OBITUARIES

Mar 25, 2019

Monday, March 25, 2019, Harvey Howard Hester, Jr., son, and one of four siblings, of Harvey Howard Hester and Lula Lea Lockett of Louisiana, passed away at the age of 94. Harvey was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 4, 1924, but grew up in Coushatta in northwest Louisiana where he went to high school. Entering Louisiana State University...

Mar 25, 2019

Eleanor Lillian White Highland City: Eleanor Lillian White died on March 25, 2019, at the age of 100. She was born on October 15, 1918 in Whigham, Georgia and moved to Highland City in the early 1940s. Eleanor was a homemaker; however, she helped with her husband Marvin’s fruit contracting business. She was a member of Highlands United Methodist...

Mar 22, 2019

Lakeland - In the year of our Lord, 2019, on Friday March 22, Sharon Kay Brown Smith passed away. Her death is attributed to complications from can-cer. Sharon was born in Beckley, West Virginia on August 3, 1942, and lived in West Virginia during her younger years, later moving to Florida. She is a grad-uate of Lakeland Senior High...

Mar 21, 2019

Lakeland – Ronald Melvin Knoll passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1930 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Elmer and Kathryn Knoll. Ronald was President and Partner for Payne Air Conditioning and Heating for many years until his retirement. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf, football and baseball. Ronald loved gardening...

Mar 19, 2019

Mar 18, 2019

Henry John Skopp, 81, of Lakeland, FL, passed away March 18, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Anna Tessier Skopp. Born May 1, 1937, in Bridgeport CT, he was the son of the late Henry John and Elizabeth Frances Skopp. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lou Bullers. Mr. Skopp was a sergeant in...

Mar 16, 2019

JAMES J. ARMOLD, 95 LAKELAND - James J. Armold, 95, of Lakeland (Carpenters Estates), died peacefully on March 16, 2019. He was born on Rebruary 13, 1924 in Newville, PA and spent most of his career as a post office manager in Baltimore, MD. He is survived by two daughters, Judith Armold and Diana (husband Charles) Schnitzlein; 2 grandsons,...

Mar 13, 2019

Richard A. Harman, Jr. Mulberry: Richard Harman of Mulberry crossed over unexpectedly on the evening of Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born in Welch, West Virginia on March 30,1948. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and served in the United States Army. Richard owned Foxx Run Properties, a twenty-year business. He enjoyed collegiate football,...

Mar 13, 2019

Mary Virginia Peaslee Lakeland: Mary Virginia Peaslee, 92, went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2019. She was born on February 8, 1927 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mary Virginia was a lifelong educator and trained many teachers in Polk County. She also helped many people achieve their GED and was still continuing to tutor 2nd grade children...

Mar 12, 2019

Lakeland – Kathryn C. Roberson died 03/12/19. Heath Funeral Chapel is looking for any information on next of Kin. Please call 863-682-0111

Mar 12, 2019

Lakeland- Mrs. Denise Marie Johnson died on March 12, 2019 at her son’s home. She was born April 28, 1948 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her son, Seth Johnson, and her brother, Guy Durocher. Denise is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert George Johnson; sons, Garrick Johnson, Zac Johnson; 3 grandchildren, William, Bella and...

Mar 12, 2019

Marjorie “Marge” Anne Smelser 83 Lakeland – Marge Smelser died on March 12, 2019. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Cecil and Beula Scott. She worked at Western High School in Walled Lake, Michigan for 19 years as secretary to the assistant principal. Marge married Dick Smelser on July 6, 1979 in Commerce United Methodist Church in...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

Captain Clarence Edward LeMasters Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, (Ret.) Lakeland – Chaplain LeMasters passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born near Bethesda, Ohio on December 5, 1925. He graduated from Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and was ordained in the Indiana Conference of The Methodist Church. After serving parishes in Indiana,...

Mar 10, 2019

Ronald E. Ashmore Lakeland: Ronald E. Ashmore, 71, of Lakeland, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2019. He was born on May 11, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. For over 40 years, Ron served in downtown mission ministries and in assisted living facilities in Michigan and in Florida. He was a contractor and then transitioned into sales....

Mar 8, 2019

Michelle Suzanne Scott, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed without pain and in peace on March 8th after a seven-month battle with metastatic melanoma. Michelle was born the second of three children to Robert and Margaret (Van Dam) Dorgan in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 2, 1954. The family moved to Florida when she was three years old. After...

Mar 8, 2019

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Mar 3, 2019

Mary “Rita” Whitaker Secretary, 75 Lakeland – Mary “Rita” Whitaker passed away March 3, 2019, following a fall and Lupus. Rita was born to Mary G. Joseph July 7, 1943 in Pittsburg, PA. Rita graduated from St. Benedicts in 1961 in Pittsburg, PA. Rita has been a Florida resident for about 50 years. Rita was a medical secretary, legal...

Mar 3, 2019

Lakeland- Betsye Kay Finch, 92, went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gene Allison Finch, Sr. Born October 25, 1926, in Ft. Meade, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Alex J. Kay, Sr. and Gertrude Johnson Kay. She was also preceded in...

Mar 2, 2019

Gina Lynne Woods Whitlock, 52 years of age, was born July 2, 1966 in Haines City and passed on a beautiful sunny day on March 2, 2019 in Lakeland. The birth and passing date of this amazing daughter, sister, aunt, gigi, friend and loving wife and mother, however, are not nearly as relevant as all the days that she...