OBITUARIES

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Solveig Skar Karlgaard Harvey, known as Sally to her friends, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was born in McGregor, North Dakota on October 15, 1929 to Helen and Thorvald Skar, who was a homesteading Norwegian immigrant. Sally’s only sibling, Thorstein Skar, passed away in 1996. Thorstein and Sally spoke only Norwegian before entering school and...

Jun 24, 2023

Phyllis "Jean" Sawyer Stewart, of Lakeland, passed away on June 24, 2023, at the age of 92, from natural causes. She was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and cherished by her family.

She...

Jun 24, 2023

Rudolf Paul Arndt (Rudi), a man of unwavering determination, relentless passion, and profound love, passed away on June 24, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida. Rudi was born on April 12, 1940, in Burgstatte, Germany, to his parents Paul and Dorothea Maurich Arndt.

At the age of 21, Rudi came to the United States with Porsche Automotive,...

Jun 23, 2023

Royce Dale McDonald joined our Heavenly Father on June 23, 2023.

Royce, a cherished husband, beloved father, devoted friend, and passionate entrepreneur, passed away on June 23, 2023. His extraordinary journey was one of profound impact and unwavering love.

Born on August 23, 1945, at Morrell Hospital in Lakeland, FL, to...

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Jun 19, 2023

On Monday June 19th, 2023, David Douglass Morris passed away peacefully at age 68 with his family at his side.

David was born May 12, 1955, in Gottingen, Germany. He was the son of William and Erika Morris and had a younger brother, Christopher Morris.

David spent his childhood years traveling...

Jun 15, 2023

Jun 15, 2023

John Joseph Rutledge Jr., 68, died Thursday, June 15th, in Lakeland, FL.

John was born May 20th, 1955, in Massapequa, New York, and was the son of the late John Joseph Rutledge Sr. and Joan Woglom Rutledge. He attended the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in biological sciences in 1977. During college, he...

Jun 13, 2023

Janice Marie Mitchell, 83, Lakeland, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born on December 15, 1939, in Gainesville Hospital, the daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Alford. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Jack and Ray Alford.

She is survived by husband, Bill Mitchell, sons, Brian and Jon Mitchell, and...

Jun 12, 2023

Tamara (Tami) Kay Carew passed away on Monday, June 12th, 2023, at the age of 63. She is now at peace and an angel in heaven after a six plus year battle with ovarian cancer. The strength of her faith never wavered. Tami’s compassion and love for others reflected the nature of Christ and was first and foremost in...

Jun 10, 2023

Judith A. Stafford, 79, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2023, due to cancer.

Judith was born on October 31, 1943, to Harold and Jessie Wagner in Ravenna, Ohio. After Judith graduated from high school in 1961, she worked as a tax assessor administrative assistant in the courthouse located in Ocala, Florida.

Jun 10, 2023

Jun 8, 2023

Joyce Blankenship Knight, a Lakeland, FL, resident for 25 years, passed away peacefully at home with friends and family on June 8, 2023. She was 92. Born in Rome, GA, in 1930, and graduating high school in Atlanta,

Joyce earned her associate degree from the University of Georgia’s Atlanta Extension. She then served as a...

Jun 7, 2023

Frank Robert “Bob” Becker, age 88, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 7, 2023, at his home in Lakeland, Florida.

Becker was born in Flint, Michigan, on May 4, 1935, to Frank A. and Helen Woodworth Becker. When he was two years old, Becker’s father died. He and his younger sister Louise were...

Jun 7, 2023

Albert J. Barkman, 96, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Bert served from 1945 to 1947 in the Army Air Corps. He was the owner of the Mt. Hope Hardware in Ohio and moved to Florida in 1969, with his family. He enjoyed a career for 32 years...

Jun 5, 2023

Vinay "Touy" Sotakoun, of Lakeland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on June 5, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1958, in Laos, coming to the U.S. in 1978.

Married the love of his life, Thanom. Together they have 2 children, Jimmy, and Victoria. However, nothing compared to the newest...