Mar 29, 2021

Walton Clark “Wally” McCall of Lake Wales away Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence.

Wally was born December 13, 1941 in Miami, Florida to the late Charles and Blue McCall; Wally moved to Lake Wales, Florida from Hollywood, FL 15 years ago. Wally was a retired CPA and has a Bachelors and Masters degree from the...

Mar 28, 2021

John “Don” Sims, 82

John “Don” Sims of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born January 22, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late John Sims and Eunice Sims; he moved to Lake Wales from Tampa in 1972. Don was a retired Human...

Mar 28, 2021

PHILIP  JON  KU,  60

Philip Jon Ku of Frostproof passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.

He was born August 23, 1960 in Decorah, Iowa to the late David and Madean Ku; he came here from Hawaii 35 years ago. He was a retired foreman at Latt Maxcy and a...

Mar 27, 2021

John Michael Knippen, 70

John Michael Knippen of Ohio passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his residence in Frostproof.

He was born August 31, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late Sylvester and Florence Knippen; he and his wife have been winter residents of Florida for the past 10 years. John was...

Mar 26, 2021

Mearl Clyde Choate, Jr., 76

Mearl Clyde Choate, Jr. of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born January 11, 1945 in Bartow to the late Mearl and Frances Choate. Mearl was a retired truck driver and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2021

Carlton “Dean” Bedsole, 67

Carlton “Dean” Bedsole of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

Dean was born June 22, 1953 in Winter Haven to the late Henry and Emma Bedsole. He was truck driver for Charles G. Lawson and loved to fish and spend time with...

Mar 24, 2021

Larry Joe Carter, 72

Larry Joe Carter of Lake Placid passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Placid.

He was born November 15, 1948 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina to the late Wiley and Martha Carter; he moved to Frostproof from Illinois in 1976, and has been a resident of Lake...

Mar 24, 2021

Sonia Margarita Rodriguez, 57

Sonia Margarita Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born December 22, 1963 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Juan and Margarita Nieves; she moved to Lake Wales from Orlando one year ago. Sonia was a Bookkeeper for Enterprise Trucking...

Mar 24, 2021

Aida D. Martinez, 79

Aida D. Martinez of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born May 26, 1941 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico to the late Esteban and Catalina Nieves; she moved to the United States at the age of 16, moving to Florida...

Mar 23, 2021

Lucy Kytle, 85

Lucy Kytle of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home after a long illness.

She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Ira and Mildred Johnson and has resided in Florida since she was 18 years old. Lucy was a retired Quality Assurance...

Mar 23, 2021

Elaine Jennie Ludden, 86, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born April 22, 1934 in Danville, Vermont to the late Gordon M. and Abbie B. (Wellinger) Allen and she has been a resident of this area since 1959 moving here from Springfield,...

Mar 23, 2021

Viola L. Perez, 64

Viola L. Perez of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 24, 1956 in Matamoros, Mexico to the late Antonio and Amelia Garza; she moved to Frostproof from Fort Meade in 1987. Viola was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith....

Mar 23, 2021

Larry Boyce Howell, 73

Larry Boyce Howell of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born July 14, 1947 in Lake Wales to the late Samuel and Ruth Howell and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Larry was a retired Top Bin Operator for...

Mar 23, 2021

Jim Kelly, 83

Jim Kelly of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born February 3, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Patrick and Margaret Kelly; he moved to Winter Haven from Virginia in 1973. Jim was a Master Sergeant for the United...

Mar 22, 2021

Lois Ruth Jackson, 76

Lois Ruth Jackson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was born December 3, 1944 in Ransom, Kansas to the late Robert and Anna Squires; she moved to Lake Wales from Decatur, Illinois over 30 years ago. Lois was a retired Legal Secretary....

Mar 22, 2021

John Richard Lundquist, 93

John Richard Lundquist of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born August 24, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late John and Grace Lundquist; he moved to Lake Wales from Eagle Lake 13 years ago. John was a retired State...

Mar 21, 2021

Todd Aldridge, 48

Todd Aldridge of Kernersville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born June 20, 1972 in Ironton, Ohio to Paul and Brenda Aldridge; he moved to North Carolina from Ohio 34 years ago. Todd was a construction Superintendent for Bay to Bay...

Mar 20, 2021

June L. Hall, 85

June L. Hall of Frostproof passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born July 6, 1935 in Mount Vernon, Arkansas to the late Ferman and Ida Frye; she moved to Frostproof from Dixon, Illinois 12 years ago. June was a retired Tax Accountant...

Mar 20, 2021

Nicholas Joseph Apuzzo, 58

Nicholas Joseph Apuzzo of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 22, 1962 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Nicholas and Gloria Apuzzo; he moved to Lake Wales from California 6 years ago. Nicholas was a video editor for CNN,...

Mar 20, 2021

Jesus Hernandez, 74

Jesus Hernandez of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his daughters home.

He was born January 5, 1947 in Mexico to the late Julian and Matilde Tenorio; he has been a resident of Florida for 35 years. Jesus was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist...