Feb 25, 2021

JAMES DOUGLAS BABINGTON, 29

James Douglas Babington of Frostproof passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021.

He was born on February 19, 1992 and came to Frostproof with his family 14 years ago from Indiana.

James graduated from Frostproof high School in 2011. He was a cashier at the Town Star Gas...

Feb 25, 2021

ALANNA JULIETTE GOODSON, 18

Alanna Juliette Goodson of Lake Wales passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Alanna was born on August 23, 2002 in Tampa, FL and came to live in Lakes Wales as a...

Feb 24, 2021

RAFAEL  ARRIETA  MORENO,  74

Rafael Arrieta Moreno of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport.

He was born January 7, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael Arrieta and Milagros Moreno; he came here from Puerto Rico in 2001. He retired from...

Feb 23, 2021

Garnette Jamerson Speer,94, of Haines City, Florida passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospice Care Center at Orlando Health.

She was born April 14, 1926 in Pamplin, Virginia to the late Ernest Thomas and Marissa Freelove (Cole) Jamerson. She was a retired Registered Nurse and attended Church on the Hill.

She was preceded...

Feb 23, 2021

JUAN  RAMON  RODRIGUEZ,  51

Juan Ramon Rodriguez of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

He was born December 27, 1969 in Puerto Rico and came here 29 years ago from Puerto Rico. He was an electrician for Crown Electric. He loved softball and baseball, played short...

Feb 22, 2021

Diana Joyce Lessard, 78

Diana Joyce Lessard of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born April 16, 1942 in Carmi, Illinois to the late Claude and Mary Lee; she moved to Lake Wales from Orlando in 1983. Diana was a retired secretary from...

Feb 20, 2021

Janet Grace Robinson, 89

Janet Grace Robinson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away in the early morning hours of February 20, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida.

Janet was born January 23, 1932, in Ashley, Michigan to the late Babe and Eli Ringle. She grew up in Lansing, Michigan where...

Feb 20, 2021

LOWELL E. "SIE" RUPP

2-05-1931 to 2-20-2021

Lowell E. "Sie" Rupp of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida.

He was born February 5, 1931 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Sylvan and Pearl Rupp. He married Jueldine F. Nofziger in 1953....

Feb 19, 2021

Wayne A. Schuver Sr.

May 20, 1938 – February 19, 2021

Wayne A. Schuver Sr., 82, passed away peacefully with his wife and son, Wayne Jr., by his side, on February 19, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.

He was born May 20, 1938 in Jamestown, New York, and was a...

Feb 19, 2021

Catherine E. Champney, 68

Catherine E. Champney of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Advent Health Orlando.

She was born September 3, 1952 in Sunapee, New Hampshire to the late Chester and Eleanor Hall; she moved to Lake Wales from New Hampshire in 2015. Catherine was an accountant and of...

Feb 16, 2021

Beverly Ann Buck, 77

Beverly Ann Buck of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Somers Hospice House.

She was born February 9, 1944 in Bangor, Maine to the late Norman and Marion Buck; she moved to Frostproof from Boston, Massachusetts. Beverly was a retired Radiation Therapist and held a bachelor’s degree....

Feb 16, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Mooney, 90 Eugene “Gene” Mooney of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born September 14, 1930 in Wauchula to the late David and Gladys Mooney. Gene was a retired Electrician for Alcoca and was a member of the Assembly of God faith. He was a veteran of the United...

Feb 15, 2021

Robert Glen “Bob” Kupstas, 63

Robert Glen “Bob” Kupstas of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.

He was born January 22, 1958 in New Britain, Connecticut to the late George and Patricia Kupstas; he moved to Lake Wales from West Virginia in July of 2020. Bob was a retired Master Sergeant...

Feb 15, 2021

Margaret Carlene Briggs, 80

Margaret Carlene Briggs, 80, of Frostproof passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 in Lake Wales.

She was born May 28, 1940 in Frostproof to the late Carl and Margaret Phillips; she was a lifelong resident of the area. Carlene was a retired Legal Secretary for Marie Alice Crano Attorney...

Feb 13, 2021

ERNEST  POOR  KING,  98

Ernest Poor King of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 17, 1922 in Bath, Maine to the late Howard and Vera King; he came to the area in 1986 from Maine. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea and...

Feb 12, 2021

Betty Rae McPhail, 80

Betty McPhail of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

“Go see Betty McPhail down at Napa, she’ll get what you need” or perhaps if you were a friend of her Daughter, Misty, it was “Misty’s Mom, Betty” or “Momma Betty”.  Whether it was...

Feb 12, 2021

Margaret Bees Massey (Cristy), 46

Margaret Bees Massey (Cristy) of Lake Wales went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 46 at Lakeland Regional Health.

She was born October 24, 1974 in Lake Wales to Carolyn R. Bees and the late...

Feb 11, 2021

Shellie Lanier Castle, 50

Shellie Lanier Castle of Babson Park passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 20, 1970 in Bartow to James Lanier and Claire McLemore; she was a lifelong resident of the area. Shellie was a Hospice Nurse. She loved all things ocean...

Feb 10, 2021

James Daniel Townson, 75

James Daniel Townson of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Advent Health Orlando.

He was born November 10, 1945 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Clarence and Velma Townson. James was an Electrician for Florida’s Natural for 30 years and was still actively working. He...

Feb 9, 2021

Donald Thomas “Radical” Rains, Jr., 63

Donald Thomas “Radical” Rains, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his residence.

He was born December 28, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Donald and Edith Rains; he moved to Lake Wales from Saint Augustine 16 years ago. Donald was a...