Richard "Rich" Bruno

Richard "Rich" Bruno

Jan 13, 2021

Richard D. “Rich” Bruno, 75

Richard D. “Rich” Bruno passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at his home in the company of his daughter Lori Bruno.

He was born October 18, 1945 in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Anthony and Jane Bruno. He lived the majority of his life in Waterbury. Richard...

Craig Tyrone Martin

Craig Tyrone Martin

Jan 12, 2021

Craig Tyrone Martin, 57

Craig Tyrone Martin of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence.

He was born August 1, 1963 in Maryville, Tennessee to John Martin and Reba Bryant; he moved to Frostproof from Tennessee 20 years ago. He was a citrus caretaker for Alico and Latt Maxcy and...

Lloyd Joseph Hardy, Sr.

Lloyd Joseph Hardy, Sr.

Jan 12, 2021

Lloyd Joseph Hardy, Sr., 78

09/08/1942 – 01/12/2021

Lloyd J. Hardy, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at home with his family.  He worked and retired from Citrus World after 25 years.

Lloyd served in the Navy and was honorably discharged after 5 years, from 1961 - 1966.  He was...

Alice Faye Van Asdale

Alice Faye Van Asdale

Jan 12, 2021

Alice Faye Van Asdale, 82

Alice Faye Van Asdale of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born January 24, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to the late Edgar and Mabel Capper; she moved to Lake Wales from Missouri in 2002. Alice was a retired Registered Nurse,...

George Rodney Blackstone

George Rodney Blackstone

Jan 11, 2021

George Rodney Blackstone, 73

George Rodney Blackstone of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born June 24, 1947 in Caribou, Maine to the late Wendell and Geraldine Blackstone; he moved to Lake Wales from San Jose, California 12 years ago. George was a Veteran...

Rosemarie Seiss

Rosemarie Seiss

Jan 11, 2021

Rosemarie Seiss, 81, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Kindred South in Tampa, Florida. She was born May 27, 1939 in New York City, New York to the late Michael and Mary (Mirabelli) Lima and she has been a resident of this area since 1994 moving here from New Jersey. Rosemarie was a retired...

Angela Connelly

Angela Connelly

Jan 11, 2021

Angela Connelly passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on January 11, 2021 at her home in Woodbine Georgia, she was 56 years old.

Born to Frank and Lois Meade of Lake Wales Fl.on June 13th 1964 in Lake Wales Florida.

She graduated from Landmark Baptist High School in 1982. Angela (Angel) worked...

William Curtis Powell

William Curtis Powell

Jan 10, 2021

WILLIAM  CURTIS POWELL,  55

William Curtis Powell of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born February 22, 1965 in Meriden, CT to the late Donald and Johanna Powell. He was a manager for AE Com, member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and served...

Thomas Stevens Ricketts

Thomas Stevens Ricketts

Jan 10, 2021

Thomas S. (Tommy) Ricketts

August 31, 1924-January 10, 2021

Thomas S. Ricketts, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021.  Tom was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and eventually moved to Tampa where he graduated from Plant High School.  After his freshman year at the University of Florida, he left to serve in the...

Bo Walden

Bo Walden

Jan 10, 2021

BO  WALDEN,  68

Bo Walden of Avon Park passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence.

He was born September 3, 1952 in Bartow to the late Thomas and Dorothy Walden; he has been a resident of Avon Park for 35 years. He was a retired pipe fitter/welder, an ordained minister and...

Luis Antonio Hernandez

Luis Antonio Hernandez

Jan 10, 2021

Luis Antonio Hernandez, 85

Luis Antonio Hernandez of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born May 11, 1935 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to the late Leoncio and Julia Hernandez; he moved to Florida from Puerto Rico 19 years ago. Luis was a retired Realtor....

Ethel Mae Wilkinson

Ethel Mae Wilkinson

Jan 10, 2021

Ethel Mae Wilkinson, 82

Ethel Mae Wilkinson of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 17, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Thomas and Ruby Smith; Ethel came here from Hampton, Virginia 40 years ago. She was a retired manager from Blimpy’s Restaurant...

Brian John Kazin

Brian John Kazin

Jan 9, 2021

Brian John Kazin, 63

Major Brian John Kazin, U.S. Army Retired, of Babson Park, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 9 th , 2021 at his residence.

Brian was born July 12 th , 1957 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to the late John and Norma Kazin.  He grew up in Erie, PA, where he graduated...

Norma J. Fisher

Norma J. Fisher

Jan 8, 2021

Norma J. Fisher, 93

Norma J. Fisher of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at her Savannah Court of Lake Wales.

She was born March 2, 1927 in Noblesville, Indiana to the late Charles and Ursula Millikan; she came here from Indiana in 1980. She was a homemaker and attended Winter...

Rhoda Jean Choate

Rhoda Jean Choate

Jan 7, 2021

Rhoda Jean Choate, 66

Rhoda Jean Choate of Babson Park passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born January 29, 1954 in Wauchula to the late Mearl and Frances Choate. Rhoda was a homemaker; she loved her nieces and nephews and they loved her. She enjoyed watching...

E. Keith Burrows

E. Keith Burrows

Jan 7, 2021

Eldon Keith Burrows, 86

Keith Burrows of Frostproof passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.

He was born August 29, 1934 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Frank and Beulah Burrows; he and his wife have been snowbirds for 24 years. Keith was a farmer and a retired electrician...

Thomas Eugene Cates

Thomas Eugene Cates

Jan 7, 2021

Thomas Eugene Cates, 86

Thomas Eugene Cates of Lake Wales passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 16, 1934 in Augusta, MI to the late Auvie and Eleanor Cates.  He came to Florida from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 9 years ago.  Thomas was a...

Melissa "Missy" Gay Mccullough Charles

Melissa "Missy" Gay Mccullough Charles

Jan 7, 2021

Melissa “Missy” Gay McCullough Charles, 50

Melissa “Missy” Gay McCullough Charles of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born May 24, 1970 in Miami to Donald McCullough and Barbara Schofield-McCullough; she moved to Lake Wales with her parents as a child and has lived...

Noreen Hannah Haddon

Noreen Hannah Haddon

Jan 6, 2021

Noreen Hannah Haddon, 82

Noreen Hannah Haddon of Lake Wales, FL, passed away at her residence with her family by her side on January 6, 2021. She was born February 15, 1938, in England to the late Michael and Ruby O’Reilly. Noreen was raised in Wexford and attended college in Dublin, Ireland. She traveled extensively,...

Janet Lynn Bennett

Janet Lynn Bennett

Jan 4, 2021

Janet Lynn Bennett, 65

Janet Lynn Bennett of Winter Haven passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her residence.

She was born March 23, 1955 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late George and Winifred Bennett; Janet moved to the area with her parents when she was a child. She loved animals, especially her...