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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gloria Evelyn Schumann Penn, a respected businesswoman, devoted animal lover, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Gloria passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 11th, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Gloria was born on January 13th, 1937 in Miami, Florida. Her death was preceded by her father, Harry (Butch) Edward Schumann, her mother, Martha E Levey Schumann, and her son, William (Bill)...
Betty Jean Russell (Ouellette), affectionately known as Bett, passed away on July 18, 2024, at the age of 61 after a prolonged battle with cancer at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale Florida. Born September 10, 1962 in Presque Isle, Maine, she devoted her life to the well being of others, both personally and professionally, Bett dedicated her career to helping those in need as a Certified Behavioral Health Technician and Licensed Agency Food Manager at Tri County Human...
Autry Key , age 83, passed away July 16, 2024, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on August 24, 1940, in Leesburg, FL. He worked in the Signal Corps for the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, planting flowers and watching tv. He was preceded in death by his daughter Melinda Clark, brothers Richard Key & Hoyt Key and sister Iduma Dean. He is survived by a loving family that includes his wife Agnes Key, daughter Kimberly Key, grandchildren Ashley Auer and Jessica...
Gary Eugene Jones of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Eugene and Eva Jones; he moved to Lake Wales from Saint Petersburg in 1994. Before retirement, Gary was a engineer for GTE then Verizon. He also worked at CitroSucco for 10 years and for the Florida Fish and Game Commission. He served with the United States Navy under the “Seabees” during the Vietnam War. Gary was a hard worker and a...
Samuel Torres-Martinez of Lakeshore passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Lakeland Hospice House. He was born April 27, 1938 in Manati, Puerto Rico to the late Enrique and Andrea Torres; he moved to Lakeshore from Puerto Rico 13 years ago. Samuel was an air conditioning repair man and a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed playing dominos, riding motorcycles, and dancing with his wife. Samuel was preceded in death by his son, Jorge Luis Torres-Sifuentes in November...
Ricardo Diaz, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born on February 11, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York to Elba Muriel and the late Ricardo Diaz, Sr. Ricardo was a Service Technician and loved to cook and fish. He also loved classic cars, his children, and his grandchildren. Ricardo is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Arroyo; daughter, Shanelle Muniz of Connecticut; sons Reinaldo Muniz of Lake Wales, Ricardo Diaz II of Lake Wales,...
Henry Thomas Siler, age 91, of Homeland, FL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born October 28, 1932 in Siler City, NC to Wade & Annie Siler. Henry served in the US Army. He was the Owner & Operator of Specialty Office Products. He was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Roberta Siler of Homeland, daughter Lynn Mills & husband Roger of Homeland, son Richard Alan Siler of Atlanta, GA, sister Mary Alice Hancock of Candler, NC,...
Gloria Forcke Stenger passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024 at the age of 100. She was born on September 4, 1923, to Iris Cooper and Robert Forcke in Oak Ridge, Roatan, Honduras. She spent her childhood surrounded by crystal-clear water, mountains, and dense green rainforests. She left her island to become a stewardess with TACA Airlines in 1943. In El Salvador, she met her husband, Ray Stenger, an American intelligence officer. They married there in 1947 and moved to...
Yahorany Popoca, age 29, passed away June 30, 2024, in Haines City . She was born on November 6, 1994, in Guerro, Mexico. She worked as a waitress. She enjoyed spending time with her children & friends, working and music. Most of all she will be remembered as a loving mother. She is survived by a loving family that includes her parents, Pablo & Isabel Popoca, children Eric Popoca, Isaac Popoca, Rhys Popoca, Rubi Popoca, Isabel Popoca & Giovanni Popoca, brothers Hormizas...
Joyce Marie Coopy of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1937 in Alamo, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Hazel Myrick; she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2000. Joyce was a Computer Systems Analyst for the Department of Defense for 27 years and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She did beta testing for Microsoft until she was in her 80's. Joyce enjoyed quilting, shopping, gardening, and cooking. She loved her...
Pauline Linnie Parker of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Forsythe Hospice House with her daughter by her side. She was born January 8, 1946 in Fort Payne, Alabama to the late William and Maggie Stephens; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Pauline was a machine operator for Citrus World. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing puzzles. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family, especially her grandsons. Pauline was preceded in death...
Emily Shade, 85, passed away at home in Frostproof, FL on June 28, 2024. She was a longtime resident of Salisbury, MD until 2020. Emily was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 30, 1938, the same night of Orson Welles' famous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast. Her family soon made its way to Berlin, MD, beginning her love of the Eastern Shore. Her father's work in the poultry business led her to North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, and New York. Emily attended St. John's...
