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Mary Louise Jones, 87, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born July 26, 1932 in Geneva, AL to the late Julius R. and Grace A. (Harris) Hodge. She has been a lifetime resident of the area. She was a homemaker and member of Grace Life Family Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Ira Albert Jones, daughter Carol Ann Stewart, son Cecil Lewis Jones, brother Ernest Hodge. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Jean...
Ronald Glen Kessel, 76, of Orion, IL and Lakeshore, FL passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. He was born Feb. 4, 1943 in Moline, IL to the late Glen J. and Nellie V. (Engholm) Kessel. He was a retired plans analyst at the Rock Island Arsenal. Ronald was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. Known as "Ron the tool man", Ron could do and fix anything. His hobbies included volunteering at the Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, woodworking, metal working, and...
Mary Lou Martin, 80, Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born Oct. 11, 1939 in Zanesville, OH to the late William H. and Helen (Risen) Strouse and she has been a resident of this area since 1956 moving here from Ohio. She was a retired secretary for Escod Industries. Mary Lou was a Charter Member of the Lake Wales Moose Lodge, member of the Eastern Star of Lake Wales, Past President of the Lake Wales Elkettes and of...
Sandra Yvonne Hodges, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born November 11, 1940 in Lakeland. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lake Wales Seventh Day Adventist. Sandra was active in her church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going to the movies and talking politics. She is preceded in death by her husband John Lee Hodges, daughter Michelle Yvonne Hodges, son Gregory Shawn Hodges, brother Byron...
Donna Sue Cole, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale. She was born March 5, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Claudis and Helen (Seabaugh) Hency. She has been a resident of the area since 1980 coming from Missouri. She was a retired department manager for Walmart. She was a member of the Spirit Lake Community Church. Donna loved exercising and fellowship at the YMCA, cruising, and the beach. She is survived by her husband Greg A. Cole, daughter Emily Losinger...
Margaret Rea “Penny” Murray Blue, 71, of Auburndale passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born December 23, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William L. and Edna R. (Johnston) Murray Sr. She has been a resident of the area since 1973 coming from Deptford, NJ. She was in sales for Superior Heating and Cooling. She attended Impact Church. Penny was a volunteer at Winter Haven Hospital and supporter of the dance community. She enjoyed music and was a joy to be around; she never met a str...
Eddie Louis DeCosey, 57 of Waverly, Florida, died Dec. 10, 2019 at AdventHealth Hospital in Lake Wales. He was born March 7, 1962 in Bartow. He was a truck driver. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Mount Pleasant Church of God by Faith, 539 First Ave. in Waverly. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
William "Bill" Thomas Stephens, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at Advent Health in Orlando. He was born February 27, 1954 in Ft. Payne, AL. He has been a resident of the area since 1986 coming from South Dakota. He was a mechanic for over 40 years and retired from Jarrett Gordon Ford. William loved fishing, camping and boating. He is preceded in death by his parents William T. and Maggie A. (Burries) Stephens, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his d...
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...
Sherrie Louise Castaneda, 70, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at The Groves Center. She was born Sept. 18, 1949 in Bartow to the late Starlin D. and Doreather (Mimbs) Carnley Sr. She has been a lifelong Polk County resident. She was in the Boxing Department for Blue Ribbon Packing House in Dundee. Sherrie was of the Church of God faith, she enjoyed doing puzzles, playing video games and fishing. She is preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her daughter Theda Daniels and husband...
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...
Robert "Bobby" Dale O'Neal, 63, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida. He was born April 18, 1956 in Lyons, GA to the late Robert Foy and Carolyn Frankie (Fulford) O'Neal. He has been a resident of the area for 40 plus years coming from Lyons, GA. He was a laborer for Robin Builders. Bobby was a Charter Member and Legion of Lake Wales Moose Lodge, a big Nascar fan, he loved his family and was a proud Pa. He is preceded in death by...
