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Ilene Marie Kalem, 70, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born September 9, 1949 in Gloversville, NY to the late Philip Kalem and Bertha E. (Lamb) Baker; she moved to Lake Wales from New York 32 years ago. She was a retired CNA at The Grove Center. Ilene is survived by her daughters, Crystal Ambrosino St. Andrews (Robert) of Gloversville, NY, and Melissa Morse of Gloversville, NY; son, Michael Bruse Jr. of...
Chandra Denise Bickers, 51, of Lake Wales, died at home April 25 under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. She was born June 22, 1968. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Billy L. Smith, 84, of Lake Wales passed away peacefully at Advent Health Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2020. The COVID-19 virus took him from us very quickly. Bill was born in March 20,1936 to Thomas and Ruby Bunch Smith of Carrollton, IL. His beloved sister, Ethel Mae (Babe) was born two years later, and although times were tough during the Depression, Billy and Babe had a wonderful childhood. Just when Bill started high school, the family moved to Cheyenne, WY where they h...
Solomon Herring, 55 of Lake Wales, died April 22, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital of Connerton in Land O Lakes, FL. He was born Nov. 3, 1964. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Edward Earl Pilkington, 81, passed away and joined the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Edward was born on June 18, 1938 and raised in Miami, where he graduated from Jackson High School and started his career as an architect. He opened his own architectural firm, Edward Pilkington, A.I.A., Architect, P.A. in 1973 in Miami, before moving to Lake Wales in 1982. He continued...
William C. "Bill" Acree, Sr., 84, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Bridgeport Senior Living in Orlando. He was born January 20, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Mack and Oradee Acree; he was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was in the cattle and citrus industries and worked for USPS for 16 years. He attended Westside Baptist Church, was an avid fisherman and an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald...
Captain William Bruce Beron, 78, a resident of West Creek, NJ passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Advent Healthcare of Lake Wales. Captain Beron was born Sept 16, 1941 to the late John A. and Georgia E. Beron. He had a successful career in law enforcement before retiring from the Ship Bottom Police Dept, Ship Bottom, New Jersey in 1993. He was a proud member of the Sextant Lodge #286. After retiring he briefly worked as a Security Guard for Barnegat Light State Park before...
Debra Randall, 59 of Lake Wales, died April 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. She was born June 23, 1960. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Philip Robert Coopy, 80, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1939 in Plattsburgh, NY 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 Department of Defense for 36 years. He was a veteran of the Navy, during Vietnam War. Philip played the banjo for the John Skilman Band, Saints and Sinners. He was known as one of the best banjo players around. Philip was preceded in death by his...
Mark Lombardo, 62, of Babson Park passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1957 in Flushing, NY, to Angelo and Marilyn Lombardo. He was a retired mechanic for Sky Motor Sports. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Angelo Lombardo. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Lombardo; niece, Michelle Pena and husband Al of Coral Springs, Florida and great nephew, Allen Pena. No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangemen...
Myrtle Marie Stanford, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born August 16, 1933 in Flemingsburg, KY to the late Robert and Vernie (Crum) McVey; she came here from Chicago, IL in 1971. She was a retired productions supervisor for Washington Mills. Myrtle loved to travel through the Kentucky mountains for family reunions, loved being a grandma, and was a wonderful caretaker for many. She was of the Nazarene Faith....
Charles David "Dave" Smith, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born December 11, 1930 in Independence, VA to the late Grant and Ethel Smith; for the last 27 years was a permanent resident of Lake Wales and spent his summers in Boone, NC and Michigan. He was a retired administrator for Appalachian State University, a member of the Boone United Methodist Church in North Carolina and attended the First Presbyterian Church of...
Annie D Culbreath, age 66, of Lake Wales, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Advent Health Care Lake Wales. She was born Nov. 14, 1953. She is survived by husband George L. Culbreath, Grand Rapids, MI; two daughters: Tami S. Culbreath of Lake Wales, Demetrice Culbreath of Guntersville, AL; two sisters: Opelia Wright of Utica, NY, Daisy O'Neal of Plant City;12 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Viewing at Gause Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 17, 10 at a time with...
