OBITUARIES

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Jan 13, 2023

Jan F. Luce, age 80, passed away peacefully January 13, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1942, in Monroe Louisiana, the oldest son of late Samuel W. Luce and Josephine (Sherertz Parker) Luce. Jan was surrounded by family and his beloved service dog AWOL at the time of his death.

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Jan 13, 2023

Jan 12, 2023

Shirley Wagoner Johnson of Fairfax, Virginia (formerly of Lakeland, Florida), died Wednesday, January 12, 2023. She was 87.

“Mom was a fun and vibrant woman who loved to entertain and enjoy good food and good friends”, said her daughter. “She was a brave and courageous thriver in her battle to fight cancer.”

Jan 12, 2023

Annie Laurie (Hogan) Smith died the evening of January 12, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 96.

She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 4, 1926, and moved to Lakeland with her family a few years later due to the hardships of the Great Depression.

She went to Lakeland area...

Jan 11, 2023

Jan 11, 2023

Jan 11, 2023

Ione Hoffmann, 86, passed away on January 11, 2023, in Lakeland Florida.

Ione was born in Onslow County, North Carolina to Elisha Donald and Lona Padget Coston on March 13, 1936. She attended Dixon High School. She met her husband, Richard M Hoffmann at Camp Lejeune. She retired from Albertsons as a Deli clerk. She had a...

Jan 11, 2023

Keith Bryan Clanton died on Wednesday, 1-11-23 at his home in Lakeland Florida. He was 59 years old. He was survived by his wife Jennifer; 3 siblings: Dwight Clanton (Joanne) of Dundee Fl., Eric Clanton (Libby) of Lake City Fl. And Gena Hill (Gary) of Lakeland. He was predeceased by his parents by his parents Jack and Guynelle Clanton....

Jan 11, 2023

Kathleen Mildred Hess, born in Cullman County, AL, passed away on January 11, 2023, at 11:11am after complications from several health issues. She was 86 years old.

Mildred made every day count. She received and provided much joy spending time with her family and friends, cooking, sewing, crocheting, and singing with Sweet Adaline’s. She felt blessed by...

Jan 10, 2023

Sarah Farlow Dickinson passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Florida Presbyterian Homes. Sarah was born September 4, 1943, in Randolph County, NC, daughter of the late Joseph Walter Farlow, Jr., and Irene Spencer Farlow. On December 23, 1966, she was married to the love of her life, Paul James Dickinson. Following her marriage, she resided in Florida...

Jan 9, 2023

Robert E. "Sonny" Maxwell, age 87, of Lakeland, Fl., passed away on Monday, Jan. 9th, 2023 at home with loving family by his side.

Robert was born May 26, 1935 in Star Lake, N.Y. to the late David and Edith(Trombley) Maxwell. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy at the age of 17 and was...

Jan 9, 2023

LAKELAND-Keat Anton Pfleger, age 60, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Keat was born on July 14, 1962, in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Ohio. After graduating from Grand River Academy in 1980, Keat attended Syracuse University, later moving to Lakeland in 1994.

Information Technology was Keat’s profession,...

Jan 4, 2023

James (Jim) Bough passed away peacefully in Lakeland Florida on January 4, 2023.

Jim was a dedicated husband for 62 years, who always put his wife first and loved his children and grandchildren with everything he had. He served his country and his church and was beloved by all who knew him.

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Jan 1, 2023

Dec 31, 2022

Nithianandhi Sathiarupen, after a 6-year battle with Cancer, passed away peacefully in her Haines City home on December 31, 2022, at the age of 67 years old.

Beloved wife of Ratnasabapathy Sathiarupen and loving mother of Rakesh Sathiarupen. Survived by her six sisters, one brother; many nieces and nephews.

Nithi was...

Dec 30, 2022