Karen Marie Burcham
Nov 20, 2020
Karen Burcham, 43
Karen Burcham of Babson Park passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence.
She was born August 17, 1977 in Lake Wales, Florida to Roger Wellman and Donna Ward. Karen was a Gardner for Marshall Carolle.
Karen was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Caraway on...
Betty Lou Bowen
Nov 20, 2020
Betty Lou Bowen, 77
Betty Lou Bowen of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Life Care in Winter Haven.
She was born July 11, 1943 in Lake Wales, Florida, to the late Roy and Inez Scarborough. Betty was a retired Legal Secretary for Peterson and Myer and of the Baptist faith. She...
Mark S. Cichon
Nov 19, 2020
MARK S. CICHON, 68
Mark S. Cichon of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.
He was born May 14, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Arnold and Virginia Cichon; he was retired from Matzak and attended St. Mathew’s Catholic Church in Winter Haven. He loved fishing...
Max Eugene Blackburn
Nov 16, 2020
Max Eugene Blackburn, 85
Max Eugene Blackburn of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his residence.
He was born January 31, 1935 in Brookfield, Missouri to the late Rex and Mabel Blackburn; he came here from Missouri in 2003. Max was a retired school administrator and coach for the public...
Kelly Marie Retherford
Nov 9, 2020
Kelly Marie Retherford, 57
Kelly Marie Retherford of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
She was born March 3, 1963 in Columbus, Indiana to the late Marvin and Joyce Barker; she came here from the North Fort Myers area nine years ago. Kelly was a warehouse...
Elijah Daniel Simpson
Nov 9, 2020
Elijah Daniel Simpson, 70
Elijah Daniel Simpson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his residence.
He was born June 12, 1950 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Elijah and Vida Simpson; he came here from Bartow 47 years ago. Elijah was a retired heavy equipment operator for Polk County....
Ashton "Bo" King Tomlinson
Nov 8, 2020
Bo OBIT
Ashton “Bo” King Tomlinson passed away at the age of 81 (He liked to make it known that he was living in his tenth decade) on the evening of November 8 th in Lake Wales Florida, where he had undergone an urgent surgery the evening before. He died peacefully with his daughter Kate,...
Joan L. "Banie" Hutto
Nov 7, 2020
Joan L. "Banie" Hutto, 81
Joan L. "Banie" Hutto of Frostproof passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence.
She was born June 13, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Glenn and Edith Bretch; she came here from Pittsburgh in 1958. Joan was retired from Frostproof High School, serving in the...
Jack Schrecengos
Nov 7, 2020
Jack Schrecengos, 77, of Greensburg, (Formerly of Lake Wales) passed away on Saturday, November 7 th following complications from heart surgery.
He was born January 12, 1943 in Carnegie, PA to the late Ward and Mary (McCarthy) Schrecengos. Jack graduated from Carnegie High School in 1961, lived in Lake Wales, FL, and Bean Station, TN...
Barbara Lou Kwasny
Nov 6, 2020
Barbara Lou Kwasny, 85
Barbara Lou Kwasny passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Born March 1, 1935 to Arthur and Lena Ohime in LaPorte, Indiana, Barb graduated from Stillwell High School, and, on November 7, 1953 married Raymond Kwasny. Ray and Barb moved to Lake Wales, Florida in...
Faye Wells Baker
Nov 6, 2020
Faye Wells Baker, 90
Faye Wells Baker of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Bartow Regional Hospital.
She was born January 13, 1930 in Cutshin, Kentucky to the late Noah and Bessie Wells. Faye was a retired teacher and member of the Church of Christ in Frostproof. She worked...
Charles Robert "Boo" Goodman, Iii
Nov 6, 2020
Charles Robert “Boo” Goodman, III, 22
Charles Robert “Boo” Goodman of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 in Lake Wales.
He was born April 29, 1998 in Kissimmee to Charles and Robin Goodman. Boo was a plumber for Tri Tech. He was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from...
Lynda Colligan Freed
Nov 5, 2020
Lynda Colligan Freed, 76
Lynda Colligan Freed of Frostproof passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her residence.
She was born January 12, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Paul and Helen Colligan; she came here from North East, Pennsylvania in 2009. Lynda was a retired owner an operator of an ice...
R. Gil Wingate
Nov 4, 2020
Reginald "Gil" Gilbert Wingate (94)
Gil Wingate was born on 5/21/26 in St. Petersburg, FL to Ed and Susie Wingate. He was raised with his brother and 5 sisters in Clearwater, FL. After graduating from Clearwater High School, he served on the USS Strickland in the Navy during WWII. After being discharged, he settled in...
Vanessa Lynne Massey
Nov 3, 2020
Vanessa Lynne Massey, 58
Vanessa Lynne Massey of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Advent Health Heart of Florida in Davenport.
She was born August 20, 1962 in Tampa, Florida to the late Harvey and Betty Clingenpeel; Vanessa came here from Lakeland in 2001. She was a laborer in the...
Brenda K. Leech
Nov 3, 2020
Brenda K. Leech, 76
Brenda K. Leech of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
She was born August 9, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Lawrence and Rachel Locke; She came here from Boynton Beach in 2000. Brenda was a retired Human Resource Supervisor for...
Charles J. "Chuck" Gaines, Jr.
Nov 3, 2020
Charles J. “Chuck” Gaines, Jr., 74
Charles J. “Chuck” Gaines, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his residence.
He was born August 5, 1946 in Brooksville, Florida to the late Charles and Florrie Mae Stephens Gaines. Chuck was a retired Accountant and had a bachelor’s degree. He was...
Linda Jean Glockner
Nov 1, 2020
LINDA JEAN GLOCKNER, 70
Linda Jean Glockner of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born March 17, 1950 in Bartow to the late Elvis and Katrina Baggett; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She retired from teaching after 36 years and was...
Dennis George Gross
Nov 1, 2020
Dennis George Gross, 69
Dennis George Gross of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
He was born June 25, 1951 in Jamestown, New York to the late Philip and Lillian Howe; he came here from Jamestown, New York 4 years ago. Dennis was a retired U.S. Postal...