OBITUARIES

Glenda Kirkland Hall

Glenda Kirkland Hall

Jun 18, 2012

Glenda Kirkland Hall, 57 Glenda Kirkland Hall died June 18 of cancer. She is survived by sons Michael and Marshall Hall, and 2 grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Saturday June 23 at 2 PM in Oak Hill Burial Park. Heath Funeral Chapel . Service: 06/23/2012 Oak Hill Burial Park 4620 U.S. Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33812...

William "Ed" Rumph, Iii

William "Ed" Rumph, Iii

Jun 18, 2012

William \"Ed\" Rumph III, 63 Ed Rumph, surrounded by his family, passed away Monday June, 18 after a battle with cancer. Ed was born March 24, 1949 in Athens, Georgia. He was a lifetime resident of the Tampa-Lakeland area. He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University. He served as vice president of Mid-State Uniform Rentals, Inc, a family...

James Michael Bulger, I

James Michael Bulger, I

Jun 18, 2012

James Michael Bulger, I, 59 Lakeland- James Michael Bulger I, born May 4, 1953 in Bartow, Fl, died June 18, 2012 in Manatee County, Fl, due to a traffic accident. He married in Lakeland, Fl, on June 16, 1973. Mr. Bulger is survived by: his wife, Melody Odom Bulger; father, James Mercer Bulger; mother, Mary Elizabeth Bulger; brother, Pat...

Robert Neil Stein, Sr.

Robert Neil Stein, Sr.

Jun 15, 2012

Robert Neil Stein, Sr. Insurance-Stockbroker Mulberry- Mr. Robert Neil Stein, Sr. died on June 15, 2012 at his home of cancer. He was born 6/1/27 in Galveston, Texas, the youngest of eight children of Adolph and Katherine Ruth Stein. He was baptized August 1927 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston and has remained an Episcopalian during his lifetime....

Donald Joseph Farrell

Donald Joseph Farrell

Jun 14, 2012

Donald Joseph Farrell Crane Operator Lakeland- Mr. Donald Joseph Farrell died June 14, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. He was born August 16, 1926 in Carbondale, Pa. He worked at American Cyanamid in Brewster, Fl. for 30 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland and he also worked there after...

Margaret Ogden

Margaret Ogden

Jun 14, 2012

Margaret Lois Ogden, 93 Lakeland: Margaret Lois Ogden, 93, of Lakeland, died June 14, 2012 of natural causes. She was born on November 20, 1918 in Springfield, IL. Margaret was a member of Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene and former member of Victory Church here in Lakeland. She loved music and also loved her family. She was preceded...

Donald Ray Moore

Donald Ray Moore

Jun 13, 2012

Donald Ray Moore, 61 Lakeland: Donald Ray Moore, 61, of Lakeland, died June 13, 2012 from heart failure. He was born on September 14, 1950 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Don worked throughout his life as a manager for several convenient stores. As his sons grew older, his true passion was coaching them in both football and baseball. He was a...

William M. "Mac" Midyette, Iii

William M. "Mac" Midyette, Iii

Jun 11, 2012

William (Mac) Midyette, III Lakeland: Mac Midyette of Lakeland, FL died Monday morning June 11, 2012 after a short bout with cancer. His death was quite peaceful, free from pain and now thanks to God he will not linger. In fact, we""re sure he and our mother are now together and getting things ready for the rest of us....

Helen Emily Crowley

Helen Emily Crowley

Jun 10, 2012

Helen Emily Wible Crowley, 98 Administrative Assistant Lakeland " Helen Emily Wible Crowley, 98, passed away on June 10, 2012 in Florida at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gettysburg, PA on May 4, 1914, the youngest of seven children born to Robert E. Wible Esq. and Jean Spackman Cope Wible. She graduated from Highspire High School...

William Lee Phillips, Sr.

William Lee Phillips, Sr.

Jun 9, 2012

Lakeland " William Lee Phillips, Sr. 79, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012, as the result of a plane accident. He was born June 11, 1932 in Lakeland, Florida. He was a lifetime Polk County resident and a United States Marine veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He retired from the City of Lakeland Fire Department, in 1982...

