OBITUARIES

Jan 27, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

Robert Andrew Goitiandia, 68, of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2024.

Robert was born in Newark, NJ and was raised in Irvington until his family moved to Union, NJ.

Robert attended Union High School. He earned an Engineering associate degree at Union College of Union, NJ...

Jan 25, 2024

Sandra Joyce Phillips Wall, 83, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on January 25, 2024. She was a Christian and member of Scott Lake Baptist Church.

Sandra was born on May 21, 1940, to Albert and Nettie Phillips in Picinic, Florida. She was the youngest of four daughters and one brother.

Despite...

Jan 25, 2024

The family will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories. Feel free to share stories of laughter and happiness to help us remember this special person who is greatly missed.

Jan 24, 2024

Jan 23, 2024

Jose Antonio Rodriguez Zavaleta, (70), of Lakeland, Florida, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Jose, fondly known as Jun, was born to Jose and Santiaga Rodriguez on April 12, 1953, in Dorado, Puerto Rico. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jun moved to New York...

Jan 22, 2024

John E. Dennie passed away on January 22, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born November 7, 1925, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

John earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from West Virginia University. He is a Navy veteran and served in World War II. John worked as an engineer at Union Carbide...

Jan 19, 2024

Hugh Wendell Johnson, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeland on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 95 years old. Hugh was a proud “Florida Cracker,” born on January 28,1928 in Bradenton, Florida. He attended local schools in Bradenton, graduating from Bradenton High School in 1946. Hugh (aka Wink to his family and friends) worked diligently during his...

Jan 19, 2024

We remember with deep affection Beverly Capps Lyon, who passed away on January 19, 2024 after a brief illness. Born on September 8, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, Beverly's life was a journey of love, dedication, and adventure. She was predeceased by her husband, Gene, and her parents, Dr., and Mrs. C. Glynn Capps of Plant City.

Jan 16, 2024

Jan 16, 2024

Jan 12, 2024

James Allen Wilkins “Jim” AKA by his friends as “Willie.” 88 of Lakeland, Florida passed away at his home on January 12, 2024. Jim was born October 31, 1935, at the family home in Harrod, Ohio to Vernon Thayer Wilkins and Esther Sophia Gottschalk Wilkins,

Jim was educated in the Harrod public schools and graduated...

Jan 12, 2024

Thomas Lund Freund passed away on January 12th, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of natural causes.

Tom was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on May 5th, 1928, to Carl and Irene Freund. After graduation from High School in 1946, He enlisted in the army serving overseas in Korea until the end of World War 2. He...

Jan 11, 2024

David Allen Gentry, 81, died peacefully at his home in Lakeland, Florida, on January 11, 2024, with family nearby and his wife of 60 years, Judith Stanger Gentry, at his side. David was born October 15, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the first of the two sons of Donald Gentry, who soon shipped out to serve with the Army Corps...

Jan 10, 2024

Our beloved, Sylvia Lee Pearce, went to be with the Lord on 01/10/2024 surrounded by her family in Lakeland, FL. She was 86 years old.

Sylvia was born in Raleigh, NC on January 20, 1937 to Mary Adaphne Matthews (Mary) and William Paul Matthews (Bill); she was the oldest of the four children. Sylvia spent...

Jan 9, 2024

Jan 8, 2024

Jacquelene (Jackie) Cooper Wheeler, 93, passed from this life into her eternal home with her dear Savior and Lord on January 8, 2024. Jackie was born at Fort Benning, GA. in the base hospital on November 20, 1930, to James L. Cooper of Selma, Alabama, and Mattie B. (Miller) Cooper of Columbus, GA.

She grew...

Jan 8, 2024