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Pamela Marie “Pam” Granger of Lake Wales, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1967 in Fall River, Massachusetts. She has been a resident of the area for 40 years coming from Texas. She was the Assistant Manager for Rural King. Pamela loved doing crafts, shopping on QVC, fishing, camping, she was always helping others and giving to anyone needing assistance and telling Larry where to go. She is preceded in death by her mother Vivian Souza. She is survived by her husband of 31...
Mary Janet Reese Seitz, 89 a resident of Bellatage Assisted Living Facility in Winter Haven, Florida, departed this life in the faith and fear of the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Jan, as she was known, was born February 14, 1930 in Massilon, Ohio, the youngest daughter of Charles and Marjorie Reese. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Thomas C. Seitz, Sr., and sisters Constance, Barbara and Carolyn. She is survived by four sons, Thomas Seitz, Jr....
John C. Avery, 86, of Lake Wales, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Halstead, PA on August 7, 1933 to Anne K. (Cassell) Avery and Charles W. Avery. He married his wife Toni Vakoff on June 12, 1954 and they were married for 58 years. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York, graduated from La Salle Military Academy in Oakdale, New York and joined the Army in 1952. While in the Army he served in the Korean and Vietnam war, retired in 1973 as a...
Joyce Annette Rushing, 73, of Lake Wales, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1946 in Lake Wales to the late Teener and Josie (Warren) Skinner. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Golfview Church of God. She spent her time loving and playing with grandchildren and loving her brothers and sisters in church. She is preceded in death by her brother James E. Skinner. She is survived by her daughters Valerie...
Sharon Bedsole Swearengin, 59 of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born December 8, 1959 in Atmore, AL to the late J.B. and Louise (Maddox) Hastings. She was a social worker for the Department of Child Services. She is preceded in death by her husband Teddy L. Swearengin and her brother. She is survived by her sons Christopher and Robert J. Bedsole, both of Lake Wales, Steven, and some grandchildren. Services are pending. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in...
Arnold Melvin Stebbins, 88, of Lake Wales passed on to his eternal home Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1931 in Whitesville, NY. He had been a resident of Saddlebag Lake Resort in Lake Wales since the early 1990s after moving from Kenosha, WI. Arnold graduated from Whitesville Central School in New York and had a career in newspapers spanning 40 plus years in numerous locations in New York before settling in Kenosha, WI. He was...
Hazel Tarbell Crofoot of Bradenton passed away on August 3, 2019. Born in Kenmore, NY on April 3, 1931, she was the youngest child of Gordon Homer and Hazel Meyer Tarbell. She was pre-deceased by her husband Frederick Ralph Crofoot ("Fritz") in 2000. After attending Kenmore High School, Hazel graduated from the University of Michigan where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. On June 13, 1953, she married Fritz in Tonawanda, NY and over the years lived in Michigan, Il...
Linda Elaine Law, 95 of Lake Wales passed Monday, August 19, 2019 at Brandywyne Healthcare in Winter Haven. She was born February 12, 1924 in Caimanera, Cuba to the late George Percival and Lydia (Joseph) Tennant. Early on in life she taught business at Bennett College in Jamaica, then moved to New York and worked at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. She was a Paralegal Assistant for Bristol-Myers for over 20 years, retired from there and became a substitute teacher for Janie Howard Wilson in Lake Wales. After teaching,...
Okalee Hollifield Stephens, 101, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1918 in Little Switzerland, NC to the late Elliott and Maude (Buchanan) Hollifield and she has been a resident of this area since 1998 moving here from Harrisburg, NC. She was a retired Buyer/Manager in Retail Sales and was a member of the Golfview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mac Williams and her son, James Williams (killed in Vietnam) Survivors include her husband,...
Frank H. Haskin, MSGT U.S Army (Ret.), passed away on August 10, 2019 due to complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was born April 27, 1949 in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany. His parents were William L, and Doris (Radloff) Haskin of Babson Park. He graduated Class of 1968 from Lake Wales High School. He enlisted in the United States Army September 20, 1968, and his first duty station was in Dong Tam, Vietnam, where he was part of the 9th combat MPs. During his...
Thelma R. Wilkin, 100, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 of natural causes at Grace Healthcare. A longtime resident of Greenfield, Ohio she was born November 1, 1918 in Greenfield. She was married for 30 years to Lowell Wilkin before their separation; he passed away in 1999. She spent her last several years in Lake Wales aided by her loving caregiver Peggy Smith. She is survived by her two sons Robert and John. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Ralph and Ester Roode; a brother Charles and a...