Lieutenant David McArthur Smith aka " June Bug", 77 of Babson Park died Dec. 9 at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. He was born April 14, 1942 in Lake Wales. He was a retired Polk County Deputy Sheriff and longtime president of the local NAACP chapter. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Location to be announced. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Judith A. Green passed away peacefully on Saturday November 16, 2019. Judith was born Oct. 16, 1949 in Waukegan, IL to Edward and Bessie May. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy S Green in 2013. Roy (aka Steve) and Judith retired to Lake Wales, FL in 2004. Survivors include her three children: Roger (Becky) Green of Lake Villa IL., Sandra (Green) Almendinger of Lake Wales, and Jason (Angela) Green of Necedah WI, as well as by her brother Joseph May and 10...
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...
Juanita Meeks Branch, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born Aug. 14, 1936 in Eagle Lake to the late Thomas C. and Sally E. (Lane) Meeks. She has been a resident of the area since 1947 coming from Winter Haven. She was a retired administrator for the Public Defender's office in Polk County and has the distinction of serving under the first Public Defender LeRoy Horton and 3 of his successors. She was a member of the Lake Wales...
Bruce Douglass Twaddell, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at AdventHealth Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late James and June (Morf) Twaddell. He retired to the area in 2011 after living in Maryland. He is preceded in death by his first wife of more than 25 years, Stephanie Patton and by his second wife, Marcia Ludens. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Weimer and husband Jeremy of Hubert, NC; his son, Mark Twaddell...
A loving son, brother, grandson, friend, and thoughtful servant, Palmer Luke Reddick, age 19 of Lake Wales, went home to Jesus unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. He was born Oct.17, 2000 in Orlando, Florida at Arnold Palmer Hospital. He has added joy, laughter, and goodness to the Lake Wales community and especially to family and loved ones every single day. Palmer attended the Vanguard School in Lake Wales where he was scheduled to graduate in May 2020. Palmer loved being wi...
Jack went home to the Lord on November 27, 2019. He was born to Howard and Frances Ashley on January 24, 1924, in Tonica, IL. After graduation from Tonica High School, Jack served from 1944-1946 in the U.S. Army. He achieved the rank of Staff Sargent, serving in the Pacific Theater including the occupation of Japan. He became a member of the American Legion chapter in Tonica. Upon Honorable Discharge from the Army, he returned to the family farm. Jack, his brother Bob, and...
Ruth Irmgard McEachern, 75, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Grace Healthcare. She was born December 21, 1943 in Greifswald, East Germany to the late Otto and Kathe (Wotschke) Hannemann. She has been a resident of the area since 1990 coming from New Hampshire. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughters Vickie Thorne and husband Hershel of Valdosta, GA, Gale Noonan of Suncook, N.H., Karen Tucker and husband Jimmy of...
Ella Armstead, 91 of Lake Wales, died Nov. 29 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born May 26, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Sonya Crenshaw Byrd, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at AdventHealth. She was born September 30, 1940 in Orlando to the late Horrace and Frances (Jarvis) Crenshaw. She was adopted by Addie Overstreet Crenshaw. She was the manager for Plaza Twin Theater and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waverly since 1999. She worked for Kmart, Escod, LWPD and Warner University and Sambo's before the movie theater. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Miguelina Andujar, 77, of Lake Wales, passed away Friday, Nov/ 29, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1942 in Comerio, Puerto Rico to the late Bendicto and Marta (Lopez) Gonzalez and she has been a resident of this area for 23 years moving here from New York. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Agapito Gonzalez; sister, Encarnacion Lugo Survivors include her husband, Juan Andujar; daughters, Nilsa Laquer of Sebring, Lourdes Oyola of New York,...
Ronald "Ronnie" Keel, Sr.,84, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 in Winter Haven. He was born Oct. 11, 1935 in Crestview, FF to the late George L. and Flora (Farrier) Keel. He has been a resident of the area since 1973 coming from Boaz, AL. He was in mobile home sales for over 30 years. He was of the Methodist faith. Ronnie loved to fish, was an avid Seminole fan, he liked to play golf, read, wood working and watching car shows. He is preceded in death by his...
On November 20, 2019, Carol passed peacefully away surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born Dec. 26, 1936. She is survived by her husband, Brian Peck, her daughters, Toni Hill (Chuck), Sandra Tullius (Lisa) and Vicki Vogt (Michael), stepchildren, Robert Peck (Wendy), Kim, Jody and Sherri, her grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She also has many nieces and nephews and a great many friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Francis Edward and Martha Cook...
