OBITUARIES
Polly Penn Forehand
Jun 24, 2013
Polly Penn Forehand, 83 Registered Nurse Lakeland " Polly Penn Forehand was born on November 27, 1929 in Paducah, KY and passed away on June 24, 2013 due to a stroke. She and her family moved to Lakeland in 1936. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Penn, her mother, Mary Elizabeth Penn, and her devoted husband...
Dottie Marie Reed
Jun 22, 2013
Dorothy ""Dottie"" Marie Reed, 86 Sales Associate " Bernice""s Lakeland " Dottie Marie Reed passed away on June 22, 2013 due to cancer. She was born May 19, 1927 to John and Sadie Goette in Lakeland, FL. She lived her entire life in Lakeland. Dottie was preceded in death by her husbands, John Skipper and Scott Reed; brother, Buck...
Mary S. Noranbrock
Jun 21, 2013
Mary S. Noranbrock 93 State Farm Insurance Mary S. Noranbrock died Friday June 21 at Oakbridge Healthcare Center. She worked for State Farm for over 25 yrs. in the records department. She was a"" Sweet Adeline""s ""and a member of the Polk County Organ Club. She is preceded in death by her Husband Charles. She is survived by daughter...
Esther Concepcion Lopez
Jun 20, 2013
Esther Concepcion Lopez Esther Concepcion Lopez passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 of heart failure. Esther was born 12/8/1929 in Florida Camaguey, Cuba. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She was affectionately referred to as ""Lela"". She will be missed by all of those she touched with her charismatic personality, beauty and love of...
Thomas J. Chindamo
Jun 20, 2013
Thomas J. Chindamo, 51, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. Thomas was born to Michael and Lee Chindamo in Long Island, New York. He graduated from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, with a B.S. in Business and a minor in Electronics. For most of his professional life, Thomas worked in the Aeronautical Electronics industry. Thomas was...
Dora Miest Garrett
Jun 16, 2013
Dora Miest Garrett, 88 Homemaker Dora Miest Garrett, devoted wife, beloved mother and grandmother passed away of heart failure on June 16, 2013. Dora was born on September 5, 1924 to Herman and Berta Miest in Breslau, Germany. She came to the United States with her parents in 1927 and became a citizen in 1946. She married J. Gerald...
Deborah Ann Keith
Jun 9, 2013
Deborah Ann Keith, 59 Lakeland: Deborah Ann Keith, 59, went to see her Lord Jesus on June 9, 2013 from complication of COPD. She was born on July 12, 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was a devout Christian who loved and served her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son Rev. Joel B. Keith; she...
James Mitchell Walker
Jun 7, 2013
James Mitchell Walker, 77 Lakeland: James Mitchell Walker, 77, of Lakeland passed away on June 7, 2013 after a lengthy struggle with COPD. He was born on March 13, 1936 in Ft. Meade, Florida to Frances and George Walker. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He...
Lois Cowles Harrison
Jun 6, 2013
Lois Cowles Harrison, 78 Lakeland - Lois Cowles Harrison, 78, of Lakeland, passed away, Thursday, June 06, 2013, due to heart failure at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Lois is survived by her husband, Homer Hooks, Lakeland, her three children: Mark Harrison, Englewood, FL; Patrick Harrison (Jodi), Sarasota, FL; Lois Eleanor Harrison, Ridgefield, CT, and her three grandchildren: Jennifer Harrison,...
Lois (Ackerman) Feelan
Jun 5, 2013
Lois (Ackerman) Feelan, 98 Registered Nurse Lois Feelan passed away on June 5, 2013 in Lakeland, FL. Lois was predeceased in death by her husband of 40 years, Howard Feelan of Bristol, CT.. Lois was also from Bristol, working as a registered nurse for many years, doing private and industrial nursing. They moved to Lakeland, FL. to enjoy their...
Osmond Romanus Mitchell
Jun 3, 2013
Osmond Romanus Mitchell died on June 3, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on August 9, 1929 in Arima, Trinidad, to Paul and Edith Mitchell. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth; Sons, Richard, Robert, Brian, Benedict, and Christopher; Daughters, Jo-Anne Sanchez-Cruz, Janice Mitchell-Nieves, and Cheri-Anne Mauntel; 29 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held...
Jerry C. Reed
Jun 2, 2013
Jerry C. Reed, 64 MBM Food Services Lakeland " Jerry C. Reed, 64, was born on March 2, 1949 in Burlington, NC and passed away on June 2, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital due to respiratory failure. Jerry served in the U.S. military in Thailand. He worked for MBM Food Services as a transportation manager. He is survived by...
Steven Earl Jones
Jun 1, 2013
Obit for Steven Earl Jones Steven Earl Jones, age 55, lost his battle with cancer on Sat., June 1, 2013. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 22, 1958 and moved to Lakeland with his family at the age of 2. During his life he worked for Palm Harbor Mobile Homes and at Rooms To Go Warehouse. Steve...
Jean Estelle Rolph
May 31, 2013
Jean Estelle Rolph, 84 Lakeland " Jean Estelle Rolph passed away May 31, 2013 due to heart failure. She was born September 29, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Stella Rodenberg. She married Roy Rolph in 1948 and they shared 65 years of marriage. Jean was a homemaker and loving wife. She worked at Sun Coast Restaurant as...
Kathleen Joyce Britton
May 30, 2013
Kathleen Joyce Britton, 91 Homemaker Lakeland: Kathleen Joyce Britton, 91, of Lakeland, died on May 30, 2013 from natural causes. She was born on August 9, 1921 in Holloway, Michigan. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and also The Elizabeth circle at the church. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She is survived...
Bob J Barbree
May 30, 2013
Bob J Barbree, 72 Retired Bank President Lakeland - Bob J. Barbree, 72, of Lakeland, Florida succumbed to complications from Hodgkin""s Lymphoma Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1941 in Chattahoochee, Florida, he was the son of the late Johnathan F. and Cecil Mae Dickson Barbree. As a child, Bob excelled academically and...
Edith Margaret Ruppel
May 25, 2013
Edith Margaret Ruppel, 95 Secretary Lakeland- Mrs. Edith Margaret Ruppel died at LRMC on May 25, 2013. She was born October 9, 1917 in Harrison, New York. Mrs. Ruppel was a member of the Presbyterian Church in the Highlands. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Frank E. Ruppel. Survivors include daughter, Nancy Ruppel (Robert) Georges, Lakeland,...
Linda Adrienne Farnam
May 24, 2013
Linda Adrienne Farnam, 63 Lakeland " Linda Adrienne Farnam, 63, passed away on May 24th, 2013 in Lakeland, FL surrounded by her husband and daughters after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 3rd, 1949 in San Francisco, CA, to Leon Nesbitt and Louise Howard. She is survived by beloved husband, Bud Farnam, daughters, Tracy Walters,...
Verna A. Crawford
May 22, 2013
Verna A. Crawford, 72 Lakeland - Mrs. Verna Crawford died Wednesday, May 22 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Mrs. Crawford graduated from Winter Haven High School in 1958, attended the University of Florida, and was a member of Gamma Mu 3509 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha a service sorority for 40 years. Verna was a wonderful...
Phillipa Davies Yant
May 19, 2013
Phillipa Davies Yant, 96 Lakeland " Phillipa Yant passed away May 19, 2013 from complications of a broken leg. She was born in Montreal, Canada on September 4, 1916 but spent most of her life in Jacksonville and Lakeland. Phil was a beautiful woman and remained so throughout her life. She was known for her grace, dignity, and kindness...
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