Aug 24, 2021

Richard A. Respress, 68

Richard A. Respress of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.

He was born October 16, 1952 in Frostproof. Richard joined the United States Navy in the 70’s, then reenlisted a second time and signed up for the reserves in the 90’s. He graduated from...

Aug 24, 2021

Elizabeth Luzon, 59

Elizabeth Luzon of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born March 11, 1962 in the Dominican Republic, to the late Rafael and Morima Olivo; she moved to Lake Wales from Allentown, Pennsylvania 7 years ago. Elizabeth was a sales associate for...

Aug 23, 2021

Jimmy Lavon “Possy” Hutto, 57

Jimmy Lavon “Possy” Hutto of Plantation passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.

He was born May 25, 1964 in Avon Park, to the late James Alfred and Essie  Mae Hutto. Jimmy was a heavy equipment operator for Ryan Inc. He loved to fish and do anything outdoors.

Aug 23, 2021

Lamar Goff, 76

Lamar Goff of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at his residence.

He was born September 8, 1944 in Lake Wales, to the late Daniel and Margaret Goff. Lamar was a retired Police Officer for the Frostproof Police Department and was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Aug 22, 2021

Denise Rose LeBlanc, 67

Denise Rose LeBlanc of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 6, 1953 in Stockton, California, to the late Kenneth and Martha Rogers; she moved to Winter Haven from Ruskin in December of 2020. Denise was a retired CPA and had...

Aug 21, 2021

Hector Caudillo Sanchez, Jr., 51

Hector Caudillo Sanchez, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born May 24, 1970 in Freemont, Ohio; he moved to Lake Wales from Burlington, North Carolina 28 years ago. Hector was an air conditioning service technician and was of...

Aug 21, 2021

Jean H. Brundage, 82

Jean H. Brundage of Frostproof passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born November 19, 1938 in Candler County, Georgia, to the late Himon and Pauline Hadden. Jean was a retired GSA motor manager for the United States Coast Guard and was of...

Aug 21, 2021

Samuel Nelson “Sam” Baine, 82

Samuel Nelson “Sam” Baine of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 6, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana; he moved to Lake Wales over 40 years ago. Sam was a retired television repairman for Herman’s TV. He was a...

Aug 20, 2021

Connie C. Garrett, 75

Connie C. Garrett of Frostproof passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 17, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, to the late Fred and Marian Cameron; she moved to Frostproof from Harpersville, Alabama in 1970. Connie was a retired teacher from Roosevelt Academy and...

Aug 20, 2021

Eric Scott Gouge, 44 of Winter Haven, Florida formerly of Englewood, passed away suddenly, Friday, August 20, 2021. Eric was born March 24, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio to Wayne Scott Gouge and Mary Jane (Bixler) Munson. He was preceded in death by his father Wayne and his step-mother Lynne Brane Gouge, his paternal grandfather Walter Gouge, maternal grandparents, Francis...

Aug 19, 2021

Walter Joe Monk

Walter Joe Monk, 78 of Frostproof, FL passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born January 4, 1943 in Frostproof, to the late Walter C and Melba Jo Monk. Walter was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He served...

Aug 19, 2021

Gloria Perez, 70

Gloria Perez of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born March 24, 1951 in Gonzalez, Texas, to the late Faustino and Elouisa Torres; she moved to Lake Wales from Texas in 1971. Gloria was a homemaker and was a member of...

Aug 19, 2021

Joseph A. “Joe” Ellis 63

Joseph A. “Joe” Ellis of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.  He was born April 30, 1958 in Florida.  He was a lifelong resident of the area.  He was a former diesel and refrigeration mechanic for Thermo King as well as many other transportation...

Aug 18, 2021

Jean Barbara Carbone, 86

Jean Barbara Carbone of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born October 17, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late Hans and Emily Stutts. Jean was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved to read and loved...

Aug 18, 2021

Linda Joy Bailey, 73

Linda Joy Bailey of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 12, 1947 in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, to the late Adrian Vanderburght; she moved to Lake Wales from Sebastian 34 years ago. Linda was a retired medical transcriptionist for Dr....

Aug 18, 2021

Donald Edward Collins, 71

Donald Edward Collins of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 28, 1949 in Queens, New York, to the late Edward and Eileen Collins; he moved to Lake Wales from Long Island, New York in 1987. Donald was a...

Aug 17, 2021

Richard David Fehringer, 74

Richard David Fehringer of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born June 20, 1947 in Ozark, Alabama, to the late Arnold and Norma Fehringer; he moved to Lake Wales with his family as a child and has been a resident...

Aug 17, 2021

Obituary of St. Julien Lachicotte McCall

April 1, 1921 – August 17, 2021

St. Julien Lachicotte McCall, age 100, of Mountain Lake, Lake Wales, FL and Pawleys Island, SC, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away peacefully in Florida on August 17, 2021 with his three children by...

Aug 16, 2021

Jimmy Lee Mannis, 69

Jimmy Lee Mannis of Fort Meade passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 17, 1952 in Chickamauga, Georgia, to the late Roy and Pauline Mannis; he has been a resident of the area since 1974. Jimmy was a retired milker for C &...

Aug 15, 2021

James Frederick “Jim” Bright, 75

James Frederick “Jim” Bright of Winter Haven passed away from Agent Orange related heart failure Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born September 17, 1945 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Charles and Ila “Betty” Bright; he moved to Winter Haven from Lake...