Oct 26, 2022

Penelope McKay Updike, born November 30, 1952, in Winter Haven, Florida, died October 26, 2022. Mrs. Updike attended local Winter Haven schools and graduated in 1974 from the University of Florida with a degree in Spanish Education.

Mrs. Updike is survived by her beloved husband of 47 years, John C. Updike, and by their 5 children- Abigail...

Oct 25, 2022

Dale Rogers, 68

Dale Rogers of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born November 29, 1953 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Jack and Rosemary Rogers; he moved to Lake Wales from Ravenna, Ohio 40 years ago. Dale was a plumber and a Post-Vietnam Veteran...

Oct 25, 2022

Deborah Jean Cowles, 59

Deborah Jean Cowles of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born September 18, 1963, in Goldsboro, North Carolina; she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Deborah was a Paraprofessional at Alturas Elementary School and attended High Point Church. She enjoyed going...

Oct 24, 2022

Debra Elaine Miller, 65

Debra Elaine Miller of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born September 4, 1957, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania; she moved to Frostproof from Pennsylvania in 1985. Debra loved flowers, traveling, and her job and was a lighthouse lover. Her family was...

Oct 22, 2022

Scott Richard Visker of Lake Wales passed away from cancer at age 65 on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his residence.

He was born December 12, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa and adopted at birth by his adoring parents, the late Richard and Betty Visker (Pflugradt). He grew up in New Hampton, Iowa and after graduation served in...

Oct 20, 2022

Lela Adell Riggins, 89

Lela Adell Riggins of Frostproof passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Vitas Hospice of Lake Wales.

She was born February 25, 1933, in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late General David and Armentia Collier. She grew up in and around Lawrenceburg and always loved going home for the family...

Oct 20, 2022

Bryan Wade Craft, 57

Bryan Wade Craft of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Celebration Hospital in Kissimmee.

He was born December 28, 1964 in Orlando Florida. He was raised in Ragley, Louisiana before moving to Norfolk, Virginia then to Lake Wales in 2006. Bryan was a retired Boat Swain...

Oct 17, 2022

Kathleen C. Carr “Kathy”, 84, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away peacefully Monday, October 17, 2022, at Adventhealth, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

She was born September 27, 1938, in Pahokee, Florida to the late Robert and Elsie (Trussell) Culberson, She was a retired Special Education assistant teacher for the Osceola County School District and enjoyed encouraging her...

Oct 17, 2022

Juanita Mullins, 89

Juanita Mullins of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 in Nashville, Georgia.

She was born November 22, 1932 in DeFuniak Springs to the late Henry and Stella Bishop. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Edward...

Oct 16, 2022

Beatriz Cleves, 95

Beatriz Cleves of Homestead passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at The Groves Center.

She was born July 5, 1927 in Colombia to the late Carlos and Maria Rodriguez. She was a homemaker and of the Roman Catholic faith.

Beatriz was preceded in death by her husband, Alvaro...

Oct 15, 2022

Randall Ward Klifman, 60

Randall Ward Klifman of Frostproof passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence.

He was born January 7, 1962 in Holland, Michigan to the late Herman and Beverly Klifman; he moved to Frostproof from Michigan 18 years ago. Randall was a line cook and a fiberglass fabricator who...

Oct 15, 2022

Lynne Marie Snavely, 63, of Tampa, Florida passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Oakland Manor in Tampa, Florida.

She was born September 27, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Survivors include her brothers, Dean Copson and wife Michelle of Lake Wales, James Snavely, Randy Snavely of Lake Wales and Ed Snavely and wife Elizabeth of North...

Oct 14, 2022

Michael Roy Mobley, 69

Michael Roy Mobley of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born March 5, 1953 in Lake Wales to the late Roy and Frances Mobley. Michael was a Locomotive Engineer for Estech and a Fruit and Vegetable Inspector for the State of...

Oct 14, 2022

Brenda Joiner McDaniel, 68

Brenda Joiner McDaniel of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at AdventHeath Lake Wales.

She was born December 2, 1953 in Lake Wales to the late Louie and Doris Joiner. Brenda was the retired owner and operator of All About Floors. She deeply loved her family, grandchildren,...

Oct 13, 2022

Winfred Earl “Windy” Gudgel, 72

Winfred Earl “Windy” Gudgel of Frostproof passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 5, 1950 in Frankfort, Kentucky to the late Norman and Catherine Gudgel. Windy was a retired crane operator and a veteran of the United States Army. He was of...

Oct 12, 2022

Shelly Lyn Rinehart, 61

Shelly Lyn Rinehart of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her residence.

She was born November 6, 1960 in Hollywood, Florida to the late Vincent and Lois James; she moved to Lake Wales from her hometown in 2004. Shelly was a homemaker after working at AT&T...

Oct 11, 2022

Robert John “Bob” Maurer, 78

Robert John “Bob” Maurer of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his residence.

He was born October 13, 1943, in Washington, D.C. to the late Edwin and Florence Maurer; he and his wife have been winter residents of Frostproof for 20 years and moved permanently in...

Oct 10, 2022

Detta Odom, 39

Detta Odom of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born October 10, 1983 in Carlsbad, New Mexico; she moved to Lake Wales from Loving, New Mexico six years ago. Detta was the Program Director for Circle of Friends in Lake Wales and...

Oct 9, 2022

Evelyn Levine, 97

Evelyn Levine of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence.

She was born March 23, 1925 in Poland to the late Morris and Jean Fox; she moved to Lake Wales from Miami 10 years ago. Evelyn was a former volunteer for a hospice center in Miami....

Oct 9, 2022

James David Albritton, 83, passed away October 9, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida.

He was born June 12, 1939 in Bartow, Florida to his parents, James 0. and Elisabeth A. Albritton. He and his recently deceased wife, Karen, resided in Clermont, Florida after living many years in Miami and Orlando. They enjoyed 58 wonderful...