OBITUARIES
David Joseph Mccausland
Nov 6, 2015
David Joseph McCausland was born August 12, 1945, to Joseph James and Ruth Thurnau McCausland in St. Louis, Missouri. At an early age, David moved with his parents to central Florida and lived most of his childhood in the Crystal Lake community in Lakeland. In 1964, David graduated from Lakeland Senior High School, where he played on the Dreadnaughts...
Frances Brooks Padgett
Nov 5, 2015
Frances Brooks Padgett, 94, passed away in Lakeland, Fla., on November 5, 2015. She was born in 1921 in Brinson, Ga., the daughter of Jesse and Ola Brooks. Frances married the love of her life, Rev. Arthur Padgett in Tampa in 1938. Together they served at six United Methodist Churches in Florida. Her husband passed away in 2010. Frances...
Charlotte Schlabach Ruhl Johnson
Nov 5, 2015
Charlotte Schlabach Ruhl Johnson Lakeland - Charlotte Schlabach Ruhl Johnson, originally from Hamilton, Ohio, 81, passed away November 5, 2015, while recovering from surgery. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald E Ruhl, Sr. She is survived by her second husband Robert L. Johnson; son, Donald E Ruhl, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Tammy; son, Darin P. Ruhl; daughter-in-law...
Robert Brian Prince
Nov 4, 2015
Robert Brian Prince, 34 Firefighter / Paramedic Mr. Robert ""Brian"" Prince of Lakeland died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home. He was 34. Born in Winter Haven on January 20, 1981, he moved to Lakeland in 1989. He married his wife, Leigh, on February 19, 2015. Brian attended Lake Shipp Elementary, Scott Lake Elementary, Lakeland Highlands Middle, and...
John F. Ciempa
Nov 3, 2015
John F. Ciempa, 68 Lakeland - John F. Ciempa entered into eternal rest on November 3, 2015. John was born in Manchester, NH on June 5, 1947, to loving parents Walter and Mary Ciempa. John owned and operated Amoskeag Boiler & Electric Company in Manchester, NH for many years. He also worked at the SAU 15 in Auburn, NH...
Joe M Clanton
Nov 3, 2015
Joe M. Clanton, 87 of Lakeland went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday evening November 3, 2015 after a long battle with heart failure. He was born January 13, 1928 in Wilmar, Arkansas, the son of Ezekiel and Zella Clanton. Raised in Arkansas, he married his high school sweetheart, Joann with whom he was married for over...
Richard B. Wills
Nov 1, 2015
Richard B. Willis, 102 Lakeland " Richard B. Wills passed away at home on November 1, 2015. He was born in Macon, Georgia to Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Wills, Sr. Richard attended and graduated from Orlando Senior High where he played football and basketball. Mr. Wills was Sales manager of Datson Dairies Inc. in Orlando for 14 years;...
Phyllis Dorothy Anlauf
Oct 31, 2015
Phyllis Dorothy Anlauf, 92 GTE Lakeland- Mrs. Phyllis Dorothy Anlauf, 92, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 of natural causes at her home in Mulberry, Florida. Born September 24, 1923 in Hudson, Wisconsin, she later moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, and graduated from High School in 1942. She then attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Janesville and graduated as...
Frances T. Warner
Oct 30, 2015
Frances Telford Warner, 84 Lakeland " Frances Telford Warner passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1931 to Robert and Marjorie Shewman in Rochester, New York. She was full of laughter, tears and grey hair. She enjoyed knitting baby blankets until her aging hands could no longer do it. She cooked thousands of...

James "Jim" Boatwright
Oct 27, 2015
Service: 09/30/2015 Ardella Baptist Church 709 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813 / (863) 646-2473 Ardella Baptist Church Visitation: 12/30/2015 Ardella Baptist Church

Cheryl Ann Rhoden
Oct 27, 2015
Cheryl Ann Rhoden, 59, died on 10/27/2015 at LRMC. Survived by 2 sons, Chris & Josh, daughter, Kat, 5 brothers and sisters & mother, Shirley Brady, Heath
Vivian ��June�� Judino
Oct 25, 2015
Vivian ""June"" Judino, 95 Homemaker Lakeland " Vivian ""June"" Judino passed away October 25, 2015. She was born to Louis and Angie Marvin on June 2, 1920, in Morgantown, WV. She enjoyed dancing, playing tennis, reading and listening to opera. She was preceded in death by her husband William N. Judino of 42 years and brother Robert Marvin. She...
Franklin Lee Voyles
Oct 25, 2015
Franklin L. Voyles 71, died on 10/25/15. Survived by wife, Willie Jo & 3 daughters. Visitation 11/2/15 at Heath 5-7 & Services 11/3/15 at 10 am Cleveland Hts. Baptist Service: 11/03/2015 Cleveland Heights Baptist Church 3120 Cleveland Heights Blvd. Lakeland, Florida Heath Funeral Chapel Visitation: 11/02/2015 Heath Funeral Chapel
Albert M. O'Meara
Oct 24, 2015
Albert M. O""Meara, Sun City Center " Albert M. O""Meara passed away on October 24, 2015. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 23, 1926. He is survived by his children, Albert, Jr., Kathleen Surette, and Chris; six grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to LifePath Hospice of Sun City Center. A...
George B. Merrill Jr.
Oct 24, 2015
George B. Merrill, Jr., 96 Pharmacist Lakeland " George B. Merrill, Jr. was born to George and Bessie Merrill on March 15, 1919 in Gainesville, Fla. During WWII, he served in India for two years and then after his return to the US in the Army Reserves. He graduated with a pharmacy degree from The University of Florida and...
Rausine Thomas Edwards
Oct 24, 2015
Rausine Thomas Edwards, 100 Lakeland: Rausine T. Edwards, born December 13, 1914, passed away at home, passed away at home on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was a retired beautician and seamstress and a member of the Scott Lake Baptist Church, Tropical Doll Study Club, Tuesday Music Club and the Daughters of the Nile. Rausine is preceded in death...
Julian Doyle Rowe
Oct 19, 2015
Julian Doyle Rowe, 100 Lakeland " Julian Doyle Rowe died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born September 12, 1915, in Groveland, FL. He was a staff Sergeant in the U.S. Armed Forces and a WWII Veteran. He worked as a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 50 years (1935-1985). He worked as...
Hazel R. Caruthers
Oct 17, 2015
Lakeland " Hazel Caruthers passed away October 17, 2015. She was born in Charlotte, Michigan. Hazel graduated from a teaching college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating she became a teacher of a one room school house in Michigan. During the summer she worked in a airplane factory during WWII, until she met and married Bill Caruthers. They moved to...
Anton J Harterink
Oct 16, 2015
Anton (Tony) J. Harterink, 78, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. He was born in Indonesia, and as a young child he spent three-and-a- half years in a Japanese concentration camp during WWII. He returned to Holland, his homeland, where he spent his school years and played professional soccer. He was an avid soccer fan. He immigrated to the...
Iris L. Fleming
Oct 14, 2015
Iris L. Fleming, 97, longtime resident of Lakeland passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 14, 2015. She was born November 1, 1917 in Englewood, Fl. Iris was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Lamar Fleming, and by her daughter and son-in-law Judy and Jerry Jolicoeur. Iris was also preceded in death by her parents Wade and...
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