Linda Johnsen Durkin
Jul 23, 2022
Linda Johnsen Durkin died peacefully at her home in Winter Haven, Florida after a battle with vascular dementia. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Michael E. Durkin, her daughter, Rachel Durkin-Drga (Todd), granddaughter Madeleine Drga, her sister Debra Johnsen Donnelly, niece Christina Donnelly, nephew Matthew Donnelly, several cousins, and countless friends around the country. She was...
Alfredo Gonzalez
Jul 22, 2022
Alfredo Gonzalez, 86
Alfredo Gonzalez of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born October 25, 1935 in Havana, Cuba to the late Justo and Gertrudis Gonzalez; he moved to Lake Wales from New York over 20 years ago and has been a resident of the...
David James Fehser, Sr.
Jul 21, 2022
David James Fehser, Sr., 78
David James Fehser of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his residence.
He was born December 23, 1943 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Irvin Fehser and Eleanor Stanley; he moved to Lake Wales from Boylston, Massachusetts in January of 2005. David was a retired...
Irene Cassimore
Jul 21, 2022
Irene Cassimore, 73
Irene Cassimore of Frostproof passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.
She was born September 23, 1948 in Dover, New Jersey to the late William and Clara Riker; she was a winter resident of Frostproof for 10 years and permanently moved from Erin, New York in September of...
Betty Shacreaw
Jul 19, 2022
Betty Shacreaw, 67
Betty Shacreaw of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
She was born February 6, 1955 in Lake Wales to the late Kenneth and Imogene Tibado. Betty was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed spending her time doing arts and crafts....
Martha Ruth Rainey
Jul 18, 2022
Martha Ruth Rainey, 66
Martha Ruth Rainey, a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022.
She was born on September 26, 1955, to the late Howard and Virginia Hartman.
She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed cooking, watching her soap operas, and taking care of...
Rosa Maria Laboy
Jul 18, 2022
Rosa Maria Laboy, 70
Rosa Maria Laboy of Lake Wales, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022.
She was born on September 21, 1951, to the late Tefilo and Santo Morales Alicea. Rosa was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling, sewing, cooking, and arts & crafts.
Rosa is survived by her husband...
William Philip Koelsch
Jul 18, 2022
William Philip Koelsch, DVM, 77
William Philip Koelsch, DVM of Frostproof passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.
He was born March 8, 1945, in Standish, Michigan to the late William and Dorothy Koelsch; he moved to Frostproof from Michigan in 2014. William graduated from MSU with a...
Linda Collins
Jul 16, 2022
Linda Collins, 74
Linda Collins of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her residence.
She was born January 30, 1948 in Lake Wales to the late William and Lois Evans. Linda was a retired security officer and of the Baptist faith.
Linda was preceded in death by her...
Thomas H. "Tom" Davison
Jul 15, 2022
Thomas H. “Tom” Davison, 59
Thomas H. “Tom” Davison of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born August 5, 1962 in Belmar, New Jersey to the late Thomas and Margaret Davison; he moved to Lake Wales from New Jersey in 1992. Tom was a truck...
Sumatiben H. Patel
Jul 12, 2022
Sumatiben H. Patel, also known as Lalitaben
Sumatiben H. Patel of Avon Park passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family.
She was born August 17, 1938 in India to the late Parbhubhai Nathabhai and Bhuliben Parbhubhai Patel. Sumatiben was a wonderful mother and...
James Leonard Hoyt
Jul 10, 2022
James Leonard Hoyt, 85
James Leonard Hoyt of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.
He was born June 27, 1937 in Exeter, New Hampshire to the late Thomas and Margaret Hoyt; he has been a resident of Lake Wales for over...
G W Sowell
Jul 8, 2022
G W Sowell, 37
G W Sowell of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 in Lake Wales.
He was born May 25, 1985 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Ronnie and Dora Hill; he has been a Florida resident since he was 17 years old and moved to Lake Wales from Winter Garden...
Ann Marie Weber
Jul 6, 2022
Ann Marie Weber, 87
Ann Marie Weber of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born June 22, 1935 in Calumet, Michigan to the late Norman and Mildred Huhta. Ann was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing golf and traveling but loved spending time with her family overall....
Ann Wagner Geils
Jul 6, 2022
Ann Wagner Geils, born July 7, 1928, in Summit, New Jersey, passed away at her home in Highland Park, Florida on July 6, 2022, just one day shy of her 94th birthday. She will be remembered by all those who loved her as the matriarch of her family, who loved “her people” fiercely and completely. “Her people” included not...
Lawrence Paul "Larry" Antonucci, Jr.
Jul 5, 2022
Lawrence Paul “Larry” Antonucci, Jr., 49
Lawrence Paul “Larry” Antonucci of Palm Shores passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Melbourne Beach.
He was born February 18, 1973 in Miami to Lawrence and Linda Antonucci. Larry was a Chief Warrant Officer for the United States Coast Guard for 29 years and previously worked...
James "Larry" Martin, Jr.
Jul 5, 2022
James Lawrence Martin, Jr, known to all as Larry, slipped into the arms of his loving Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Born to James L. and Janice Martin in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 19, 1942, Larry accepted Christ as his Savior when he was thirty-two years old. From that moment on, Larry’s life was gloriously...
Norma Ann Haring
Jul 4, 2022
Norma Ann Haring, 87
Norma Ann Haring of Winter Haven passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at her residence.
She was born December 26, 1934 in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Walter and Annabelle Hendricks. Norma was a retired electronic engineer for the United States Navy Civil Service and attended the Methodist Church...
Hilda Werner
Jul 2, 2022
Hilda A. Werner, 74
Hilda A. Werner of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Family Extended Care of Winter Haven.
She was born February 2, 1948 in Winter Haven to the late Samuel and Sadie Dowdy; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Hilda retired from Cargill Citrus...
Vea Kay Nace
Jul 1, 2022
Vea Kay Nace, 74
Vea Kay Nace of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Somers Hospice House.
She was born October 31, 1947 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Donna Folkerth; she moved to Lake Wales from Pennsylvania in 1997. Vea was a retired clerk from the Polk...