Mrs. Willie R. Feagin, 78, of Lake Wales, died Aug. 12 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born March 30, 1941. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Steve Koruschak Jr., 89, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1930 in Cairnbrook, PA to the late Steve and Fannie Koruschak; and has been a resident of the area since 1960. Steve was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service and retired after 20 years from the United States Navy serving in Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales and a lifetime member of the V.F.W....
Lee Harry Burleton, 91, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at his home. He was born February 21, 1928 in Fond du Lac, WI to the late George and Louise Burleton; and he came here from Packwaukee, WI in 2015. He was a retired wireman/electrician for G & L and was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion Post 75 in Fond du Lac, WI and sang with The Barber Shop Quartet. Lee was preceded in death by his first wife, Joanne Hetzel...
Josephine Marion Marton, 100, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Groves Center. She was born January 18, 1919 in Lodi, NJ to the late Nicholas and Aniela Wasek; she came to Lake Wales from Boca Raton in 1993; and prior to that lived in Elmwood Park, NJ. She was a homemaker and member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Winter Haven. Josephine was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred W. Thorne, Sr. in 1969; son, Robert C. Thorne; five brother...
Carol Katzman Pacheco, 75 of Lake Wales, died Aug. 6 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. She was born Dec. 21, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and was a U. S. Army Veteran. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of local arrangements....
Raymond L. Dease, 74, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1945 in Lake Wales to the late Quincy A. and Alma (Respress) Dease. He was a lifelong resident of the area and of the Baptist faith. Raymond was an automobile enthusiast He is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include his wife of 36 years Martha Caraway Dease, daughter Ray Lynn Dease of Lake Wales, son Dewayne...
Larry Wayne Pilsbury, 62, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. He was born October 8, 1956 in St. Augustine to the late Robert "Red", and Adaline (Sturdivant) Pilsbury. He was a grocery store manager for Sav-A-Lot and attended Grace Lutheran Church in Winter Haven. He was a member of the Lake Wales Chorale, played Santa Claus for "Make It Magical' and was a member of the Lake Wales Arts Council. He enjoyed playing in the handbell...
Donita Kay Jarrell, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1954 in Frankfort, IN and came to Lake Wales from Indiana in 1996. She was a self-employed beautician and attended Impact Church. Donita was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Stoops, stepfather, William Stoops and brother, James Stoops. Survivors include her husband, William Jarrell; daughter, Brittney Nicole Allen (Randy) of Winter Haven; sons, Ryan Scott...
Betty J. Martin, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1929 in Lake Wales to the late P. L. Tate and Lucile Jones Tate, and has been a lifelong resident of the area. As a graduate of Lake Wales High School Betty was honored as salutatorian. She also graduated with honors from Polk Community College, and attended Florida State University, Tallahassee, and Florida Southern College, Lakeland. In 1950 Betty married Joe T....
Richard "Chris" Rounds, 64, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born December 25, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Richard and Rita Rounds; he recently moved here from Montana. He was a member of the Golfview Baptist Church and Elk’s Lodge. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Rita Rounds. Survivors include his father, Richard Rounds and brother, Mike Rounds (Cheryl) of Mohammed, IL. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in L...
Jose Adan Medina, 59, of Frostproof passed away Sunday, July 28 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1959 in Ucareo Michoacan, Mexico. He has been a resident of the area for 37 years coming from Texas. He was a machine operator for Boral and was of the Catholic faith. He is preceded in death by his mother Bibiana Pasinclo. Survivors include his wife of 39 years Beatriz Medina, daughters Marivel Medina Ochoa of Minneola, FL, Juanita Medina Garcia of Lake Wales, FL, sons...
Boice F. “Smitty” Smithers, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 27 at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Davenport. He was born July 27, 1936 in Robbins, TN to the late George Robert and Cora Smithers; he came to Lake Wales from Tennessee in 1984. He was a retired security guard, of the Baptist faith and served in the U.S. Army. He was a history enthusiast and enjoyed reading, watching old movies on tv and going on vacation. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Myrtle “Mickey” Smithers; daughte...
Vincent Reid, 87 of Lake Wales, died July 29 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born Dec. 1, 1931. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Shirley Ann Ward, 85, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Sunday, July 28 at Grace Healthcare. She was born September 25, 1933 in Mapleton, MN to the late Ira and Mary Etta (More) Ward. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dean Ward, and second Husband, Jim Schmidt; daughter, Linda Morris; brother, Eugene Ward and sister, Gertrude O’Connor. Survivors include her daughter, Janean Fradella of Minnesota; sister, Isabella Klaphake of Lake Wales; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A private s...
