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Ronnie Lamar Chambers, 73, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at Advent Health Orlando. He was born March 14, 1947 in Alabama to the late Jessie and Thelma Chambers; he came here from Alabama as a child. He was a retired shipping and receiving clerk for St. Joe Paper, which later became Box USA, then International Paper. Ronnie taught himself to play the guitar, could play anything, including the spoons, and was a songwriter. He was a huge Alabama Fan "Roll...
Eddie Lewis Stoudemire, 81 of Clinton, Michigan former resident of Lake Wales, died Oct. 9, 2020 at home. He was born Nov. 26, 1938. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales - 10 at a time, and mask required. Gravside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow....
Allan W. Gauss, 87, passed away at Water's Edge of Lake Wales on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Al was born in Albion, Michigan on February 27, 1933 to Russell and Muriel Gauss. He grew up in Albion and graduated from Albion High School in 1951. He graduated Michigan State University in 1955, the first year Michigan State College became a University. Upon graduating, Al joined the Army and was on active duty for two years. He married Betsy Sturm of Deerfield, IL on Aug. 2, 1958. Duri...
Ethel Austin, 90, of Lake Wales, died Oct. 17, 2020 at home under Cornerstone Hospice Care. She was born May 7, 1930. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at the Lake Wales Mausoleum....
Eddie "Bimbo" Fuller, 77, of Lake Wales, died Oct. 17, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born March 16, 1943. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at New Divine Church of God by Faith, 640 Burns Ave. in Lake Wales. Masks will be required for both....
Rodney Theodore Krueger, 85, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Born on Sept. 1, 1935, in Wayne County, MI to Almer and Marie (Wanemacher) Krueger, Rodney grew up to become a businessman after working alongside his father throughout high school at his business, Anrod Screen, developing and producing filters and screens. Rodney took over the business upon his father's retirement. After a successful career, Rodney retired at the young age of...
Anita Carol Farris, 78, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 in Lake Wales. She was born Nov. 23, 1941 in California to the late Clifford Morrill and Margaret Rodgers. Anita was a retired medical accountant. She was an avid doll collector, love flea markets, bargain sales, crafting, gardening, and all animals. She was of the Christian faith. Anita was preceded in death by her son, Loren James Farris; and sisters, Connie Rodgers, and Charlotte Rodgers. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Utah Carrol...
Margaret Mary Maxwell, 91, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 her residence. She was born May 19, 1929 in Cimarron, NM to the late Aurelio and Carmelita Martinez; she came here from Miami in 2017. Margaret was a retired store manager for a retail store and was of the Baptist faith. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E. Maxwell in January of 2018; and her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Benedict and husband...
Savitaben A. Patel, 78, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1942 in Alarsa, India to the late Pursottambhai and Hiraben Patel; she came here from India 17 years ago. She was a homemaker. Savitaben is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ambalal Patel; daughters, Sangita Patel, and Manisha Patel; and sons, Yoesh Patel, and Nilesh Patel. A private family service will be held. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is...
Judge Monterey "Buddy" Campbell III, age 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Monterey, known as either "Monte" or "Buddy," was born in Bartow on Nov. 30, 1930. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees from the University of Florida in 1952 and 1954, respectively. He then served as an officer on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1956. From 1956 to 1980, Monte practiced law in a small multi-member law firm that engaged...
Robert O. "Rob" Mosier (Bobby), 49, of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1971 in Griffin, GA to Paul Mosier and Frances Lashley. Rob was a longtime manager for Air Gas company but was working for Hawkins Incorporated as a driver when he became disabled. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and spending time with his friends and family. Rob was preceded in death by his father, Paul Mosier. He is survived by his wife...
Thomas Leroy Hosack, 69, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born January 5, 1951 in Denver, CO to the late Harry and Dorothy Hosack; he came here from Colorado 16 years ago. He was a retired Ford mechanic and was a veteran of the Vietnam war, serving in the United State Army. Thomas is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathleen Hosack; daughters, Nikki Hosack of Colorado, and Anna Hosack of Colorado; sons, Thomas Hosack of Colorado, Willie Goertzen of Colorado, Michael Bryant...