Michael M. Gibbons

Michael M. Gibbons

Jun 8, 2012

Michael M Gibbons, 54 Self Employed Business Owner Michael M. Gibbons, aka Mike Sr, passed away June 8, 2012 of heart failure. He was born August 3, 1957 in Medina, NY. He enjoyed fishing, classic cars, playing cards, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by two sons, Steven and Michael, Mother, Vera, brother, Danny,...

William Harvey

William Harvey

Jun 7, 2012

William S. Harvey, 69 Senior Geologist Lakeland " William Harvey, 69, was born on June 26, 1942 in Pendleton, IN and passed away on June 07, 2012 due to cancer. William served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Scott Lake Baptist Church. He worked for WR Grace for 23 years and also JRS and...

Barbara Bunch Meacham

Barbara Bunch Meacham

Jun 3, 2012

Barbara Bunch Meacham Interior Decorator Barbara Bunch Meacham of Lakeland passed away peacefully June 3, 2012 from complications of lung cancer. Barbara was born February 27, 1933 in Statesville, North Carolina to George Harrell Bunch and Ruth Swofford Bunch. Barbara""s father""s business interest brought them to Haines City in the late 1940""s where she graduated from Haines City High...

John W. Bauer

John W. Bauer

May 27, 2012

John W. Bauer, 86 Owner/Operator Lakeland " John W. Bauer, 86, passed away May 27, 2012 due to heart failure. John was born October 4, 1925 in Fairhope, PA to William and Mary Bauer. John was the owner/operator of Bauer Ford in Martins Ferry, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Jeffrey Bauer and...

Kurt Kauth

Kurt Kauth

May 26, 2012

KURT GUSTAV KAUTH, 77 Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Veteran Polk County Sheriff""s Department Lakeland " Kurt Gustav Kauth, born January 10, 1935 in Sehmen, Latvia, died May 26, 2012 in Lakeland, FL. He died from complications of cancer. He is survived by his loving spouse, Kaethe Kauth, his two children, Ilona Kochenburger and Holger Woldrich; two grandchildren, Aliesha Bishop...

Margaret Louise Silver

Margaret Louise Silver

May 26, 2012

MARGARET LOUISE SILVER, 86 Margaret Louise Silver, 86, of Lakeland passed away peacefully from respiratory failure on May 26, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center while holding the hands of family members. Known as ""Margaret"" to those who met her through hospitals and nursing homes, and as ""Louise"" to everyone else, she was a kind and caring person who...

Jerard A. Kent

Jerard A. Kent

May 25, 2012

Jerard A. Kent, 79 Kent Oil Company Lakeland " Jerard Allen Kent, 79, of Lakeland, passed away on May 25, 2012 due to heart failure. Jerry was born in New Orleans, LA on March 4, 1933 and moved to Lakeland in 1959. He served in the United States Army and the first Special Forces (Green Berets) unit in the...

Grover D. Eddings

Grover D. Eddings

May 24, 2012

Grover Duncan Eddings Grover Duncan Eddings passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 4, 1929. He graduated from the University of Kentucky and was retired from the Polk County School Board. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Grover is preceded in death by...

Charlie M. Deal

Charlie M. Deal

May 24, 2012

Charlie M. Deal, 97 Lakeland Fire Department Lakeland " Chief Deal " Lakeland Fire Department, Charlie Martin Deal was born March 17, 1915, in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Mr. Deal moved to Lakeland in 1933. Mr. Deal died May 24, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to natural causes. Mr. Deal, ""Chief Deal"" retired from the Lakeland Fire Department...

Richard D. Wagner

Richard D. Wagner

May 23, 2012

Richard D. Wagner Polk City, FL: Richard D. Wagner, 75, died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center as a result of respiratory failure. Born in Maplewood, NJ, he retired from the US Air force in 1975 after which he worked as an Engineer until his retirement in 1998. He is survived by Suzanne, his loving wife...

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