Mar 1, 2021

DEBORAH WINGATE DILL, 59

Deborah Wingate Dill of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born January 6, 1962 in Lake Wales and has been a lifelong resident. She was the property manager at Enchanted Grove Mobile Home Park and attended The Lord’s Temple and Golfview...

Feb 28, 2021

Robert Louis Elliott, age 85, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, February 28, 2021, in Winter Haven, Florida. Born in Joplin, Missouri on May 31, 1935, to the late Marvin Edward Elliott and Mildred May Koch Elliott, he was preceded in death by his beloved brother, James Elliott. He is survived by his eldest son, Marvin Scott...

Feb 27, 2021

Felicitas Perez Verduzco, 69, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence.

She was born May 30, 1951 in Los Fresnos, Texas to the late Guadalupe and Estefana (Tovar) Perez and she has been a resident of this area since 1971 moving here from Texas. She was the Owner/Operator of Verduzco Harvesting....

Feb 27, 2021

DONNA  LOIS  RICHARDS,  76

Donna Lois Richards of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

Donna was born January 5, 1945 in Altoona, PA to the late David and Grace Richards; she relocated here from Miami after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. She became the first licensed female contractor...

Feb 26, 2021

Mary Ellen Scott

Mary Ellen Scott, age 73, of Lake Wales, FL, went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 26, 2021.  She was born May 24, 1947 in Holmes County, FL to Willard A. and Mary (Pennington) Sims.  She was a Personnel Director working for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. and other citrus agencies.  But, for the...

Feb 26, 2021

ROSE  LANIER,  68

Rose Lanier of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 28, 1952 in West Branch, MI to the late Roy and Fonta Richmond; she moved to the area in 1972. Following her nursing career, she became a truck driver. She...

Feb 25, 2021

HOWARD  W.  “BILL”  CARSON,  75

Howard W. “Bill” Carson of Ripley, WV passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at AdventHealth Sebring.

He was born July 24, 1945 in Clendenin, WV to the late Howard and Goldie Carson; he has been coming to the local area as a winter resident for 20 years. He...

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...