OBITUARIES

Aug 17, 2024

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 13, 2024

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...

Aug 2, 2024

Jul 27, 2024

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...

Jul 21, 2024

Zofia Wilk (nee Dybas), wife of late Czeslaw Wilk, mother of Piotr (Ellie) Wilk and late Janusz Wilk, devoted daughter of late Katarzyna (nee Stec)and late Jozef Dybas, fond sister of Helen, Mary and late Stanley, late Wladzia and late Stasia and fond aunt to many.

Jul 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Neil Roddenbery passed away peacefully at the age of 68 at Grace Manor Memory Care in Lakeland, Florida. Neil loved his family, church, and community, and he left each with a profound sense of gratitude to God for his life. His kindness will be long remembered by all who knew him.

Jul 19, 2024

M. Lois Reid, 90, Lakeland, Florida, passed away the morning of Friday, July 19, 2024, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Reid, Sr.

Lois was born in Homeland, Florida on December19, 1933, daughter of the late Louis and Annie Gassett.

She was a member of...

Jul 19, 2024

Patricia Joanne Birtch (nee Milburn) was born December 26, 1931, in Woodstock, Ontario Canada. She passed away on July 19, 2024, after a sudden decline in her health. Joanne was 92 years of age.

Joanne is survived by her loving husband The Reverend Dr. Canon John E. M. Birtch, her daughter Maureen Birtch Roberts (and her husband John) and her son...

Jul 16, 2024

Edwin A. Phelps, age 98, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on July 16, 2024. Complete arrangements to be announced at a later date from Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jul 15, 2024