OBITUARIES

Aug 19, 2021

Matt Haeusler began his life cruise on January 1, 1975, in Sheffield, AL continuing his journey with his father, Gary F Haeusler, and mother, Sharon S Surrency (formerly Sharon Haeusler) and younger brother, Christopher Haeusler to Lakeland, FL at the age of three years and spent his childhood and teenage years there attending Carlton Palmore Elementary, Lakeland Junior High,...

Aug 19, 2021

LAKELAND, FL. – Robert James Waller III (Bob or Bobby) of Lakeland, Fl, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on August 19, 2021. Bob was 78 years old and lived a full and wonderful life indeed. He was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, but lived the majority of his life in Lakeland, FL. Bob grew up...

Aug 19, 2021

Lakeland, Florida - Daniel Rios was born March 10, 1928 in a small town in Puerto Rico called Toa Baja. He is survived by three daughters Rafaela, Maria & Daisy and one son Daniel Jr. He was the youngest of eight children and at a very young age worked to help his impoverished mother and siblings. He worked on...

Aug 18, 2021

Douglas S. Shawgo, age 63 of Plant City, Florida, passed away at 6:56 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. He was born on June 8, 1958 in Havana, Illinois, the son of Bernard and Donna (Wilson) Shawgo. On May 11, 1980, Doug married Lori Becker in Beaver City, Nebraska. She survives....

Aug 17, 2021

Lakeland – Frances “Jean” Allen passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was born June 19, 1956, in Needles, California to Norman and Clara Lee Altman. Jean enjoyed gardening, beach trips, cooking, reading and DIY projects. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters, Lindsay Allen (Thomas) and Ashley Allen; one sister, Bonnie...

Aug 12, 2021

Michael George Gilleece, born 2/11/1977 in Utica, NY, was called home by God on 8/12/2021 at age 44. The son of Christine Lounsbury Gilleece and John Paul Gilleece. Michael was born with a very rare condition called Carpenter’s Syndrome and triumphed over many surgical procedures throughout his life and surpassed all expectations, even earning his associates degree in accounting....

Aug 12, 2021

Barbara Jane Moore (August 23,1934-August 12, 2021) Barbara Jane (Smith) Moore (86) passed peacefully on August 12, 2021, Barbara was born in West Orange, New Jersey, to Donald and Ruth Smith, and relocated back to Florida in 1944. She considered herself a Florida Native! Barbara was a proud mother to Diane Moore Muldoon (Tim) and Steven Moore, and a...

Aug 12, 2021

Aug 11, 2021

Floyd Gray Webb, Jr., 93, of Lakeland passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born in Lexington, KY, on November 30, 1927, to Floyd G. and Mary L. Webb. He attended St. Catherine’s Academy and The University of Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Navy WWII and the U.S. Air Force during Korean Conflict as a B-36...

Aug 11, 2021

Aug 10, 2021

Willma Smith Taylor died at Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, Florida, on August 10, 2021, of natural causes, surrounded by her family and loving care team. Willma was born in Leslie County in Hyden, Kentucky, to James and Myrtle (Sizemore) Smith on August 4, 1935. She had five brothers and five sisters. After her family moved to Dayton, Ohio,...

Aug 4, 2021

Rita M. Eady March 6, 1932 – 2021 Rita Eady March 6, 1932 – August 4, 2021 LAKELAND - Ms. Rita M. Eady, age 89, passed away at home on August 4, 2021. Rita was born in Gallman, Mississippi the oldest daughter to Albert R. and Ina M. Mackey. The family moved to Crystal Springs, Mississippi after purchasing the...

Aug 3, 2021

Elinor J Doffin, age 93, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation, Lakeland, FL. She is survived by daughters Donna Pancini of Arlington Heights, IL, Ellyn (Anthony) Palubin of Bartow, FL, Susan (Raymond) Palubin of Melbourne, FL, and son, Thomas (Brett) Doffin of Royal Palm Beach, FL; 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She...

Aug 2, 2021

Aug 1, 2021

Edward Tod White, loving husband, and father died unexpectedly on August 1, 2021. Tod was born in Lakeland on May 30, 1959, to Edward Perry White and Betty Jean (Bryan) White. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Karen Skinner White, their daughter Marissa White Silk and her husband Brandon, their son Dillon White, his sister Pam...

Jul 31, 2021

Mrs. Mina Jo Scott Varan, 88, passed at home on the evening of July 31, 2021. Mina was born June 17, 1933, in Reedy, WV. At Spencer High School, she played clarinet in the marching band, was a cheerleader and was a member of the National Thespian Society. She worked as a secretary after attending a year of business...

Jul 28, 2021

Mabel Jane Temple passed peacefully to her eternal home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the age of 99. Mabel was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on July 8, 1922, to her parents, Vasco, and Rachel Camp. After graduating from Union University in Jackson, TN, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Mabel met and married her beloved husband, Mark H....

Jul 27, 2021

Born January 31, 1973, Todd Brandonn Christian, a Virginia native, and a resident of Lakeland since boyhood, died in his sleep on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was 48. A proud graduate of Leadership Lakeland XIX, Todd served on the board of the Leadership Lakeland Alumni Association. Todd was also a past board member of Rotary, where he was...

Jul 26, 2021

Clifton Cannady Wheeler, M. D. Dr. Clifton Wheeler entered an eternity with his Savior on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born on October 30, 1946, in Durham, NC, to Clifton Columbus and Alice Green Wheeler. He was also loved and cared for by Miss Stessie Lyons. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1968 at Davidson College, earned his...

Jul 24, 2021

Christoffer “Fer” Michael Street, age 36, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born to Brian and Carol Street on January 5, 1985, in Tampa, Florida. He was affectionately known as Fer and was a devoted son, grandson, brother, uncle, and friend. He grew up in Lakeland, FL and graduated from Kathleen High School....