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Carroll Jean Lakotich, 76, of Lake Wales, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Grace Healthcare. She was born October 28, 1943 in Joliet, IL to the late Marvin and Margaret (Nicholson) Ward and she has been a resident of this area for the past 15 years moving here from Joliet. She was a homemaker. Carroll was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Joliet. She was a member of the Red Hat's Club, loved to read books, spending time with her grandkids and walking her dog. She w...
Corsell Liddon Lawson, 84, of Lake Wales, died at home Feb. 2, 2020. He was born Dec. 9, 1935. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Linda Ann Haggblom, 71, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1948 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late John and Melissa Mae (Martin) Misak. She was a horse trainer in New Jersey. Linda was a free spirit and loved animals. She is preceded in death by her brother Jack Misak. She is survived by her husband Vincent Haggblom, sister Doris Barrentine and husband (Lamar) of Lake Wales, FL and niece Victoria Heath. No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in...
Lansing "Lance" Poole, 75, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1944 in Miami to the late Henry W. and Frances (Jordan) Poole. He has been a resident of the area since 1993 coming from Miami. He was a retired Lieutenant for the City of Miami Fire Rescue for 24 years. Lance was a veteran in the U.S. Air Force serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, a dedicated family man, an active member in his Church and the men's...
Jose Arturo Cueva, 79, of Sunrise, FL passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1940 in Portobelo, Ecuador to the late Flavio and Petronila (Pena) Cueva. He was a mechanic for Honda Village. He is survived by his wife of 17 years Magda Alvarado, daughter Zayda Cueva of ME, son Arturo Cueva of Spain, step daughter Jazmin Bastidas of Plantation, FL, Step son Danilo Lazo of Ecuador, sister Dolores Campodonico of Lake Wales, brother Vincente Cueva and wife Graciela of NJ, and...
Billy Joe Barfield, 84, of Daleville, AL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan, 24, 2020. Billy Joe was born on Dec. 14, 1935 in Crisp County, Georgia to the late Benjamin and Alice Barfield. He was a longtime resident of Lake Wales, and moved to Arabi, GA in 1994, and then to Daleville, AL in 2014. Billy Joe was an avid Georgia Bulldog football fan. He was a retired installer/repairman for GTE. He was of the Baptist faith. Billy Joe was preceded in death by his parents,...
James Edgar Albert, 64, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born January 16, 1956 in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Wendell J. and Kathy (Klabough) Albert Sr. He was a construction worker. He is preceded in death by brothers Lee Albert, Ed Albert and sister Kim Albert. He is survived by his daughter Courtney Albert (Reid Middlebro) of Cananda, sons Jessie Albert (girlfriend Jessica) of Virginia, Jaimie Albert (Leah) of...
Jean Yvonne Bryan, 84, of Babson Park passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan.16, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 21, 1935 in Cedartown, GA to the late James A. and Nellie (Collins) Shaw. She has been a resident of the area since 1978 coming from Ft. Lauderdale. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake Wales where she served as a greater. She was the past president of the Babson Park Woman's Club, and an artist that loved to paint. She is...
Irene Mueller Andrews, 95, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Henry and Elfriede (Sommer) Mueller. She has been a resident of the area for 8 years coming from New Jersey. She was the assistant vice president for Chemical Bank now known as Chase Bank J.P. Morgan. She was of the Lutheran faith. She is preceded in death by her husband Norman P. Andrews and sister Eleanor M. Waters. She is survived by her nephews James H. Waters and Ralph C....
Charles Ray Miller, 89, of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 07, 1930 in Lake Wales to the late Charlie and Era Mozelle (Campbell) Miller and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a retired owner/operator of M&N Fruit Harvesting. Charles served in the U.S. Navy. He was an active member of the Landmark Baptist Church in Haines City. He was an avid Nascar fan. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lucille Miller; daughter, Susan Eldridge and husband Glenn of...
Gloria Jean Hatten, 70, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born September 30, 1949 in Kenova, WV to the late Clyde and Virginia L. (Meredith) Scarberry. She has been a resident of the area for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Gloria loved pets, cooking for her family, fishing and Jesus. She is preceded in death by her brother Daniel J. Scarberry, sisters Loa Louise Hatten and Alisha Dare Holt. She is survived by her husband Jackie...
Beryl G. Lamons, 95, of Frostproof passed with family by her side on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Beryl was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; infant daughter, Melanie Kay; two sons-in-law, Jimmy Scarborough and Charles Esposito. She was born Dec, 27, 1923, in Wellington, New Zealand to the late Edwin Bishop and Remua (Bradley) Edwards. During WWII Beryl met and married Roy Lorenda Lamons of the U.S. Navy in Auckland, New Zealand. Arriving in Frostproof in 1946, the family...
