OBITUARIES

Miriam Holt Phillips

Miriam Holt Phillips

Jun 27, 2012

Miriam H. Phillips, 93 Lakeland: Miriam ""Mimi"" Phillips, 93, of Lakeland, went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2012 of natural causes. She was born May 29, 1919 in Falco, Alabama. She lived in Daytona Beach, Fl for many years and then moved to Lake Placid, Florida. She has spent the past 16 years in Auburndale and...

Dolores Webb Gunter

Dolores Webb Gunter

Jun 23, 2012

Dolores Webb Gunter, 81 Lakeland- Dolores Webb Gunter passed away on June 23, 2012 at her home after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Dolores was born in West Texas on September 3, 1930. She is survived by her sister Joy McArthur of Arizona and her five children, Jerry & Linda Gunter, tom & Julie Gunter, Bud...

Raymond J. Heltman

Raymond J. Heltman

Jun 22, 2012

Raymond J. Heltman, 89 Lakeland- Raymond J. Heltman died June 22, 2012 due to heart failure. He was born March 9, 1923 to Harry & Pearl Heltman in Lock Haven, PA. He was a Methods Engineer with Piper Aircraft. He was preceded in death by brother, Clarence ""Pete"" and son Ronald. He is survived by Violet his wife of...

Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr.

Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr.

Jun 22, 2012

Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr. 82 Systems Analyst for IBM Lakeland- Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr. passed away due to heart failure on June 22, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on June 11, 1930 to Asel and Mary Beach Brumaghim in Cheshire, CT. Arthur grew up in New Haven, CT, Endicott, NY and Niantic , CT. He attended the...

Delma A. Smith

Delma A. Smith

Jun 21, 2012

Delma A. Smith Lakeland- Delma A. Smith, 92, passed away June 21, 2012. She is survived by her daughter Linda Gail (Ron) Willis of Fort Myers, Fl, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Monday, June 25, 2012 from 10-11 am at Heath Funeral Chapel with services immediately following. Burial will...

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...

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...

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...

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