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...

Dec 6, 2021

Robert Glenn Short, 78

Robert Glenn Short of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born April 28, 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Glenn and Hazel Short; he moved to Lake Wales in 2011. Robert was the Pastor for Lake Wales Alliance Church...

Dec 5, 2021

James Roger Collins Sr. born in Lake Wales September 9th, 1939 on Weaver Street passed away with family keeping vigil, praying nearby and abroad on December 5th, 2021. At 14 he and his brother Lewis walked down the aisle and accepted the Lord as their Savior on the same day. He served in the Coast Guard for 21 years...

Dec 5, 2021

Juan Alexis Andujar, 86

Juan Alexis Andujar of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born October 2, 1935 in Manati, Puerto Rico to the late Julio and Flora Andujar; he moved to Lake Wales from New York 25 years ago. He was an Oiler for...

Dec 3, 2021

Michael Duane “Mike” Taylor, 75

Michael Duane “Mike” Taylor of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born August 24, 1946 in Stockton, California to the late George and Anna Taylor; he moved to Indian Lake Estates from Carson City, Nevada six years ago. Mike...

Dec 3, 2021

Janice L. Catlow, 85 of Dayton Beach Shores, Florida passed Friday, December 3, 2021, at her residence.

She was born February 24, 1936, in Hope, Rhode Island to the late Karl and Louise (Budling) Rothrock. She was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida before moving to Dayton Beach Shores 1 years ago. She was a retired Nurses...

Dec 2, 2021

Esther McKenzie, 97

Esther McKenzie of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her residence.

She was born March 14, 1924 in Ironwood, Michigan to the late Peter and Grace Schiavetti; she moved to Frostproof from Ironwood, Michigan in 1946. Esther was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She...

Dec 2, 2021

Franklin O. “Frank” Blachly, 95

Franklin O. “Frank” Blachly of River Ranch passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born April 18, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Frank and Marian Blachly; he has been a winter resident of the area for 30 years and...

Dec 1, 2021

Russell Anthony Robertson, Jr., 75 Russell Anthony Robertson of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1946 in Washington D.C. to the late Russell and Bertha Robertson, Sr.; he moved to Jacksonville from Lake Wales 47 years ago. Russell was a retired Chief Petty Officer (E-8) for the United States Navy and...

Nov 28, 2021

Tina Annette Stanley, 64

Tina Annette Stanley of Belleview passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 25, 1957 in Bartow to the late Charles and Ellen Hancock; she moved to Belleview from Tennessee 10 years ago. Tina was in the house cleaning business and of the Pentecostal...

Nov 28, 2021

Janice Theresa Koziol, 72

Janice Theresa Koziol passed away peacefully Sunday, November 28, 2021 with her family members by her side.

She is survived by her husband, Phillip; daughter, Lisa (St. Germain); son, Ryan Koziol; sisters, Denise Passingham, and Laurel Bush; brother, James Foley. Preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Foley (Miller);...

Nov 27, 2021

Frank M. Hunt, II, 93

Frank M. Hunt, II of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 2, 1928 in Lake Wales to the late Deeley A. and Louise E. Hunt; he was a fifth generation Floridian. Frank attended elementary school and secondary school in...

Nov 26, 2021

Virginia Louise Glover Pitt, 86

Virginia Louise Glover Pitt of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born February 9, 1935 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma to the late Melvin and Iva Glover; she moved to Lake Wales from Nashville, Tennessee...

Nov 26, 2021

David Warren Clarke, 72

David Warren Clarke of Sun City Center passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born February 2, 1949 in High Point, North Carolina to the late Max and Bronna Clarke. David was the owner of GF Electro and held a bachelor’s degree.