OBITUARIES

Dec 30, 2022

Sharon Jean Stotts of Lakeland, FL passed away at the age of 75 on December 30, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL after a prolonged and courageous battle with ALS. Her husband and three of her children were by her side.

Sharon was born in Pittsburg, KS and raised within a large family...

Dec 29, 2022

Dr. Dan Edward Weitzenkorn July 11, 1956 - Dec. 29, 2022, Devoted son and proud father and grandfather Dr. Dan Edward Weitzenkorn passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2022, at the age of 66. Born on July 11, 1956, in Lakeland, Florida, he graduated from Lakeland Senior High School in 1974. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Medicinal...

Dec 23, 2022

It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce Jim Fore, 91 years old, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1931, to Frank Sr. and Elsie Fore and was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, FL. He attended the University of Florida and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.

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Dec 22, 2022

Catherine E. Shea passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born on June 16, 1927, in Glens Falls, NY to Margaret and Charles Doty.

Catherine loved to decorate and furnish dollhouses. She owned CES Collectables and Miniatures for many years in New York.

She was predeceased in death by...

Dec 20, 2022

Dec 15, 2022

Jan Stiles' Celebration of Life and her Heaven Healing will be observed at First United Methodist Church, Lakeland, FL, in the chapel, at 72 Lake Morton Dr. Service is at 10:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Jan peacefully and without pain, passed from our arms into the loving arms of Jesus, on Thursday, December 15,...

Dec 13, 2022

Dec 11, 2022

Alex Chappell Bryant, Sr. of Lakeland Florida, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, December 11, 2022. Alex was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in the suburb of Homewood, to Frank Peek Bryant and Susie Emma Chappell Bryant on August 18, 1932.

Alex attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of the Phi Gamma...

Dec 8, 2022

Dolores Woods 97, of Lakeland, Florida and New Orleans, LA; passed away December 8, 2022.

Born May 28, 1925, in El Salvador, she was predeceased by her parents Edelmira and Julio Sandoval; siblings, Mercedes, Carmen, Francisco and Cruz; and husband, Norman Woods.

She is survived by siblings, Julio, Magdalena, Hector, Rigoberto,...

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas E. Sharrett, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 6, 2022, at the age of 75, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born August 9, 1947, in “Almost Heaven” Welch, West Virginia.

He moved to Lakeland as a child, with his family, and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1966. He married the love...

Dec 6, 2022

James D. Anderson, “Jim”, of Lakeland, passed away on December 6, 2022, at the age of 95.

He was born on January 24, 1927, in Lakeland, son of the late Earl and Leah Anderson. He is preceded in death by son, Dr. James D. Anderson Jr.

Jim is survived by his...

Dec 5, 2022

Janet Irma Springs passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. She was born on January 13, 1935, in Springfield, Massachusetts.

She is survived by her husband, James P, Springs, Jr., her 2 sons, Joseph Narkon and Mark Edward (Vicki) Narkon; stepdaughter, Libby (Fernando) Villescas; stepson, James P. Springs, III, 2 grandchildren, Mark Andrew (Tara) Narkon,...

Dec 5, 2022

Daniel Robert “Bob” Daubach of Lakeland, Florida passed away on December 5, 2022. He was 86.

Born October 12, 1936 in Easton Maryland, He was the son of the late Hubert F. Daubach and Clara V. Seymour Daubach.

After graduating from St. Michaels High School in St. Michaels, Maryland Bob served...

Dec 5, 2022

We mournfully announce the unexpected passing of Ed R. Vaia, 59, of Tampa, FL on December 5, 2022.

Ed was born in Newark OH. He moved to Florida during his teen years and graduated from Brandon High School in 1982. He continued his education at ITT Technical Institute where he received an Associate’s degree in...

Dec 5, 2022

George Oliver Pyle, Sr. age 81, died on December 5, 2022. George was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. George was in building and construction sales, traveling the southeast until his retirement. George was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Armored 7th Cavalry 3rd Division. He was a “gadget master,” always fixing things and had a tool for everything...

Dec 3, 2022

Dec 2, 2022

The Rev. Dr. John P. Simon was released from the shackles of dementia Friday evening, December 2, 2022, in Lakeland. He was 95 years old.

Born October 23, 1927, in Peterboro, NY, to Rev. Leslie E. and Caroline Simon, he grew up in Methodist parsonages in upstate New York. He completed his B.A. at DePauw...

Dec 1, 2022

Allen D. Burnsed passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022, in Lakeland, FL, surrounded by family.

Allen was born September 30,1933, to the late A.D. and Ethel Burnsed in Moniac, GA.

His family moved to Fort Meade in 1945, where he graduated from Fort Meade High School in 1951. He enlisted in the US Army...

Nov 30, 2022

Marilyn J. Tanner, 89, of Lakeland, passed away on November 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Jerry F. Tanner.

Born in Napoleon, Ohio on June 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ford and Bernadine (Crossman) Hann. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Nov 30, 2022

Angela Gravano (né Farina), born on May 14, 1936 to Antoinette and Louis Farina, both deceased. Preceded in death by her loving husband Stephen Gravano Sr. and her son, Thomas Gravano.

She is survived by her children, Stephen (Cel) Gravano Jr., Daniel (Shelly) Gravano, Luanne (Bill) Sadowsky and John Gravano.

Survived...