Thomas (Tom) Ancil Freeman, 94, of Lake Wales passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven. He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on October 19, 1925 and lived a very full and active life. He will always be known for his magnificent artwork of Florida landscapes, nearly 1,000 originals, and his murals throughout Polk County in Lake Wales, Frostproof, and Lake Placid. Those who knew him personally, remember him as a...
Tammy Kay "Tami" DeZarn, 58, of Lake Wales passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales with her husband by her side. She was born April 1, 1962 in Spring Lake Park, MN to Larry and Sandra Moinicken; she came here from Minnesota 33 years ago. Tami was an RN for Advent Health Lake Wales, previously Lake Wales Medical Center, for 26 years, and was of the Lutheran faith. She was a member of the Lake Wales Moose Lodge. Tami was survived by her husband...
Terrence Antoine Seay, 41, of Winter Haven died Oct. 4, 2020 at Advent Health South Hospital in Orlando, Florida. He was born Oct. 2, 1979 in Bartow. Visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Lake Wales Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 581 Hunt Brothers Road, Lake Wales. Masks will be required for both....
William Raymond Oldfield, 84, passed away peacefully from leukemia, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Bill was born on August 19, 1936 in Rochester, NY. He is predeceased by his mother, Florence Oldfield; father, Raymond Oldfield; sister, Kathleen Riley; and brother, Daniel Oldfield. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy K. Oldfield; sons, William Oldfield, Stephen Oldfield, and David (Mary Kay) Oldfield; grandchildren, Bret Oldfield, Lindsay (Scott) Hannon, Adam Oldfield, and...
John Samuel VanHoose, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. John was born September 1, 1941 in Paintsville, KY to the late Angus “Hoosie” VanHoose and Mary Newsome VanHoose. John made Florida his home over 20 years ago after spending 20 years RVing to 49 out of the 50 states. He was a retired college assistant professor at Morehead State University with a master’s degree in Industrial Education, Woodcrafts and Teacher Instruction in the vocational field. He enjoyed fishing and U...
Leroy Bass, 75, of Lake Wales, died Sept. 23, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital Lake Wales. Born in Griffin, Georgia. He was born Jan. 1, 1945. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at House of Prayer Pentecostal Holiness Church, 506 N. 1st St., Lake Wales. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Edward " Sonny " Johnson, 91, of Lake Wales, died Sept. 26, 2020 at home under Cornerstone Hospice Care. He was born Dec. 1, 1928. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Leroy Bass, 75 of Lake Wales, died at Advent Health Hospital Lake Wales. He was born Jan. 1, 1945. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Walter Squire Williams, 44, passed away Aug. 29, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He was born Nov. 3, 1975 in Bartow and spent his entire youth in Lake Wales. He graduated from Lake Wales High School then went on to graduate from Culinary School in Lakeland. His love of cooking was a passion of his and it travelled with him wherever he went. Walt loved his family and friends and had a dry sense of humor that would send everyone into hysterics. Walt lived a life...
Charles Atmore, 73, of Babson Park died Sept. 19, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida He was born March 17, 1947. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Roman Hernandez, Jr., 54, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born August 27, 1966 in Uvalde, TX to Roman and Julia Hernandez of Lake Wales, he came here from Texas when he was four years old. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. Roman enjoyed painting and working on cars; he loved his family dearly, especially his nieces and nephews. He would give you the shirt off his back and was his mom's right hand. Roman was preceded in...
Jackie D. “Jack” Hatten, Sr., 73, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1947 in Wheeling, WV to the late Effie Hatten. He moved to Lake Wales from West Virginia 30 years ago. Jack was a retired truck driver and attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Marines. Following his initial career as a truck driver, Jack became interested in coaching and he went back to college and earned his bachelor’s degree in socia...
Alphonso " HIT " Ballard, 63, of Lake Wales, died Sept. 13 at The Groves Center Nursing Home in Lake Wales. He was born Jan. 27, 1957 in Lake Wales. He was preceded in death last month by his brother, Rev. Robert "So Proud" Battles. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Mask required....
