Oct 30, 2020

Herminio Sosa Vazquez, 93

Herminio Sosa Vazquez of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at his residence.

He was born February 3, 1927 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He was of the Catholic faith, and loved playing dominoes, going fishing, and wrestling.

Herminio was proceeded in death by his wife,...

Oct 29, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Marshall Cox, 83

Bobby Marshall Cox of Indian Lake Estates passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born February 14, 1937 in Sanford to the late Hollis and Nina Cox; Robert came here from Oviedo 19 years ago. He was a retired phone installation technician....

Oct 28, 2020

Mildred L. Tracy, 92

Mildred L. Tracy of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Oaks of Avon.

She was born January 4, 1928 in Olney, Illinois to the late Ivan and Mae Dunahee. She came here from Illinois in 1994 and was a retired janitor.

Mildred is survived by...

Oct 27, 2020

Eric Eugene Courtney, 57

Coach Eric Eugene Courtney of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in his home.

He was born April 2, 1963 in Jacksonville to the late Donald and Vertice Courtney; he came here as a child and has been in the area since. Eric worked in the auto collision...

Oct 26, 2020

Hettie Lynelle Rudolph, 56

Hettie Lynelle Rudolph of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at her residence.

She was born November 25, 1963 in Fort Pierce, Florida to the late Bill and Ethelene Elwood; Hettie came here from Panama City five years ago. She was a CNA.

Hettie is survived...

Oct 26, 2020

Linda Sue Scheuman, 69

Linda Sue Scheumann of Dundee passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born August 24, 1951 in Decator, Indiana to Paul and Ruth Counterman; she came here from Indiana four years ago. Linda worked for Fort Wayne Wire Die for many years and...

Oct 26, 2020

John R. McCullough, Sr., 66

John R. McCullough, Sr. of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Advent Health Heart of Florida in Davenport.

He was born September 18, 1954 in Frostproof to the late Horace and Louise McCullough. John was the owner and operator of John’s Appliance Repair Store for...

Oct 24, 2020

Cheryl G. “Cheri” Mathias, 67

Cheryl G. “Cheri” Mathias of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Good Shephard Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born March 13, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Charles and Norma Green; she came here from Ohio in 1972. Cheri was a retired Educator for...

Oct 24, 2020

Rosemary C. Quinlan, 95

Rosemary C. Quinlan of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her residence.

She was born November 13, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Anna Keough; she became a permanent resident of the area, coming here from Pennsylvania 5 years ago. Rosemary was a...

Oct 20, 2020

Carmen Tesch, 76

Carmen Tesch of Fort Meade passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her residence.

She was born March 13, 1944 in Hamburg, Germany to the late Jose and Elfriede Monton; Carmen was a resident of Fort Meade since 1991 coming from Winter Haven. She was the retired circus aerialist...

Oct 19, 2020

Dean Franklin Dolph, 72, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida.

He was born November 10, 1947 in Churdan, Iowa to the late Benjamin F. and Helen (Mount) Dolph. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator and a member of the Frostproof Assembly of God Church.

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Oct 19, 2020

John Thomas, 90

John Thomas of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 8, 1929 in Lakeland, to the late Calvin T. and Sarah Thomas. He was a retired railroad conductor for CSX and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Frostproof.

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Oct 18, 2020

Michael C. Mulkin, 73

Michael C. Mulkin of Bartow passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

Michael Claud Mulkin was born on August 31, 1947, in Olean, N Y to Dr. Kenneth H and Phyllis Porter Mulkin of Shinglehouse Pa. At the age of five, he moved...

Oct 18, 2020

Eugene Lee Flannery, 61

Eugene Lee Flannery of Frostproof passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa.

He was born March 4, 1959 in Winchester, Kentucky; he came here from Orlando 39 years ago. Eugene was a mechanic for the citrus industry, and was a Veteran of the United States...

Oct 18, 2020

Herbert M. Quiller, 61

Herbert M. Quiller of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born October 24, 1958 in Lake Wales to Herb and Jo Anne Quiller. Herbert was a football fan, always rooting for the Florida Gators, and he loved Nascar, he...

Oct 15, 2020

Beverly Dillon Petruschke, 65

Beverly Dillon Petruschke, 65 of Lake Wales, Florida went home to the Lord’s presence on Thursday October 15, 2020.

She was born September 5, 1955 in South Charleston, West Virginia to the late Ocus E “Matt” and Margaret K (Kibbee) Dillon.  She graduated from St. Albans High School Class...

Oct 14, 2020

Ronnie Lamar Chambers, 73

Ronnie Lamar Chambers of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Advent Health Orlando.

He was born March 14, 1947 in Alabama to the late Jessie and Thelma Chambers; he came here from Alabama as a child. He was a retired shipping and receiving clerk for St....

Oct 13, 2020

Allan W. Gauss, 87

Allan W. Gauss passed away at Water’s Edge of Lake Wales on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Al was born in Albion, Michigan on February 27, 1933 to Russell and Muriel Gauss. He grew up in Albion and graduated from Albion High School in 1951. He graduated Michigan State University...

Oct 11, 2020

Jerry Scarborough, 73

Jerry Charles Scarborough was born on January 1, 1947 in Lake Wales and passed away on October 11, 2020.

Jerry was raised in Frostproof, Florida where he grew up on Silver Lake. As  a child he started his passion for fishing and boats beginning with the “Turtle King”.   During high...

Oct 10, 2020

Margaret Mary Maxwell, 91

Margaret Mary Maxwell of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 her residence.

She was born May 19, 1929 in Cimarron, New Mexico to the late Aurelio and Carmelita Martinez; she came here from Miami in 2017. Margaret was a retired store manager for a retail store and...