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Beverly Ann "Grams" Michaud, 88, of Frostproof passed away Thursday, Aug/ 20, 2020 at Advent Health Sebring. She was born August 16, 1932 in Taunton, MA to the late Joseph and Yvone Dufour. She moved to Frostproof from New Hampshire with her husband in 2008. Beverly was a homemaker and attended both Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales and Our Lady of Grace in Avon Park. She enjoyed playing tennis and card games, was a very creative and talented artist, and was a giving person. Beverly was preceded in death by one...
Ben Hill Griffin, III, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home in Frostproof. Ben Hill was born on March 3, 1942 in Lake Wales to Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. and L. Frances Griffin. He was a lifetime resident of Polk County. He graduated from Frostproof High School in 1960, received his Associate of Arts degree from College of Central Florida in Ocala and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He also served with the Florida Army National...
Thomas Robert Daye, Sr., 61 died June 23, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1958 in Lake Wales, FL. He was a Certified Master Auto Technician. Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2 at Silver Hill Cemetery in Frostproof. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Sharon Price Dawson Dube, 69, of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. She was born December 19, 1950 in Valdosta, GA to the late Aaron and Pauline Dawson; she moved to Frostproof in 2012 from Orlando. She was a retired business manager. Sharon graduated from Frostproof High School with the class of 1969. She was a retired staff sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, earning numerous ribbons and commendations, including Commendation Medal...
Linda Charline Emmett, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 26, 1952 in Frostproof, to the late Gary and Shirley Drawdy. She was a State Inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture. To Linda, family was most important, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She would always make you smile and was loved by everyone around her. Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy...
Richard Vernon Price, 71, of Frostproof passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1948 in Rockford, IL to the late Charles and Verna Price. Richard was a retired Sgt. Major for the U.S. Army following 30 years of service. Richard was awarded the Legion of Merit Award, Bronze Star, Meritorious Unit and Air Medal. He was very proud of his military service. Richard is survived by his wife of 21 years, Beth Vogel; daughters, Shawn Scott (Buck) of Babson Park, and Meri An Bell (Dan) of Buckle, TN;...
Sunday, as I completed my shop and headed out to my black SUV with a Publix bag boy in tow behind my full cart, I walked around to the passenger side of my SUV, pulled the door open as always and a very startled lady looked me right in the eye. It was not my SUV! The lady was simply waiting for me to cross behind her SUV and leave. Two lessons here LADIES! 1. Lock your vehicle the second you get in it. Don't wait for the automatic locks to set in before you pull out. 2. Know...
Although Lake Wales leaders don't know the specifics about local COVID-19 cases, those confirmed to have been sickened by the virus are still being closely monitored. Emergency Operations Director Joe Jenkins, who is also the Lake Wales Fire Chief, said while he is not kept updated on each infected person, officials from the Polk County Department of Health monitor them on an almost daily basis. "The Department of Health has that list. They know who those people are. They...
The City of Lake Wales continues to be under a declared State of Emergency by Mayor Fultz. There is no curfew at this time. As Covid-19 updates for Florida's residents continue daily, many City of Lake Wales staff have begun working from home, while others continue to work within the City of Lake Wales Municipal Administration Building, 201 West Central Avenue and other facilities. The Lake Wales Municipal Administration Building remains closed to residents and customers until...
Friends say when 22-year-old Kaitlyn Kinard smiled the atmosphere grew happier and more positive. "She had such a contagious type of personality - whenever she walked into a room you could feel an energy change - just the positivity she brought," explained Elise Coon, Kinard's longtime friend and co-captain of the color guard at Frostproof Middle-Senior High, where the two graduated in 2016. Coon is now mourning the loss of her friend, who died March 22 along with her dog...
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...
Carroll W. Downing, Sr., 72, of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born May 16, 1947 in Qulin, MO to the late Rufus and Bessie Downing; he moved to Frostproof in 2004 from Belleville, IL. He was a veteran of Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he began his career working for McDonnell-Douglas, later Boeing airline manufacturer and was later a service station owner in Cahokia, IL. He was the...
