Obituaries

Larry D Malone

July 30, 2024

Larry Dean Malone, age 71, passed away July 21, 2024, in Lakeland, FL. He was born September 9, 1952, to the late James Marcus Malone and Rose Marie Malone (Bennett). He was a loving son and uncle. Larry lived most his life in the Lakeland area and i

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William E Sullivan Jr

July 29, 2024

William “Bill” Edward Sullivan, Jr, Age 96, passed away on July 23, 2024, in Lakeland, FL. William was born on July 29,1927 in Madison, GA to William and Lucille Sullivan. Bill served in the US Marine Corp during World War II. He was a member of

Antonia Dinnald

July 23, 2024

Antonia Dinnald, Age 85, passed away on 7/20/2024 in Ft Meade, FL. Antionia was born on 1/16/1939 in Plateros Zacatecas, Mexico. She was a strong hard worker but she put her children and grandchildren first above all else. Antionia was a beautiful so

David Michael Rogers

July 23, 2024

David Michael Rogers, Age 81, passed away on July 19, 2024, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on July 7,1943, in Washington, DC. His early years were spent in Arlington, VA and then he traveled with his parents to several foreign countries, as his father

John E Tyler Jr

July 18, 2024

John Edward Tyler, also known as Buddy Tyler to friends and family, sadly passed away late Monday evening July 1, 2024, in Davenport, Florida. John was born on May 16, 1954, in Charleston, SC to John and Willamae Tyler. John was a well and pump servi

Alice Margie Olivera

July 18, 2024

Alice Margie Olivera, the mom of Dolly, Benjie, Ruthie, Tammy and Lisa born on January 24, 1955, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania married to Benjamin Olivera on July 1, 1971. Margie dedicated her life to raising her children and loving her family. In add

Heyward "Keith" Joseph Keith Yeoman

July 16, 2024

Heyward Joseph Keith Yeoman, (Keith) age 46, passed on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Lakeland, FL. Keith was born December 15, 1977 in Charleston, SC. He had a great sense of humor (some might say he was a “smart-ass”) with devotion to his family an

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Arlis Ray Roberts Jr

July 16, 2024

Arlis Ray Roberts, Jr, Age 79, went to be with the LORD on July 13,2024, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on December 3,1944, in Tampa, FL to Arlis Ray Roberts and Ruth Frances Gardner. He married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Kirkland, in 1966. T

Harold Wayne Glave

July 15, 2024

Harold Wayne Glave passed away at home on July 5, 2024, after a long illness. Born in Cortland, NY, on September 2, 1940, he moved with his family to Lakeland, FL when he was nine years old. He spent most of his life in Lakeland, but also lived in O

Robert E Kuntz

July 12, 2024

Robert “Bob” Kuntz, Age 69, of Port Orange FL, passed away on April 8, 2024. He was born on October 24, 1954, in Kansas City, MO to Eugene and Elizabeth Kuntz. Bob is survived by his wife, Mariea Kuntz; Children, Jeremy Kuntz (Araceli), Jaime Mon

Rosemary Smith

July 5, 2024

Rosemary Smith, Age 92, passed away on 7/4/2024 in Lakeland, FL.  She was born on 11/11/1931 in Charleston, WV.  Rosemary met her husband, Leroy Smith in Chicago and they were married on June 19, 1951, and the family moved to Lakeland around 1968.

Jared G Sigler

July 3, 2024

Jared is survived by his mother, Jane Sigler (Clearwater Florida), his father, Eugene Sigler, (Largo, Fl), his son, Jared Glenn Sigler, Jr. (Largo, FL), Uncle, Mitchell Clay (Ashville, OH) and many cousins. Jared was born on October 24, 1984, in Mo

Teresa Marie Warren

June 12, 2024

Teresa Warren passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 57, in Lakeland, Florida. Her battle with serious medical issues showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Teresa lived her life to the fullest through simple pleasures. She lo

Robert Garrett McCann

June 7, 2024

Robert Garrett McCann, 31, of Lakeland passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born in Brandon, FL and raised in Polk County, he was the beloved son of Robert McCann and Loretta Holcomb. Known for his skill and patience in painting Warhammer

Bonnie Lou Outten Williams

May 17, 2024

Bonnie Lou Outten Williams, 77, dies peacefully at her home on May 16, 2024, after a long illness. She was the daughter of George and Blanche Outten of Millsboro, DE. She spent all of her childhood in small town southern Delaware until moving to Lake

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Roger Whitaker

May 17, 2024

Roger Whitaker, Age 73, passed away on May 14, 2024, in Lake Wales, FL. Roger was born on February 20, 1951, in Moultrie, GA. Roger was drafted into the US Army in 1971, where he served for the next 21 years before he retired. After retirement from t

Robert Eugene Rogers Jr

May 15, 2024

Robert Eugene Rogers Jr., age 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Lakeland, FL.  Bob was born March 19, 1954, in Miami, FL. He is the son of the late Robert Eugene and the late Audrey Smith. In his early year, Bob worked in the oil fields

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William "Billy" J Williams

May 13, 2024

William Joseph Williams, Age 77, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on August 4, 1945, in Pleasantville, NJ to William and Mary Ann Williams.    Billy was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the US Army during that

Thomas David Rolstad

May 7, 2024

Thomas David Rolstad was born December 27,1964 and passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, in South Carolina. Tom was known and loved by many for the dedication he poured into his friends, previous vehicle body repair business and volunteer work for the

Sylbert E Thomas

May 2, 2024

Sylbert E. Thomas, 81, of Lakeland, FL was born to Cecil Thomas and Learnis Watson on January 9th, 1943, in St. Andrews, Jamaica as the baby of 7 children. He retired in 2001 from Leisure Bay as an Inspector.  Sylbert took his final breath on April

Cecil Edward Deal Jr

April 30, 2024

Cecil Edward Deal, Jr. made his appearance in this world on June 19, 1943, via his parents Cecil Edward Deal, Sr, and Rosella Mae (Dean) in the small coal mining town of Hepzibah, West Virginia. Traveling many places while his father served in the A

Tommie J House

April 22, 2024

Tommie Jo House, Age 77, passed away on April 19, 2024, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on March 11, 1947, in Shawne, OK.  Tommie was a lover of all animals. If she wasn’t shopping, she was on her computer playing Pogo.  She and her friends were me

Jess Hargadine

April 16, 2024

Jess Hargadine, age 45, of Winter Haven, FL passed away on April 9, 2024. He was born on June 24, 1978, in Peoria, IL. He was a heavy trailer mechanic at AMP in Mulberry, FL and loved his job and his co-workers. He is survived by his wife, Christina

Kelly Elizabeth Griffis

April 8, 2024

On February 22, 2024, Kelly Elizabeth Crump Thomas Sweat Griffis departed this world in an explosion of glitter, poppy seeds and rooster feathers. True to form, she went down with her fist in the air after a lengthy battle and cuss fight with Death,

Archie Milton Beall

April 4, 2024

Archie Milton Beall, Age 93, passed away on April 2, 2024, in Lakeland, FL. Archie was born on July 17,1930, in Lakeland, FL. He was in the US Army for 3 years. Archie loved to fish and enjoyed working on his property. Archie is preceded in death by