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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 4, 2021

Paul Michael Smerdell, 65

Paul Michael Smerdell of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Highland Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 21, 1955 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Jean Smerdell. Paul was a retired coal miner for the states of West Virginia and Pennsylvania and...

Oct 3, 2021

Cindy Michelle Lambeth, 40

Cindy Michelle Lambeth of Indian Lake Estates passed away Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 at her residence.

She was born February 4, 1981 in Lake Wales to Wayne and Debbie Lambeth. Cindy was a configuration analyst for Ferguson Enterprises and an adjunct professor at Polk State College. She loved to...

Oct 3, 2021

Emilio Torres, 72

Emilio Torres of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Morton Plant North Bay in New Port Richey.

He was born September 10, 1949 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico to the late Isidro and Adelina Torres.

Emilio was preceded in death by his son, Emilio Torres,...

Oct 3, 2021

Leonard A. “Al” LeBlanc, Jr., 57

Leonard A. “Al” LeBlanc, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born June 26, 1964 in Dorchester, Massachusetts; he moved to Lake Wales from Massachusetts four years ago. Al was a carpenter and a member of a pool...

Oct 2, 2021

Jay M. Price, Jr., 63

June 8, 1958 to October 2, 2021

At the age of 63, Jay lost his battle to cancer. Pre-Deceased by his beloved infant daughter Jaime Lynn Price. Survived by his parents Jay and Barbara (Drusbacky) Price of East Hartford. Along with his son Jeremiah Price and two granddaughters,...

Oct 1, 2021

Fredric Ivan Eismon, 66

Fredric Ivan Eismon of Frostproof passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.

He was born January 23, 1955 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Ivan and Shirley Eismon. Fredric worked in the maintenance department for Cargill Citro North America.

Fredric was preceded in death by his wife,...

Sep 29, 2021

Benjamin Harrison “Ben” Norman, Jr., 83

Benjamin Harrison “Ben” Norman of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

He was born October 22, 1938 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas to the late Benjamin and Rudy Norman; he moved to Lake Wales from...

Sep 29, 2021

Jeremy Alan Palmatier, 45

Jeremy Alan Palmatier of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

He was born June 30, 1976 in Westchester, Pennsylvania to the late Randolph German and Karen Palmatier; he moved to Frostproof as a child and has been a lifelong resident of the area.

Jeremy is survived...

Sep 28, 2021

William P. “Pat” Entrekin, 64

William P. “Pat” Entrekin of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at The Grove Center.

He was born October 8, 1956 in Bartow to the late William and Taunita Entrekin and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Pat was a roofer for State Wide Roofing...

Sep 28, 2021

Josefina Pantoja Reyes, 94

Josefina Pantoja Reyes of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

She was born March 22, 1927 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico to the late Aurelio and Margarita Pantoja.  Josefina was a retired nurse aid and was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Josefina was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2021

Bernice Calabritto,  88, of Sebring, FL., went home to the Lord on Sept. 26, 2021.

Born May 11, 1933, in Shickshinny PA, she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Titus,  and the last living of their 9 children, having been predeceased by brothers, Kenneth, George, Albert, and Russell Titus, as well as sisters, Geraldine Minicozzi, Arlene...

Sep 25, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Drewel, 83

Joan Elizabeth Drewel of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born August 27, 1938 in Zolfo Springs to the late Harold and Wistalone Licht; she moved to Lake Wales from Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1999. Joan was a retired controller for...

Sep 24, 2021

Alan “Lee” Knight, Jr., 40

Alan “Lee” Knight, Jr. of Winter Haven passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at his residence.

He was born January 17, 1981 in Winter Haven, FL. Lee loved his family, rock n roll music, and the Miami Hurricanes.

Lee is survived by his wife of 17...