Sep 10, 2021

James Alton “Pete” Edwards, 82

James Alton “Pete” Edwards of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Hospital.

He was born July 1, 1939 in Crestview to the late Walton and Pearl Edwards; he moved to Lake Wales with his parents as a teen. Pete he has been a...

Sep 9, 2021

Encarnasion Madrigal III, 45

Encarnasion Madrigal of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at Advent Health in Lake Wales.

He was born August 17, 1976 in Clewiston, Florida. He moved to Lakes Wales from Winter Haven 13 years ago. Encarnasion Madrigal, also known as Sonny, was a dispatch supervisor for Cemex for 20...

Sep 9, 2021

Charles “Dick” Richard Williams, 91

Charles “Dick” Richard Williams of Haines City passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Haines City Health Care.

He was born January 20, 1930. Dick served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). He was retired from U.S. Shoe Corporation in...

Sep 9, 2021

Jason Allen Crooks, 47

Jason Allen Crooks of Frostproof passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 22, 1973 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason was a train electrician for Mosaic and was a simple man. He loved to travel and was a dedicated father and family...

Sep 8, 2021

Beth Ann “BethAnn” Sperry, 64

Beth Ann “BethAnn” Sperry of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her residence.

She was born November 17, 1956 in Redford Township, Michigan to the late William and Clara (Rocheleau) Abram; she moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland six years ago. She was a Deli...

Sep 8, 2021

Shirlene Viola Hart Shirey Anthony Chott 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away September 8, 2021, in Sebring FL. She was born August 3, 1937 at home near Zolfo Springs, FL, to the late TC and Mabel Hart. She is the oldest of five children and the bossiest. Her brother Butch Hart preceded her in death. She leaves behind her...

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jane Smith Harness, age 80, of Thomaston, Georgia died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Harness was born on May 20, 1941 in Coffee County, Alabama, to the late Wesley Smith, and the late Myrtle Danford Gray.  She was the owner of Thomaston Ford and of the Christian faith.  In addition to her...

Sep 6, 2021

Mary Mercedes Drainville, 87

Mary Mercades Drainville of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 10, 1934 in Valley City, Ohio to the late Leo and Olive Nilges; she moved to Lake Wales from Homestead in 2001. Mary was a retired bookkeeper and...

Sep 6, 2021

Christopher Gene “Chris” Bragg, 52

Christopher Gene “Chris” Bragg of Bartow passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 1, 1968 in Naples and has been a resident of Polk County his entire life. Chris was an electrician for J.H. Hamm Engineering and loved life. He...

Sep 6, 2021

Sharon Ann Bass, 59

Sharon Ann Bass of Frostproof passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 26, 1962 in Frostproof. Sharon was a Utilities Billing Manager for the City of Frostproof. She loved spending time with her granddaughter and was...

Sep 5, 2021

WOODROW  “BUDDY”  SHARPE,  89

Woodrow “Buddy” Sharpe of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1931 in Soperton, GA to the late Willie and Della Sharpe; he came to the area in 1951. He was retired from Latt Maxcy and was a member of...

Sep 5, 2021

Richard Craig “Dick” Adamson, 81

Richard Craig “Dick” Adamson of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Palm Garden Winter Haven.

He was born January 11, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dick was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired marketing director for CMP Dental. He was...

Sep 5, 2021

Gerald Lynn “Jerry” Sanders, 83

Gerald Lynn “Jerry” Sanders of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born January 25, 1938 in Langdale, Alabama to the late E. Walter and Mildred Sanders. Jerry joined the United States Air Force in 1958 and retired in 1978....

Sep 4, 2021

Edwin Thomas McMillan, 62

Edwin Thomas McMillan of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 28, 1958 in Beloit, Kansas to the late Alan Edwin and Barbara Ann McMillan; he moved to Lake Wales from Randall, Kansas 31 years ago. Edwin was a...

Sep 3, 2021

Mertice B. (Tina) Stokes, 57

Mertice Bettina Stokes of Jacksonville went home to be with the Lord on September 3 rd at St. Vincent Riverside Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1964, in Lake Wales to John C. and Mertice W. Fehringer. She was a devoted wife and homemaker and was a member...

Sep 3, 2021

Jacob (Jake) Martinez, 91, passed away at Winter Haven Hospital, in Winter Haven Florida, on Sept 3, 2021.

He has left behind Lee Ann, wife of 51 years, and five children, Diane, Helen, Rose(Eric), Robert(Jackie) and David(Sara) along with eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Sep 2, 2021

RON  MILLER,  58

Ron Miller of Davenport passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

He was born March 31, 1963 in New Castle, PA to William and Rose Miller. He came to the local area as a child with his parents. He was the owner and operator of Ron...

Sep 2, 2021

Patricia Ann Barthel-Moore, 67

Patricia Ann Barthel-Moore of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born March 17, 1954 in Winchendon, Massachusetts; she moved to Lake Wales from Winter Haven four years ago. Patricia was an avionics technician for the United States Government and...

Sep 2, 2021

Julian Manuel Corps-Torres, 32

Julian Manuel Corps-Torres of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born May 16, 1989 in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany; he moved to Lake Wales from North Carolina in 2004. Julian was a pest control technician for Terminex and was a member...

Sep 1, 2021

Larry Douglas McLeod, 68

Larry Douglas McLeod of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born April 23, 1953 in Lake Wales to the late JD and Janie McLeod. Larry was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. He was a great...