OBITUARIES

Feb 24, 2024

Feb 23, 2024

Feb 23, 2024

Martha Ann Bell born in Akron, Ohio in 1947, passed away February 23, 2024, at age 76 from complications of a stroke and Parkinsons disease.

Survived by her husband, Terry Bell, son, Keith Bell (Allison); grandsons, Parker Bell, Stuart Bell, and fiancé Ashlynn Williamson; niece, Debbie Begin (Dave) and 2 great grandchildren.

Feb 22, 2024

Lakeland – Terry Allen Hunter passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Terry Hunter left this world to return to the arms of his Lord and Savior, after waging a longtime valiant fight against Parkinson’s Disease

He was born in Gainesville, Florida to William P. and Alice Mae Hunter. He grew up in...

Feb 18, 2024

Rosita Navarro Martinez died at home after a lengthy illness, on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. Rosita was born in Cuba and emigrated to the United States in 1960 with her husband and three young children. Living originally in Winter Garden Florida, the family moved to Lakeland in 1971.

In the 1960’s,...

Feb 18, 2024

Jack Everett, a Lakeland native, has died at the age of 84. It was not a plane crash that caused his death, although he had a few near misses with those as well. Jack wore many hats: family man, patriot, Christian, marine, contractor, developer, and entrepreneur. But even with all of his talents… he was a terrible house painter...

Feb 17, 2024

He went home with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2024. Darrel was born in Birmingham, Alabama and moved with his parents (Jack and Carolyn) and sister (Carol) to Bartow, FL. He was the star quarterback and made the All-American football team. He was in the graduating class of 1961 at Bartow High School. He attended Florida Southern...

Feb 15, 2024

William (Bill) Richard Stacey

February 26, 1940 - February 15, 2024

William R Stacey, 83 of Lakeland, FL p assed peacefully at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, FL.

He was surrounded with family and friends during his passing.

Bill was born in 1940...

Feb 14, 2024

Feb 13, 2024

Dolores M. “Dee” McNeal, 71, of Lakeland, Florida, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her home after a long battle with leukemia.

Dee was born Dolores Massingale on February 24, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH to Clarence and Thelma Massingale, the third of four children. She graduated from Campbell County High School and The Good...

Feb 12, 2024

Carolyn Raney Stoia, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. With her passing, we lost a fountain of energy, humor, and love. She was 73.

Her parents, Col. Thompson Raney, and Marianne (nee Hofmeister) Raney preceded her in death. Born June 14, 1950,...

Feb 12, 2024

Angela “Angie” Renee (Peacock) Lewis, beloved wife and mother, died at her home in south Lakeland on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 51.

She is survived by her husband, Dave Lewis; son Tallen Lewis; mother, Shirley Peacock; sister, Sherry Schneider; niece and nephew Asha and Austin Schneider; sisters-in-law, Mary Lewis, and Joan...

Feb 8, 2024

Feb 8, 2024

Matthew Craig Walters, 50, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on February 8, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. He was born on April 29, 1973, in Lakeland. Matt was a loving son to his parents, Carol and Alan Harrell of Lakeland, Florida and was loved by many people both near and far away.

Matt attended St. Joseph's...

Feb 6, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Gwendolyn Kay Doggart was born October 19, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, to Fred and Meathyl Barlow. She and her family lived in several places in Ohio and then moved to Villa Park, Illinois. As a child, she realized she was a sinner in need of a Savior, and she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and...

Feb 4, 2024

Ruby Jo Darr was born on Christmas Eve, 1932, in Sumter, SC, as the middle of three daughters born to Reverend Joseph and Mrs. Ruby Darr. Although life as a pastor’s daughter growing up in the small-town South during the Depression years presented its challenges, Ruby Jo loved her family and her life. And she loved the...

Feb 4, 2024

Local businessman and WWII veteran Paul Jacob Weitzenkorn passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2024, at the age of 101. Born on June 19, 1922, in Bonn, Germany, Paul fled from his home in Mayen to the U.S. in 1939 as a Holocaust refugee. He was inducted into the U.S. Army as a Ritchie Boy in 1943 and assigned...

Feb 2, 2024

Shirley Mae Lahr of Lakeland, Florida died on Friday, February 2, 2024.She was born in Granite City, Illinois on October 3, 1936, daughter of Clarence and Opal Lahr, former residents of Granite City.

The family moved to Lakeland, Florida in November of 1980.

She attended Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois....

Feb 1, 2024

Karen Elaine Casey, 68, of Lakeland, FL, died on February 1, 2024, following a sudden hospitalization and illness.

Karen was born in Great Lakes, IL, and raised in Rhode Island, where she fell in love with the ocean. She began attending college at Southeastern University, formerly known as Southeastern Bible College, where she fell in...