Feb 22, 2025

Wayne Helm, 76

Wayne Helm of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his residence.

He was born October 20, 1948 in Lake Wales to the late Elmer and Lola Helm; he has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Wayne was a retired Captain for the Lake Wales Police Department...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert Alan Glade, 71

Robert Alan Glade of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at his residence.

He was born January 13, 1954, in Silver Lake, Wisconsin to the late Donald and Henrietta Glade; he moved to Lake Wales from Wisconsin three years ago. Robert was very proud of his...

Feb 20, 2025

Walburga “Wallie” Sylvia, 87

Walburga “Wallie” Sylvia of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

She was born May 20, 1937 in Augsburg, Germany to the late Englebert and Walburga Schafhauser; she moved to Lake Wales from Derry, New Hampshire in 1980. Wallie was a homemaker...

Feb 18, 2025

Martha Anne Wardlaw Dickinson, 93

Martha Anne Wardlaw Dickinson, a lifelong resident of Frostproof, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born to John and Fannie Maye Wardlaw on May 26, 1931, in Frostproof. She graduated from Frostproof High School and later from Florida State University with a...

Feb 17, 2025

Michael Allan Davenport, 74

Michael Allan Davenport of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. Before transferring to the hospital, Michael was a resident at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehab and was treated with amazing compassion and care.

He was born February 21, 1950, in Dade City to...

Feb 17, 2025

Karen Patricia Musser, 79

Karen Patricia Musser of Avon Park passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born May 16, 1945 in Albany, New York to the late Edward and Katherine Carignan. Karen was a greeter for Walmart and loved Elvis.

Karen was preceded in death by...

Feb 17, 2025

Lloyd Wayne Atkins, 81

Lloyd Atkins of Frostproof passed away peacefully, Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence.

Lloyd was born July 18, 1943, in Muncie, Indiana, to Lloyd Atkins and Ruth Pence. Lloyd was a Switch Board Operator for Ben Hill Griffin. He loved old cars and dump trucks, and had his...

Feb 12, 2025

Lowell Lee Scott, 85

Lowell Lee Scott of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born February 1, 1940 in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky to the late Jewell and Sarah Scott; he moved to Lake Wales from Kentucky three years go. Lowell was an avid Nascar...

Feb 7, 2025

Tammy Sue Singleton, 61

Tammy Sue Singleton of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born October 26, 1963 in Batesville, Mississippi to the late James and Sandy Tuttle. Hunting and fishing with her family in Mississippi always brought her...

Feb 7, 2025

Dorothy Pearl Castillo, 66

Dorothy Pearl Castillo of Frostproof passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Somers Hospice House.

She was born April 14, 1958 in Brevard County to the late John and Ruby Smith. Dorothy was a fruit inspector and was a member of First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She loved to...

Feb 5, 2025

Kathy Ann Witt, 66

Kathy Ann Witt of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at home.

She was born August 25, 1958 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Wayne, Sr. and Pauline Champine; she recently moved to Lake Wales from Auburndale. Kathy was a church secretary and was a member...

Feb 4, 2025

“GTom” as we all knew him, one of the last and finest of the old school gentlemen, passed on February 4, 2025, at his Mountain Lake, Florida home at which he had very happily taken up year round residence in late 2021 after a partial recovery from a stroke in October of 2020. That move from Deer Park, Greenwich...

Feb 3, 2025

Connie Faye Emlyn Hood, 73

Connie Faye Emlyn Hood of Sebring passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born November 24, 1951, in Tampa to the late Woodrow and Ruby Emlyn; she has been a resident of Polk and Highlands County for many years. Connie was a retired...

Feb 3, 2025

James “Andy” Anthony Brewer, 67

James “Andy” Anthony Brewer of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at his residence.

He was born November 29, 1957 in Lake Wales to the late James and Betty Brewer. Andy was a union pipe welder and was a member of the Lake Wales Moose Lodge....

Feb 2, 2025

Edwin “Buddy” Parslow, Jr., 82

Edwin “Buddy” Parslow, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at his residence.

He was born November 17, 1942 in Miami to the late Edwin and Elois Parslow; he was a retired teacher of 30 years, for Hillsborough County. Buddy served with the United States...

Feb 1, 2025

Darrell G. Faircloth, 68

Darrell Faircloth born July 1, 1956, to Neal and Eldra Faircloth.

He was nothing short of a walking miracle. When something was wrong, he was the man you called to make it right. Some would say he was "rough around the edges" but behind that armor he wore for...

Jan 31, 2025

Edwin “Ed” White Lamar, 71

Ed Lamar of Lake Wales left this earthly life to join the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. Born September 5, 1953 in Thomaston, Georgia to William Perry Lamar and Doris White Lamar, Ed moved with his parents and two brothers to Lake Wales in 1963.  ...

Jan 31, 2025

Denise Carolyn Glavey, 89

Denise Carolyn Glavey of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation.

She was born December 21, 1935 in Bronx, New York to the late Michael Doyle and Elizabeth Grimm; she moved to Lake Wales from New York about 30 years ago. Denise...

Jan 30, 2025

Virginia Rodriguez, 74, of Lake Wales, passed away in Auburndale, FL.

Born July 16, 1950, in Syracuse, NY to the late John m. Brown and Doris K. William, she moved to the Lake Wales area from St. Petersburg.  She worked as a  registered nurse in New York.

She loved fishing, playing darts, and loved her...

Jan 30, 2025

Ivette Rivera Rodriguez, 75

Ivette Rivera Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at home.

She was born January 25, 1950 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio and Felicita Rivera; she moved to Lake Wales from Puerto Rico in 1973. Ivette was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic...