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Thursday, August 15, 2024

Leslie Mosher

Age 76

Lakeland, FL

Leslie Mosher, age 76, passed away Aug. 2, 2024. Leslie was a retired hair stylist and salon owner in Lakeland for many years. She was...

Leslie Mosher, age 76, passed away Aug. 2, 2024. Leslie was a retired hair stylist and salon owner in Lakeland for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil and son Richard...

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Michael Unger

Age 71

Haines City, FL

On Friday, August 9, 2024, Michael S. (Mike) Unger,71, passed away with his son, Michael, at his side at home in Haines City, Florida. Mike...

On Friday, August 9, 2024, Michael S. (Mike) Unger,71, passed away with his son, Michael, at his side at home in Haines City, Florida. Mike loved his family, friends, and fishing buddies and left each...

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Photo of Michael Unger

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Carol Ann Harris

Age 87

Lakeland, FL

JULY 10, 1937 – AUGUST 11, 2024 Carol A. (Knerr) Harris, age 87, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was born...

JULY 10, 1937 – AUGUST 11, 2024 Carol A. (Knerr) Harris, age 87, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was born July 10, 1937 in Allentown, PA to Sylvester and Elsie...

Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home & Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens

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Photo of Carol Ann Harris

Lynnwood Bilger Smith

Age 69

Lakeland, FL

Lynnwood B. Smith, 69, CEO of Mortgage Banking Associates in Lakeland, passed away suddenly at his home on July 30, 2024. He is preceded in death...

Lynnwood B. Smith, 69, CEO of Mortgage Banking Associates in Lakeland, passed away suddenly at his home on July 30, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lynnwood N. Smith and Elsie Whitmore. He...

Monday, August 12, 2024

Lisa Gail Fox

Age 63

Athens, AL

Lisa Gail Howell Fox (63), wife of Duane Edward Fox, went to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, August 2, 2024. Lisa passed away...

Lisa Gail Howell Fox (63), wife of Duane Edward Fox, went to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, August 2, 2024. Lisa passed away in Huntsville, Alabama as the result of surgery complications to...

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Photo of Lisa Gail Fox

Ruby Wilkerson

Ruby Wilkerson, 97, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama,...

Ruby Wilkerson, 97, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved to Winter Haven in 1932. Ruby was...

Oak Ridge Funeral Care

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Photo of Ruby Wilkerson

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Rose Mary Reynolds

Age 90

Lakeland, FL

Rose Mary (Mense) Reynolds, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, died on August 09, 2024, from natural causes. She was born on July 06, 1934, in St....

Rose Mary (Mense) Reynolds, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, died on August 09, 2024, from natural causes. She was born on July 06, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John T. Mense and Helen...

Heath Funeral Chapel

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Photo of Rose Mary Reynolds

Thursday, August 08, 2024

Mary Alice Rhoden Collins

Age 66

Winter Haven, FL

Mary Alice Rhoden Collins of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born December 31, 1957 in Lexington, North...

Mary Alice Rhoden Collins of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born December 31, 1957 in Lexington, North Carolina to the late James and Fannie Rhoden; she has...

Marion Nelson Funeral Home

James Arthur Meinke

Age 82

Lakeland, FL

James Arthur Meinke, 82, a beloved father and retiree of Lockheed Martin, passed away in Lakeland on Aug. 4, 2024. He is survived by his...

James Arthur Meinke, 82, a beloved father and retiree of Lockheed Martin, passed away in Lakeland on Aug. 4, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Meinke, daughters Janet Meinke, Patricia Tondryk, Vicky Lipford...

Heath Funeral Chapel

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Photo of James Arthur Meinke

Honorable Neil Roddenbery

Age 68

Lakeland, FL

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Neil Roddenbery passed away peacefully at the age of 68 at Grace Manor Memory Care in Lakeland, Florida. Neil loved...

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Neil Roddenbery passed away peacefully at the age of 68 at Grace Manor Memory Care in Lakeland, Florida. Neil loved his family, church, and community, and he left each with...

