Obituaries

Janet G Lang

August 1, 2023

Janet G Lang passed away on July 30, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Hartford, CT on February 5, 1946 to Ralph and Eleanor Nevers. Janet was a member of Lakes Church. She loved Christmas and had a Christmas village but loved her New Englan

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Robert G Newcombe Jr

July 28, 2023

Robert Newcombe Jr passed away on July 27, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida on May 15, 1960, to Robert and Caroline Newcombe Sr. Robert was an outdoors man who loved fishing, hunting and golfing. Robert also served in

Frederick Robinson

July 24, 2023

Fredrick Robinson passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Fred enjoyed baseball and watching it on TV. He enjoyed listening to music, his favorite was the blues. Fred loved his mother and would often ask about his mother the few times he would speak. F

Kimberley Boyakin Learned

July 13, 2023

Kimberley Boyakin Learned was born in Oakland, CA on May 8th, 1972. She lost her battle with Cervical Cancer on July 3, 2023. Kimmi was initially diagnosed with Cervical Cancer in December 2017 and beat it in 2018. She was again diagnosed in April of

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Alberto Rodriguez

July 12, 2023

Alberto Rodriguez, Age 73, passed away on 7/8/2023 in Bartow, FL. Alberto was born on 7/20/1949 in Camden, NJ. Alberto served in the Vietnam War while serving in United States Marine Corp. Alberto was a very giving man. For many years he has made man

Anna Vaughan

July 10, 2023

Anna Vaughan,89, of Lakeland, Florida went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2023. She was a member of Victory Church of Lakeland. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Theodore R. Vaughan Sr. and Travis “Pete” Bassett and brother Glenn Parker

Martha Lee Conover

July 10, 2023

Martha Lee Conover, Age 85, passed away on 7/3/2023 in Lakeland, FL. Martha was born on 2/8/1938 in Boynton Beach, FL to Cecil and Edna Whatley. She loved to read just about anything and some of Martha’s favorite shows were westerns and soap operas

Betty Joyce McNeal

June 26, 2023

Betty Joyce Cranford McNeal, Age 67, passed away on Tuesday June 20th, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health due to complications from a Stroke. Betty was born April 22, 1956, in Arcadia, Florida. Her family lived in Wauchula, Florida and moved to Lakela

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Thomas Burbick

June 14, 2023

Thomas L. Burbick “Tom”, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the age of 87. Tom was born in Alliance, Ohio on June 25, 1935 and was a proud graduate from Middletown High School. After graduation, Tom honorably served his

Thomas Buzzell

June 12, 2023

Thomas Buzzell passed away on June 7, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida; he was born in Hartford, CT to Wallace and Hilda Buzzell on February 22, 1951. Tom lived in Connecticut for 44 years, until his wife “dragged him, kicking and screaming” to Florida

Edna Mae Whitaker

June 5, 2023

Edna Mae Rivers Whitaker passed away on June 2, 2023, she was born on May 3, 1935, in Ft Meade, Florida where she resided for many years before moving to Bartow in 1959. She retired from the Property Appraisers office after 35 years of service. Edna

Charles "Steve" Stephen Walker

June 1, 2023

Charles S. “Steve” Walker, Age 67, passed away on May 31, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. Steve was born on September 15, 1955, in Lakeland, FL. Steve was 18 years of age when he started at Publix in the warehouse and became a driver for them at the age o

Stephanie O Miller

June 1, 2023

Stephanie O. Miller passed away on May 30, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 76, she was born in Austria on July 24, 1946, to Petro and Mary Sokil. Stephanie was a world traveler and loved the ocean and the beach. She was always having fun and

Thomas Walter Hood

May 22, 2023

Thomas Walter Hood April 24, 1948 ~ May 19, 2023 Thomas Walter Hood, 75, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, FL. He was born to William E. and Rita M. Hood on April 24, 1948 in Dielheim, Germany. He was the oldest of four child

Kirsten H Suggs

May 18, 2023

Kirsten H Suggs, passed away on May 13, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida, she was born on November 29, 1998 in Hagerstown, Maine to Jennifer Headley and Clifford Suggs. Kirsten is survived by her loving family.

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Frankie Lee Jackson

May 18, 2023

 “Frank,” as he is affectionately known, was born to Ennis and Lillie Bell Jackson on February 4, 1943, and departed this earth on May 13, 2023. Frank was a blessed man of many talents. As an avid swimmer, he became a lifeguard at the Simpson P

Betty Fosburg

May 12, 2023

Betty passed away on May 6, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Ionia, Michigan on November 27, 1945 to Ora and Edith Fosburg. Betty was loved by all who knew her, as she always doing good for everyone else. She is survived by 2 children, Beck

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James Caleb Stump

May 9, 2023

James “Jim” Caleb Stump Age 89 James “Jim” Caleb Stump passed away on May 3, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale Florida. He was born February 24, 1934, in Dunkirk, NY to Caleb and Birdena Stump. He enlisted after graduating

Deborah Ann Detwiler

April 26, 2023

Deborah Ann Detwiler, Age 56, passed away on April 22, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on October 8, 1966 in PA. Debbie loved to bake and that lead to owning a restaurant called Deb’s Sunshine Café in Polk City for a few years in the early

Judy Whitaker

April 26, 2023

Judy Ann Whitaker, born on April 16, 1944, in Frostproof, Florida passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on April 23, 2023, at the age of 79, surrounded by her loved ones at home in Bartow, Florida. Judy was preceded in death by pa

Roy Ray Payne

April 25, 2023

Roy Ray Payne Jr. 58, of Polk City, Florida, was called to Heaven on April 18, 2023, he was born in Noblesville, Indiana on September 26, 1964. Roy joins in Heaven, his beloved mother, Delores and brother, Paul, who he missed dearly. He also joins hi

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John J Bisch

April 25, 2023

John 'Jack" Bisch passed away on April 20, 2023, at age 97.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years Frances Bisch; sons John Bisch Jr., Dennis Blake, and Daniel Bisch; daughters Margaret Markowitz, and Marilyn Bisch; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-gra

Doris Evelyn Fowler

April 21, 2023

Dorris passed away peacefully at 4 AM on April 19th, 2023, only 2 months before her 91st birthday. She was born June 26th, 1932, in Tennessee. She spent many years working, 1st at Sears Tower in Chicago and then with Macy's in Lakeland. Dorris and he

Nellie Edith Schweigart

April 11, 2023

Nellie Schweigart was born on September 16, 1928 in Avon Park, Florida. She passed on March 29, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She is survived by niece Sharon Ghioto and nephew, Larry Glorius.

Radames Gonzalez

April 11, 2023

Radames Gonazlez passed away on April 10, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Puerto Rico on May 3, 1940 to Flor and Justa Gonzalez. Radames loved to vacation with his wife and family whenever he got the chance. He is preceded in death by his p