Dec 27, 2021

Larry “Wayne” Courson, 80

Larry Courson of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 27, 2021.

He was born on March 21, 1941, in Connorsville, FL to the late Romy and Ludell Courson.

Larry worked in Law Enforcement as a Prison Sargeant for the State of Florida.  Larry also worked on...

Dec 27, 2021

Jacqulyn M. Waters ,78, of Polk City, Florida passed Monday, December 27,2021 at her residence.

She was born October 13, 1943, in Sebring, Florida to the late Jack William and Margaret (Tyson) Raymore and she has been a lifelong resident of this area.

She was a retired Telephone Operator for GTE/Verizon. She enjoyed Computers, Reading,...

Dec 26, 2021

William Anderson McCarty Jr., 84

William McCarty of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.

He was born on February 18, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William and Bess McCarty.

William was a field supervisor in the water management industry at South Florida Water Management. He...

Dec 25, 2021

Deborah “Debi” Lee Summerlin, 64

Deborah “Debi” Lee Summerlin of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Highland Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 23, 1957 in Lake Wales and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Debi was a homemaker and watched John Hagee Ministries on the television. She...

Dec 23, 2021

James Bernard Brantley, 63

James Bernard Brantley of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his residence.

He was born June 14, 1958 in Etowah County, Alabama to the late Charles and Shirley Brantley; he moved to Frostproof as a child and has been a lifelong resident. James was a retired parts...

Dec 21, 2021

J.P. Williamson, 48

J.P. Williamson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born December 28, 1972 in Fort Lauderdale to the late Michael Williamson and Noel Trent; he moved to Lake Wales from Fort Lauderdale 34 years ago. J.P. was a meter...

Dec 21, 2021

Daniel N. “Dan” Berry, 73

Daniel N. “Dan” Berry, 73, of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away on December 21, 2021, after a battle with cancer.

Dan was born on June 25, 1948 to Shannon Wallace Berry and Evelyn Snipes Berry in Riverside, California. After graduating from Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California and...

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...