Howard Frederick Martin, Jr.
Oct 23, 2021
Howard Frederick Martin, Jr., 76
Howard Frederick Martin of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
He was born November 7, 1944 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late Howard and Mildred Martin; he moved to Lake Wales from Okeechobee in 2007. Howard was a retired master...
Dominic Paul Hyatt
Oct 20, 2021
Dominic Paul Hyatt, 65
Dominic Paul Hyatt of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born November 17, 1955 in Monrovia, California to the late Marshall and Esther Hyatt; he moved to Lake Wales from Vista, California one year ago. Dominic was a manager for a...
Bruce Curtis Jones
Oct 18, 2021
Bruce Curtis Jones, 53
Bruce Curtis Jones of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at his residence.
He was born February 16, 1968 in Clearwater to Charlie and Mary Jones; he has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1978, moving here from Bartow. Bruce enjoyed going to McDonalds and Walmart....
Gloria Isabel Apuzzo
Oct 17, 2021
Gloria Isabel Apuzzo, 86
Gloria Isabel Apuzzo of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Celebration Hospital.
She was born January 9, 1935 in New York City, New York to the late Joseph and Emanuella Incremona; she moved to Lake Wales from New York 30 years ago. Gloria was a retired...
John Warren "Bo" Hutto
Oct 16, 2021
John Warren "Bo" Hutto reached his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Bo was born in Lake Wales, Florida on April 26, 1971. Bo married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Donna Therese Nelson-Hutto as a teenager. In their over 31 years together, they created a beautiful family.
Bo's number one passion...
Paul Dudley Sheffield
Oct 15, 2021
Paul Dudley Sheffield, 83
Paul Dudley Sheffield of Winter Haven passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at his residence.
He was born August 5, 1938 in Winter Haven to the late Charlie and Lesba Sheffield. Paul was a retired Warden for the Florida Department of Corrections and a veteran of the United States...
Thomas J. Pepka
Oct 15, 2021
THOMAS J. PEPKA
Passed away October 15 th , 2021 at his home in Lake Wales, FL. after fighting a valiant battle with chronic heart disease for over twenty years.
Born January 17, 1959, in Eastlake OH.
Married for 40 years to Mary (Pitkin), proud father of Major Thomas J. Pepka...
Donald Earle Sheppard
Oct 14, 2021
Donald Earle Sheppard, 77, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 33 years, Ann (Muffet) Sheppard, his brother, David Sheppard, and his parents, Albert John and Jennie Deborah Moore Sheppard, and stepfather Omar “Pops” Williams.
Don is survived by his...
David Lee Collins
Oct 14, 2021
David Lee Collins, 58
David Lee Collins of Sebring passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Somers Hospice Sebring.
He was born January 16, 1963 in Lake Wales to John and Mary Jane Collins; he has been a lifelong resident of Frostproof. David was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith.
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Willie Davis
Oct 13, 2021
Willie Davis, 82
Willie Davis of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
Timothy Robert Jones
Oct 13, 2021
Timothy Robert Jones, 65
Timothy Robert Jones of Fort Meade passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.
He was born February 21, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois to Robert and Janet Jones; he moved to Lake Wales from South Carolina three years ago. Timothy was the Director of Environmental Services for...
Michael Carl Wurth
Oct 13, 2021
Michael Carl Wurth, 67
Michael Carl Wurth of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence.
He was born October 18, 1953 in Tampa to Carl and Gloria Wurth; he moved to Lake Wales from Tampa in 1961. Mike was a fabricator for Chemical Containers and was a member of...
Dr. James Tyler Hansen
Oct 12, 2021
Dr. James Tyler Hansen, 81
Dr. James Tyler Hansen of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born January 31, 1940 in Upland, California to the late Jack and Beverly Hansen; he moved to Lake Wales from Maui five years ago. Dr. Hansen was a self-employed...
Donald "Coye" Hunt, Jr.
Oct 12, 2021
Donald “Coye” Hunt, Jr., 65
Donald “Coye” Hunt, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
He was born June 28, 1956 in Clearwater to Donald and Gloria Hunt; he has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Coye was a Senior Project Inspector for EXP...
Greg Harvard
Oct 11, 2021
Greg Harvard of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at his residence. He was born October 8, 1968, in Lake Wales to Donald and Maudine Harvard; he moved to back to Lake Wales from Clio, Alabama six weeks ago. Greg was an electrician and a Veteran serving 2 years in the Army and 4 years in the Navy....
John "Bo" Charles Burris
Oct 10, 2021
John Charles Burris,"Bo" 89
Bo Burris of Frostproof passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
He was born July 9, 1932 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late John and Jane Burris; he moved to Lily Lake in Frostproof from Keystone Heights in 1996. John was a retired District Supervisor...
Sammy Eugene Sullivan
Oct 10, 2021
Sammy E. Sullivan, 75
Sammy E. Sullivan of Lake Wales passed away Sunday.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021 at First Baptist Church...
Katherine Beatrice Ciszek
Oct 7, 2021
Katherine Beatrice Ciszek, 95
Katherine Beatrice (Taylor) Ciszek (1/10/1926 - 10/7/2021), was born, just prior to the Great Depression, in Lake Wales, Fl. to Mamie (Douglas) and L.E. Taylor. She was the third youngest of 11 children, all who preceded her in passing.
Katherine married John S. Ciszek in 1945 following his Air...
Susan Contway Keen
Oct 6, 2021
Susan C. Keen, 76
Susan C. Keen of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her residence.
She was born January 21, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Francis and Bernice Contway; she moved to Lake Wales from Detroit with her parents when she was 12. Susan was an international...
Dayanara Ortiz Nieves
Oct 5, 2021
Dayanara Ortiz Nieves, 28
Dayanara Ortiz Nieves of Lakeshore passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
She was born May 29, 1993 in Puerto Rico; she moved to Lake Wales four years ago. Dayanara was a Nutritional Assistant for the Polk County School District. She enjoyed going to the...