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Nancy Mae (Keyes) Sharkey, age 71, of Nalcrest, FL, passed away on November 21, 2023. Nancy was born April 24, 1952 to William and Phyllis Keyes in Worcester, MA She is survived by... — Updated 12/4/2023

Donna Colleen May arrived on April 6, 1949, and "moved on" November 22, 2023. According to stories, Donna showed intelligence and mischief early on. Music and reading were early... — Updated 11/30/2023

Judith Anne Reid of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was born March 26, 1961 in Saint Charles,... — Updated 11/29/2023

Nancy M. Hunt, 90, passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2023 surrounded by beloved family members. Nancy was born December 30, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Wi... — Updated 11/26/2023

Arlie "Skipper" Richards of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at James A. Haley Hospital in Tampa. He was born May 8, 1961 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Arlie... — Updated 11/24/2023

Walter D. Chaney Jr., 81, loving husband and father, passed away on November 19th,2023. He is survived by his wife Susan L. Chaney, son Patrick, step daughter Diana, grandsons... — Updated 11/22/2023

Polk County firefighter/paramedic Brian Paul Herr died in a traffic accident Saturday, November 18, in Davenport. He was 41. Herr, of Lutz, Florida, is survived by his mother:... — Updated 11/21/2023

Kenneth “Cricket” Bessette of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born October 12, 1958 in England to the late Kenneth... — Updated 11/20/2023

Elinor Lorraine Palmatier of Frostproof passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born September 13, 1934 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania to the... — Updated 11/20/2023

Robert Lee Whittemore of Lake Wales, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in the home that he built. Born January 21st, 1939 in Lake Wales, Robert was a Baptist, a retired... — Updated 11/13/2023

Donald John Garty of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at Forsythe Hospice House. He was born June 21, 1952 in Flint, Michigan to the late William Garty and Earlene... — Updated 11/11/2023

Marilyn S. Wilkinson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Oakbridge in Lakeland. She was born December 21, 1928, in Saugerties, NY to the late Merritt A. and... — Updated 11/1/2023

Thomas James "Tom" Hitchcock of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 18, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to the late Ray and Bettina... — Updated 10/30/2023

Robert St. Clair Price of Frostproof passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at The Club of Lake Wales. He was born January 22, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late St. Clair... — Updated 10/13/2023

Donald V. Hendrick passed away on his 84th birthday, on October 3, 2023, in Winter Haven, Florida. He was born on October 3, 1939, in Bereah, Florida, to Mr. & Mrs. Vince A.... — Updated 10/6/2023

Esther Hooks, age 71, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born August 10, 1952 in Bartow, Florida to Harvey & Mercia Morris. She worked for Lake Wales Cab Company... — Updated 10/4/2023

Samantha Diane Herring, age 53, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born September 24, 1969 in Lake Wales, Florida to Michael & Annette Herring. She worked at... — Updated 10/4/2023

David Alan Flint of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1954 in Melrose, Maine. David was a letter carrier for the United... — Updated 9/27/2023

John Spencer Waldrop of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born February 5, 1941 in Bonifay to the late Leonard and... — Updated 9/21/2023

Walter James Davis, Sr., age 80, of Lake Wales, FL, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. He is survived by his son: Walter J. Davis, Jr.;... — Updated 9/16/2023

Arthur Henry Stafford III, 84, of Babson Park, FL passed away peacefully on September 13,, 2023. Art was born to Arthur Henry Stafford Jr and Charlotte Sarah Clark Stafford in Polk... — Updated 9/16/2023

Carol Ann Stone of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Lakeland Reginal Hospital. She was born December 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and... — Updated 9/13/2023

Versie Rene Stoudemire Meeks transitioned from this life to eternity on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Fred... — Updated 9/5/2023

Carlene Marie Tschida of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born July 30, 1944 in Mandan, North Dakota to the late Bernie and... — Updated 9/5/2023

Jerry Cook, age 84, of Rocky Face, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Calhoun Health Care. He was preceded in death by his parents Enos Cook and Carrie Cook... — Updated 9/3/2023