OBITUARIES

Aug 24, 2024

Thomas W. McClure, 69, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 peacefully at home in Lakeland. He was born March 13, 1955 in Maryland and grew up in Deerfield, IL.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Karen, brother Jeff McClure, sister Jennifer King, brother Bill McClure, and half-brother Lee Coan.

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Aug 23, 2024

Aug 22, 2024

Mary Ann Kaufmann, aged 77, passed away peacefully at home in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday August 22, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Keyser, West Virginia, to Floyd & Mary Blizzard.

She had been a resident of Lakeland since 1987, a graduate of Keyser High School. After moving to Norristown, Pennsylvania she...

Aug 20, 2024

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Aug 20, 2024

Donnajo Denham was a caring wife, grandmother and friend. She left this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born to Harry and Ruth Barnes Smith on August 24, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

She attended Cottey College, The University of Tulsa and Radford College. She worked with the American...

Aug 19, 2024

Ellis Kale Albritton, 82, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Born on January 6, 1942, in Bartow, Florida, Kale was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend.

Kale was the son of Jack and Eddyth Albritton. He grew up in Bowling Green,...

Aug 18, 2024

Mrs. Mary Ann Dunn Williams of Lakeland, FL, age 93, passed away of natural causes on Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Robert Edwin Williams, M.D., in 2020 after which time she moved to the Estates at...

Aug 17, 2024

James Richard “Dick” Miller, Sr. 91

Born September 21,1932, to Joseph and Ruth Miller in Pittsburg, PA.

Dick Miller passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024, in Lakeland, FL surrounded by family.

As a young man, Dick attended The Stony Brook Prep School of Long Island, NY...

Aug 17, 2024

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Aug 11, 2024

Mark Shelley Kirby of Lakeland passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Tampa General Hospital.

Mark was born in Lakeland to the late Dorsey and Esther Kirby on August 23, 1950. He attended Hampden DuBose Academy (high school) and Bryan College. After college, Mark was married to Karen Lee Parrott, and they lived in Dayton...

Aug 9, 2024

Rose Mary (Mense) Reynolds, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, died on August 09, 2024, from natural causes. She was born on July 06, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John T. Mense and Helen C. (Rataj) Mense. Rose had lived in Lakeland, Florida since 1987.

She is preceded in death by her spouse Calvin C. Reynolds...

Aug 5, 2024

Morris William Hess, born October 4th, 1931, in Athens, Alabama passed away on August 5th, 2024, at 12:50pm after living with Alzheimer’s for over 10 years. He was 92 years old and resided at Inspired Living in Sun City Center.

Morris was born to Ollie and Ethel Hess and had three siblings, Dorothy, Fred and...

Aug 5, 2024

Aug 4, 2024

James Arthur Meinke, 82, a beloved father and retiree of Lockheed Martin, passed away in Lakeland on Aug. 4, 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Meinke, daughters Janet Meinke, Patricia Tondryk, Vicky Lipford and Tonya Kelley, sisters Ruth Ann Meinke and Ava Meinke, 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

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Aug 2, 2024

Jeanna Sue Stotts of Lakeland, FL passed away at the age of 59 on August 2, 2024 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL.

Jeanna was born in Pittsburg, KS in 1965 and spent her early years in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. She graduated from Joplin High School in 1983 and moved...

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Jul 22, 2024

Damon O. Holmes (Died, July 22, 2024)

Born on April 18, 1934, to James William and Pearl Holmes in Fairfield, Illinois. He spent his early childhood in Fairfield before moving with family to Lakeland in 1942. He loved Lakeland and the warm winters. Damon graduated from Lakeland High School. His 1952 class was the last...