Terry Ronald Myers, 83, passed away in Tallahassee on Saturday, June 15th. From Terry: "If I made one person laugh, a few people smile, then life down here, it was all worthwhile." He was born March 2, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Charles Robert and Virgie Bea Barker. Terry worked as a salesman (Warner Candy Company, Wonder Bread, Merita Bread, Snyders and Archway Cookies) but he also worked for the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a detention officer. He was very...
Tommy C. Gaffney, age 63, passed away June 14, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. He was born on May 16, 1961, in Haines City, FL. He worked in Records Management for Polk County Board of County Commissioners. He was a Representative for the Florida Mobile Homes Organization, former Teamster Representative and former Moose Lodge Governor. He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling and playing jokes. He was preceded in death by parents Raymond Gaffney &...
Joan Carole Brown of Frostproof passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Treasure Cove Hospice in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was born February 6, 1942 in Perrysburg, Ohio to the late Edwin and Maxine Kohl; she moved to Frostproof from Ohio in 1997. Joan was a fine arts teacher for Arlington School then a photographer for Life Touch. She enjoyed woodworking and had a sixth sense when it came to gardening. She had a special place in her heart for cats, antiques and orchids and was...
Ethan Kendrick Powell, age 20, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born April 14, 2004 in Springfield, MO. Ethan was a graduate of Polk State College and preparing to begin his junior year at Florida Southern College. He graduated from high school at The American International School of Muscat. Ethan loved hanging out with his friends and family in Florida and Missouri. He had loved ones across several continents after spending his middle school and high school years...
Deanna Dawn Spiller, age 44, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born September 16, 1979 in Bartow, FL to James and Delila Mercer. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Gary Faust and Roy Phillips. Deanna is survived by her children Keely Vanlanot of Haines City, Daniel Spiller of Fort Meade, Alana Spiller of Bartow, Cameran Spiller of Auburndale and Zachary Spiller of Auburndale, grandson Dusten "DJ" Davis, Jr, siblings Rebecca Mosher, James...
Farewell to Walter Elder Ferguson III, a gallant human being, who passed away at age 72 on April 26, 2024, of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Lake Howard Heights, 650 North Lake Howard, Winter Haven, presented by his family and classmates. Born on Feb. 26, 1952, with cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition that affects movement and coordination, Ferguson lived an extraordinary life. When his mother died in a car accident...
Celia Morales Inagawa, 72, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away on May 29, 2024. Celia was born to the late Geronimo Morales and Maria Gonzales on November 6, 1951, in Cotton Center, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Olivia and Esperanza, and two brothers, Eleazar and David Morales. As a child, the Morales family relocated to Florida, where Celia spent most of her youth. While on the campus of The University of Miami, she met a...
Dennis Gandy, age 69, passed away May 26, 2024 at Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehab. He was born on February 9, 1955, in Bartow, FL. Dennis worked as an electrician. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield. He enjoyed building bird houses, animals, music and being an artist. He is survived by a loving family that include his daughter Melissa Burkett (Sam) of Bartow, son Jared Gandy (Sarah) of Bartow, mother Imogene Gandy of Bartow, sisters Debbie Tucker...
Mary Margaret Knabe of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois; she moved to Lake Wales from Chicago 20 years ago. Mary was a retired claims adjuster and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mary was a kindhearted person who would help everyone. She loved her nieces, nephews, and family. Mary was preceded in death by her parents William Francis Knabe and Julia Knabe. She is survived by her...
Gerald Lee Slane of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice. He was born February 17, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois to the late John and Sarah Slane; he moved to Lake Wales from Orlando in 2004. Gerald graduated in 1965 from Bradley University and was a computer teacher for the West Orange School District in Orlando. He was a fan of the Orlando Magic and started a senior slow pitch softball league in Bartonville,...
Dale Patrick Cain (Pat) of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at his residence after a short battle with cancer. Pat was a third generation Lake Walean born on October 16, 1947 to the late Lucas and Mary Cain. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology on a football scholarship and later graduated with a major in finance from the University of Florida. Pat was in the financial planning industry for over 29 years following many years as owner and operator of...
Evelyn Katherine Furry of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Forsythe Hospice House. She was born November 23, 1932 to the late Charles and Helen Green in Gamber, Maryland. Evelyn was a cafeteria worker for the School System. She previously enjoyed bowling and often spent her time gardening and canning. Evelyn loved traveling, especially when it included camping or cruising. She loved to participate in activities at the Tower Lake Clubhouse like dancing. She was a...
William Braunlin of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born September 10, 1948 in New Jersey City, New Jersey to the late William and Isabell Braunlin; he was a resident of Lake Wales for most of his life. William was a cab driver and a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a very friendly person who loved fishing and talking to people. William is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Braunlin. No services are scheduled...