Audrey J. Davidson, 83, of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born Nov. 13, 1936 in Greene County, PA to the late Orville and Mildred (Gilbert) Bargerstock and she has been a resident of this area for the past 25 years moving here form Windham, OH. She was a homemaker and a member of the Waverly Baptist Church. Audrey was an avid bingo player and loved to watch Fox News. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene A. Davidson in 2010; sister, Shirley Gephart; brot...
George H. Stout, 85, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace. He was born June 7, 1934 in Princeton, NJ to the late William and Elsie (Bergen) Stout and he has been a resident of this area since 2000. He was a retired carpenter, served in the U.S. Navy and was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Vigue Stout. He was an amazing father to: Donna Coley (Deceased), Deborah Johnson, Joseph Homan, and Diana Adrien and the greatest of Pop Pops to...
Michele Ann Maisch Burney, 60, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born December 19, 1959 in Orlando to the late Richard and Marie (Poskocil) Maisch. She was a lifelong resident of the area except for the 12 years she lived in Tennessee. She was self-employed as a real estate broker and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Michele played guitar and loved to sing; she loved to fish, going to the beach, and animals. She is preceded in death by her sister Valerie Story....
Michael Deen Rudder, 69, of London, KY passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born January 18, 1951 in London, KY to the late Walton E. and Mavis U. (Boggs) Rudder. He has been a winter resident for 12 years, living in Clewiston for 7 years before coming to Lake Wales. He was the retired owner/operator of J & M Seed Reclamation Supplies. Michael was an avid bass fisherman, he loved the water and was a very talented guitar player, playing in a garage band. He loved his church his children and...
Karen Gayle Kendall 64, of Jupiter, FL passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1955 in San Bernardino, CA to the late James H. and Barbara J. (Shiver) Kendall. She has been a resident of the area for 30 years coming from Lake Wales. She was a data entry specialist for TBC Corporation. She enjoyed reading, music, vintage cars, and was an avid bagpiper, having played in the Lake Wales Highlander Band. She was a loving mother, daughter, and...
Frankie Reed White, 88 of Sebring died Jan. 5 in Riverview, Florida under Life Path Hospice Care. She was born Nov. 5, 1931 in Bradenton, Fl. She was a private duty nurse. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales. Services are at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 241 C. St. in Lake Wales....
Julia Ann Brinson Reed, 63 of Lake Wales, died at home Jan. 9, 2020 under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. She was born March 29, 1956. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Betty Annene Smith, 73, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at Grace Healthcare. She was born October 12, 1946 in Lake Wales to the late Ebin T. and Sara N. (Goldin) Holt. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a CNA for Lake Wales Hospital and member of the First Baptist Church in Lake Wales. She is survived by her son William Smith and wife Christy of Lake Wales, sister Fran Gerlosky and husband Mike of Lake Wales, brothers Hugh Holt and wife Brenda of Lake Wales, Harold Holt and wife Sigrun of...
Dr. Armour Rand Sutherland, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born Jan. 9, 1940 in Bowie, TX to the late Armour and Ruby (Smith) Sutherland. He has been a resident of the area since 2006, coming from Lakeland. He was a professor at Florida Southern College and a Methodist minister. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College, OH and his Bachelor of Divinity and Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Chicago. He was a fine teacher who positively influenced the lives...
Lake Wales' longtime historian, visionary, beloved wife, and mother, Mimi (Mary Leigh Reid) Hardman, died at age 85 on Dec. 13 following an extended illness. A driving force for historic preservation and celebrating the pioneers who built Lake Wales, Hardman left behind an extraordinary legacy. In her adopted hometown and beyond, Mimi will be remembered as the founder and director of the Depot Museum, host of the annual Pioneer Days festival, red outfits and patriotic...
Ronald Clifford "Ronnie" Huggins, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born November 15, 1954 in Batavia, NY. He grew up in Polk County then later moved to West Palm Beach for his career in construction and returned in 2009 when he retired. He was the project superintendent for Clark Construction. He was a member of Waverly Baptist Church and Lake Wales American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, was a big 49ers fan, loved to cook...
Mar'Keem De'Von Henry was born and died Dec. 27 at Brandon Regional Medical Center in Brandon. Service details are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Roy E. Kauffman, 96,of Frostproof passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. He was born June 25, 1923 in Waynesboro PA to the late Ephram A. and Jeanetta (Martin) Kauffman. He was a specialist for Carlisle Navy Depot for 31 years before retiring. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in The Civil Conservation Corp and WWII in Hawaii, Okinawa and Avon Park Bombing Range. He is preceded in death by his 1st wife Lillian Amerson, 2nd wife Gladys M. Kauffman, brothers Dan...
