Erin Lee Mccallister

Erin Lee Mccallister

May 12, 2020

Erin Lee McCallister, “Mrs. Mac”, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

Mrs. Mac was born April 1, 1935 in Hammond, Indiana to the late William and Ellen Jones. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, James McCallister. She is survived by her son -...

Byron James Justice

Byron James Justice

May 9, 2020

Byron James Justice, 61, passed away May 9, 2020.

A private family burial will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Lake Wales Cemetery, Lake Wales, Florida.

He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on November 2, 1958.

Byron spent most of his life in Lake Wales, Florida, except for 12 years, when...

Polly C. Curtis

Polly C. Curtis

May 9, 2020

Polly Curtis, 77

Polly Curtis of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her residence.

She was born November 28, 1942 in Lumberton, North Carolina to the late Varsy and Ouida Chavis; she moved to Lake Wales from Smithville, Tennessee 10 years ago. She was a retired lab technician for Tenneco....

Donna Lisa Spiker

Donna Lisa Spiker

May 8, 2020

Donna Lisa Spiker (DeVane) of Frostproof, FL, age 59, passed into Heaven on May 8, 2020.

She was a beloved mother, Nanny, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her son Steven Spiker of Lakeland, grandson Caleb Spiker, brothers, Douglas DeVane and Donny DeVane of Frostproof, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in...

Valeria Koglin Hausmann

Valeria Koglin Hausmann

May 7, 2020

Valeria K. Hausmann, 95 Valeria K. Hausmann of Lake Wales, FL passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1924 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Paul and Hope Koglin. She moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1959 with her husband and children. Valeria moved to Lake Wales in October of 2016 to be...

Sgt. Justin Taylor Story

Sgt. Justin Taylor Story

May 6, 2020

SGT. JUSTIN TAYLOR STORY, 25

Sgt. Justin Taylor Story of Florence, AL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

He was born September 30, 1994 in Avon Park. He was a graduate of George Jenkins High School, where he was active in ROTC, and he later became a recruiter, after he finished serving in...

Hildegard Anna James

Hildegard Anna James

May 5, 2020

Hildegard Anna James of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Savannah Court.

She was born July 6, 1920 in Starsiedel, Germany, to the late Herman and Anna Kittel. She moved to Miami from Baltimore, Maryland in 1949, then to Lake Wales in 1989. Hildegard was a manager for Burdines Department Store. She attended Lake...

Thomas "Tommy" Ward

Thomas "Tommy" Ward

May 3, 2020

Thomas “Tommy” Ward, 63

Thomas “Tommy” Ward of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born July 5, 1956 in Liverpool, England to the late Jerald and Eileen Ward; he moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland in 2016. Tommy worked as a delivery and set...

Luann Robarts

Luann Robarts

Apr 30, 2020

On April 30, 2020, Luann Robarts passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Luann was born in Melbourne, FL, in 1939, raised in Port Orange, FL and graduated from Daytona Mainland HS. In 1957, Luann married the love of her life, Charles and moved to Frostproof. Together they developed, owned and operated Robarts Mobile...

Roslyn Jane Dixon

Roslyn Jane Dixon

Apr 30, 2020

Roslyn Jane Dixon, 69

Roslyn Dixon of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence.

She was born January 26, 1951 in Lake Wales, to the late James and Beatrice Houser. Roslyn worked as a care giver for Metheny School for children with disabilities. She was a Jehova Witness Member....

Michael Edward Anger

Michael Edward Anger

Apr 28, 2020

Michael Edward Anger, 67

Michael Anger of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born November 24, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to the late Edward and Audrey Anger; he moved to Winter Haven from New York in October of 2018. Michael was a retired Service...

Gordon Lavern Benson

Gordon Lavern Benson

Apr 28, 2020

Gordon Lavern Benson, 76

Gordon Benson of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Advent Health Tampa.

He was born February 8, 1944 in Elmira, New York, to the late Gordon and Dora Benson; he moved to Frostproof from Alba, Pennsylvania in 2013, which was a dream of his. Another dream of...

Elizabeth W. Swenson

Elizabeth W. Swenson

Apr 25, 2020

Elizabeth W. Swenson, 89

Elizabeth W. Swenson, 89, Winter Haven, Florida passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Brandywyne Heath Care of Winter Haven.

She was born June 2, 1930 in Geneva, Alabama to the late William F. and Annie Flora

(Trant) Wise. She was a homemaker and attended the First...

Wayne L. Pontius

Wayne L. Pontius

Apr 24, 2020

Wayne L. Pontius, 75, passed away in the care of his loving family on Friday April 24, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. in Frostproof, Florida. He was a resident of Indiana, living in the Marshall County area, from his birth until he moved to Florida in 2005. He was born on December 2, 1944 in Plymouth, Indiana to Russell Paul...

Agnes Creed Neihof

Agnes Creed Neihof

Apr 24, 2020

Agnes Pearl Creed Neihof went home to heaven on the morning of April 24, 2020 as the sun came up. Agnes was born in Cranberry, West Virginia on December 10, 1935 to Clarence Ruthven Creed and Ressie Trump Creed in a coal camp house owned by the Cranberry Mine where her father worked.

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Sharon Ann Hutchins-Key

Sharon Ann Hutchins-Key

Apr 24, 2020

Sharon Ann Hutchins-Key, 74

Sharon Hutchins-Key of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born September 18, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Grace Pawlaczyk. She was the owner/operator of an arts and crafts store. Sharon was of the Christian...

Samuel Bealle Hardin

Samuel Bealle Hardin

Apr 24, 2020

Samuel Bealle Hardin, 70, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Advent Health Care of Lake Wales.

He was born May 27, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jack Bealle and Doris (Peebles) Hardin. He grew up in Miami, Florida...

Ilene Marie Kalem

Ilene Marie Kalem

Apr 23, 2020

Ilene Marie Kalem, 70

Ilene Kalem of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born September 9, 1949 in Gloversville, New York to the late Philip Kalem and Bertha E. (Lamb) Baker; she moved to Lake Wales from New York 32 years ago. She...

Philip Robert Coopy

Philip Robert Coopy

Apr 19, 2020

Philip Robert Coopy, 80

Philip Coopy of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence.

He was born April 27, 1939 in Plattsburgh, New York, to the late Lester and Mary Coopy; he moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2000. Philip worked as an Information Management Supervisor for the...

Margaret ( Maggie) Brown Hertzog

Margaret ( Maggie) Brown Hertzog

Apr 19, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" Brown Hertzog, 76

Margaret " Maggie" Hertzog of Frostproof passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring with her loving husband at her side and her awesome health aid of three-and one-half years Mrs. Kitty Riggins of Frostproof.

She was born September 10, 1943 in Richlands, Virginia,...