Mar 24, 2021

Larry Joe Carter, 72

Larry Joe Carter of Lake Placid passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Placid.

He was born November 15, 1948 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina to the late Wiley and Martha Carter; he moved to Frostproof from Illinois in 1976, and has been a resident of Lake...

Mar 24, 2021

Sonia Margarita Rodriguez, 57

Sonia Margarita Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born December 22, 1963 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Juan and Margarita Nieves; she moved to Lake Wales from Orlando one year ago. Sonia was a Bookkeeper for Enterprise Trucking...

Mar 24, 2021

Aida D. Martinez, 79

Aida D. Martinez of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born May 26, 1941 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico to the late Esteban and Catalina Nieves; she moved to the United States at the age of 16, moving to Florida...

Mar 23, 2021

Lucy Kytle, 85

Lucy Kytle of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home after a long illness.

She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Ira and Mildred Johnson and has resided in Florida since she was 18 years old. Lucy was a retired Quality Assurance...

Mar 23, 2021

Elaine Jennie Ludden, 86, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born April 22, 1934 in Danville, Vermont to the late Gordon M. and Abbie B. (Wellinger) Allen and she has been a resident of this area since 1959 moving here from Springfield,...

Mar 23, 2021

Viola L. Perez, 64

Viola L. Perez of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 24, 1956 in Matamoros, Mexico to the late Antonio and Amelia Garza; she moved to Frostproof from Fort Meade in 1987. Viola was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith....

Mar 23, 2021

Larry Boyce Howell, 73

Larry Boyce Howell of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born July 14, 1947 in Lake Wales to the late Samuel and Ruth Howell and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Larry was a retired Top Bin Operator for...

Mar 23, 2021

Jim Kelly, 83

Jim Kelly of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born February 3, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Patrick and Margaret Kelly; he moved to Winter Haven from Virginia in 1973. Jim was a Master Sergeant for the United...

Mar 22, 2021

Lois Ruth Jackson, 76

Lois Ruth Jackson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was born December 3, 1944 in Ransom, Kansas to the late Robert and Anna Squires; she moved to Lake Wales from Decatur, Illinois over 30 years ago. Lois was a retired Legal Secretary....

Mar 22, 2021

John Richard Lundquist, 93

John Richard Lundquist of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born August 24, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late John and Grace Lundquist; he moved to Lake Wales from Eagle Lake 13 years ago. John was a retired State...

Mar 21, 2021

Todd Aldridge, 48

Todd Aldridge of Kernersville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born June 20, 1972 in Ironton, Ohio to Paul and Brenda Aldridge; he moved to North Carolina from Ohio 34 years ago. Todd was a construction Superintendent for Bay to Bay...

Mar 20, 2021

June L. Hall, 85

June L. Hall of Frostproof passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born July 6, 1935 in Mount Vernon, Arkansas to the late Ferman and Ida Frye; she moved to Frostproof from Dixon, Illinois 12 years ago. June was a retired Tax Accountant...

Mar 20, 2021

Nicholas Joseph Apuzzo, 58

Nicholas Joseph Apuzzo of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 22, 1962 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Nicholas and Gloria Apuzzo; he moved to Lake Wales from California 6 years ago. Nicholas was a video editor for CNN,...

Mar 20, 2021

Jesus Hernandez, 74

Jesus Hernandez of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his daughters home.

He was born January 5, 1947 in Mexico to the late Julian and Matilde Tenorio; he has been a resident of Florida for 35 years. Jesus was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist...

Mar 19, 2021

Doris M. Berry Findley, 92

Doris M. Berry Findley of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home.

She was born March 21, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Cecil and Elsie Mullen; she moved to Lake Wales from Vero Beach in 1991. Doris was a retired Secretary...

Mar 19, 2021

MARCOLINA “COLIN” RODRIGUEZ VALENTIN, 87

Marcoline “Colin” Rodriguez Valentin of Winter Haven passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home.

She was born November 11, 1933 in Rincon, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio Rodriguez Arrollo and Felicita Valentin; she came here from Puerto Rico in 2015. She enjoyed cooking for her...

Mar 16, 2021

Shirlee Gervaise Cash, 88

Shirlee Gervaise Cash of Sarasota passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Manor of Lake Jackson in Sebring.

She was born January 10, 1933 in Avon Park to the late Bethel and Mary Hill and graduated from Avon Park High School in 1950. She married Daniel Cash...

Mar 15, 2021

Elreba Lucilla Eaton, 75

Elreba Lucilla Eaton of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home in Lake Wales.

She was born November 3, 1945 in Missouri to the late Elray and Irene Gilliam; she moved to Lake Wales from Michigan 60 years ago. Elreba was a retired parts clerk...

Mar 8, 2021

Sarah Strife Cashel

Sarah  (“Sally”) Strife Cashel died peacefully at home on March 8, 2021. She was dearly loved by her husband of 62 years and her large family. She was born on July 11, 1931 in New York, New York, the daughter of the late Dr. Cyril Frederick Strife and Edith Murphy Strife of Hartsdale, New...

Mar 7, 2021

Diane Lynn Tharp, 71

Diane Lynn Tharp of Vero Beach passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born July 17, 1949 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Lorraine Orban; she moved to Vero Beach from Wisconsin in the late 1970’s. Diane was an office manager...