OBITUARIES

Apr 23, 2021

Apr 18, 2021

Lakeland: Rosemary Kelly Springborn passed away on April 18, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born to Edward Joseph and Hazel Jeannette (Thompson) Kelly. Her parents preceded her in death as did her infant sister Katherine Kelly; sister Anne (Kelly) Makielski and her brother in law Thomas Theodore Makielski. She is survived by her loving husband Bruce...

Apr 17, 2021

Thomas H. Crawford, 82, of Lakeland, died on April 17, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN to Thomas and Grace Crawford. His family moved to Chicago, IL where he graduated from Amundsen High School. He attended the University of Illinois but transferred to the University of Florida when his family relocated. He was a...

Apr 17, 2021

Lakeland - Peggy Lou Beerman 81 of Lakeland FL passed away April 17, 2021. Peggy was born October 24, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and late husband Mark Beerman and is survived by her four children Jeffery (Beth), Rick (Joy), Scott (Shirley), and Beverly (Dennis). She was loved and cherished by...

Apr 17, 2021

LAKELAND – Stephen C. Kovacs, Jr. of Lakeland passed away on April 17, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 13, 1932. He was a graduate of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree, and Ohio University with a Master’s Degree in School Administration. Mr. Kovacs...

Apr 17, 2021

LAKELAND - Arthur George Engel III, 72, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born on January 15, 1949 in Tampa, Florida to the late Arthur Engel Jr and Marjorie Williams Engel. Mr. Engel was a United States Navy Veteran having served his country in Vietnam. Arthur is survived by two daughters Andria (Matthew) Clark, and Diane (Kenneth) Boon;...

Apr 15, 2021

Apr 13, 2021

Lakeland: Johnny Monroe Kennedy, 66, of Lakeland, died on April 13, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1954, in Williamson, West Virginia, to Shelton and Ethel Kennedy. Johnny was a loved resident of the Sonrise Group Home for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelton, and Ethel Kennedy. Johnny is survived by his brother...

Apr 11, 2021

LAKELAND - James Sawyers, Sr. passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021 with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife Carol of 62 years, son James Jr. (Shelly), daughter Andrea (Karl), and seven grandchildren, Ruthie and Joey Sawyers, Kelley (Jordan) Power, Catherine, Claire, Carolyn, and Krista Jordan. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 10, 2021

LAKELAND Arthur Park Carlton passed away on April 10, 2021 at the age of 85. Arthur was born to Park and Nellie Carlton on October 20, 1935 in Broxton, Georgia. Mr. Carlton graduated from Cairo High School in the class of 1955, and proudly served in the United States Navy as Radioman 3rd class, from 1955-1959. Following his Military...

Apr 10, 2021

Apr 5, 2021

Vicente R. Coronado was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico on November 5, 1952, to the parents of Raymundo Coronado (Deceased) and Maria Coronado. He was raised in Hardee County, Florida and graduated from Hardee High School om 1971. He was a truck driver and was a member of the Methodist Church. He married Sally V. Coronado in 1971. He resided...

Apr 5, 2021

Jamie Sikes’ soul was carried by the ocean breezes of his home in Melbourne Beach, Florida while he slept on April 5th, 2021. Jamie was born in Lakeland, Florida on April 8, 1964. He graduated from Lakeland High School and the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He later received his...

Apr 5, 2021

LAKELAND, Linda Marie Springer passed away at the age of 80 years old on Monday, April 5, 2021 in her sleep. She is survived by her husband, Jay Springer Jr; two sons, Chad Brunner of Downers Grove, IL, and Mike Brunner of Kenosha, WI. She loved the Lord and was a member of Northside Assembly of God Church. As...

Apr 1, 2021

LAKELAND, Michael Ryan Smith passed away April 1, 2021 in his mother’s arms, cheek to cheek of natural causes. Michael was born at Florida Women’s Regency in Winter Haven, on February 13, 1990. Michael graduated from Doris Sanders, where he was elected by his peers as Prom King. Michael is survived by his mother, Karen (Martin) Barnett; father, Michael...

Mar 26, 2021

Mar 25, 2021

Nina "Jackie" Adams, born February 16, 1928 and passed away on March 25, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl of 68 years. Survived by three sons, Steve W. Adams (Melissa); Donnie W.Adams (Brilla); Ronnie W. Adams and one daughter Connie Alby, and 5 grandchildren. Graveside service will be on Monday, 3/29/2021 at Oak Hill Burial Park in...

Mar 25, 2021

Mar 21, 2021

Lakeland - Leigh Ann Stewart Williams died 03/21/21. Survived by husband & son. Graveside services 04/06/21 at 1 pm at Oak Hill Burial Park.

Mar 18, 2021

Lakeland – Robert Roy Gargan (Bob), passed away at home on March 18, 2021. He was 87 years old. Bob was born in Detroit, MI, on May 6, 1933, to Adele Mae (Balchunas) and Frank King. He was later adopted by his mother's second husband, Martin Gargan, giving him his current surname. Bob was married to Laura Anne (Peterson)...