OBITUARIES
Milan Mickey Horvate, Jr.
Jan 6, 2013
Milan ""Mickey"" P. Horvate, 79 Lakeland - Mickey Horvate, age 79, died January 6, 2013 renal failure. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from West Division High School in Milwaukee and Marquette University. Mickey was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Gonzalez Horvate; his brothers George and Jerome Horvate....
Lamar D. Ritenour, Jr.
Jan 5, 2013
Lamar D. Ritenour, Jr. 50 Mechanic Lamar D. Ritenour , Jr. died Jan. 5 at home of cancer. Lamar was a mechanic for Mosaic; he was also a member of Ardelle Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Joni, son James Lamar Ritenour, and Daughter Christina Diane Watts, Parents Lamar & Donna Ritenour , Brothers, Anthony & Christopher...
Bessie Estes
Jan 4, 2013
Bessie G. (Gerry) Estes 88 State Farm Insurance Bessie G. Estes died Fri. Jan. 4 at LRMC due to Heart Failure. She was a Secretary working for State Farm for over 10 years. She is preceded by Husband, Carl; Three brothers Forrest, Russell, James Bennett and three sisters, Leah Louslange, Ruby Bennett, Merodine Clark. She is survived by Daughter...
Iola Rodgers
Jan 3, 2013
Iola Rodgers (Judy), 89, died peacefully in her sleep January 3, 2013, at Grace Manor at Lake Morton. The cause of death was heart failure. She had moved to Lakeland in September of 2009 from the Chicago area. Iola was born and raised in Zif Township, Illinois, a rural area of endless wheat and corn fields. She and two...
Ruth Jeanette Simpson
Jan 2, 2013
Ruth Jeanette Simpson, 89 Lakeland " Mrs. Ruth Jeanette Coker Simpson died on January 2, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 28, 1923 in Lakeland, Florida. Mrs. Simpson was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lakeland for over sixty-five years. She was pre-deceased by her husband of twenty-five years, Alfred Forsythe Simpson. She...
Ramona Long Kummer
Jan 1, 2013
Ramona Long Kummer, 92 Ramona Kummer, 92, a long-time Lakeland resident, died at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland on January 1, 2013. Ramona was born on September 13, 1920 in Easton, Pennsylvania and moved to Lakeland in 1953 with her husband Dr. William M. Kummer, a noted Lakeland ophthalmologist, and their four children. She was a registered nurse...
Henry H. Higginbotham
Dec 30, 2012
Henry Harrison Higginbotham, 90 Lakeland - Mr. Henry Harrison Higginbotham, Sr , passed away December 30, 2012 in Lakeland, FL Henry was born August 22, 1922 in Rupert, West Virginia and was married to Ila Ruth Light of Marie, West Virginia for 56 years. He was the last remaining of seven children. He served aboard the USS Ringgold DD500...
Doris F. Gaines
Dec 29, 2012
Doris Freeman Gaines, 96 George L. Gaines Jeweler Lakeland " Doris Freeman Gaines, 96, was born in Wilkes County, Georgia to Charles Taylor Freeman and Mary Tolbert Cox Freeman on September 28, 1916 and passed away on December 29, 2012. She was pre-deceased by her husband, George Levingston Gaines, and her older son, Walter Douglas Gaines. She was raised...
Jacquelyn Ellen Teed
Dec 28, 2012
Lakeland - Jacquelyn Ellen Teed, 80, passed away December 28, 2012 at Palm Terrace of respiratory failure. She is survived by eight chilldren.
Vivian Rachel Hornsby
Dec 28, 2012
Vivian Rachel Hornsby, 96 Lakeland " Mrs. Vivian Rachel Hornsby, 96, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, with her family close by. Vivian was born December 21, 1916 to Claude and Nellie Ballou in Redfield, New York. She has lived in Lakeland since 1947. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired from Mass Brothers after 20...
Steven Michael Roe
Dec 28, 2012
Steven Michael Roe, 59 City of Lakeland Lakeland- Mr. Steven Michael Roe was called home by the Lord on December 28, 2012 at his home of cancer. He was born January 25, 1953 in Lakeland, Florida. Steven worked for the City of Lakeland for 23 years. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Karen Lord Roe, Lakeland, 2 sons,...
Sandra H. Pate
Dec 24, 2012
Sandra H. Pate, 59 FL Department of Citrus Lakeland: Sandra H. Pate, 59, of Lakeland, died on December 24, 2012 from complications from ALS. She was born on July 25, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL and was employed by the Florida Department of Citrus. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony ""Tony"" Pate; father Laudis Hicks and brother...
Lawrence W. Rogerson
Dec 14, 2012
Lawrence W. Rogerson, 63 Accountant Lakeland: Mr. Lawrence W. ""Larry"" Rogerson went home to be with his Heavenly father on December 14, 2012 following a long and courageous battle with cancer, and other health problems. Larry was born in Mt. Holly, NJ on March 14, 1949. He was raised in Milford, CT, and graduated from St. John""s University, Jamaica,...
Movita Marie Wheatley
Dec 14, 2012
Movita Marie Wheatley 73 Secretary Mrs. Wheatley died Dec. 14, at LRMC due to Heart Failure. She is survived by sons Tom & Joe Wheatley, Brother Larry Smith, Sisters Eleanor Ward, Lou Thomas and three granddaughters. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials May be made to Good...
Francis "Frank" Earl Foland
Dec 11, 2012
Francis Earl ""Frank"" Foland - 89 Florida Southern College Frank Foland was born December 7, 1923 in West Carrollton, Ohio to Maynard and Clara Foland, and was called home by the Lord December 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his only child, Bruce Foland, and Bruce""s mother, Dawn. He is survived by his wife Ann Wolfe-Foland, grandson...
Stephanie Nicole Ross
Dec 10, 2012
STEPHANIE NICOLE ROSS, 25 LAKELAND - Stephanie Nicole Ross, 25, of Lakeland, beloved daughter of Janet Svaral and Bob Ross, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10, 2012. Stephanie""s gentle manner and radiant smile brought joy to all around her and she will be dearly missed. Stephanie loved horses, dogs, and animals of all stripes. She was a 2005...
Jack M. West
Dec 9, 2012
Jack West On December 9, 2012, Jack Milton West died, surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1921 in Waco, Texas to Thressa Moore and Grady West. He will be remembered for his integrity, his love of country, community and family. He graduated with honors from Waco High School while working jobs to help feed the family...
Christine Machold
Dec 9, 2012
Christine Machold Retired Educator Lakeland " Christine Machold died December 9th at her residence due to natural causes. She was born July 23, 1922 in Woodville, FL. and raised in Bartow, FL. She graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1940. She attended Florida Southern College and earned a bachelor""s degree in education in 1951. Mrs. Machold retired from Highland City...
R. Wylene Matthews
Dec 8, 2012
Lakeland- R. Wylene Matthews went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2012 due to complications of dementia. She always believed she would be taken up in the Rapture but God wanted her sooner and came for her early. Wylene was born on September 25, 1928 in Dudley, Georgia. Wylene was predeceased by Arnold Walker Matthews, her husband...
W.H. Crum
Dec 8, 2012
W. H. Crum 68 W.S. Badcock Corporation Mulberry- Mr. W. H. Crum died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at home from heart failure. W.H. was born November 25, 1944 in Moultrie, Georgia. He lived in Mulberry, FL most of his life. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from Badcock Corporation. W.H. is survived by his loving wife Iris Crum....
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