Aug 21, 2021

Samuel Nelson “Sam” Baine, 82

Samuel Nelson “Sam” Baine of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 6, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana; he moved to Lake Wales over 40 years ago. Sam was a retired television repairman for Herman’s TV. He was a...

Aug 20, 2021

Connie C. Garrett, 75

Connie C. Garrett of Frostproof passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 17, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, to the late Fred and Marian Cameron; she moved to Frostproof from Harpersville, Alabama in 1970. Connie was a retired teacher from Roosevelt Academy and...

Aug 20, 2021

Eric Scott Gouge, 44 of Winter Haven, Florida formerly of Englewood, passed away suddenly, Friday, August 20, 2021. Eric was born March 24, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio to Wayne Scott Gouge and Mary Jane (Bixler) Munson. He was preceded in death by his father Wayne and his step-mother Lynne Brane Gouge, his paternal grandfather Walter Gouge, maternal grandparents, Francis...

Aug 19, 2021

Walter Joe Monk

Walter Joe Monk, 78 of Frostproof, FL passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born January 4, 1943 in Frostproof, to the late Walter C and Melba Jo Monk. Walter was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He served...

Aug 19, 2021

Gloria Perez, 70

Gloria Perez of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born March 24, 1951 in Gonzalez, Texas, to the late Faustino and Elouisa Torres; she moved to Lake Wales from Texas in 1971. Gloria was a homemaker and was a member of...

Aug 19, 2021

Joseph A. “Joe” Ellis 63

Joseph A. “Joe” Ellis of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.  He was born April 30, 1958 in Florida.  He was a lifelong resident of the area.  He was a former diesel and refrigeration mechanic for Thermo King as well as many other transportation...

Aug 18, 2021

Jean Barbara Carbone, 86

Jean Barbara Carbone of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born October 17, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late Hans and Emily Stutts. Jean was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved to read and loved...

Aug 18, 2021

Linda Joy Bailey, 73

Linda Joy Bailey of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 12, 1947 in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, to the late Adrian Vanderburght; she moved to Lake Wales from Sebastian 34 years ago. Linda was a retired medical transcriptionist for Dr....

Aug 18, 2021

Donald Edward Collins, 71

Donald Edward Collins of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 28, 1949 in Queens, New York, to the late Edward and Eileen Collins; he moved to Lake Wales from Long Island, New York in 1987. Donald was a...

Aug 17, 2021

Richard David Fehringer, 74

Richard David Fehringer of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born June 20, 1947 in Ozark, Alabama, to the late Arnold and Norma Fehringer; he moved to Lake Wales with his family as a child and has been a resident...

Aug 17, 2021

Obituary of St. Julien Lachicotte McCall

April 1, 1921 – August 17, 2021

St. Julien Lachicotte McCall, age 100, of Mountain Lake, Lake Wales, FL and Pawleys Island, SC, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away peacefully in Florida on August 17, 2021 with his three children by...

Aug 16, 2021

Jimmy Lee Mannis, 69

Jimmy Lee Mannis of Fort Meade passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 17, 1952 in Chickamauga, Georgia, to the late Roy and Pauline Mannis; he has been a resident of the area since 1974. Jimmy was a retired milker for C &...

Aug 15, 2021

James Frederick “Jim” Bright, 75

James Frederick “Jim” Bright of Winter Haven passed away from Agent Orange related heart failure Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born September 17, 1945 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Charles and Ila “Betty” Bright; he moved to Winter Haven from Lake...

Aug 14, 2021

Hal Edwin Buettner, II, 77

Hal Edwin Buettner, II of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Advent Health Davenport.

He was born March 7, 1944 in Torrance, California, to the late Hal and Clarese Buettner; he moved to Lake Wales from Houston, Texas 37 years ago. Hal was a retired...

Aug 13, 2021

LUNA  V.  “JACKIE”  GOFF,  89

Luna V. “Jackie” Goff of Lakeland passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born May 20, 1932 in Mooresville, MS to the late Jeff A. and Lillie Hood; she moved to Polk County in 1967. She was a homemaker and member of the...

Aug 13, 2021

WADE  C.  SCAGGS,  72

Wade C. Scaggs of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at the AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born September 16, 1948 in Lake Wales to the late Frank and Sarah Jane Scaggs; he started his professional career in Tallahassee in 1968, then continued his work in Tampa...

Aug 12, 2021

Memorial Services for Rose Marie Laureti, 75, of Lake Wales, Florida, who died August 12, 2021 will be held Wednesday, August 25th at 4:00 PM at Lake Wales Lutheran Church in Lake Wales, Florida, with Pastor Bill Whitehead officiating.

Rose was born on December 12, 1945 in Genoa, Nebraska to Herman and Mary Silverberg.

Rose's...

Aug 12, 2021

Amos L. Mazzant, Jr., 84

Amos L. Mazzant of Lake Wales went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born March 15, 1937 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to the late Ames and Rose Mazzant; he has lived around the Lake...

Aug 10, 2021

Will Anderson, 39

Will Anderson of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.

He was born February 11, 1982 in Statesboro, Georgia; he moved to Frostproof from Texas in 2016. Will was the owner and operator of a mobile home installation company and was of the Christian faith. While...

Aug 10, 2021

Marilyn Skinner Newell, 92

Marilyn Skinner Newell of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born March 20, 1929 in Rochester, NY, to the late William and Mildred Skinner. She and her husband, Dr. Bruce Newell, moved to Lake Wales in 1958. Marilyn was a...