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Johnny Newton, 79 of Lake Wales, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Groves Center. He was born March 3, 1940. No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Christopher “Chris” Douglas Gaborik, 62, of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, April 24 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1956 in Haines City. Chris loved fishing and his dog. He is preceded in death by his father Lincoln Peter Gaborik, son Christopher Gaborik Jr. He is survived by his mother Nancy Lee Becker of Babson Park, wife Lunnelle Whittle, sister Cindy Lee Whitesell, brothers Jerry Lincoln Gaborik, Lester David Gaborik and Marty Gaborik. Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m...
Alvin Douglas "Doug" Morgan, 82, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, April 24 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born August 23, 1936 in Ratliff City, OK to the late Biege and Emma Lou “Ella” (White) Morgan. He has been a resident of the area since 1998 coming from Texas. He was a maintenance foreman for Sackaford County, TX. Alvin enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing the card game Canasta and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his daughter Janet Morgan and gra...
Ronald Anderson, 92, of Rochester Hills, MI, passed away at his winter home in Lake Wales. Born on August 6, 1926 in Belfast, Ireland to the late John and Mabel (Dockery) Anderson, he began coming to Lake Wales in 1999 from his home in Rochester Hills, MI. He was a chief designer for General Motors for over 40 years. He is preceded in death by his wife Marian Marcia Anderson who passed away in 1999, and his siblings. Survivors include his daughters; Jean Hardy of Ft. Wayne, IN and Janet Engler of Clarkston, MI; 5...
Barbara A. Schofield, 79, of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, April 14 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1939 in Newark, NJ to the late John L. and Avieloa (Nance) Allen. She has been a resident of the area for eight years coming from Newark. She was a clerk for the Newark Main Post Office. Barbara loved to travel, she was feisty and spoke her mind and loved the Lord. She is survived by her daughters Deborah Morrison of NJ, Denise Wright of NJ, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A special thank you to Joe,...
Joyce Slaton, 90, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, April 23 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1929 in Lake Wales to the late Minor E. and Agnes (Davis) Jones. She was one of the first Polio patients diagnosed during a time when they weren't sure what it was and called it Infantile Paralysis. In spite of going thru that, she persevered and conquered her disability. Everyone knew her for her strength and perseverance, her infectious smile and her laughter. She let...
Darlene Michelle Graham Nanek Mulkins, 66, of Lake Wales, passed away April 23 from complications related to lung cancer. She was born on September 7, 1952 in Poughkeepsie, NY to David and Gladys Sharp Graham. She moved to Lake Wales in 1980 and obtained her Nursing Degree in 1987 from then Polk Community College. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Wales She enjoyed horseback riding, camping, riding her bicycle and spending time with her grandchildren Seth and...
Alfred J. Huth Jr., 89, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 21 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born December 18, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Alfred and Bertha (Dyson) Huth Sr. He has been a resident of the area since 2005 coming from Wolcottville, IN. He was a laborer for a Carbide Factory. He is preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Joanne Huth, daughters Floydette Blalock and husband Ron of Cape Coral, FL, Sheri Cross and husband Jerry of...
Max Edward Linton, a longtime Lake Wales resident, Korean War Veteran, beloved Central Florida educator, husband and father died Friday, April 19. He was 83. Max was born November 25, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, to Burdette and Dawn Linton. He graduated in 1953 from Lafayette High School (Home of the Fighting Violets), where he was known as "Happy." From his earliest days, Max was industrious – always holding a myriad of jobs, which included at different times delivering ice and i...
Rosemary Creem Donadio, 77, of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 21, 1941 in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Charles and Marion (Crawford) Creem. She has been a resident of the area since 1972, coming from Clinton, Connecticut and was an insurance biller for Florida Hospital. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Avirett and her husband Joseph of Lake Wales, Vicki Baerhold and her husband Michael of Frostproof, Becky Donadio of Frostproof, son, Keith Donadio and...
Lorine Hamilton Dirckson, 91 of Lake Wales, died April 11 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born in Winter Haven, on Jan. 13, 1928. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 241 C St., Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at the church. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Isabel M. Maldonado, 79, of Lake Wales, passed away Friday, April 12 at her residence. She was born June 8, 1939 in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Ernesto and Andrea Cuevas- Domenech. She has been a resident of the area since December of 2004 coming from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a childcare provider and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Isabel made shoes, was a seamstress and assembly worker. She was preceded in death by her husband Tomas Maldonado. She is survived by her children Tommie Maldonado and wife...
