OBITUARIES

Andrew ��Andy�� John Alach, Jr

Andrew ��Andy�� John Alach, Jr

May 5, 2015

Andrew ""Andy"" John Alach, Jr., Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Friend, died Tuesday May 5th, 2015. Born October 16th, 1936, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Margaret Covic Alach and Andrew John Alach Sr., Andy grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. He met his wife of 49 years, Joan Carol Laurance Alach while attending the Ray-Vogue School of Design in Chicago. He and...

Peggy Clark (Margaret) Burr

Peggy Clark (Margaret) Burr

May 4, 2015

BURR, PEGGY CLARK (Margaret) 82, of Lakeland, passed away on May 4, 2015. Peggy was born in Lexington Kentucky on Christmas day in 1932, but raised in Lakeland, Florida. Peggy lived a full and colorful life. After graduating from Lakeland High School, she attended the University of Florida and graduated from Florida Southern College in Lakeland with a bachelor's...

Marian Maxine Conway

Marian Maxine Conway

May 2, 2015

Marian Maxine Conway, 84 Tampa - MARIAN MAXINE CONWAY, 84, of Tampa, died May 2, 2015. She was born December 12, 1930, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Pauline Conway and Alfred Conway. She graduated from Ponce de Leon High School, Miami, and spent her career as a computer programmer. She served on the board of Hillsborough County 4-H...

Catherine Susco

Catherine Susco

May 2, 2015

Catherine Susco departed this life peacefully on May 2, 2015 surrounded by beloved family members. Catherine was born November 15, 1928 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Rozella and Robert Schaefer. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio with her mother, her stepfather, Herbert Gompf, and four half-brothers, Jim, Ted, George, and Tom. She married Milton Susco (Dec 1952), they had four...

Nelma S. Brackin

Nelma S. Brackin

Apr 30, 2015

Nelma S. Brackin, 94 GTE Operator Lakeland " Nelma Scarborough Brackin, 94, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 of natural causes. She was born in Spring Field, Tennessee on August 30, 1920, to George Riggs Scarborough and Amy Hilliard Scarborough. They came to Lakeland in 1920 and lived here all her life. Nelma retired from GTE after 32 years....

Virginia Lee ��Ginny�� Ford

Virginia Lee ��Ginny�� Ford

Apr 29, 2015

Virginia Lee ""Ginny"" Ford Lakeland Virginia Lee ""Ginny"" Ford went to be with her Lord April 29, 2015. Born to Susie and Delbert Stalnaker in Akron, Ohio, she lived there for 30 years. Raised Baptist, she later was active also in Presbyterian and Methodists churches. She taught Sunday school from an early age, and led junior high youth groups...

Carolyn Mary Kluber

Carolyn Mary Kluber

Apr 26, 2015

Carolyn Mary Kluber, 96 Lakeland- Carolyn Mary Kluber died on April 26, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 96. She was a beloved resident of Florida Presbyterian Homes. Carolyn was born on May 5, 1918 in Haverstraw, New York. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Farquhar of Lakeland, FL, two grandchildren Troy Farquhar of Jacksonville, FL...

Stephen Evano

Stephen Evano

Apr 23, 2015

Stephen Evano, 88 Cabinet Maker Lakeland: Stephen Evano, 88, of Lakeland, died on April 23, 2015. He was born on September 2, 1926 in Central City, Pennsylvania. Mr. Evano was an Army veteran of World War II. He owned and operated his own custom cabinet shop and was a very talented sculptor. He also was a member of St....

Tracy Anne Selph Matheos

Tracy Anne Selph Matheos

Apr 21, 2015

Tracy Anne Selph Matheos, 52 Registered Nurse Lakeland - Tracy Anne Selph Matheos, 52, of Lakeland, died peacefully at home due to health complications on April 21, 2015. She had a deep love of God and Jesus Christ and led many in that same direction. She was born on September 4, 1962, in Thousand Oaks, CA. She was a...

Flora Pfeifer

Flora Pfeifer

Apr 17, 2015

Flora Pfeifer, 97 Professor Lakeland - Flora Pfeifer, age 97, a resident of Carpenter""s Estates in Lakeland, FL passed away on April 17, 2015. The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 2 pm at Heath Funeral Chapel, 328 South Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida, 33801. Her grandson Dr. Scott Moore will be officiating. Funeral arrangements are...