Heath Funeral Chapel

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Photo of Honorable Neil Roddenbery

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

Sharron L. Bryant

Bartow, FL

59, died August 2, 2024. Arrangements provided by Williams Funeral Home. Services on Aug 10, 11:00am at St. James AME Church, Bartow Vis. Aug 10...

59, died August 2, 2024. Arrangements provided by Williams Funeral Home. Services on Aug 10, 11:00am at St. James AME Church, Bartow Vis. Aug 10 10:00am.

Williams Funeral Home

Derek Smith

Arcadia, FL

62, died July 26, 2024. Arrangements provided by Williams Funeral Home. Services on Aug 10, 11:00am at Shiloh M.B. Church, Arcadia, FL Vis. Aug 09...

62, died July 26, 2024. Arrangements provided by Williams Funeral Home. Services on Aug 10, 11:00am at Shiloh M.B. Church, Arcadia, FL Vis. Aug 09 4:00pm.

Williams Funeral Home

Patsy Turbyfill

Patsy Turbyfill, 87, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on August 3, 2024. Born in Hickory, North Carolina, she later moved to Florida in 1962...

Patsy Turbyfill, 87, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on August 3, 2024. Born in Hickory, North Carolina, she later moved to Florida in 1962 with the love of her life, Dean, calling it home....

Oak Ridge Funeral Care

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Photo of Patsy Turbyfill

Ortland C Williams Sr.

Lake Placid, FL

90, died July 27, 2024. Arrangements provided by Williams Funeral Home. Services on Aug 10, 11:00am at Shiloh M.B. Church, Lake Placid, FL Vis. Aug...

90, died July 27, 2024. Arrangements provided by Williams Funeral Home. Services on Aug 10, 11:00am at Shiloh M.B. Church, Lake Placid, FL Vis. Aug 09 4:00pm.

Williams Funeral Home

Wanda Winikus

Age 66

Lakeland, FL

Wanda Jean Winikus, 66, passed away on July 29, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was the loving and proud wife of Thomas Winikus. They...

Wanda Jean Winikus, 66, passed away on July 29, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was the loving and proud wife of Thomas Winikus. They shared 46 happy years of marriage together. Wanda was born...

Lakeland Funeral Home

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Photo of Wanda Winikus

Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Dorothy Ereditario

Age 73

Winter Haven, FL

On August 3, 2024, at the age of 73, God called Dottie home. A loving mother and devoted wife, Dottie called Polk County home for...

On August 3, 2024, at the age of 73, God called Dottie home. A loving mother and devoted wife, Dottie called Polk County home for nearly 70 years. Born April 4th, 1951 in Greenville, AL...

Oak Ridge Funeral Care Winter Haven

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Photo of Dorothy Ereditario

Morris William Hess

Age 92

Lakeland, FL

Morris William Hess, born October 4th, 1931, in Athens, Alabama passed away on August 5th, 2024, at 12:50pm after living with Alzheimer’s for over 10...

Morris William Hess, born October 4th, 1931, in Athens, Alabama passed away on August 5th, 2024, at 12:50pm after living with Alzheimer’s for over 10 years. He was 92 years old and resided at Inspired...

Heath Funeral Chapel

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Photo of Morris William Hess

Steve Sconyers

Age 77

Mulberry, FL

Steve Sconyers, age 77, passed away April 12, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 30, 1947, in Coffee...

Steve Sconyers, age 77, passed away April 12, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 30, 1947, in Coffee County, AL. He was a Supervisor in the Phosphate Industry....

Whidden-McLean Funeral Home & Crematory

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Photo of Steve Sconyers

Jacqueline “Jackie” Jean Stauss

Jacqueline “Jackie” Jean Stauss, 87, of Proctorville, Ohio, formerly of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday,...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Jean Stauss, 87, of Proctorville, Ohio, formerly of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Born on July 7, 1937, in Wautoma,...

Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, OH

Jeanna Sue Stotts

Age 59

Lakeland, FL

Jeanna Sue Stotts of Lakeland, FL passed away at the age of 59 on August 2, 2024 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland,...

Jeanna Sue Stotts of Lakeland, FL passed away at the age of 59 on August 2, 2024 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Jeanna was born in Pittsburg, KS in 1965...

Heath Funeral Chapel

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Photo of Jeanna Sue Stotts

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