Jessie Lee Hargo
May 19, 2020
Jessie Lee Hargo, 78
December 10, 1941 – May 19, 2020
Jessie Hargo of Lake Wales passed away on May 19, 2020.
He came to Florida from Arkansas in 1960. He owned and operated Jessie’s Paint & Body Shop in Lake Wales from 1976 until his retirement in 1998.
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Adriana Cruz Betancourt Galarza
May 16, 2020
Adriana Cruz Betancourt Galarza, 9
Adriana, 9, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, South Carolina.
She was born in Sebring, Florida on May 10, 2011. She was the daughter of Cecilia Maria Galarza and Ricardo Betancourt. Adriana attended Lake View Elementary School.
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John Francis Findley
May 16, 2020
John Francis Findley, 88
John Francis Findley of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence.
He was born February 9, 1932 in Newburgh, New York to the late John Findley and Mary (Green) McBride and was raised by James McBride. John worked as a salesperson at Sears. He was...
Kris Alan Dane
May 15, 2020
On Friday, May 15 th , 2020, Kris Alan Dane passed away at the age of 73. Kris loved life and was a father of five. He was preceded in death by his daughter Crystal Rose. He is survived by his other daughter Dr. Darcy Dane and his sons Kris (Kip) Dane, Jr, William Cody Dane and Hunter Dane...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...