OBITUARIES

Sep 8, 2017

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Sep 7, 2017

Lester Wade Smith, 77 Lakeland - Lester Wade Smith passed away on September 7, 2017. He was survived by his wife Becky, his 3 sons, 2 step-sons, 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and 3 siblings. He served in the US Navy and retired from the Florida Highway Patrol after 31 years of service. He was a faithful servant of...

Sep 5, 2017

Jennifer Megan Rohlfing Lakeland – Jennifer Megan Rohlfing passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born in Winter Haven, Florida on February 10, 1981 to Frank and Linda Rohlfing. Jennifer was the owner of Mirabella’s Signature Salon and Spa. She had a vibrant and charismatic personality whose beauty from within reflected upon others. She was full of life...

Sep 4, 2017

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Sep 4, 2017

Sep 3, 2017

Lakeland - Herbert Benjamin Hamic Jr., 51, died September 3, 2017. ‘Herb’ or ‘Herbie’ as he was known to family and friends was born in Lakeland, FL, son of Vera Bravaldo Myers and Herbert Benjamin Hamic Sr. He was born the morning of a tornado, April 4, 1966. The staff at Lakeland Regional called him the ‘tornado baby’. Herbie...

Sep 2, 2017

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Sep 2, 2017

Sharon Combee Hancock Registered Nurse Lakeland – Sharon Combee Hancock passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born on October 17, 1951 in Lakeland, Florida to James and Pauline Combee. Sharon is survived by her husband, Luther Hancock of 28 years and her two sons, Cameron Simmons and Christopher Aaron Atkinson. Funeral arrangements are pending

Sep 1, 2017

Lakeland- Fogle, ShariLynn, 45, of Lakeland, following a brief illness, gained her angel wings on Friday September 1, 2017 while surrounded by her family. Shari is survived by her mother, MaryAnn Fogle, sister Denise (Keith) Williams; brother, Bill Fogle; sister, Dina (Marty) Todd; nephews: Ryan Williams and Christian Todd; nieces: Jadena Todd and Haley Ping. On Thursday, September 7th...

Sep 1, 2017

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Aug 29, 2017

Aug 28, 2017

Sandra Dunkirk Pinter Lakeland – Sandra Dunkirk Pinter passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. She was born on May 22, 1940, in Taylorville, IL to Wayne and Ethel Dunkirk. Sandra’s passion was her family. She enjoyed reading, playing scrabble and crossword puzzles. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael L. Herchy. Sandra is survived by her daughters...

Aug 26, 2017

Dr. James Wilson Spence, II Neurosurgeon Lakeland – Dr. James W. Spence, II died on August 26, 2017 at the age of 77. He was born on February 22, 1940 in Baltimore Maryland to James and Helen Spence. He was a neurosurgeon for 37 years and worked for Watson Clinic from 1988 to 2006. He enjoyed the outdoors, wine...

Aug 25, 2017

Aug 24, 2017

Lakeland - Lawrence (Larry) Scot Kebberly was born on November 27, 1959 in Uniontown, PA and left us on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Linda; and brother, Michael. He is survived by his father, Thomas (JT); brother, Bill; sister, Michelle; and two incredible children, Caroline and Logan. Larry was a 6th degree...

Aug 23, 2017

Gudrun Edelgard Bonner Lakeland – Gudrun Edelgard Bonner, 75, peacefully passed away August 23, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with complications of Alzheimer’s disease. At her side was her husband, Jan Luce and son Eric. Gudrun was born on July 19, 1942 in Regensburg, Germany. Gudrun is survived by her husband, Jan Luce, son Eric C. Bonner of Munich,...

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 20, 2017

Lakeland - James C. Brady died on 8/20/17. He was born on 8/12/1954. Services will be held Tue. 8/29/17 11AM at Church at the Mall. - Heath Funeral Chapel

Aug 14, 2017

Naomi K. “Nome” Stansbury Lakeland – A wonderful life ended on August 14, 2017. Naomi Kraft “Nome” Stansbury passed away in her sleep after a lifetime surrounded by the people who loved her. She was born on April 28, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Jean and William Kraft and attended Indiana University Bloomington. She moved with her...