Gene Ray Stenger, 74, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born June 21, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Harold and Elizabeth Stenger; he moved to Lake Wales from Orlando in 1976. Gene was retired from State Farm Insurance. He was of the Episcopal faith. Gene was preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary B. Stenger. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith E. Stenger; sons, Jeffrey Stenger of Lake Wales, and Bryan Stenger of Tulsa, OK; brother, Terry...
Levonzo Roberson, 58 of Lake Wales, died April 8, 2020 at home. He was born Aug. 7, 1961 in Lake Wales. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Gary A. Luing, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home in Lake Wales. He was born April 24, 1937 in Collins, Iowa, to the late Dwight and Marjorie Luing. He was the first in his family to attain a college degree, and devoted his life to education. As the youngest Dean in the state of Florida, he retired from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton after 37 years as Dean of Business and a revered professor. As a lifelong learner and teacher, he had diverse interests in books, music, gardening, and...
Myrtle M. Stanford, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born August 16, 1933 in Flemingsburg, KY to the late Robert and Vernie (Crum) McVey; she came here from Chicago, IL in 1971. She was a retired productions supervisor for Washington Mills. Myrtle loved to travel through the Kentucky mountains for family reunions, loved being a grandma, and was a wonderful caretaker for many. She was of the Nazarene Faith. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Harold...
Jerry Whitehead, 84, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born April 30, 1935 in Winter Haven, to the late Rufus and Dolly Whitehead. Jerry was retired from the Quality Control department of NASA. He was of the Lutheran faith. Jerry is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janet Whitehead; daughter, Tania Weisenniger of Tampa; son, Erik Whitehead of Florida; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. There are no services scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in...
Kawana S. Gardner, 40 of Lake Wales, died April 4, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. She was born Oct. 20, 1979. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Connie L. Hurst Truluck, 69, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 20, 1950 a native of Baker County, Georgia to the late R.J. and Ethel (Ray) Lanier. Connie has been a resident of Lake Wales since 2005 coming from Lakeland where she resided from 1975 to 2005. She was a retired office manager and of the Methodist faith. Connie was a wonderful dedicated mother that loved her family dearly, she was a great cook, enjoyed air boating, fishing and anything to do with the...
Victor W. "Vic" Howell, 76, of Barryton, MI (formerly of Shepherd, MI) and a "snowbird" of Walden Shores in Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. He was born January 22, 1944 in Flint, MI to the late Cecil and Edna Howell. Vic was a retired service representative for Morbark Industries. He was a member of the Eagles in Weidman, MI and a charter member of the Conservation Club in Barryton. As an avid outdoorsman, he especially loved...
Timothy W. "Timmy" McCullough, 60, of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 27, 1959 in Charleston, SC, to the late Lawrence and Joyce Wheeling. Mr. McCullough was a self-employed citrus tree budder. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tawny McCullough. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Brenda McCullough; sisters, Lisa McCullough of Texas, and...
Mother Algree Chaney Nealy, 87, of Waverly died March 29 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1932 in Autaugaville, AL. No public services are planned. She will be interred at Lake Wales Cemetery. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Kaitlyn "KT" Marie Kinard, 22, of Babson Park passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Vero Beach, FL. She was born January 9, 1998, in Walterboro, SC to Stephen Todd Kinard and Ginny Marie Castle. She has been a resident of the area for 18 years, moving from South Carolina. KT was preceded in death by her father Stephen Todd Kinard, paternal grandparents, Jerry and Gale Kinard and her fur-baby, "JoJo", who passed with her. Survivors include her mother, Ginny; brother Stephen...
Charles David "Dave" Smith, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born December 11, 1930 in Independence, VA to the late Grant and Ethel Smith; for the last 27 years was a permanent resident of Lake Wales and spent his summers in Boone, NC and Michigan. He was a retired administrator for Appalachian State University, a member of the Boone United Methodist Church in North Carolina and attended the First Presbyterian Church of...