Rosemary P. Hudson

Rosemary P. Hudson

Apr 16, 2015

Rosemary P. Hudson Lakeland - Rosemary P Hudson was born Jan 23 1935 to Earl and Mildred Phillips, Alliance Ohio. Upon graduation from high school, was accepted to Ohio State University, but instead chose to enter the USAF where she served at Scott AFB and then, Brooks AFB in San Antonio TX, It was there she met and brought...

Kathryn Pennington Wynn

Kathryn Pennington Wynn

Apr 15, 2015

Kathryn Pennington Wynn, 85 Lakeland- Mrs. Kathryn Pennington Wynn passed away on April 15, 2015 at Azalea Park. She was born August 3, 1929 in Lake Wales, Florida. Kathryn was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Kathryn is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George LaVern Wynn, and son, Dennis L. Wynn. Survivors include son, Norris...

Opal E. Raulerson

Opal E. Raulerson

Apr 14, 2015

Opal E. Raulerson, 87 of Lakeland died 4/14/2015. Services Friday 4/17/2015 at 11 am New Home Baptist Church, visitation one hour prior. Heath Funeral Chapel Service: 04/17/2015 New Home Baptist Church 901 N. Gallaway Road, Lakeland, Florida New Home Baptist Church Visitation: 04/17/2015 New Home Baptist Church

Rubert Waldemar Prevatt

Rubert Waldemar Prevatt

Apr 13, 2015

Rubert Waldemar Prevatt, 89 Retired FSC Professor Lakeland - Dr. Rubert Prevatt passed away at home with family, of natural causes, on April 13, 2015. He was 89. Born on May 15, 1925 in Seville, Florida, he grew up working with his family in their citrus grove, and there began his love of plants and soil. Prevatt earned three...

John Allen Green

John Allen Green

Apr 11, 2015

John Allen Green, 70 Welder Lakeland " John Allen Green died at home on April 11, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 8, 1944. John retired from USEC in Paducah, Kentucky in 2004. He moved to Lakeland in 2006 and worked at Manheim Auto Auction. He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Wright Green...

Hilda Leah Singer

Hilda Leah Singer

Apr 11, 2015

Hilda Leah Singer, 92 Longwood- Hilda Leah Singer, age 92, of Longwood, Florida and long time resident of Storrs, Connecticut, passed on April 11, 2015 of natural causes with long time friend and aide, Amey Wilkins by her side. Hilda was preceded by her husband, Morris, brother, Fabian Glassman and sister, Rhoda Elster. She is survived by her sons,...

Sharon Rose Alcorn

Sharon Rose Alcorn

Apr 10, 2015

SHARON ROSE ALCORN (64) Lakeland, FL Sharon Rose Alcorn, age 64 of Lakeland, went home to be with Jesus in the evening of Friday, April 10, 2015 at Winter Haven Hospital following a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born to the late Philip and Delilah Green on August 8, 1950 in Du Quoin, Illinois, but was proud...

Dennis Michalski

Dennis Michalski

Apr 8, 2015

Dennis Michalski, 69 LAKELAND - Dennis Michalski, 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Born in Chicago, IL on November 7, 1945, to Henry and Sophie Michalski, Dennis was a retired Chemist. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Michalski; his daughters Julie Michalski-Kovacs and Susan LeFrancois; sons-in-law Ben LeFrancois and Stephen Kovacs; grandchildren Madison LeFrancois, Peyton LeFrancois...

Robert Louis Lobdell

Robert Louis Lobdell

Apr 6, 2015

Robert (Bob) Louis Lobdell died April 6, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Tampa surrounded by his adoring family. He was born in Dunham Hollow, New York but resided in Florida for almost 68 years. He is survived by his loving wife Sue of 67 years, his beloved children Rodney Lobdell (Sharon), Cindy Douma (Jan), Gregory Lobdell (Susan), Sherry...

Julio E. ��Rick�� Ricart

Julio E. ��Rick�� Ricart

Apr 6, 2015

Julio E. ""Rick"" Ricart, 80, passed away April 6, 2015. He was born in Santo Domingo, DR as the youngest of three siblings and moved to New York, NY as a young boy. He was a natural born student and loved learning about the world around him, including mastering 5 languages and becoming a US Citizen. As a young...