Arnold Hans Heinrich Riecken, 92, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Halifax Medical Center in Port Orange, FL. He was born November 10, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Arnold and Adele (Wittorf) Riecken and he has been a resident of this area since 1995 moving here from Long Island, NY. He was a retired traffic manager for Bulb Tronics. Arnold was a member of the First Christian Church of Frostproof, American Legion and served in the US Army and US Air Force during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was...
Nicholas Andrew "Nick" Miller, 27, of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Lakeland Regional Hospital. He was born April 1, 1992 in Yokosuka, Japan to Greg and Sandra Miller; he came here from Washington in 2006. He was a produce clerk at Walmart. Nick loved playing computer games and connecting with his gaming friends, he was a computer techie. He enjoyed spending time with his coworkers and friends and riding his motorcycle. Nick is survived by his parents,...
The City of Frostproof is holding its 3rd Annual Fire it up Frostproof! BBQ the weekend of March 6-7. Jon Prestage AKA Johnny Debt will be on the stage from 6-9 p.m. Friday. Food and drink vendors will be open during this time on Henderson Field. Saturday is the big day. Beginning at 9 a.m. vendors row and the bike show opens. The first performer, Black Bird Anthem, is taking the stage from 1-3 p.m. The second performer, Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band will...
William Clarence “Billy” Struthers, 80, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1940 in Winter Haven to the late James and Evelyn Struthers. He was retired from Florida Concrete Pipe Corp, was of the Baptist faith and served in the National Guard. Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Struthers; daughter, Jody Welch; son-in-law, Randy Welch; and brother, Leonard Struthers. Survivors include his daughter, Virginia Luke of Dundee; sons, William K. “Billy” Struthe...
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...
Lake Wales Assistant City Manager Kathy Bangley is asking city commissioners to eliminate the citizen-staffed Code Enforcement Board and Board of Appeals and turn their duties over to a special magistrate. The change would require two public hearings to change city ordinances related to the boards. The first public hearing will be at the Jan. 7 commission meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. in the city municipal building. The current ordinance calls for a Code Enforcement Board...
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...
Rebecca Jean Donadio, 41, of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, Dec.18, 2019 at Advent Health in Sebring. She was born March 31, 1978 in Lake Wales to the late Lawrence T. and Rosemary (Creem) Donadio. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a word processor for State Farm. Rebecca was a former member of a Computer Club, President of Sunray Homes Association and she wrote their newsletter and was a flag majorette in high school. She is survived by her son Ryan...
Elwina M. "Ms. Ellie" Bixby, 99, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at Savannah Court in Lake Wales. She was born March 11, 1920 in Watertown, NY to the late Arthur and Beatrice (Sisson) Freeman. She was a winter resident coming from Sandy Creek, NY since 1980 until becoming a full-time resident in 2014. She was a retired line supervisor for Bristol Labs. Elwina was an avid bingo player, she enjoyed cooking, crafting, rider her bike and family time. She is...
Kenneth Wade Lanier, 67 of Frostproof passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Advent Health Highlands. He was born May 4, 1952 in Frostproof. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a guard for Avon Park Correction. He is preceded in death by his father Ray Virgil Lanier. He is survived by his mother Marjorie B. Lanier of Frostproof, sons Matthew Lanier of MD, Jonathon Lanier of MD, sisters Ollie Clemons of Lake Wales, Margie Herndon of Winter Haven, brother Curtis Lanier of Frostproof, and 2 grandchildren. Family...
Lillian Margaret "Twink" Amerson, 96, of Frostproof passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1923 in Hartford, CT to the late Arthur L and Lillian C. (Tripp) Jaques. She worked for the City of Frostproof for 43 years and was their longest employee. She served as City Clerk for 31 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Frostproof. Lillian loved to travel, going to Canada and Mexico. She was a member of the...
The Polk County History Center kicks off its annual Festival of Wreaths from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 with music and a visit from Santa and his elf, who will pose for selfies with attendees. The wreaths will be on display and up for silent auction until Dec. 12 during regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours of the history center, located at 100 E. Main St. in Bartow. Various businesses and organizations decorate and donate the wreaths. Opening night will include a performance from...
