OBITUARIES

Apr 18, 2019

O. U. “Oz” Mutz It is with sorrow and profound joy that the family of O. U. “Oz” Mutz announces his Heavenly Homecoming on April 18, 2019. Oz was born February 12, 1928, to Harold W. and Laura Sawin Mutz in Edinburgh, Indiana. In 1937, Oz’s family relocated to Indianapolis, where he worked in his father’s retail and manufacturing...

Apr 17, 2019

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Apr 15, 2019

Lakeland – Eudora Kilgore passed away on April 15, 2019. She was born in Branford, Florida, on January 9, 1923. She was a member of Gibsonia Full Gospel Church of God. She was predeceased by her parents, Grover Earls and Daisy Earls, her husband Walter Kilgore, son Donald Kilgore, and four sisters. She is survived by her son, Aubrey...

Apr 15, 2019

Margaret Lynn Waring Morgan, 100, passed away on April 15, 2019. She was born March 1st, 1919 in Lakeland, Florida. She grew up in the Lakeland area and witnessed many changes throughout the world during her lifetime. She was the oldest daughter of Malcolm G. “M.G.” and Eunice Lee Waring. Margaret’s father was a real estate developer in Lakeland...

Apr 15, 2019

Lakeland- Alana Ruth Wilfong Minear of Lakeland, FL unexpectedly died at her home on 15 April 2019. She was born August 25, 1947 in Elkins, WV to the late Dewey L. Wilfong and Gail Ruth Ours. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey M. Warner (Morgan) of Apex, NC; her brother, Daniel L. Wilfong (Joyce) of Parkersburg, WV; her...

Apr 14, 2019

Lakeland – William Seger, 68, died on 4/14/2019. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday 4/23/2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Hill Burial Park.

Apr 12, 2019

Lakeland: Ardis S. Tucker, 72, of Lakeland, died on April 12, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1947 in Brooksville, Florida. Ardis was an administrative assistant for many years working in different industries. She loved knitting, crocheting, and embroidery. Ardis was a member of the Lakeland Hills Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Apr 11, 2019

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Apr 11, 2019

Garrett Ryan Scaplen Garrett Ryan Scaplen passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born on May 8, 1994 in Lakeland, Florida to Doug and Mary Scaplen. He was a graduate of George Jenkins High School in 2012 and worked in construction. Garrett enjoyed riding motorcycles and shooting guns. He is survived by his fiancé, Krystal First-Argila; and...

Apr 9, 2019

Lakeland - Alfred Earl Saxon was born on November 8, 1943 to Herbert and Lillie (Shuman) Saxon in Connersville, Indiana. He was the third of eight children. During his life, he served in the Navy, which is how he met his wife, Carolyn Headley. Alfred and Carolyn were married on October 29,1966 and had six children. During his life,...

Apr 6, 2019

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Apr 1, 2019

Lakeland - Dr. Frank Patrick Murphy, Sr., former orthopedic surgeon, father of nine, was born September 16, 1928, in Tampa. He passed away peacefully April 1, 2019, at age 90. He was the son of Joseph Murphy and Eula Rebecca Murphy, nee Freeman, of Tampa. Frank attended the University of Florida and the Loyola Stritch Medical School in Chicago,...

Mar 31, 2019

Lakeland - Dorothy Ann “Dot” Flanagan Wilson died Saturday, March 31, 2019 at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland. She was born November 1, 1932 in Lakeland, the daughter of E.C. “Pat” and Nell Flanagan. She was the youngest of three children. She attended Dixieland Grammar School and was the Valedictorian for the Lakeland High School Class of 1950. She then...

Mar 31, 2019

Karen Welner Kappenman, 60, of Lakeland, FL, won her battle with cancer on Sunday, March 31, 2019 and is now Home. Karen was born to Charles and Barbara Welner on April 18, 1958, in Bangor, ME, and married her husband Patrick Kappenman in 1980. Karen received a Bachelor of Science from Maranatha Baptist University and later received a Master’s...

Mar 31, 2019

Peggy Marilyn Reid Zellars Lakeland – Peggy Marilyn Reid Zellars passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Michael Edmund Zellars. She will be deeply missed by her seven children, Jordi Moon (Jim), Tami Mears (Jon), Kelly Zellars (Henry Trexler), Christy Luce (Lee), Mindy Drennan (Matt), Mike Zellars...

Mar 30, 2019

Dorinda Whitley Dooley, 72 Mulberry – Dorinda Whitley Dooley passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born in Albemarle, North Carolina to Gerald and Louise Whitley. She is a retired nurse and housewife. Dorinda enjoyed horses, reading and fishing. Dorinda was a member of First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband;...

Mar 28, 2019