OBITUARIES

Dec 17, 2020

Norman Frank Brisson, passed away December 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Joyce McBride Brisson. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 28th at 11am at Heath Funeral Chapel Tribute Center. The family will receive friends after the service. The memorial service has a seating capacity of 50 people and masks are required. https://vimeo.com/495200078

Dec 16, 2020

MELBOURNE - Bettie Roberts Vermilya passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, after a fall and stroke. She was 87 years old. Bettie - or Becky as she was known to friends and family - was as optimistic as they come, and she brought this quality to her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver and friend. Having known the...

Dec 16, 2020

Bill Wilkinson passed peacefully on December 16, 2020 with his wife of 56 years by his side at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, Fl. He is survived by his wife Sallie Wilkinson, children, Russell Wilkinson, and Cathy Bennafield (Brian), sister Becky Musselwhite (Jimmy), grandchildren, Andrew Burger (Sarah), Christian Wilkinson Lennard, and Roper Wilkinson, as well as many additional...

Dec 15, 2020

Semblanza de Carmen M. Vellón Pastrana Nació el 26 de marzo de 1958 en la ciudad de Paterson, NJ. Sus padres fueron (ya fallecidos) Rafael Vellón Rodriguez y Vilma Pastrana Espinosa. Carmen fue la primera de tres hermanas y un hermano; María del Carmen, Luz Eneida y José Luis. Además de varios hermanos y hermanas por parte de padre....

Dec 12, 2020

Dec 12, 2020

We would like to share the passing of Delories Maxine Bain/Thornton, 94, of Lakeland FL, on Dec 12, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 26, 1926 to Charles Andrew Bain and Alma Bain/Osteen in Lakeland FL and graduated from Lakeland High School. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and during her life...

Dec 12, 2020

Lakeland – Betty Frei passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 99. Betty was a loving wife and mother of two children. She was born on April 24, 1921, in Port Edwards, Wisconsin to Stephen and Kittie Howard. She married Norbert R. Frei on April 5, 1941, and raised two sons, Richard, and David. She...

Dec 11, 2020

George T. Coward Attorney Lakeland – Mr. George T. Coward, a lifelong resident of Lakeland, Florida died of heart failure Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a prolonged illness. He was 79. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida on December 10, 1941. He graduated from Lakeland Senior High, received degrees from Washington and...

Dec 10, 2020

Lakeland – Eleanor Dare Guthrie passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on October 30, 1941 in Beckley, West Virginia to Leo and Hazel Warden. Eleanor was a member of Family Worship Center and loved her church and involved with her prayer group. She enjoyed scrapbooking and loved spending time with her family. Eleanor is preceded in...

Dec 10, 2020

Dec 4, 2020

Reverend Doctor Roland David Vanzant Rev. Roland D. Vanzant a Methodist minister for 41 years, died December 4, 2020 at the age of 90. Roland was born in Yulee, Florida April 16, 1930. He married his sweetheart Genivieve on May 17, 1953. Roland and Genivieve have three children, David Vanzant, Deborah (Brad) Steube, and Doug (Kathy) Vanzant. They are...

Dec 4, 2020

Dec 4, 2020

Karen Harper Merando of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. Karen was the daughter of Glenn D. Harper of Avon Park, Florida and Bettye Warren Harper of Oak Island, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her husband, Keith; her father; and her brother Robert Harper. Karen is survived by a son, Wesley Shane Phillips; her mother;...

Dec 4, 2020

Dec 3, 2020

Richard John Nordby Sr., 97, died December 3 in his apartment at Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL. Known as “Dick’’ to his friends and family, he was healthy and active until his final day, swimming and biking and still driving his Lincoln. Dick was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Norton, Canada, the son of Norwegian immigrant Peter J....

Dec 3, 2020

Rebecca Joann Ruschel-Brown 72 Of Lakeland Florida, Passed away December 3, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was the daughter of the late Raymond L. McConnell and Lois Ann (Craft) McConnell. She was a retired employee at the Assistant Public Defender’s Office of Polk county, Lakeland, Florida. She studied at Carlow College and received her master’s degree at Pittsburgh...

Dec 1, 2020

Nov 28, 2020

Roy Irvin Alexander passed peacefully from complications of congestive heart failure and COPD on November 28, 2020 at Lakeland Regional hospital. He was born February 15, 1936 in Lakeland Florida. He worked as a Master Carpenter until retirement at age 62 and continued to work, farming at Crawford Farms until early in 2020. He was preceded in death by...

Nov 25, 2020

Our family is sad to announce the passing of our father, Charles McNally. He was the oldest living McNally, ever, and fortunately lived a wonderful life. Born in Hempstead, New York, Charles was one of seven boys. His was a happy youth playing baseball with his brothers in an empty lot. It was during one of those games when...

Nov 21, 2020

Zuma Henderson Mollison, 73, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Zuma graduated from Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and graduated with an education degree from Colorado Women’s College in Denver, Colorado. She met and married Steven Mollison, and together they had two children, Jennifer and Richard. Zuma was a teacher and paraprofessional for...