was 23 years old.  Melia is survived by her father Excell Jones, stepmother Genorel Silva Jones, brother Andre Excell Jones (31), and stepbrother Chas Grady...

Dec 6, 2021

Franklin Murphy Caldwell, 81

Franklin Murphy Caldwell of Lake Wales passed away, having Gone West, Monday, December 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born May 5, 1940 in Vernon, Texas to the late Frederick and Elsie Caldwell; he moved to Lake Wales from Draper, Virginia 11 years ago. He was a retired...