OBITUARIES

Sep 25, 2022

Sep 25, 2022

Agate Julia Tilmanis, 87, of Lakeland, passed away on September 25, 2022. Born on December 17, 1934, in Vestiena, Latvia. She was a daughter of the late Fricis and Milda Tilmanis.

She is survived by her sister, Maria Moor, of Lakeland.

Memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, November...

Sep 25, 2022

John Roy McArthur, 85, of Lakeland, died September 25, 2022, following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and a fall resulting in surgery. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his loving wife, Martha “Pete” Wesley and her...

Sep 24, 2022

Donald G. Farmer, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Don was born on September 22, 1957, in Lakeland, Florida. He was a 1975 graduate of Auburndale Senior High School and a graduate of Tallahassee Community College, where he became an avid FSU Seminole fan.

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Sep 24, 2022

Sep 22, 2022

Our beloved baby boy Atlas went to be with the lord in utero at 34 weeks 6 days gestation due to an umbilical cord knot, and was born on 22nd September 2022. He was so dearly loved by all of our friends and family, and will be in our hearts forever. We look forward to the life to come...

Sep 22, 2022

William Maurice Redding, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1925, in Tampa, Florida, to the late William and Fairy Redding. William served in the United States Army during WWII.

William was a member of Lakes Church in Lakeland.

He is survived by his...

Sep 17, 2022

Sep 17, 2022

Lakeland – Ronald Craig Case, DVM died on September 17, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1961, to Peggy Joyce Case (Brown) and Ronald William Case.

He went to college and veterinary school at Auburn University. He then was the owner of Main Street Animal Hospital in Bartow, Florida. Craig enjoyed bicycle riding, hiking,...

Sep 16, 2022

Lakeland - Deidre Michelle White, 55, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on November 17, 1966, to the late Francis and Leona Curtis Marx. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Randall Marx.

She worked at Olive Garden as a Manager for 6 years and for...

Sep 16, 2022

Patricia Cosby Blalock, age 83, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on September 16, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1939 in Salvisa, Kentucky and was raised in Danville, Kentucky. She graduated from Danville High School where she was elected Cheerleading Captain and Homecoming Queen her senior year. She enrolled in Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. During...

Sep 15, 2022

Jackie Lee “Jack” Yard passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 15, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Chancy and Helen Yard, and brother, Gary Yard (Sandy).

He is survived by his wife, Carol, children Terrence “Terry” Yard (Diane) and Anthony “Tony” Yard (Andrea), and grandchildren...

Sep 13, 2022

Roberta “Bobbi” Jean Rynd, 76, of Lakeland, passed away September 13, 2022.

Born Dec. 2, 1945, in Jackson, MI, Roberta was a daughter of the late Ray and Rachel Turner Wheeler. When she was two years old, she and her family moved to Kalamazoo. When she was seven, they moved to Niles, MI, for a...

Sep 13, 2022

Daniel Rios Jr. was born in the city of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on December 21, 1952. He passed away peacefully, on September 13, 2022. He was 69 years of age. A longtime resident of Lakeland, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Rios Sr., Ana A. Rios (Lakeland), and brother Raymond “Tito”...

Sep 12, 2022

Linda Ann Holloway of Lakeland died on September 12, 2022.

Linda was born on September 11, 1967, in Lakeland. Linda graduated from Lakeland High School. She attended Stetson University and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. After working as a schoolteacher, she went on to work as a realtor. Linda joined the family business...

Sep 11, 2022

Peter L. Grant passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2022. He was born on December 29, 1932, in Amityville, NY, to R. Carrol and Doris Grant.

Peter served in the U.S. Army, and went on to attend Florida Southern College in Lakeland. He was the Administrator of Gessler Clinic in Winter...

Sep 10, 2022

Margie Tobitha Jackson was born in Kathleen, FL on May 08, 1929. In 5th grade, she stopped attending school to help with the family tobacco farm located in Mayo, Florida, where they resided. In 1946, the family relocated back to Kathleen, Florida, where Margie continued to help with the cows and farming. She became a caregiver to many throughout...

Sep 10, 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Alice Gayle Vaughn Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 8, 2022.

She was born to parents John Curtis Vaughn and Ethel Vaughn Richardson on May 9, 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was later raised by her mother and stepfather Jewett Edward Richardson. Gayle graduated from Sidney Lanier High School and attended...

Sep 8, 2022