Raymond Lawrence Wilcox
Aug 9, 2022
Raymond Lawrence Wilcox, 89, Lake Wales, Florida passed Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Haines City Health Center.
He was born November 10, 1932, in Montour Falls, New York to the late Raymond Albert and Florence Willis Wilcox and has been a resident of this area since 1980 moving here from Hammondsport, New York. He was a retired...
Karen Elaine Albritton
Aug 8, 2022
Karen Hewett Albritton, 80, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at The Club Health and Rehabilitation Center in The Villages, Florida.
She was born June 3, 1942, in Centerburg, Ohio to her parents Earl and Julia Hewett. Karen and her husband, James David Albritton, most recently resided in Clermont, Florida, after living many years in Miami and...
William David Barker
Aug 8, 2022
William David Barker, Jr., 60, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Monday, August 8, 2022, at Adventhealth of Lake Wales.
He was born May 16, 1962, in Hackettstown, New Jersey to William and Norma (Ball) Barker, Sr., and he has been a resident of this area since 1972 moving here from New Jersey. He was an Appliance Repairman...
Richard H Arnold
Aug 8, 2022
Richard (Dick) H. Arnold, 87, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on August 8, 2022, which would have been his 63rd wedding anniversary.Born on April 4, 1935, in Friedensville, PA. He was the son of the late Harrison and Cecelia (Kehs) Arnold.Following his formal education, he proudly served in the US Army 1st Cavalry Division, stationed...
Shirley Ann Connors
Aug 7, 2022
SHIRLEY ANN CONNORS, 75
Shirley Ann Connors of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport.
She was born January 18, 1947, in Lake Wales to the late Carlos and Louise Weeks; and has been a lifelong resident. She was retired from...
Janet Crichfield Ward
Aug 7, 2022
Janet Crichfield Ward, 74
Janet Crichfield Ward, 74, of Lake Wales passed away on August 7, 2022, after a long illness.
She was born October 17, 1947, in Belle Glade, Florida, to Charles and Bertha Crichfield. She graduated from Belle Glade High School in 1965. After relocating to Lake Wales, she graduated from...
Bruce Mcgill
Aug 7, 2022
BRUCE McGILL, 86
Bruce McGill of Babson Park passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home.
He was born February 18, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Obie and Emma Faye McGill; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from Peterson Industries, a member of the...
Linda Lucille Cope
Aug 6, 2022
LINDA LUCILLE COPE, 83
Linda Lucille Cope of Babson Park passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at The Groves Center.
She was born March 1, 1939, in Michigan to the late George and Gertrude Roger; she has been a resident of Babson Park for 40 years, coming from Michigan. She was retired from...
Mack Padgett
Aug 6, 2022
CHESTER “MACK” PADGETT, 84
Chester “Mack” Padgett of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his home.
He was born January 3, 1938 in Lokosee, FL to the late Crow and Mary Ethel Padgett; he was a long time resident of the area. He was a cattle rancher all of his...
Richard "Little Ricky" Crumbly
Aug 5, 2022
Richard Lee Crumbly, Jr., 55
Richard Lee “Little Ricky” Crumbly, Jr. of Frostproof passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.
He was born November 23, 1966 in Avon Park to Mr. Richard Lee Crumbly Sr and Mrs. Margaret Crumbly; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a truck...
Shelia Hutcheson
Aug 4, 2022
Shelia Wynette Hutcheson, 70, of Babson Park, Florida passed Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her residence.
She was born October 6, 1951, in Panama City, Florida to the late William and Mary (Land) Shields and she has been a resident of this area for over 30 years moving here from Bonifay, Florida. She was a retired Accountant....
Joan Frances Nicoletti
Aug 3, 2022
Joan Frances Nicoletti, 58
Joan Frances Nicoletti of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.
She was born October 26, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Gerald and Patricia Kendorski; she moved to Frostproof from her hometown in 2016. Joan was a manager at WAWA and previously worked as...
Kathleen Marie Greer
Aug 3, 2022
Kathleen Marie Greer of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born March 26, 1946, in Lake Wales. Kathleen was a retired librarian for the Polk County Historical Library and the Lake Wales Public Library, and she was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was previously a member...
Edward Baquero
Aug 1, 2022
Edward Baquero, 72
Edward Baquero of Winter Haven passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home.
He was born December 30, 1949, at Long Island, New York to the late Paul and Anna Baquero. He was a veteran of the United States Marines. Ed manufactured and marketed furniture in Los Angeles until 1989, when...
Peter Gamez
Aug 1, 2022
Peter Gamez, 46
Peter Gamez of Frostproof passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at his residence.
He was born June 28, 1976 in Houston, Texas. Peter worked for his father at a fruit stand.
Peter was preceded in death by his grandparents; and cousin, Victor Gamez. He is survived by his...
Harry John "Chic" Burns, Jr.
Jul 31, 2022
Harry John “Chic” Burns, Jr., 82
Harry John Burns, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his residence.
He was born November 7, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Harry and Blanche Burns; he moved to Lake Wales from Ohio 12 years ago. Chic was a retired engineer...
Lonnie Robert Lonberger
Jul 30, 2022
Lonnie Robert Lonberger, 78
Lonnie Robert Lonberger of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence.
He was born August 6, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harold and Mary Lonberger; he moved to Lake Wales from California 20 years ago. Lonnie was a retired sales associate for Walmart...
Linda Conner Ochoa
Jul 28, 2022
Linda Conner Ochoa, 62
Linda Conner Ochoa of Lakeland passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Lakeland Hospice House.
She was born May 1, 1960, in Lake Wales to the late James and Kathy Conner....
John Phillip Clemons
Jul 26, 2022
John Phillip Clemons, 50
John Phillip Clemons of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, July 26 th , 2022 at AdventHealth Orando.
He was born February 21 st , 1972 Pikeville, Kentucky; he moved from his hometown to Polk County to be a shop teacher at Frostproof Middle-Senior High where he retired after 20...
Judy Kate Curlee
Jul 24, 2022
Judy Kate Curlee, 75
Judy Kate Curlee passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Winter Haven.
She was born in Kissimmee Florida on April 15, 1947, to the late Howard and Minnie Thornton. Judy was active in her Church and Dundee Senior Group; she enjoyed her job as an accountant for 53...