John Gordon Mixon, of Harrisburg, AR, formerly of Lake Wales, departed this life Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 94. He was born May 9, 1924 in Adel, Georgia, the son of the late Lewis Thomas Mixon and Mittie Frances Lovette Mixon. John moved to Harrisburg in 1985 and married Zuma Nixon Owens on March 10, 1986 and they enjoyed 14 years before her death in 2000. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was...
Minister Mary Lee Roux, 95, of Lake Wales, died Monday, April 1 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1923. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 445 S. 4th St., Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Life Center Church, 63 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL....
Arlene Smith Ragland, 91 of Lake Wales, died April 2 at Solaris Healthcare Windemere in Orlando. She was born Dec. 28, 1927. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. service at New Divine Church of God by Faith, 640 Burns Ave., Lake Wales. Epps Memoria Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Eugene Goosby, Jr. of Winter Haven, died April 4 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa. He was born in Newburgh, NY on Sept. 28, 1964. He was a professional truck driver. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 445 S. 4th St., Lake WAles. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D St., Lake Wales....
Paul A. Levik, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 5 at the Grove Center. He was born January 17, 1930 in Chester, PA. He was a resident of the area since the late 90s. He was a bicycle repairman. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Wales. Paul enjoyed fellowship dining at the Austin Center, and had a great interest in trains and train sets. Memorial service to be held 10 a.m. Monday, April 15 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with Father Tim Nunez officiating. Marion...
Carol Emery of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 5 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born March 13, 1943 in Austin, Texas to William and Sadie Reinhard; and she came to Lake Wales from Texas in 1973. She was a retired teacher and during her career, she taught at the Lake Wales High School and South Florida State College. She was a member of the "Tuesday Tasters," a group of retired educators; and enjoyed traveling and brain twisting puzzles. Carol was preceded in death...
Carolyn J. Clark, 75, of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Consulate Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven. She was born July 1, 1943 in Rochester, NY to the late Walter S. and Ethel M. (Herbison) Clark. She has been a resident of the area for 10 years coming from Oviedo, Florida. She was a Computer Tech for Lockheed Martin. Carolyn loved horses and had a drill team that performed. Survivors include her nieces Beverlee Lewis and husband Jimmy, Cathy Richard and their children. In lieu of flowers...
Isabelle G. Brown, 93, of Nalcrest passed away Wednesday, March 27 at The Grove Center in Lake Wales. She was born November 8, 1925 in Orange, VA to the late John and Edna (Minor) Gordon. She has been a resident of the area since 2014. She was a homemaker and a member of the Promise Land Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. She is preceded in death by her husband Lee O. Brown, sister Madeline Washington, 2 brothers James Gordon and Carroll Gordon. She is survived by her son...
Lisha M. Boswell, 52, of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, March 26 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1966 in Lawrenceburg, IN. She has been a resident of the area since 1974. She was a cook. Lisha loved Bingo, slots and gambling, she also enjoyed fishing and cooking. She is survived by her parents Glenn and Catherine Lunsford, daughters Linda Marie Henderson, Brittany Lynn Spurlock, son Norman Glenn Ploof, sisters Angela Jean Dunklebarger, Beth Ann Godwin, Bridgett Lynn Southerland, brother Glenn Allen Lunsford and...
Betty Jean Daniels Doles, 79 of Boston, Massachusetts, formerly of Lake Wales, died at Benjamin Health Center in Boston on March 25. She was born December 29, 1939 in Lake Wales, Florida. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday, April 6 at in the Chapel at Epps Memorial Funeral Home, 445 S. 4th Street in Lake Wales. Service will follow at 11 a.m....
Mary Virginia Aho-Orth, 90, of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, March 26 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1928 in Argo, IL to the late Joseph Frank and Virginia (Layacono) Camaliere. She has been a resident of this area for 29 years moving here from Friendship, Wisconsin. She was a retired insurance secretary and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed camping, she collected angel figurines, volunteered for the Lake Wales Medical Center for over 20 years, was a volunteer at the Lake Wales Care Center...
Nancy D. Kahler, 91, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, April 3 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was surrounded by all her loved ones. Nancy was born October 26, 1927 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Fred A. Dreier and Rose (Vierling) Dreier. Nancy was a graduate of Gettysburg College, PA with a major in chemistry and a minor in math. She has been a resident of this area since 1952 coming from Westfield, N.J. She was an Agent/Broker and owner of Plantation Inn Realty. Prior to...
Jean Scott of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 31 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1930 in Dania, FL to the late Richard Edgar and Etta Clarke (Barnhill) Hansen. She has been a resident of the area since 1941 coming from Fort Lauderdale. She was the Superintendent of the Highland Park Golf Course. Jean was the President of the VFW Auxiliary for two terms, Voice for the city of Lake Wales, and a Lake Wales City Commissioner. She held the key to the City and was Citizen...
