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Howard W. “Bill” Carson, 75, of Ripley, WV passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at AdventHealth Sebring. He was born July 24, 1945 in Clendenin, WV to the late Howard and Goldie Carson; he has been coming to the local area as a winter resident for 20 years. He was retired from Columbia Gas and an inventor of gas processing equipment. He was an avid fan of the West Virginia Mountaineers and enjoyed camping in his RV and to whittle footballs and baseballs. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Evelyn Carson; daughters, Apr...
Rose Lanier, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1952 in West Branch, MI to the late Roy and Fonta Richmond; she moved to the area in 1972. Following her nursing career, she became a truck driver. She was a member of the Apostolic Church in Eagle Lake and a fan of the Tampa Bay Bucs. She loved spending time with her family, was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and jig saw puzzles. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Alfred...
Rafael Arrieta Moreno, 74, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport. He was born Jan. 7, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael Arrieta and Milagros Moreno; he came here from Puerto Rico in 2001. He retired from Energy Co as a customer service representative and a member of the Lake Wales Hispanic Church of the Nazarene. Rafael was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Santa Rodriguez-Saltar; sons, Rafael Arrieta Rodriguez of Lake Wales, Carlos Arrieta...
Lowell E. "Sie" Rupp, 90, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born February 5, 1931 in Wauseon, OH to the late Sylvan and Pearl Rupp. He married Jueldine F. Nofziger in 1953. They celebrated their 67th year of marriage last October and she survives him. Sie and Julie had 3 children, Rick Rupp (Lisa) of Winter Haven, FL, Russ Rupp (Rita) of Westminster, CO, and Patricia Stringer (Matt) of Archbold, OH. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Dustin Rupp, Brett Rupp (Anissa),...
Sporting a pair of black roller skates over his shoulder, outgoing Lake Wales Charter Schools Superintendent Jesse Jackson thanked dozens of well-wishers, saying he was ready to "skate off into the sunset." The outdoor reception at Lake Wales High School Feb. 24 marked the end of his 13-year leadership stint here, but he promised to continue supporting the local charter schools, possibly returning to help with staff development through a new job he's beginning in a few weeks...
The four people vying for two Lake Wales City Commission seats will participate in a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Monday, March 1. Co-sponsored by Rotary on the Ridge and LakeWalesNews.net, the forum will be held at the Ouellette Law Firm meeting room at 151 E. Central Ave. To ensure social distancing, in-person participation will be restricted. The program will be broadcast on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/RotaryontheRidge and a video will be produced by LaVaughn...
Have you ever thought about what it means to be of service? Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." We have all been born into the arms of men and women who served us - your mother who bore you, your father whose strong hand picked you up when you fell. Even if the only true gift your parents ever gave you was the gift of life, you have so much to be grateful for. Even if at home only your basic needs were met, you...
Teachers in Florida were asked to submit their innovative teaching ideas the week of Jan. 11 for an opportunity to win State Farm ® Teacher Assist grants. In less than 2 hours, 200 entry forms were submitted by Florida teachers! State Farm is proud to award $100,000 to teachers across Florida. Forty teachers will each receive a $2,500 grant to implement or support their classroom projects. Visit the State Farm ® Teacher Assist website for a complete list of winners....
Robert Glen "Bob" Kupstas, 63, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. He was born January 22, 1958 in New Britain, CT to the late George and Patricia Kupstas; he moved to Lake Wales from West Virginia in July of 2020. Bob was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force serving as a Communications Operator for 22 years and worked part time at Walmart since moving to Lake Wales. Bob is survived by is wife of 25 years, Sherry Kupstas; daughter, Amber...
Catherine E. Champney, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at Advent Health Orlando. She was born September 3, 1952 in Sunapee, NH to the late Chester and Eleanor Hall; she moved to Lake Wales from New Hampshire in 2015. Catherine was an accountant and of the Christian faith. She loved her dog Sadie J, and enjoyed reading romantic novels. Catherine is survived by her sons, Shane Champney of Littleton, NH and Trevor Champney (Jamie); sister, Christine Swan of Grantham,NH; brother, Chester A. Hall, Jr.; and...
Janet Grace Robinson, 89, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 20, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale. Janet was born January 23, 1932, in Ashley, MI to the late Babe and Eli Ringle. She grew up in Lansing, MI where she met and married Jack Robinson, who preceded her in death on April 2nd, 2007. Jack and Janet lived in Lansing and raised their family until they moved to Lake Wales in their retirement to the beautiful Saddlebag La...
Nyeisha Arianna Monique Nelson, 20 of Lake Wales, died Feb. 20, 2021 in Crescent City, FL. She was born March 25, 2000. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Diana Joyce Lessard, 78, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Feb, 22, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born April 16, 1942 in Carmi, IL to the late Claude and Mary Lee; she moved to Lake Wales from Orlando in 1983. Diana was a retired secretary from the banking industry. Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Lessard; and stepson, Westley Eugene Lessard. She is survived by her niece, Grace Meadows; great-nieces, Karen Meadows, and Kelley Mullican; and many cousins. No services are scheduled...
